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Nikon AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70–300mm f/4.5–5.6G IF-ED Telephoto Zoom Lens: Leave the tripod at home and create stunning still images and HD videos from any distance with this Nikon telephoto zoom lens. The versatile focal length allows you to capture intricately detailed photos of sports events, wildlife and distant scenery. Vibration reduction technology reduces blur caused by camera shake for crystal clear handheld photos and action shots.
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5
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on December 20, 2010
Posted by: Alligam
from Virginia
I have had a Nikon D50 for 4 years and have taken some great shots with the 18-55mm kit lens and the 55-200mm (non-VR) lens that I bought to shoot my kids' soccer, lacrosse, football, etc. games. I spent a lot of time researching the options available for an upgrade, and ended up choosing the 70-300mm VR over the the 55-300mm VRII based on a number of factors including lack of distortion, better build quality, and tack sharpness throughout the range of the zoom. In short, I have not been disappointed. This lens is much heavier than most of the DX-specific lenses I have tried. And for those of you who have not stepped up to a VR lens -- the difference is incredible. I had become accustomed to not being able to take sharp pictures at an indoor swim meet without a flash -- VR makes it so easy to take sharp pictures at 300mm on longer exposures that I don't think twice about taking the shot any more.
What's great about it: Solid build quailty, I can now get the pictures that I couldn't before!
What's not so great: Expensive
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Nikon AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70–300mm f/4.5–5.6G IF-ED Telephoto Zoom Lens: Leave the tripod at home and create stunning still images and HD videos from any distance with this Nikon telephoto zoom lens. The versatile focal length allows you to capture intricately detailed photos of sports events, wildlife and distant scenery. Vibration reduction technology reduces blur caused by camera shake for crystal clear handheld photos and action shots.
Why would one buy the 70-300 VR when the 55-300 VR has very similar specs, a wider range, is lighter, and cheaper?
Why would one buy the 70-300 VR when the 55-300 VR has very similar specs, a wider range, is lighter, and cheaper?
After looking both of these lenses I chose the 70-300 based on the following:
1.) Better build quality -- it feels more substantial and clicks more assuredly when I mount it on my camera than any of the DX lenses I own
2.) Excellent sharpness -- other reviews indicate that the 55-300 gets a little soft past 200mm, from personal experience the 70-300 is very sharp all the way to 300mm
3.) A/M -- in auto-focus mode, you can manually adjust focus without shifting modes if the auto-focus is not where you want it
4.) FX format -- future proofs me for the time when I can spend the money for an FX format camera and provides a little extra reach (100-420) on my DX camera
1.) Better build quality -- it feels more substantial and clicks more assuredly when I mount it on my camera than any of the DX lenses I own
2.) Excellent sharpness -- other reviews indicate that the 55-300 gets a little soft past 200mm, from personal experience the 70-300 is very sharp all the way to 300mm
3.) A/M -- in auto-focus mode, you can manually adjust focus without shifting modes if the auto-focus is not where you want it
4.) FX format -- future proofs me for the time when I can spend the money for an FX format camera and provides a little extra reach (100-420) on my DX camera
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