Papa j Loc: Cary NC

I bought mine on eBay great lens sharp as a tac, great color range looked for refurb or used at Adorama key b& h caint go wrong

Joe

jmckee

You would be better off buying the 105 mm micro. I had the 60mm and wasn’t please I really like the 105 and found it to be better for portraits

brent46 Loc: Grand Island, NY

If you don't mind manual focus I use a 105mm f2.5 AI on my D7100. It is a great lens and available for reasonable price.

jmckee

I had the 105 manual focus and it was great. The one I have now is the 105 2.8 g ed af vr. It is a great lense

Screamin Scott Loc: Marshfield Wi, Baltimore Md, now Dallas Ga

I have 8 different true macro lenses between 55 to 180mm, some MF, others AF. My go to lens is an older (mid 80's) 105mm F2.8 MF macro. Granted, I mainly use the lens for macro but have on occasion used it for other shots. The 55mm micro Nikkor, while great, is way too short.

Phil Martin Loc: New Hampshire

You'll be cramped by the short working distance!

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Definitely a good lens, but I'd prefer the 105mm.

JR69 Loc: Wolverine Michigan

I have one and use it, nice lens but I think I would prefer the 105mm

frankraney Loc: Clovis, Ca.

I know you know, fixed lenses are sharper. I just got the Nikon 35mm 1.8... And WOW sharp as a tack... Haven't read the reviews on the 60, but I'd buy it. But that's me.. what do you want it for? If it meets that criteria, then get it.

Jim Bianco

An all around lens and some macro . Thanks for asking.

larryepage Loc: North Texas area

I have the newer 60mm f2.8G lens (the current model) and the 105 f2.8 G (just before the most current model). Both of these are great lenses. (I do not have experience with the 60mm f2.8D.) If you are sold on the D, then the following will not be pertinent to you, but here it is, just in case.

My experience shows that the 60mm G has a very flat focus plane. It is great for use as a copy lens. Working distances when copying photographs or documents will be more convenient than with longer lenses. It is fairly lightweight and easy and quick to use. If you are planning to go all the way to 1:1, your working distance will be a little less than 120mm, or a little less than 5 inches, which is twice the focal length. This lens is also pretty nice as a "normal" general purpose lens, but it does not have VR. As stated above, it will work with Nikon's transparency and negative copy system. This is an Internal Focus lens.

The 105mm f2.8G is also a nice lens. I have used it as a short telephoto as well. 1:1 will give a working distance of a little less than 200mm, which is a little less than 8 inches. This lens adds VR, which is very helpful. Some don't use VR for close up work, but I find it beneficial both for that and for handheld use at larger distances.

Please note that the working distances quoted are measured from the front nodal point of the lens, not the front element, so the lens will be somewhat closer to the subject than the distances quoted. Both of these lenses use 62mm filters, as does the 60mm f2.8 G.

camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.

The only problem could be the working distance. A 105mm lens is better in that respect.

PhotoPhred Loc: Cheyney, Pa

I have the same camera and I have the 60mm. I have used it on my d3100, d5100 also, and I think it performs well. Most Hogs's seem to prefer the 105mm range lenses. I like the 60mm because it is a lot lighter.

foxfirerodandgun Loc: Stony Creek, VA

I would suggest that if you specifically want a Nikon Micro lens, go to mpg.com and look for a used one. I've purchased one camera and several used lens from them with complete satisfaction. They are good people. Goog luck in your search.

cameraf4 Loc: Delaware

The 60mm AF-D is one of my sharpest and most useful lenses. Great macro, great "Normal" lens.