Name: Micro-Nikkor 55mm f/2.8
Brand: Nikon
SKU: 51031
Rating: 3.9 (8 reviews)

4.2

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.4 / 5

The focus ring is very nicely damped for smooth turning
Clean the blades thoroughly with naphtha and lens tissue
optical performance is excellent so it gained star-status

lost the ability to get to 1:1 magnification
the lenses are set very deep in the lens barrel
front lens does not rotate

Construction: Fixed
Autofocus: no
Max format size: Full-frame (35mm)
Focal length: , 55 mm
Image stabilisation: no
Lens type: Macro

Nikon Micro-Nikkor 55mm f/2.8 - Pros & Cons

The focus ring is very nicely damped for smooth turning
Clean the blades thoroughly with naphtha and lens tissue
optical performance is excellent so it gained star-status
this lens is wonderful
it works great with every Nikon
It balances perfectly with any Nikon
Clean the parts thoroughly and don t leave any residue
this back together and working fine just last week
CA
corner shading and distortion are also excellent
Manual focusing is very nice
make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
solid and well-built
Very decent flare control with a lens shade added
simple
robust
and unassuming
flat field performance and find using it to shoot urban environments
Colors are rich and vivid
the lens holds up beautifully
improved optical coating and an ergonomically improved knurled
great as a great walk-around normal
high quality normal lens in a very compact package

lost the ability to get to 1:1 magnification
the lenses are set very deep in the lens barrel
front lens does not rotate
it turned out to be quite difficult to get into sharpness at a fully open aperture
Bokeh is a bit rough
it s 55mm
not 50mm
The lens does not includes the HN-3 hood
The front element does not rotate during focusing
some extremely light barrel distortion in the corners
My copy is a little finicky in focusing
The lens ends in hard stops when reaching close-focus and infinity
autofocus in a macro lens
2 macro is a weakness
it is too slow for indoors available light
lower than that is physically impossible without introducing the negatives mentioned above
The aperture not closing may be a sign of oil in the aperture blades
it is impossible to remove the 3 screws from the bayonet
focus was difficult
only apply a thin film of fresh grease
shaky high speeds
unglamorous
old
slow specialty lens and
actually too sharp and the image felt gritty as a
Nikon for shooting historical documents and artifacts
The rangefinder just does not allow it

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Nikon Micro-Nikkor 55mm f/2.8 - Full Specifications

Lens type	Macro
Lens mount	Nikon F

Aperture max	2.8

Construction	Fixed

Weight	100.74 oz
Diameter	2.5 in
Length	2.4 in
Filter size	2.05 in

Max Format size	Full-frame
Focal length	< 55
Maximum magnification	2.0 x
Image stabilisation	no

Autofocus	no
Closest focusing distance	0.22

Colour of product	Black
Filter thread	yes

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