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Nikon ED AF-S Nikkor 70-300mm 1: 4.5-5.6G VR IF SWM
Nikon ED AF-S Nikkor 70-300mm 1: 4.5-5.6G VR IF SWM (short for Nikon 70-300 VR) is the classic telephoto zoom lens for Nikon FX full-frame cameras. Such zooms are in great demand for a wide range of photographic tasks. In 2006, Nikon 70-300 VR replaced the older model. Nikon ED AF Nikkor 70-300mm 1: 4-5.6D and for some time it was produced along with an add-on lens Nikon AF Nikkor 70-300mm 1: 4-5.6G. At the time of writing this review (summer 2015), the Nikon 70-300 VR is the only manufactured native telephoto lens of its kind. I think the Nikon 70-300 VR is the best option for anyone who does not want to mess with the more expensive and heavy professional class telephoto lenses of the 70 (80) -200 / 2.8.
All Original Similar Nikon FX Telephoto Lenses
Below is a list of all Nikon Nikkor telephoto lenses without high aperture and with auto focus support:
- Nikon AF Nikkor 70-210mm 1: 4, 1986-1987
- Nikon AF Nikkor 70-210mm 1:4-5.6, 1987-1993
- Nikon AF Nikkor 75-300mm 1:4.5-5.6, 1989-1998
- Nikon AF Nikkor 80-200mm 1:4.5-5.6D, 1991-1999
- Nikon AF Nikkor 70-210mm 1:4-5.6D, 1993-2000
- Nikon AF Micro Nikkor 70-180mm 1: 4.5-5.6D ED, 1997-2005
- Nikon AF Nikkor 75-240mm 1:4.5-5.6D, 1999-2000
- Nikon AF Nikkor 70-300mm 1:4-5.6D ED, 1998-2006
- Nikon AF Nikkor 70-300mm 1:4-5.6D, 1998-2006 (?)
- Nikon AF Nikkor 70-300mm 1:4-5.6G, from 2000 to 2014, black or silver
- Nikon AF S Nikkor 70-300mm 1:4.5-5.6G ED VR IF SWM, from 2006 to 2017
- Nikon AF S Nikkor 70-200mm 1: 4G ED SWM VR IF N Nano Crystal Coat, from 2012 to the present day
- Nikon AF-P Nikkor 70-300mm 1:4.5-5.6E VR ED, 2017 to present
The names of the lenses are indicated according to their spelling on the case.
Nikon ED AF-S Nikkor 70-300mm 1: 4.5-5.6G VR IF SWM
Main technical characteristics of Nikon ED AF-S Nikkor 70-300mm 1: 4.5-5.6G VR IF SWM:
| Review Instance Name | Nikon ED AF-S Nikkor 70-300mm 1: 4.5-5.6G VR IF SWM Ø 67 made in Thailand US2603898 |
| Basic properties |
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| Front Filter Diameter | 67 mm, plastic thread for filters |
| Focal length | 70-300 mm EGF for Nikon DX cameras is 105-450 mm |
| Zoom ratio | 4.3 x |
| Designed by | for digital cameras Nikon FX |
| Number of aperture blades | 9 rounded petals |
| Tags | focusing distance in meters and feet, focal lengths for 70, 100, 135, 200, 300 mm, bayonet mount mark, hood mount mark, mark for working in the infrared spectrum |
| Diaphragm | 70 mm from F / 4.5 to F / 32. At 300 mm from F / 5.6 to F / 40. The lens does not have an aperture ring (G - lens type) |
| MDF (minimum focusing distance) | 1.5 m over the entire range of focal lengths, maximum magnification ratio 1: 4 |
| The weight | 745 g |
| Optical design | 17 elements in 12 groups. The circuit includes 2 low dispersion element (shown in yellow in the optical diagram). The presence of such elements is indicated on the case with the abbreviation 'ED'. The red frame indicates the lenses included in the stabilizer. The image of the optical circuit is clickable. |
| Lens hood | Nikon HB-36 |
| Manufacturer country | Made in thailand |
| Period | From August 9, 2006 to July 11, 2017. Subsequently replaced by Nikon VR ED AF-P NIKKOR 70-300mm 1: 4.5-5.6E. |
| Instruction (multilingual) | Download, mirror 1 |
| Price |
In 2012, a more advanced model of this telephoto lens came out - Nikon N AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm 1: 4G ED SWM VR IF Nano Crystal Coat.
