Lens Summary
Brand: Nikon
Also Known As: Nikon 105mm f/1.8
Lens Type: Prime Lens
Format: Full Frame / FX
Focus: Manual Focus
Lens Mount: Nikon F
Release Date: 1981-01-01
MSRP Price: N/A
Made in: Japan
Production Status: Discontinued
Nikon NIKKOR 105mm f/1.8 Specifications
| Lens Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Lens Type | Prime Lens |
| Focal Length | 105mm |
| Mount Type | Nikon F |
| Format | Full Frame / FX |
| Compatible Format(s) | 35mm SLR |
| Compatible with Teleconverters | No |
| Vibration Reduction (Image Stabilization) | No |
| Aperture Information | |
| Aperture Ring | Yes |
| Maximim Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Minimum Aperture | f/22 |
| Maximum Angle of View (Full frame or larger format) | 24° |
| Optical Information | |
| Lens Elements | 9 |
| Lens Groups | 5 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 5 |
| Focus Information | |
| Focus | Manual Focus |
| Built-in Focus Motor | No |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 0.10m |
| Filter Information | |
| Filter Size | 62mm |
| Accepts Filter Type | Screw-on |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Weather / Dust Sealing | No |
| Mount Material | Metal |
| Dimensions | 81 x 79mm |
| Weight | 580g |
| Other Information | |
| Available in Colors | Black |
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One of my favourite MF Nikkors (alongside with the 105/2.5 !). Reasons are:
– Very good handling of backlighting, making it my favorite for stage shots (apertures mostly f/2.8-f/4.0).
– Very good sharpness, on par with the 105/2.5, and even better in some respects (flatter field), except:
– Modest performance at f/1.8-f/2.0, owing to purple fringing and moderate sharpness, so the large aperture is usable for B&W shots, much less for color.
– Size & weight remain reasonable.
There is nothing wrong with this lens and its a pleasure
to use it wide open on a DSLR and liveview !
Even its a big and heavy lens the balance is perfect on
a Nikon Df or Nikon D800.
For best results I would suggest a tripod if you use
a pixelmonster…….
A big junk of metal and glass. If you need a high resolution glass for a Nikon D800 – buy it !
It´s razor sharp and shows what Nikon lens from analoge times still made for.