Deciding on whether to buy a product like NIKON NIKKOR 180 mm f/2.8 IF ED AF Telephoto Prime Lens or perhaps NIKON AF-S VR Micro-NIKKOR 105 mm f/2.8 G IF Macro Lens? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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NIKON NIKKOR 180 mm f/2.8 IF ED AF Telephoto Prime Lens vs NIKON AF-S VR Micro-NIKKOR 105 mm f/2.8 G IF Macro Lens

NIKON NIKKOR 180 mm f/2.8 IF ED AF Telephoto Prime Lens specs

NIKON NIKKOR 180 mm f/2.8 IF ED AF Telephoto Prime Lens
 NIKON AF-S VR Micro-NIKKOR 105 mm f/2.8 G IF Macro Lens specs

NIKON AF-S VR Micro-NIKKOR 105 mm f/2.8 G IF Macro Lens
Lens type: Prime

Lens type: Prime

Lens category: Telephoto

Lens category: Macro

Compatibility: Nikon FX mount

Compatibility: Nikon FX mount

Image stabilisation: No

Image stabilisation: Vibration Reduction (VR)

OPTICAL FEATURES

OPTICAL FEATURES

Focal length: 180 mm

Focal length: 105 mm

Maximum aperture: f/2.8

Maximum aperture: f/2.8

Minimum aperture: f/22

Minimum aperture: f/32

Focusing: Manual & autofocus

Focusing: Manual & autofocus

Minimum focusing distance: 1.5 m

Minimum focusing distance: 0.31 m

CONSTRUCTION

CONSTRUCTION

Elements and grouping: 8 elements in 6 groups

Elements and grouping: 14 elements in 12 groups

Special elements: ED glass element x 1

Special elements: Extra Low Dispersion

Diaphragm blades: 9

Diaphragm blades: 9 rounded blades

Filter diameter: 72 mm

Filter diameter: 62 mm

Internal focusing: Yes

Silent focusing: Yes

Special features: Super Integrated Coating

GENERAL
GENERAL

Box contents: – Nikon AF-S VR Micro-NIKKOR 105 mm f/2.8G IF-ED Macro Lens
– Lens cap LF-1
– Lens cap LC-62
– Lens hood HB-38
– Lens case CL-1020

Box contents: – Nikon AF NIKKOR 180 mm f/2.8D IF-ED Telephoto Prime Lens
– Lens case CL-38
– Lens cap LC-72
– Lens cap LF-1

Dimensions: 83 x 116 mm (D x L)

Dimensions: 78.5 x 144 mm (D x L)

Weight: 720 g

Weight: 760 g

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

Price: £899

Price: £799

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews: 100

Review Score: 9.8 / 10

Review Score: 8.5 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy NIKON NIKKOR 180 mm f/2.8 IF ED AF Telephoto Prime Lens or NIKON AF-S VR Micro-NIKKOR 105 mm f/2.8 G IF Macro Lens, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 850 products in the same category as NIKON NIKKOR 180 mm f/2.8 IF ED AF Telephoto Prime Lens, which is the Lenses category. Of these 850 products the average price was £196.11, the most expensive was £3049 and the cheapest was just £0.05. We then looked at the price of the 850 in the same as the NIKON AF-S VR Micro-NIKKOR 105 mm f/2.8 G IF Macro Lens, which of course the average was £196.11, top price was £3049 and cheapest £0.05.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Nikon and Nikon, the average was £495.71 for Nikon, £495.71 for Nikon. The max for each was £2416/£2416 and minimum was £11.99/£11.99

Price analysis of NIKON NIKKOR 180 mm f/2.8 IF ED AF Telephoto Prime Lens

Price analysis of NIKON AF-S VR Micro-NIKKOR 105 mm f/2.8 G IF Macro Lens

  • NIKON NIKKOR 180 mm f/2.8 IF ED AF Telephoto Prime Lens
  • Ideal for sports & wildlife
  • Compatible with Nikon FX mount
  • Aperture range: f/2.8 – f/22
  • The Nikon AF NIKKOR 180 mm f/2.8D IF-ED Telephoto Prime Lens offers a fast aperture for high performance in low-light conditions. Versatile lens This FX mount NIKKOR 180 mm f/2.8D Lens offers a versatile design that’s ideal for astronomical photography, portraiture and photojournalism, and even theatre or close-range sports photography. A fast maximum aperture of f/2.8 delivers beautiful background blur and excellent versatility for capturing distant action and impressive scenes in low-light situations. Superior design Easy to handle, the NIKKOR 180 mm Lens features Extra-low Dispersion (ED) glass to deliver crisp, high-contrast clear images and also compensates for chromatic aberration. Thanks to internal focusing (IF), the 180 mm f/2.8 doesn’t extend when focusing, helping retain its compact design without disturbing subjects.
  • Product codes: 18208019403
  • NIKON AF-S VR Micro-NIKKOR 105 mm f/2.8 G IF Macro Lens
  • Ideal for macro
  • Compatible with Nikon FX mount
  • Aperture range: f/2.8 – f/32
  • Image stabilisation
  • Having introduced the concept of a macro lens with optical image stabilisation, the Nikon AF-S VR Micro-NIKKOR 105 mm f/2.8G IF-ED Macro Lens is still at the forefront of its field when it comes to taking high quality, close-up images.The 105 mm f/2.8G Macro Lens is compatible with both FX- and DX-format Nikon digital SLR cameras, providing exceptional imaging across its full focusing range of 0.31 m to infinity. With superior optical construction and Nikon’s incredible Nano Crystal Coat, you can guarantee your photos are captured in stunning detail, clarity and depth.Equipped with a maximum reproduction ratio of 1:1, the Micro-NIKKOR 105 mm f/2.8G will project your subject onto the camera’s image sensor at life size. This allows you to fill a full frame DSLR with an object only 3.5cm long, making this lens ideal for taking shots of insects and flowers.
  • Product codes: 18208021604

What’s better NIKON NIKKOR 180 mm f/2.8 IF ED AF Telephoto Prime Lens or NIKON AF-S VR Micro-NIKKOR 105 mm f/2.8 G IF Macro Lens?

There are obviously a number of differences between NIKON NIKKOR 180 mm f/2.8 IF ED AF Telephoto Prime Lens and NIKON AF-S VR Micro-NIKKOR 105 mm f/2.8 G IF Macro Lens, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £899 cost of NIKON NIKKOR 180 mm f/2.8 IF ED AF Telephoto Prime Lens is closer to the expectation you had than the £799 pricep point of NIKON AF-S VR Micro-NIKKOR 105 mm f/2.8 G IF Macro Lens.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between NIKON NIKKOR 180 mm f/2.8 IF ED AF Telephoto Prime Lens and NIKON AF-S VR Micro-NIKKOR 105 mm f/2.8 G IF Macro Lens. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that NIKON NIKKOR 180 mm f/2.8 IF ED AF Telephoto Prime Lens scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas NIKON AF-S VR Micro-NIKKOR 105 mm f/2.8 G IF Macro Lens scores 9.1 out of 10 from 100 reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Lenses as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



NIKON NIKKOR 180 mm f/2.8 IF ED AF Telephoto Prime Lens



Rating:
9.13 out of
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