Nikon ED AF-S Nikkor 70-300mm 1: 4.5-5.6G VR IF SWM
Assembly
All Nikon 70-300 VR lenses come from Thailand. To the touch the lens is quite pleasant and weighty, its weight is a little more than 700 grams. On cameras Nikon D700 и Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro its weight does not cause any discomfort.
Nikon 70-300 VR uses 67 mm standard filters. The zoom ring is very wide, rubberized and comfortable, it’s much more convenient to rotate it than, say, the model Nikon 28-300mm 1: 3.5-5.6G VR... The focusing ring is plastic. Nikon 70-300 VR has metal bayonet mount. Almost the entire outer rim of the case is made of plastic. The retractable frame of the case consists of one section and is quite durable to the touch. As for the amateur lens, the Nikon 70-300 VR has good build quality. At one time, I used the Nikon 70-300 VR for a year, and at the same time, the lens did not begin to suffer from the spontaneous extension of its trunk.
There is a mark on the case for quick installation of the hood. The lens uses a plastic hood HB-36, which is fixed in special grooves located near the front lens of the lens. The hood can be installed in the opposite direction for transportation. In this position, it is somewhat inconvenient to use the zoom. While changing the focal length, the lens hood moves with the trunk of the lens.
On the bayonet side, the lens has a special rubber gasket, which serves to protect the lens from dust and moisture. On official sources, accurate confirmation that the Nikon 70-300 VR is a dustproof and waterproof lens cannot be found. At the same time, I am inclined to believe that because of this rubber seal, the lens still has at least some basic dust protection.
When changing the focal length, the rear lens moves in the middle of the lens body like a pump - it draws in and pushes out air. This behavior of the rear lens is called 'vacuum cleaner effect', which can increase the amount of dust that accumulates in the camera. It is funny that when zooming from 70 to 100 mm, the rear lens does not move, the movement occurs only in the range from 100 to 300 mm.
Nikon ED AF-S Nikkor 70-300mm 1: 4.5-5.6G VR IF SWM
Diaphragm
Diaphragm lens consists of 9 rounded petalsthat form a smooth hole. The aperture range is available from F / 4.5-5.6 to F / 32-F / 40. Unfortunately, compared to the previous version of the lens - Nikon ED AF Nikkor 70-300mm 1: 4-5.6D, the new Nikon 70-300 VR has lost some of its aperture and now uses F / 4.5 instead of F / 4, which is about 1.27 less.
There are marks with a focal length on the zoom ring, the following is a list with the minimum numbers F available for these marks:
- 70 mm - F / 4.5
- 100 mm - F / 4.5
- 135 mm - F / 4.8
- 200 mm - F / 5.3
- 300 mm - F / 5.6
Nikon ED AF-S Nikkor 70-300mm 1: 4.5-5.6G VR IF SWM
Stabilizer
The Nikon 70-300 VR has a VR stabilizer (Vibration Reduction), which according to the instructions can compensate up to 4 stops by shutter speed. In numerical terms, this means that you can shoot at shutter speeds 16 times longer than what a lens without a stabilizer requires. The stabilization system of the Nikon 70-300 VR refers to second generation (VR II).
The instructions for the Nikon 70-300 VR lens indicate 4 stops (Nikon measurements), and on the official website only 2.5 stops (measured by CIPA). In any case, the stabilizer works well.
To enable / disable the stabilizer on the lens there 'VR ON / OFF' switch. There is a 'Normal / Active' switch to select a mode. The stabilizer can operate in two modes: 'Normal' and 'Active'.
- 'Normal' mode designed for most scenes and avoids movement when camera shake. Theoretically, the 'Normal' mode can still track the movement of the camera to create panoramas.
- Active Mode most suitable for shooting when the camera can not only shake, but also move in different directions. Most often, it is advised to use this mode when shooting in motion.
I managed to take pictures of stationary objects, without blur and hard work, at 300 mm focal length and 1/40 second. The stabilizer works well, but it does not compare with the stabilizer in newer models, such as Nikon 70-200 / 4G.
When the stabilizer is working, the image in the viewfinder can jerk, this is due to the methodology of the vibration reduction system, which tries to keep the picture without stirring, but when the lens deviates greatly from the 'target', the stabilizer abruptly switches to a new scene. During its operation, the stabilizer creates a barely audible hum.
