105mm f/2.8 AI-S D850 vs 105mm f/2.8 MC Z9

[Gerhard2006]

Beautiful capture Michael as usual and thanks for the comparison. I’ve never stacked images before so, including taking the pictures and stacking them on the computer. How much time would each image take?

[bressong]

A small comparison between two Macro lenses,   the 105mm f/2.8  on the Nikon D850   and the 105mm f/2.8 MC lens on the Nikon  Z9  (non-scientific,  just in the field switching camera's )

First is with D850  second with the Z9

Adobe standard profile  white balance 4500  - tint +25   The MC lens is at f/3   the AIS at f/2.8

Second White balance 4600  tint 0

surprised the performance of Ai-S 105/2.8 compare with latest Z105/2.8
there was a good condition Ais105/2.8 on the 2nd hand market here at 150USD, was wondering if I should get it, I have Micro AF-D 105 and AF-D60 and AIS55/2.8 ...too mmany micro nikkor lens...