New Nikon 60mm Macro

I think the primary advantage of IF would be faster focusing. An unintended, I'm sure, advantage for the underwater user is the shorter travel of the lens would also allow for a shorter lens port design. The possibility of a shorter design that incorporated a small dome is kind of exciting.

I just picked up my new 60mm AF-S from the shop.

It is FAST. I did a side-by side unscientific comparison and its much faster. I didn't notice any of the overrun issues that I saw with the 105mm AF-S at close focus. It focuses very well at macro distances. Of course there you need to be careful that your own motion isn't causing it to knock out of focus. Farther away it always locks on instantly. In either case its much faster than the old version.

The camera shop was a bit faster than Ikelite was with the modular flat port however. I'm expecting to get one to test soon.

The front element is much smaller than it is on the older lens. Curious, this must be a completely new optical design.

So I'm thinking of getting this lens as I don't have a 60 yet (just switched to Nikon)..... I use a Sea & Sea MDX D300 housing.

Can someone out there advise me as to which port to get? Will this fit the Standard NX port (with the rubber bumper)? Is there a lot of dead space?

I figured that as the Standard port together with an SX ring will take the 105VR, the width of this lens would not be a problem. Just wondering if the port is long enough or too long....

I would be grateful if someone could help. I am going on a trip soon and really need to go ahead and order gear. I don't have an opportunity to handle either the lens or the port. Only guessing by online specs.... I am also new to UW DSLR use....

So I'm thinking of getting this lens as I don't have a 60 yet (just switched to Nikon)..... I use a Sea & Sea MDX D300 housing.

 

Can someone out there advise me as to which port to get? Will this fit the Standard NX port (with the rubber bumper)? Is there a lot of dead space?

I figured that as the Standard port together with an SX ring will take the 105VR, the width of this lens would not be a problem. Just wondering if the port is long enough or too long....

 

I would be grateful if someone could help. I am going on a trip soon and really need to go ahead and order gear. I don't have an opportunity to handle either the lens or the port. Only guessing by online specs.... I am also new to UW DSLR use....

I've just bought the MDXD300 - I've got the 105vr loaded into the standard NX flat port (56101) with an extension ring (50261). Sea and Sea USA told me I'd need extn ring 56111 - but the 105vr actually fits behind the smaller extension ring that is also used for the 17-35 eith the 8" acrylic dome port. sea and sea USA assured me that the new 60mm af-s fits Ok into the NX flat port without an extension ring (I can't confirm because I don't possess this lens).

So....the 17-35 = 50261 and 56401. the 105vr = 50261 and 56101. the 60mm = 56101. Ask Sea and Sea direct if you're still unsure. Don't ask Sea and Sea UK - they will just repeat whatever is in the brochure.

Anybody wanna buy a 56111 extn ring?

Hmmmm....I am unsure of the model numbers you have quoted.

Here is what I know.

Standard NX port with SX extension ring works with the 105VR as long as the little rubber bit inside the standard port is sliced out (with a scalpel perhaps). If you don't cut the bit out, you may use the 40 extension ring, which is longer than what you need.

I asked Sea & Sea. They say from the specs of the new 60mm, the Standard NX Port which has the rubber bumpers will fit. However, they will not comment on the image quality.

I will try anyway!