Do you need 1:1 magnification? If so, that rules out the Zeiss and the Nikon manual focus 55mm macros (unless you also get the PK-13 extension tube). Probably the best is the in this range is the AF-S 60/2,8 macro (I have never tried it myself but it has a very good reputation). In my experience the working distance is a bit short for 1:1 photography with these lenses, I tend to use them as a standard lens which can focus close instead of as a dedicated macro lens.
If 1:2 is sufficient, there is not really a bad lens to choose from. The AI 55/3.5 is a very good lens at distance and close range, it is nice and compact and very cheap. It is a bit slow for general photography and the 6-blade aperture causes hexagonal out of focus blurs which I don't like. The AIS 55/2.8 is possibly even better as it has floating elements so it is well optimised across the entire focus range. The faster f/2.8 aperture makes it more useful as a general purpose standard lens with macro capabilities. It has a nicer 7-blade aperture. The background bokeh can be nervous at medium distances and it flares when shooting into direct light. The Zeiss Macro Planar is a stop faster so it can easily double as a standard lens, but it is significantly bigger and more expensive.
In general I prefer a macro lens which performs well at medium-far distances. For macro photography the lens is usually stopped down to increase the depth of field, so wide open performance is not really that important.
