A year of real shooting with the Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S on a Nikon Z8, from macro close-ups to cherry blossoms at the Tidal Basin. Here's a look at the sample images and why its flat-field macro design makes it an unusually capable everyday telephoto.
I shot the Nikon AF-S and Z 105mm f/2.8 macro lenses side-by-side on my Z8 to settle a practical question: is the Z version's price worth ditching a lens I already own and use constantly.
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