brianjdavies wrote:
I use the Micro Nikkor AF-S 105mm f2.8 lens, and I'm not sure it can be held up as a standard anymore. It's ok, but not tack sharp (I may have a less than perfect example). It doesn't seem as good as my ancient AI 55 mm. The Tamron 90 mm or Sigma 105 may be worth a look.
Your photo of a full rose flower is a close-up, NOT a macro. That soft image can be taken just as poorly with nearly any prime lens on the market.
Your inability to properly use a macro lens is hardly a valid reason to bad-mouth the Nikkor 105-mm.
, are scores of properly focused, true macro photographs taken with both Nikkor 105D and Nikkor 105G. Many of them are mine.