Nikon ED AF-S Nikkor 70-300mm 1: 4.5-5.6G VR IF SWM
Focusing
Nikon 70-300 VR focuses quietly enough thanks to 'SWM'-motor (Silent Wbird Motor - quiet wave motor) and refers to the lens'AF S'type (with built-in motor focusing), and therefore it will automatically focus on any Nikon digital SLR camera.
The minimum focusing distance is 1.5 meters, while you can shoot Macro with 1: 4.5 magnification. Nikon Nikon 70-300 VR has a window with a scale of distances in meters and feet. There is no IPIG scale, but there is a mark for 70 mm focal length for working in the infrared spectrum. In the instructions, you can find deviations during photography in the infrared spectrum and for other values of the focal length.
Nikon 70-300 VR focuses fast. Focusing speed does not cause any complaints, although inferior to more expensive lenses. On cameras Nikon D700 and and Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro the lens focuses tenaciously (does not lose objects from the zone of sharpness). Only sometimes, at 300 mm of focal length, the lens and camera try to refocus.
During focusing, the front and rear lenses remain stationary, as the lens uses internal focusthat is indicated on the case by the letters'IF'-'Iinternal Focus' - 'Inner Focus'. During zooming, the front lens leans forward but does not rotate. Thus, it is possible to use any filters without problems, for example polarizing or gradient.
On the lens housing you can find focus switch 'M / A - M'. In the 'M / A' position, auto focus works with constant manual focus priority. The 'M / A' mode is very convenient and useful - for manual focusing or focus correction, you do not need to additionally switch the lens to the 'M' mode. As soon as you start focusing manually using the 'M / A' mode, the auto focus is immediately turned off, and the lens continues to listen to your hands until you press the focus activation button again.
The focus ring rotates to 180 degreesManual focus is easy.
Nikon 70-300 VR suffers greatly from the 'Focus Breathing' effect - changing the viewing angle when focusing.
Nikon ED AF-S Nikkor 70-300mm 1: 4.5-5.6G VR IF SWM
Compatibility and Features
The lens will work correctly at all Nikon digital SLR cameras.
When using the built-in flash, especially with the lens hood installed, photos may have a black shadow.
EGF lens for Nikon DX cameras is 105-450mm. An analogue of the Nikon 70-300 VR for Nikon DX cameras can be considered Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 55-200mm 1: 4-5.6G ED VR IF SWM and Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 55-200mm 1: 4-5.6G ED VR II. This Nikon 70-300 VR works wonderfully on cropped cameras and does not cause much inconvenience due to recalculation EGF. In the case of telephoto lenses crop factor Nikon DX cameras in most cases only benefit.
A list of all Nikon DX series lenses can be found. here. The optical design of all Nikon DX lenses can be viewed here.
Nikon ED AF-S Nikkor 70-300mm 1: 4.5-5.6G VR IF SWM
Who should use such a lens?
The lens is suitable for everyone to shoot from afar. Due to the fact that the Nikon 70-300 VR is weak aperture, you can shoot moving objects only in good light. The stabilizer does not help when shooting moving objects, it only compensates for the jitter and movement of the camera and lens. With the Nikon 70-300 VR, you can easily capture wildlife. The lens is suitable for anyone who needs a good telephoto lens.
If you need an even longer telephoto lens, you can look at an old, but not very expensive Nikon ED AF VR-Nikkor 80-400mm 1: 4.5-5.6D Vibration Reduction.
Nikon ED AF-S Nikkor 70-300mm 1: 4.5-5.6G VR IF SWM
Image quality
In general, the Nikon 70-300 VR creates a pretty high-quality picture.
On open apertures, the lens is sharp in the center in the range of 70-200 mm, in the range of 200-300 mm, the sharpness is slightly worse. Also noticeable drop in sharpness at the corners and edges. If you cover the aperture, the sharpness becomes a level higher.
Chromatic aberrations well fixed. Also, the freezing is well corrected (the color of the contrast zones of blur in green and purple). Visually, in real photos, distortion it’s hard to notice, at the same time, the Nikon 70-300 VR is still small distortion there is. The lens behaves well in side and backlight, which is not surprising for a dark zoom lens
Nikon 70-300 VR blurs the background well when shooting portraits and has a nice hips. Boke even on covered diaphragms it remains quite pleasant.
