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Originally Posted by Mefistofeles
That's a nice article... It really helps.
I'm wondering if VR is really that important and if the 105mm nikkor is really worth the price?
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Only you can answer the question about VR being important to you... Personally I think it's more valuable for macro rather than portrait work as you'll usually be shooting people in better lighting conditions. Do you find it difficult to hold your camera steady when out and about? Do you have a tripod? Do you have a remote shutter release? I have a tripod and wireless remote (£10 from Amazon) and find that this does a better job of getting a crisp macro image than VR - it's always better to eliminate a problem rather than correct it!!
Don't have any of the lenses you're comparing though so can't offer any opinions - I use a Sigma 70-300 for "close up" and my Nifty Fifty f/1.8 with a reversing ring for "true macro" stuff as I don't shoot it very often, however I may look at getting something with macro capability in the 90-105mm range in the future so will keep an eye on this thread :-)