If you are looking to get great Nikon macro lenses, then you are on the right place to find out which one will suite you the best, but first lets see why macro lenses are as great as they are.
There are various Nikon macro lenses and you could use them for any type of the photographs, but they are the best for the macro shooting. The difference in macro shooting and any other type is that you are able to get a full detail picture. They will transfer full detail spectrum from the subject to the photo and Nikon macro lenses are the best for this to be done in the best way possible.
To distinguish the Nikon macro lenses from other Nikon lenses you should look for the “Micro-NIKKOR” in the name. Now lets see some of the names you should look for when you are purchasing the Micro NIKKOR.
Probably the best Nikon macro lenses there are, are the AF-S DX Micro-NIKKOR 40mm f/2.8 G. These lenses will shoot in such a manner that you will have a photo in 1:1 ratio reproduced from the original size of your subject. This will let you get great photos and come really close and personal with many insects or anything else you want to shoot. Their closest focus is the 6.4 inches.
If you are looking for some other 1:1 ratio Nikon macro lenses, then here are their names going through them by the closest focus distance. The first one is the AF-Micro-NIKKOR 60mm f/2.8 D with a closest focus available at 8 and a ¾ of an inch. The second one is the AF-S Micro-NIKKOR 60mm f/2.8 G ED with closest focus distance at 0.6 feet.
Next in line is the AF-S DX Micro-NIKKOR 85mm f/3.5 G ED with Vibration Reduction. Great for taking photos even without the tripod at the closest focus distance at 0.9 feet. There are another Nikon macro lenses with Vibration Reduction – the AF-S Micro-NIKKOR 105mm f/2.8 G IF-ED. With it you are able to shoot at the closest focus distance of 1 feet.
The last Nikon macro lenses with 1:1 reproduction ratio are the AF Micro-NIKKOR 200mm f/4D IF-ED. With them you will be able to take pictures from the 0.9 feet.
There are also some other macro lenses from Nikon, but they have reproduction ratio of 1:2. They are PC-E Micro-NIKKOR 45mm f/2.8D ED with closest focus of 0.83 feet, PC-E Micro-NIKKOR 85mm f/2.8D at 1.3 feet Micro-NIKKOR 55mm f/2.8 at 0.9 feet and Micro-NIKKOR 105mm f/2.8 at 1.34 feet.
Since they are all great Nikon lenses, whichever you purchase it will bring an amazing layer of depth, bringing your pictures closer and more to life and making them worth every penny.