Micro Nikkor 105 2.8 AFS VR - First impressions

I just have tried the new Micro Nikkor 105 2.6 AFS VR underwater. As my housing (Subal N10 for F100) did not take the lens without modifications to the extension rings I managed to use it with the Nikon TC-17 teleconverter.

Nikon states that AF is not available when using this combination THAT IS NOT TRUE . My feeling is that the lens fokuses much faster with the TC-17 than the old 105 without any converter, and best of all it is totally quiet, no more scaring the fish away when using autofocus with an 105.

I used the D70 in the housing but will soon test it with a D200. Initial results looks great even though using the TC-17. It was dam cold as it was 1 degree celsius in the water so not much fish to shoot here in the Baltic sea as the ice just cleared this bay a week ago.

Neither the motives or the photos are anything to get exited about but it at least gives some feeling for the new toy.

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These look great. Can you tell us what extension ring and port combination did you use?

Luiz

Jupp, I used 40mm + 66mm + specialmade port for Inon ringflash.

I like to shoot through alot of air and not water (especially in silty water), thats why I use much more extension rings than needed.

I will get someone to machine away 1mm of all my extension rings so that I can use any combination. I reccon that if you take away 1mm if the material, which gives you a 2 mm larger port will be ok.

Hi,

I had a chance to test same lens on my D-200 + Nexus housing using MP60-5 A/F port +40mm extension. Housing and port well takes the lens however, this lens is not just FAT but HEAVY & it tilt camera and lens down so top buttons of housing were not reaching the camera. After I played with camera & housing, I barely made all buttons working but, I think I should have a ring at the end of lens or something to hold the lens in center.

I will have sample pictures next week.

Sam