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 10/14/2009 02:05:47 PM · #1
Nikon introduced a new 85mm Macro DX lens
 10/14/2009 03:19:09 PM · #2
I am so depressed about that announcement,, *crys*
10/14/2009 04:29:44 PM · #3
Meh... I'm never buying a DX lens again. Why limit myself to DX cameras?
 10/15/2009 12:40:45 AM · #4
That's a sorta weird decision.... it's slower and less versatile than the 60mm 2.8 and costs significantly more than the AF version and exactly the same as the AF-S.
I just don't see a strong argument to get it over the other options... if you want more reach you'd get the 105 anyway. Hmmmmm.
 10/15/2009 12:55:30 AM · #5
It's cheap for the masses?
I use a few older Ai's and love them, but they were made before digital was ever thought about.
10/15/2009 01:28:29 AM · #6
Originally posted by MelonMusketeer:
It's cheap for the masses?


It's not cheap though. It's only 25mm longer than the 60, costs the EXACT SAME for AFS, significantly more compared to the "budget" AF version, and is slower!
I just don't get it.
 10/15/2009 01:45:08 AM · #7
Originally posted by spiritualspatula:
Originally posted by MelonMusketeer:
It's cheap for the masses?


It's not cheap though. It's only 25mm longer than the 60, costs the EXACT SAME for AFS, significantly more compared to the "budget" AF version, and is slower!
I just don't get it.

This new glass has VR, while the 60mm 2.8 does not.

Still, I agree with you that it's a bit of an odd release.
 10/15/2009 02:05:10 AM · #8
I guess that they figure that the VR will compensate for the small aperture. It can't beat a faster lens for shooting shallow DOF though.
10/15/2009 02:34:37 AM · #9
was trying to spell "confused" with the letters N I K O N.

Message edited by author 2009-10-15 02:34:59.
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