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The Nikon AF-S 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G ED VR is a tele lens for FF and APS-C, manufactured from 2006 to 2018 (discontinued). The focus is done by Ultrasonic AF Motor (Ring-USM), it has image stabilization. The average price, when it has been added to the JuzaPhoto database, is 641 €;
161 users have given it an average vote of 8.7 out of 10.
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This lens is available with the following mounts:
Nikon F: this lens is compatible with reflex fullframe and APS-C Nikon.
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Pros:Perfect for wildlife photography, fast and accurate autofocus
Cons:Not very bright and at maximum aperture it's not very sharp
Opinion:It's a great lens for wildlife photography and/or photographing distant subjects. The stabilization works well and gives an important hand especially at the maximum focal length; The autofocus ditto, is precise and very fast. Most of the time I used it at 300mm and I can confirm, as other users point out, that shooting at f5.6 the photo is not particularly sharp. Fortunately it is solved by closing to f8 (losing a bit of brightness) and in post production increase the sharpness by 20%. I bought it used for 300€ and it's probably the best AF-S compatible zoom lens used in this price range
Pros:Quality/price, lightness, stabilization, overall and blurred rendering
Cons:loss of sharpness from 250 onwards to TA, plastic (but if we want it light...)
Opinion:Nikon (and even Canon) have never given anything away in the past. The quality and every improvement were sold at a high price. With this lens they must have made some error of judgment because fortunately for us it is one of the few that fully returns all the money spent. It's a consumer lens, sure, but one that looks at the Pro in many ways. It's true it's made of plastic and doesn't have an opening to tear your hair out, but it has a respectable optical performance and is light and space-saving, which for a lens born for nature and travel is a great plus point. VR works great and is, for its category, very fast in focusing. It has good backlight resistance, it has chromatic aberrations that are quite tame in post, it has good sharpness and a nice blur. Yes true, at 300 and at full aperture it softens but to avoid that we would have to carry an extra kilo and at least another thousand euros on our shoulders. Is it worth it if we don't have the ambition to end up on the cover of National Geographic? A super recommended lens for those who are starting to delve into nature photography but also for those who have already been doing it with passion for years but do not want to open a mortgage while taking beautiful photos
Pros: Lightweight lens remains very handy and simple to use
Cons:Not very bright compared to a Nikon f2.8 but still in certain situations you can see the brightness limit very plasticky
Opinion:I bought this lens about five years ago very satisfied with the work it does I use it on a Nikon D700 camera body and I was pleased with it of course This lens remains a basic lens because my intention is to switch to the 70-200 f4 I highly recommend This lens for those who are just starting out and don't want to spend a fortune buy it new or used at a very affordable price
Opinion:It is a lens heir to the huge but very valid AF 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6, compared to which it takes two steps forward and one step back. In fact, in Nikon history, the AFS VR would replace the AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 ED D which however marked a sharp drop compared to the previous model 75-300, a gap then partially recovered with this AFS VR 70-300, which is a decisive improvement over the previous AF-D and recovers a little compared to the 'old' 75-300 which however remains the true yardstick. It is a very comfortable, compact, lightweight, well transportable lens, with a well-effective VR and AF, all features on which the previous 75-300 lacked, but unfortunately it was not able to match the color rendering and contrast, not to mention its manufacture in cost reduction that has lightened and streamlined it, but it has also abandoned the previous tank structure of the professional 75-300 for a cheaper 'consumer' body as a small car. It is a worthy amateur lens, which currently also has an attractive price on the used, but which is not able to satisfy the most demanding palates, because, although quite sharp, it lacks microcontrast, which is reflected in a poorer rendering of the weaker color tones, which becomes evident in low light conditions producing flat and dull images. However, it must be said that in good lighting conditions the images are always beautiful and rich in detail. Advisable if you want something valid and not expensive (used), but to be avoided if you are used to maximum yield in all respects or if you use megapixel machines. In that case it is better to go on the recent AFP model which, really, has only merits.
Pros:I will light, sharp, construction, MF, price of used, colors.
Cons:At the maximum focal point it lowers slightly sharply.
Opinion:Bought in conditions equal to the new one at 250 euros... and a good lens, crisp with very nice colors and a VR that works great... and a pleasure to use it also because it is not bulky... I use it both on ff and on apsc for stolen street or in the mountains... I have had it for 3 years and given the results that I have never felt the need to change it for the latest arrival ... you lower the sharpness slightly from 250 to 300 ...just close the diaphragm of 2/3 stop and you get more than good results ... clearly if you are looking for the blurry you have to go on 2.8 heavier and more expensive lenses, considering that it is a project of 15 years ago still does its job excellently even considering the cost! Good Nikon!!
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