Nikon Nikkor 105mm f/2.5 Ai Lens

The Nikon Nikkor 105mm f/2.5 Ai is one of the most legendary portrait lenses ever made. Revered for its beautiful rendering, sharpness, and incredibly natural out-of-focus transitions, this lens has been a favorite among portrait photographers for decades and is still heavily used today on both film and digital systems.

This is the lens famously associated with some of the most iconic portrait photography of the 20th century, including Steve McCurry’s “Afghan Girl” photograph. The 105mm focal length paired with the fast f/2.5 aperture gives you gorgeous subject separation without feeling overly compressed or clinical.

What makes the lens so special is that balance between:

• Excellent sharpness
• Smooth, natural bokeh
• Beautiful skin tone rendering
• Compact size for a fast telephoto
• Incredible mechanical feel

It’s equally at home on classic Nikon film bodies or adapted onto modern mirrorless cameras for photo and video work.

Condition: EXCELLENT
This lens is in excellent condition with minimal cosmetic wear. There is only extremely faint internal haze, barely noticeable and unlikely to have any meaningful impact on real-world image quality.

Focus movement is smooth, aperture operation is correct, and the lens presents very nicely overall.

Compatibility:

• Nikon Ai / F mount manual focus cameras
• Nikon film SLR systems
• Adaptable to many modern mirrorless cameras

Why this one:

• One of Nikon’s most legendary portrait lenses
• Beautiful classic rendering and bokeh
• Compact and exceptionally well built
• Fantastic on both film and digital systems
• Excellent cosmetic and optical condition

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