Example photo on Nikon ED AF-S Nikkor 70-300mm 1: 4.5-5.6G VR IF SWM
You can download RAW source files at this link (26 files in the '.RAF' format, 354 MB). All photos are on-camera JPEG. All photos were shot on Fujifilm FinePix S5 Pro without using a hood.
Nikon ED AF-S Nikkor 70-300mm 1: 4.5-5.6G VR IF SWM
My experience
I tried all the native budget autofocus telephoto lenses for full-size cameras (everything except Nikon AF Nikkor 75-240mm 1: 4.5-5.6D) and I think that the Nikon 70-300 VR is the best among them, although it costs much more than its brothers without an image stabilizer .
If there is no money for the Nikon 70-300 VR, then among the low-end counterparts deserves due attention Nikon ED AF Nikkor 70-300mm 1: 4-5.6D и Tamron LD DI AF 70-300mm 1: 4-5.6 Tele-Macro (1: 2)as well as a good but more expensive Tamron DI SP 70-300mm F / 4-5.6 VC USD A005NII.
Nikon ED AF-S Nikkor 70-300mm 1: 4.5-5.6G VR IF SWM
Prices
Real prices for Nikon ED AF-S Nikkor 70-300mm 1: 4.5-5.6G VR IF SWM lens see here, or in the price block below:
All 70-300 Class Full Frame Lenses with Stabilizer
Sigma
- Sigma DG OS 70-300mm 1: 4-5.6 (for Sigma SA, Sony A, Nikon F, Pentax K, Canon EF / EF-S)
Tamron
- Tamron DI SP 70-300mm F / 4-5.6 VC USD A005 (for Nikon F, Canon EF / EF-S, Sony A)
Canon (EF, EF-S)
- Canon Zoom Lens EF 75-300mm 1: 4-5.6 IS USM
- Canon Zoom Lens EF 70-300mm 1: 4-5.6 IS USM
- Canon Zoom Lens EF 70-300mm 1: 4-5.6 IS II USM (NanoUSM)
- Canon Zoom Lens EF 70-300mm 1: 4.5-5.6 DO IS USM
- Canon Zoom Lens EF 70-300mm 1: 4-5.6 L IS USM
Nikon (F, FX)
Sony (E, FE)
The names of the lenses are indicated according to the inscription on their body.
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Nikon ED AF-S Nikkor 70-300mm 1: 4.5-5.6G VR IF SWM
And a few more examples for the full frame:
All shot on Nikon ED AF-S Nikkor 70-300mm 1: 4.5-5.6G VR IF SWM. Photos in the gallery without processing.
dimensions Nikon AF Nikkor 28-200mm 1: 3.5-5.6D and Nikon ED AF-S Nikkor 70-300mm 1: 4.5-5.6G VR IF SWM
Results
Nikon 70-300 VR is a good telephoto lens, the best of its kind. Perfect for Nikon FX and Nikon DX cameras.
UPDATE: On July 11, 2017, a replacement for this lens was introduced in the face Nikon VR ED AF-P NIKKOR 70-300mm 1: 4.5-5.6E.
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What a good lens for the nikon d5100. Versatile and not very expensive. Advise. I shoot on Kitovsky 55 mm
Nikon 18-140 mm f / 3.5-5.6G VR ED AF-S Nikkor or
there is the opportunity to buy a Nikon DX AF-S nikkor 55-200mm or Nikkor 50mm f / 1.8D AF.
Nikon DX AF-S nikkor 55-200mm is not a very good lens, to put it mildly, and the Nikkor 50mm f / 1.8D on the d5100 will not have autofocus, so… save money for more suitable lenses.
And what lens do you advise me. I have a nikon d5100 with a whale lens. I wanted to buy d 90 now I'm sorry. I want to buy a lens. but which one? Please advise
near D5100 18-55, I recently took for myself Helios 81H 2/53 photos are excellent, but focusing with my eyesight is not accurate and slow. I’ll take Nikkor 50 1.8G soon. But you should see the m / y 35 or 50 G version. They cost about the same.
Not true. I have a Nikkor 50mm f / 1.8D on the D5100. Everything works great.
If it is 50 / 1.8D - autofocus will not work on carcasses of the D40, D60, D3X00, D5X00 series. Otherwise, yes, it is compatible. Autofocus "fifty kopecks" for these cameras is 50 / 1.8G. Probably, you mixed something up and you still have G.
