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Aargh - I've just bought a AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED Macro Lens from Park Cameras. I haven't received it yet. How would you know that was the case unless it's in the lens manual, without finding out the hard way.
I almost bought the Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD instead.
I will e-mail them tonight and ask the question.
And I've sent the Sigma 70-200 back to upg24 - just within the 30 day return expiry date........so I am currently lensless!
The 105mm is a lovely lens and optically, sharp as a tack.....and it may do exactly what you want.
It was just that Nikon themselves said VR wasn't as 'surefooted' the closer you get to the subject. In fairness I didn't test its performance that close. I just felt a bit duped by Nikon... as if they only added VR because of the lens weight. And it may well be a perfectly acceptable addition when feet away from the subject.
The lens was chunkier than I expected and having paid extra for VR, when my non VR 60mm worked perfectly without it ( being compact and lightweight), I ended up returning it. Hopefully it will work for you.
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