A Deep-Dive Into Nikon’s Legendary 105mm f/2.5 Lens

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A Nikon camera lens rests on a weathered wooden surface outdoors with the text "a legend 50 years later" in bold red and white at the top of the image.

Produced in various configurations over the course of 50 years, Nikon's 105mm f/2.5 lens is considered by many to be one of the best optics the company ever made. In his latest Dino Bytes video, Gordon Laing takes a look at the history and image quality of this much beloved lens.

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