And what lens do you advise me. I have a nikon d5100 with a whale lens. I wanted to buy d 90 now I'm sorry. I want to buy a lens. but which one? Please advise
1. What does the existing lens do not suit you?
2. The concept of "whale lens" is very uninformative. It's just the lens that comes with the camera. What is yours?
I have 18-55 1: 3,5-5,6. I want some universial. Very ludly take a picture. Started the zenith on the film. Photos like nothing. There is a creative intent. at least say so
If there is an intent, especially a creative one, then you need to go to the Investigative Committee - to write sincerely, until you take it ...
Sorry to climb with my advice, but be prepared that the ergonomics of the d90 will have to pay with a picture, because the d5100 matrix is much less noisy and has a larger dynamic range
And what lens do you advise
AF-S 50 or 35 mm version G (although all AF-S are now G)
look that suits more, 35 is more universal, and 50 it is possible to try to take portraits
I also have a NIKON D5100 camera with a lens of 18-105 mm. Now I buy 70-300 mm And I will advise you
Tell me please, but will AF autofocus work with the D 5000 in AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f / 4-5.6G?
Need some advice! A year ago I bought my first DSLR: Nikon D3100 + Kit 18-55. A couple of months later, I bought a Tamron 18-270 (without ultrasound) for testing (since I don't understand optics). Now I've come to the conclusion that it's time to change the camera too. One of these days I want to take Nikon 5200 body ... and then a fair question becomes: which lens to choose for this camera? Need a versatile lens for family photos. Somewhere at home (different lighting), somewhere on the street, and on vacation, too. And yet a flash will not hurt. Is it also better to look at the question from non-professional ones?
“… And then the question becomes fair”: “Why change the awl for soap?”.
I am not considering options prof. cameras. I need it not for work or even for a hobby, but for family photos. To pay for “not awl” 2-3 thousand cu and otsily, for example, to get it 5 times at home, 3 times on the way out and 2 times on rest, it makes no sense.
People advise the D7000 to watch.
And rightly advised. A better look at the D7100 and good optics.
And they’re advising correctly, I bought myself a D7000, a VERY GOOD DEVICE! Take it, you will not regret it.
Of course, not an expert, but there is a difference between them, at least in the matrix. 14 versus 24 megapixels, and most importantly for our brother, an amateur, this is the price.
For the new year I made a present for myself, took a Nikon D5200 and I have no regrets at all. A large ISO range, a 24 megapixel matrix and many more charms for an amateur, I emphasize LOVER. The photo will fly away, personally for me, because I don’t finalize them anywhere, although A lot of photos can be done in the camera itself. Which is very convenient if there is no laptop nearby. Standing technique.
In addition, I took the Nikon 50 / f1.8G AF-S and now I don’t want to catch the whale. Basically, the tasks are the same as your house, nature, and relaxation. I plan to buy Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f / 4.5-5.6G ED VR and there will be full satisfaction.
So think about taking it or not.
Here are photos from the D5200 paired with Nikon 50 / f1.8. No processing was done. For an amateur, I think it's not bad.
http://fotki.yandex.ru/users/ab294/
As for me it’s not worth changing 3100 to 5200, you won’t see anything interesting, but if you change it to d90 d7000, d7100 + they have a screwdriver that makes it possible to buy glass at a cheaper price, which is more expensive if you shoot only for yourself, take any inexpensive i-ttl.
I would also not advise you to change the carcass. 3100 is a great option, d7000 is worth buying when you know exactly why it is. 5200 with a bunch of megapixels will take blurry photos more often. The class of these cameras is the same and you will hardly see the difference. I strongly advise you to invest your free money in training, or in the purchase of new lenses. Buy Nikkor 35mm - you can already do much more than changing 3100 to 5200. I had the d5100 as the first camera and after buying the cheaper and older, but more advanced d80 camera, I felt how much more possibilities it gives. A screwdriver, an additional screen, a bunch of settings that are available without climbing the menu. And the final photos come out no worse, and sometimes even better. If finances allow - take q7000 or even q7100 - they SIGNIFICANTLY surpass q5200 in their capabilities.
At the D7000, the price is comparable to the D5200, 7100 is already significantly more expensive, but the advantages of 7100 compared to 7000 in amateur photography are very controversial for me. Take 7000 and get a pass into the world of screwdriver lenses, among other things, 7000, and above, there are already a large number of functions previously inherent exclusively to the class.
