{"id":994,"date":"2009-07-12T05:31:00","date_gmt":"2009-07-11T17:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kentyuphotography.com\/blog\/2009\/07\/nikon-105mm-f2-8-vr-and-auto-extension-tube.html"},"modified":"2012-02-29T11:09:47","modified_gmt":"2012-02-28T22:09:47","slug":"nikon-105mm-f28-vr-and-auto-extension","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kentyuphotography.com\/blog\/nikon-105mm-f28-vr-and-auto-extension\/","title":{"rendered":"Nikon 105mm f\/2.8 VR and auto extension tube"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"left\">Another lens arrived with the <a href=\"http:\/\/kentkc.blogspot.com\/2009\/07\/nikon-20mm-f28.html\" target=\"_blank\">Nikon 20mm f\/2.8<\/a> is the Nikon 105mm f\/2.8 VR. This lens was released in 2006, a fairly new lens equipped with Nikon&#8217;s latest technology such as VRII (up to 4 stops better) and nano crystal coating. Some info extracted from Nikon.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div align=\"left\"><b>Lens Construction (Groups\/Elements)<\/b> <\/p>\n<p>12\/14<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div align=\"left\"><b>Closest focusing distance<\/b> <\/p>\n<p>0.31m\/1.0ft<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div align=\"left\"><b>Maximum reproduction ratio<\/b> <\/p>\n<p>1\/1<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div align=\"left\"><b>Dimensions (approx.) (from the camera\u2019s lens mounting flange)<\/b> <\/p>\n<p>83 x 116mm<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div align=\"left\"><b>Weight (approx.)<\/b> <\/p>\n<p>790g<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"left\">The Nikon 105mm f\/2.8 VR is a special lens for macro with a maximum reproduction ratio of 1:1.&#160; The lens is shorter than the&#160; the Nikon 24-70mm f\/2.8, but thicker.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">. <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/-BuGRBrOuKDA\/SllgoU7ZnsI\/AAAAAAAAgEE\/-DOblFqXj7Q\/s800\/_ND09832.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">We can expect this lens to be superb for macro photography. But what is interesting is using this lens to go beyond macro towards super macro. Below is a series of macro test including shots taken at 1:1 reproduction at minimum focusing distance, together with <a href=\"http:\/\/kentkc.blogspot.com\/2009\/07\/marumi-kenko-auto-extension-tube-set.html\" target=\"_blank\">Marumi\/Kenko auto extension tube set<\/a> and then with <a href=\"http:\/\/kentkc.blogspot.com\/2009\/01\/nikon-14x-teleconverter-tc-14.html\" target=\"_blank\">TC-14E teleconverter<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"810\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"405\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/-YZ1vmGNES4Y\/SlfHQyltWOI\/AAAAAAAAgD8\/NqHot1PhoPI\/s400\/_ND09670.jpg\" \/> <\/p>\n<p>Auto extension tube set (13, 21 and 31mm)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"405\"><a title=\"_ND05538 by Dr Kent, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/kentkc\/3179307698\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"_ND05538\" src=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3527\/3179307698_9ee7e20388.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" \/><\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Nikon TC-14E (1.4x teleconverter)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p align=\"center\">&#160;<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">The test subject used in this case is a 52mm Nikon cap. Here are the results.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"810\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"405\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/-rRlkC967UAM\/SlliBu-IbQI\/AAAAAAAAgD4\/YwHxrC9JUaY\/s400\/_ND09626.jpg\" \/> <\/p>\n<p>No extension tube, minimum focusing distance with Nikon 105mm f\/2.8. <\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"405\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-GTGZbEdDX9A\/SlliDe_eXkI\/AAAAAAAAgD4\/r04bhEbxHVY\/s400\/_ND09627.jpg\" \/> <\/p>\n<p>31mm extension tube with Nikon 105mm f\/2.8 VR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"405\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/-w4gAQRjdp4U\/SlliF9aduUI\/AAAAAAAAgD4\/Wx-eZJgFU4w\/s400\/_ND09630.jpg\" \/> <\/p>\n<p>13+31mm