Very impressed.

[I @ M]

I had read reviews of the AF-S Micro NIKKOR 60mm f/2.8G ED but had never seen one in the flesh so to speak. I had the chance to have a play with a sample the other day and it seems to be as good as everyone claims.
The sharpness is on a par with an old model Tamron 90mm we have but the Nikkor is far superior when it comes to colour, contrast and chromatic aberration as well as focussing very rapidly.

I really think that it is probably the best bargain in lenses from Nikon for a long time. A couple of hand held sample shots. Both auto white balance, 6400 iso and NEF files converted to jpeg with an in camera picture control applied.

1/200 F/8
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/9582534/exp_20131210_140959.jpg

1/800 F/2.8
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/9582534/exp_20131210_141254.jpg

[Tommo1965]

I had the AFD version mate ..it was tack sharp ..but like a fool I sold it!!...i found that 60mm was too short for a macro lens..but it was great on a dx camera for portraits and I wish I still had it !:o

Id imagine the AFS version would be very good indeed

[arthurking83]

.......i found that 60mm was too short for a macro lens..but it was great on a dx camera for portraits and I wish I still had it !:o

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That was probably the only thing stopping me getting one .. working distances.

Oh yeah!... plus the point that it has no aperture collar, and hence is useless on a bellows(my main reason to acquire one).