Nikkor Z 105mm f/2.8 S macro lens review
The Nikkor 105mm f/2.8 S and 50mm f/2.8 macro lenses for the Z mount, or micro as Nikon says, were announced at the same time. Both are 1:1 capable macro lenses, but they have major differences beyond the focal length. The 105mm lens has the premium "S" label, and has optical image stabilization built in. Also, it has a small LCD screen to show the focus distance or aperture. Finally, while the 105mm has internal focusing, the 50mm macro lens focuses by extending the front lens assembly. This probably makes the 50mm lens more fragile and less water/dust resistant. While the 105mm f/2.8 is the more expensive one, it is in fact priced quite competitively compared with peer lenses, more about that later. The 50mm lens, on the other hand, while it is priced lower, the price point is surprisingly high for what you get. So I expect that interest in the 50mm macro is going to be rather low, while the 105mm lens has been popular and hard to find. Here is an overview of compe