I agree. And I will add. In the 7000th, for all the good, there are enough (about two dozen) absolutely empty, useless "pri-, bells and whistles". It would be taken and simplified, i.e. unload from shluponi, gadgets! The manufacturer increases the price with these bells and whistles. This is absurd stupidity! The camera could be much easier to control, sooner in the settings ...
For example, I greatly lack the required diopters (this is a hardened exaggerated problem, the trouble of all Nikons!) - it's bad to shoot with glasses.
And further. In the near future Nikon will certainly mature before a sharp improvement in whale glass, it will be of the 18-120 mm type, without soap, and at least a step or two lighter. The cost of a camera of the current D7000 \ 7100 class cannot be more expensive than $ 1000. The camera is cropped, worse, not dust and moisture proof. I think Pentax (a series of amateur DSLRs) is ahead of Nikon. But even there - everything good is prohibitively expensive. For the former Soviet.
Hello Arkady. I read the user’s comments on the Yandex market, he gave preference to this model than af 80-400 D. Your opinion is interesting.
Everyone has their own opinion, I see no point in commenting on the “spherical commentary in a vacuum” :)
Arkady, if you are near, promptly tell me. In Minsk, this lens suddenly appeared in the Internet store at a price of about 155 USD. I called, asked, even ordered. I thought that the manager would be more willing to tell what and why ... I never found out. Can you tell where such a price could jump from? There is a suspicion that they still messed up on the site, because I spotted in one place that the filter is 62 mm (twice correct - 67 mm, and suddenly - 62 mm). Or is the product frankly gray. But also the gray price is 155 USD. smallish? Or am I wrong? It is very embarrassing that in this store all other photographic equipment and optics are adequate - the average price in the capital, and above the average. Advise, if this is the model that is in this review, is it worth taking? I look forward to hearing from you until tomorrow afternoon. I gave my telephoto 70-300 (I took it for 589 bucks) to my friend on vacation and ... with ends. Drowned.
I can’t know why in some store this or that price.
I took a chance - ordered. Everything is exactly. Glass is what was written. This is already a plus! This means that they were not deceived in the main thing. Interestingly not this ... Interestingly, 70-300 VR are sold for 155 bucks, while competitors are all too often at 480-630 !!! The glass is no different from what I had (for $ 630). It is clear that the gray import-import: the manual without the Russian language, the guarantee is only a store, there are no holograms anywhere. However, the package is complete - there is a hood, covers, a branded case. The box is also branded. For connoisseurs I will say - # 3006374 Made in Thailand. I'm happy with the purchase so far. AF works. I took pictures of the birds, but when they wobble, I haven't got used to it yet ... Inside you can hear the movement of glass, but it is the same as in a “legal” lens. In short, I'm happy. So let them sell all the other expensive lenses, cameras ... Are there any useful statements in my message?
Help me choose a lens for nikon d5100. I have a whale 18-55. ochu buy universal so to speak, so to speak, landscapes and photos of children. I wanted a tamron 28-75 / 2,8. But a familiar photographer advises sigma 50 / 1.4. Another option was looking at sigma 17-70. I want with a macro. I like to shoot flowers and insects. P
help me choose
Natalie, consider the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-85mm as an option. I have a Nikon 5100. I like the bunch with this lens. You can look here http://fotki.yandex.ru/users/sichkar-vic/. Except two, all on this lens.
If there is an intent, especially a creative one, then you need to go to the Investigative Committee - to write sincerely, until you take it ...
I want a fast lens. There is an old Helios 44m 2/58. I want to buy an adapter
Your friend is just an asshole. Sorry :) why a sigma lover with 1/4. Such aperture still needs to be able to shoot, the more you want universal. Take a closer look at the tamron 17-50 2/8 and the macro ring, you will have both aperture and universality and macro
I advise you so far one, but very good and relatively very cheap (such an alliance is a tremendous rarity !!!), the Nikkor 35 mm f1,8 prime lens. Even for a room (how bright !!!), even a hike, even a museum, even a street. On the crop, this lens is like a standard lens, like a fifty-kopeck piece, that is, it will quickly and very sharply shoot what your eyes can see. Is that ... a little narrower outlook. In a word, the lens is for always, for all your photo times.
