Macro photography is something that has interested me for a long time. However, to even consider oneself an amateur macro photographer requires a small investment in the right equipment, something I had been unable to afford… until now!

I prefer to buy Nikon lenses for my Nikon D80 (for a number of reasons that I won’t get into here), and had narrowed my search for a macro lens down to 2 that Nikon offered: the 60mm Micro-Nikkor and the 105mm Micro-Nikkor.

I went to Ace Photo (the only local photography shop that seems to know what they are talking about), hoping I could look at both of my options. They had unfortunately sold out of the 60mm lens, but I was able to try out the 105mm lens. In short, I had to have it, and since I hadn’t splurged on any camera gear for nearly two years, I decided to break the bank and purchase the AF-S VR Micro-NIKKOR 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED lens (and 62mm UV filter).

I haven’t gotten much of a chance yet to really learn the lens inside and out (work piled up and I’m moving in a week!), but I’m really looking forward to putting this lens through its paces and seeing what it is capable of.