105E ... bulky ... slow AF ... superb IQ

[Frank Fremerey]

Yes, but that's without VAT. Old trick.

No. I think it was a computer glitch. @Amazon I am a private user, not VAT registration ...

[chambeshi]

Recent review of the 105 1.4E

http://nikonrumors.com/2016/12/25/nikon-af-s-nikkor-105mm-f1-4e-ed-lens-review.aspx/#more-109685

[John Geerts]

Very interesting field test, with very good comparing material. Thanks for the link.

[PedroS]

Yes, indeed, very interesting reporting.
Nevertheless, people continue to believe that polycarbonate is less shock resistant and cheaper than metal. Don't be fooled here, it only depends of engineering and material specifications.

[HCS]

Nevertheless, people continue to believe that polycarbonate is less shock resistant and cheaper than metal. Don't be fooled here, it only depends of engineering and material specifications.

That's right, wouldn't want my crash helmet to be made out of metal, wouldn't work.

Polycarbonates are lighter than metal though (usually).

[Frank Fremerey]

Two very low light shots:

[Bill De Jager]

Very nice shots, Frank.  I'd like a little more DOF on the first one but given the very low light that may not have been possible.

[Frank Fremerey]

Very nice shots, Frank.  I'd like a little more DOF on the first one but given the very low light that may not have been possible.

This is intentionally shot at 1.4 by my friend Nikolas. I feel he managed to use the shalow DOF wonderfully

[Frank Fremerey]

Now that I gained some experience with this lens I must say that I like it much more on the D600 than on the D500. It is not only the handling and the uncomfortable 160mm-FOV that bothers me. The creaminess of the D600 tonality and the creaminess on the 105E rendering pair so well, I sometimes feel the tears in my eyes because it looks so nicely. Two sets from today:

[Frank Fremerey]

Set two:

[Jacques]

This will not win any nature photography competitions but I just thought I would post it as an example of what the 105 is capable of, I first noticed the low flying swan as it emerged from behind a riverside tree, this is a pure reaction shot, no time to adjust anything as the swan made a gentle landing but a reasonable effort for f2 I thought.

[Frank Fremerey]

Very nice swan shot. I tend to miss these due to slow time.
Have to train my birding reflexes!

[Andy]

I would not use this lens for anything else than @ f1.4 (or in exceptional cases f2, where needed), as I consider it rather a f1.4 lens, than a 105mm lens
A joy to use wide open. No comparison to the AFS 85mm/1.4G.
With the D5, AF is sufficient fast to capture my running dog. More importantly, the AF is very precise with the D5. I have more issues with the D4/D800 to get repeatable results.

All pictures unprocessed (ooC), just resized to 2560x1708 (pls click on filename below picture for original quality)

rgds, Andy

[ColinM]

Thanks for all the images - please keep posting

The creaminess of the D600 tonality and the creaminess on the 105E rendering pair so well,
I sometimes feel the tears in my eyes because it looks so nice.

Ahhh. When something moves you like this, you know in your heart it's right for you

[Frank Fremerey]

Also not bad a f/2 ... subject isolation gone bullocks: