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Nikon AF-S VR Zoom Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF ED Lens

 
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Key Features
  • Camera Format: Digital SLR
  • Lens Type: Zoom Lens
  • Focal Length: 70mm - 300mm
  • Lens Max Aperture: f/4.5-f/5.6
  • Min Aperture: f/32
  • Focus Type: Autofocus
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Nikon AF-S VR Zoom Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF ED Lens
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Review Summary

Average Rating: 3.5
 
Based on 8 reviews
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Rating Distribution
Pros
  • Good value (4)
  • Lightweight (2)
  • Durable (2)
  • Good Quality (1)
  • Fast Focus (1)
Cons
  • Bad in Low Light (3)
  • Bulky (2)
  • Poor Quality (1)
  • Poor Focus (1)
  • Delicate (1)
  • Weak Zoom (1)
  • Heavy (1)
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  • Multi-purpose (2)
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48 out of 48 people found this review helpful.

Nikon 70-300 A New Version of an Old Standby

Date of Review:  Apr 28, 2000
The Bottom Line: Nikon's update of the venerable 75-300 Nikkor is a bit lighter, a bit faster, and has better resolution.
Review: The recently introduced Nikkor 70-300 f4.0-5.6 ED AF-D lens replaces one of Nikon's most popular consumer zooms, the 75-300 f4.5-5.6. The old model 75-300 was much loved by backpackers, hikers, cyclists, and travelers because of the wide range of...
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  4.0

by: Howard_Creech
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Faster, ED glass, lighter, cheaper
Cons
No rotating tripod collar
 
18 out of 18 people found this review helpful.

Bang for the buck!

Date of Review:  Oct 27, 2005
The Bottom Line: It may be an F/4 but you save $4000! and get awesome performance. It works fantastically well with Nikon teleconverters.
Review:


The second you start looking at telephoto lenses longer than about 200mm you will start to see a HUGE upward spiral in price. Your jaw will drop when you see the $5000 price tag on an F/2.8 Nikkor 300mm or the $10,000 F/2.8 400mm. You...
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  5.0

by: uniq
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
extreme optical quality, excellent...
Cons
excellent price point vs its bigger...
 
11 out of 11 people found this review helpful.

Boat anchor

Date of Review:  Oct 16, 2002
The Bottom Line: Nikon is pushing cheap consumer lens that just don't make the grade.
Review: I just shot a roll of fuji reala through my F-5 using this lens. I have to say I'm VERY unhappy. I looked forward to the ED glass giving me sharp contrasty photos. It failed in both categories. Not only was it not sharp (I used a heavy tripod) but...
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  3.0

by: fastone
Recommended to buy: No

Pros
Price is low for a lens that covers...
Cons
It has ED glass but it doesn't pay off
 
10 out of 10 people found this review helpful.

Didn't expect a lot, but got even less

Date of Review:  Jan 16, 2005
The Bottom Line: This lens let me down. The images are not what you would expect from a ED glass and the autofocus system is poor.
Review: I read a ton of reviews before I picked up this lens and one thing is clear. Nobody agrees about how good or bad this lens is. Some seem to love it, while others really don't like it at all.

I finally came to the conclusion that those who...
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  2.0

by: pringlw
Recommended to buy: No

Pros
Light, inexpensive, relatively small
Cons
Very poor AF (constantly hunts), lots...
 
9 out of 9 people found this review helpful.

Not worth the money at all

Date of Review:  Dec 4, 2006
The Bottom Line: If you must have 300mm, buy the Sigma version. If 200mm will do, the Nikon 28-200G is a gem for 300.00.
Review:

Okay....there are now three Nikon lenses that are 70-300. The least expensive version is the G type, followed by the D with ED glass and now, about to be released VR version.
The G version is a relative bargain except that Sigma makes...
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  2.0

by: sailingshot
Recommended to buy: No

Pros
Better built than other 70-300 models...
Cons
Silly price for what you get. NO macro...
 
4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

Good compliment for the D70 and D50

Date of Review:  Jan 9, 2006
Review: Say you've purchased a Nikon D70 or D50 DSLR, and you're looking for a good lens to extend your telephoto range. You'd like to buy a really good Nikkor ED lens, but spending $1400 seems a bit much for your $800 camera. If so, this might be the...
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  4.0

by: ke8yy
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Inexpensive, wide range of focal...
Cons
Not very rugged, no direct manual...
 
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Great Versatility

Date of Review:  Nov 25, 2003
Review: This lens certainly has a lot going for it. Aside from the obvious, Nikon made, it is light and easily fits into the portable gadget bag. It is easy to focus and maintain sharp images even without a tripod at the 300mm setting in any daylight...
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  4.0

by: petdad
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Fast, light, portable!
Cons
Not extremely heavy duty, be careful in...
 
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Hawkgenes

Date of Review:  Jul 31, 2005
Review: Having recently bought a Nikon D2X camera I became aware that my 70 - 300mm G lense was not producing crisp, contrasty pictures, particularly at 300mm and in relatively poor light, using a tripod. Well the 70 - 300mm ED zoom lense arrived to-day and...
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  4.0

by: hawkgenes
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Excellent resolution and contrast...
Cons
Tough enough for hobby use, but...
 

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