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distances (2)

• ...this for portraits in good light, so can't report on bokeh at greater distances yet, but I have high hopes (of course, this is not really a portrait...[0.4]
• ...sucked big time! Sigma's lens is DX and the minimum shooting distance is too far. So, the results sucked, it took me sometime to decide...[-0.5]

focus (2)

• ...working though, it was FAST...very FAST. I love it! Close up focusing is great , you feel like you're going to hit the subject with the lens...[0.9]
• ...is now included, and is bayonet style, not screw on. 3) AFS. Quiet focusing . 4) 9 nine rounded aperture blades (instead of 7 straight)...[0.8]

focus ring (3)

• ...override) having almost the entire body of the lens occupied by the focus ring is nice if you don't want to wait for auto focus. As for the lack of...[1.0]
• ...lens is quite awesome for close ups. Unfortunately there was a problem with the focus ring so I sent it back to Nikon for repairs. They're fixing it right...[-0.8]
• ...blurry, even wide open at 2.8. I'm hoping this had to do with the focus ring problem , again, will report later on this. When the focus was working...[-0.8]

focusing speed (1)

• ...to that philosophy. This lens...flat out pleases the user. Focus speed is very good but from time to time the lens will have trouble finding focus....[0.5]

general (8)

• ...careful. Overall an excellent lens, would certainly recommend it, worth every penny ! And I'd say GO for it! ...[1.0]
• ...Macro (Micro) lens. Simply put this lens has no competition! The clarity and color saturation are stunning . Images jump off the page. Many shots I have taken will get...[1.0]
• ...offerings they also fulfill their role quite well and are a superb choice for most photographic challenges. I also own a 50mm 1.4 and...[1.0]
• ...I was expecting a good jump in my macro work, but this thing is incredible . Also its a better option for doing product photography (such...[1.0]

lens (15)

• ...took me sometime to decide to get the Nikon 60mm Macro. The lens works perfectly on both DX and FX cameras, most importantly for me it gives...[1.0]
• ...in practice than some have described, even on a tripod. The lens is incredibly sharp and contrasty. You stop down from wide-open for DOF, not because...[1.0]
• ...5-5.6D Micro-Nikkor and I'm well please with this new lens. I would recommend this lens to anyone interested in closeup photography....[0.9]
• ...own a 50mm 1.4 and a 24-120 Zoom in addition to a series of DX lenses that provide excellent quality results in diverse settings....[0.9]

lighting (1)

• ...it does what it is designed for really well. AF is great in good lighting , it hunts a bit in low lighting conditions. Overall this is...[0.8]

macro (3)

• ...lenses, bellows, you name it. Bottom line, you can't beat a good Macro (Micro) lens. Simply put this lens has no competition! The...[0.8]
• ...it, I will have to rate it down one star. Otherwise this is my favorite macro for close up work (I am a wedding photographer and use this...[0.8]
• ...I bought this lens as my entry into shooting macro and haven't been at all disappointed . I was concerned about the claimed 7.2" minimum focus but apparently...[-0.6400000000000001]

picture quality (3)

• ...Micro 60mm it has done an outstanding job of holding its own. Images are super sharp . I was really impressed. I am an avid amateur photographer and...[1.0]
• ...For portrait style photos this is a great lens at 2.8f. However, when getting down and dirty with the...[0.8]
• ...am extremely pleased that I bought this lens; it is fast, the pictures are sharp , the bokeh is very pleasing. It is a great lens and I recommend...[0.7]

portrait lens (2)

• ...results. The added value with this lens is that it is also a great portrait lens and all tripod photography. You can read all the technical stuff...[0.8]
• ...everybody said about It, Not only great for macro shots but also an awesome portrait lens as well!Here's are some sample shots that I took with the lens...[0.8]

reliability (5)

• ...me sometime to decide to get the Nikon 60mm Macro. The lens works perfectly on both DX and FX cameras, most importantly for me it gives...[1.0]
• ... Unfortunately there was a problem with the focus ring so I sent it back to Nikon for repairs. They're fixing it right now, but will...[-0.6]
• ...give this lens a 5 star rating for its performance but since it stopped working less than 3 months after I recieved it, I will have to rate...[-1.0]
• ...lens is quite awesome for close ups. Unfortunately there was a problem with the focus ring so I sent it back to Nikon for repairs. They...[-1.0]

results (4)

• ...lens for my Macro/Micro work with my Nikon DSLR and I am very pleased with the results . The added value with this lens is that it is also a great portrait...[0.8]
• ...24-120 Zoom in addition to a series of DX lenses that provide excellent quality results in diverse settings....[0.8]
• ...sharp, changing from AF to manual focus is done on the fly, great results , it does what it is designed for really well. AF is great in...[0.8]
• ...this lens, I rented a 60mm sigma macro lens. On my D700 the results sucked big time! Sigma's lens is DX and the minimum shooting distance...[-0.8]

sharp (2)

• ...better if f/1.8 - but will have to make do - build quality is very good - sharp as a tack. Find I am using it as my prime lens.Great on D40...[1.0]
• ...manually I can get down to 2 or 3 inches. All images are superbly sharp with good color reproduction. This lens will not disappoint, however,...[0.9]

working (2)

• ...working with flash or almost 1:1. The focus is fluid and auto works better than I thought it would. It also goes from closest to infinity in...[0.9]
• ...world they still produce quality products. This 60mm Micro does excellent work on close up images and also functions well as an all around...[0.8]

working distance (1)

• ...is short for some people's taste. Longer macro lenses do give greater working distance . Instead the 60 AF-S is smaller & lighter than 90-105mm macro...[0.8]