Nikon Z MC 105mm 2.8 VR S

Nikon has a long tradition with delivering high-performance macro lenses - and this history continues with the Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S. It is an exceptionally sharp lens even at maximum aperture. The bokeh is smooth and axial CAs are basically absent. The vignetting is a bit high at f/2.8 but it's not a showstopper really. Just like most of the competition, Nikon relies on high-quality engineering plastics on a metal mount for the lens body. Extensive weather-sealing has been incorporated, of course. The large focus ring is rubberized thus nicely grippy. The AF is fast at standard focus distances but you should take advantage of the focus limiter for close-ups. Similarily, the VR is efficient at longer focus distances, but keep in mind that this drops due to the increased angular movement at macro distances. Overall, Nikon has a winner here, thus ... "Highly Recommended!".

The Nikon Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S is a truly outstanding, realistically priced macro lens for Z series cameras.

Nikon's Z MC 105mm f2.8 VR S is a very good macro lens which also doubles up as a light telephoto. It produces very sharp images with almost no field-curvature or colour aberrations and can confidently be used wide open and in challenging contra-light situations. Its Bokeh is nice and the optical image stabilization should prove helpful with the extra challenges of close-up shooting. So the Z MC 105mm f2.8 VR S certainly earns a Highly Recommended. I only regret that Nikon missed the opportunity to go beyond 1x magnification.