extension tubes with Nikon 105mm f\/2.8 VR<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"405\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-KATdldis5t8\/SlliLF8HkdI\/AAAAAAAAgD4\/4YIUVwNRmRc\/s400\/_ND09631.jpg\" \/> <\/p>\n<p>21+31mm extension tubes with Nikon 105mm f\/2.8 VR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"405\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/-PHhcH5IbdxM\/SlliOMZTWZI\/AAAAAAAAgD4\/PRIHCp7l3tI\/s400\/_ND09633.jpg\" \/> <\/p>\n<p>13+21+31mm extension tubes with Nikon 105mm f\/2.8 VR<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"405\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/-PefJfkbYRtw\/SlliRRhlXbI\/AAAAAAAAgD4\/YfGPilaCMYA\/s400\/_ND09640.jpg\" \/> <\/p>\n<p>13+21+31mm extension tubes and TC-14E (1.4x teleconverter) with Nikon 105mm f\/2.8 VR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"405\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/-naDhmNT-MtM\/SlliS5w7ewI\/AAAAAAAAgD4\/99d4m6lB0YU\/s400\/_ND09642.jpg\" \/> <\/p>\n<p>13+21+31mm extension tubes with Nikon 50mm f\/1.4<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"405\">&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div align=\"left\"><strong>&#160;<\/strong><\/div>\n<p align=\"left\"><strong><font size=\"2\">Where can I find the equipment seen on this site?<\/font><\/strong> <\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">If you find this site useful and planning to purchase any of the equipment seen on this site, please show your support by purchasing your photo equipment at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/?BI=6936&amp;KBID=7480\">B&amp;H Photo Video<\/a>, or through any of the affiliate links seen on this site.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">&#160;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/images\/affiliateimages\/6095-multibrand-w.gif\" width=\"600\" height=\"90\" usemap=\"#Map\" \/> <\/p>\n<map id=\"Map\" name=\"Map\">\n<area href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/buy\/InkJets\/Ns\/p_PRICE_2|0\/ci\/1109\/N\/4294560138+30+4289301246+4289301244\/BI\/6936\/KBID\/7480\" shape=\"rect\" alt=\"Printer Rebates\" target=\"_blank\" coords=\"527,26,598,88\" \/>\n<area href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/buy\/Lexar\/Ntt\/lexar+rebates\/N\/30+35\" shape=\"rect\" alt=\"Lexar Rebates\" target=\"_blank\" coords=\"464,66,525,90\" \/>\n<area href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/buy\/Sandisk-Quantity-discount\/ci\/18354\/N\/4164498205\/BI\/6936\/KBID\/7480\" shape=\"rect\" alt=\"Sandisk Rebates\" target=\"_blank\" coords=\"385,66,461,90\" \/>\n<area href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/buy\/Tamron-SLR-Camera-Lenses\/pn\/2\/ci\/274\/N\/4294560119+4291172234\/ac\/rebates\/BI\/6936\/KBID\/7480\" shape=\"rect\" alt=\"Tamron Rebates\" target=\"_blank\" coords=\"305,66,382,90\" \/>\n<area href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/buy\/Olympus-Digital-Cameras\/ci\/5218\/N\/4232860597+30\/BI\/6936\/KBID\/7480\" shape=\"rect\" alt=\"Olympus Rebates\" target=\"_blank\" coords=\"225,66,302,90\" \/>\n<area href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/find\/newsLetter\/Nikon-Buy-Together-Save.jsp\/\/BI\/6936\/KBID\/7480\" shape=\"rect\" alt=\"Nikon Rebates\" target=\"_blank\" coords=\"163,66,222,90\" \/>\n<area href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/find\/newsLetter\/CurrentCanonRebates.jsp\/BI\/6936\/KBID\/7480\" shape=\"rect\" alt=\"Canon Rebates\" target=\"_blank\" coords=\"92,66,161,90\" \/>\n<area href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/browse\/Rebates-Promotions\/N\/4294560141\/ac\/rebates\/BI\/6936\/KBID\/7480\" shape=\"rect\" alt=\"B&amp;H Rebates &amp; Promotions\" target=\"_blank\" coords=\"2,2,524,65\" \/><\/map><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Another lens arrived with the Nikon 20mm f\/2.8 is the Nikon 105mm f\/2.8 VR. This lens was released in 2006, a fairly new lens equipped with Nikon&#8217;s latest technology such as VRII (up to 4 stops better) and nano crystal coating. Some info extracted from Nikon. 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