Who knew? Turns out, the Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED IF AF-S VR is a swell value, even at $800. See, the thing is that this lens captures the really, really teensy stuff better than I’d expected, and does double-duty as a fabulous portrait lens. In fact, I’ve begun using this lens way, way more than I ever thought I would.
Here’s a review from Thom Hogan’s website.