True, such a lens, I hope you understand this, is not for macro photography (no need to take pictures of cockroach insects in vain ...), and not for shooting far-away birds or flying squirrels (there are no rudiments of a telephoto in it).
Arkady thank you for the great work. I look forward to new articles. I have a question. I really want nikon 70-210mm f 4, on the crop camera d7000. Which is better in terms of bokeh. nikon 70-210 f 4 or nikon 70-300 f 4,5-5,6
The first thing that struck me after buying this lens was the stabilizer and focusing speed, for this I am ready to forgive both the weight and the fact that it is dark. I just like to watch the picture freeze in JVI :). Color rendition, by the way, is also at the highest level. The D5100 just revealed itself the second time, the first time it was with 35 / 1,8.
The lens is cool! I have one with Nikon D7000, everything is fine. Recently I gave this lens to a friend, he was amazed at the speed and sharpness of 70-300. Itself has a Nikon D5100 and 55-300.
I agree! But I wouldn't call 70-300 sharp. Frankly, I expected more. However, I am very pleased with the purchase. I can't buy it anymore, and why - age ...
Hello Arkady!
I choose between Nikon D3100 and Nikon D 3200 (jump from “soap dish” to DSLR). Which one will you advise me?
And the lens (s) for this camera for shooting portraits (at home and outdoors), nature, landscapes and, most importantly, my dogs in motion. I would like versatile and economical.
Thank you!
Not Arkady, but I’ll answer :)
The D3200 has a better matrix. If you choose only between these two cameras - of course, 3200. If the choice is wider - well, then the question is different :) Traditional "portrait" focal lengths - from 70mm and beyond.
A “universal” lens will fit the Nikon 18-105mm. He has a stabilizer and a normal output picture. And the price is humane. You can get by with even cheaper 18-55. As for portrait lenses - Nikon has a wonderful 85mm f / 1.8G in his arsenal - just a classic portrait lens. Or take a zoom like the one described in the article. Many consider 50mm lenses to be portrait lenses, but this is not entirely true. You can shoot, but they still give the wrong perspective.
It is necessary to understand that the "portrait lens" is already quite expensive glass. I recommend the aforementioned 18-105 for a start. And as you get used to it, get used to it, then it will be possible to think about further costs.
Alex, thank you very much for the answer!
Yes, I have a choice only between these two cameras.
For me, my priority is shooting my dogs in motion (at home and on the street). I read and got confused: do you need a portrait (fix) or a zoom for these purposes? Which one?
Thank you!
Yes, more ... Do not throw your slippers! I can only afford lenses that are quite cheap.
Shooting dogs, as far as I can imagine, takes place from a short distance, which means that it will be convenient to shoot at focal lengths of about 28-70mm. Therefore, I would advise you to take 18-105, which can be taken directly with a camera in a store (but do not confuse it with 18-55). This is a fairly good lens, with good sharpness and, moreover, a built-in stabilizer, which will definitely come in handy in case of a lack of light. Well, it will give the versatility you need for the first time. True, it cannot boast of aperture ratio (still a budget option), so if you want to take spectacular photos with a blurred background, of course, it will not be enough. But this requires other amounts and practice :)
In order to shoot dynamic scenes with fix, you need skill and some experience. Therefore, fixes need to be taken either as a kit so that there is both a wide-angle and a "portrait", or, if one, then only in addition to the zoom. For example, over time you can buy 50mm f / 1.8G as a supplement - excellent glass. You will be able to shoot portraits with a blurred background (although 50mm is still a bit out of “portrait” focal lengths). If you often shoot indoors, it would be better to buy a flash. It will allow you to shoot at high shutter speeds if you plan to shoot motion.
If you have not yet made your mad leap into nowhere, into disappointment, then ... this is your salvation. Why do you need a DSLR? This together with optics + - 1000 USD. And you will surely be disappointed, because you won't get good pictures. You need good optics, but for otics and skill ... You only need to take a digital mirror. And immediately there will be an effect. Instead of passion.
Arkady, please tell me, I saw a Nikkor AF 70-300 f / 4.0-5.6G lens. Is it the same only without a stabilizer? Why is it worse. Much cheaper. Monopod will save the lack of a stub.
This is a completely different lens, with a different optical design, not very sharp and of little interest. It is better, perhaps, of all sorts of different sigma and tamrons in the same price category. VR breaks it to smithereens.
If it was the same, then it would not cost three times as much.
The focus motor hits the price
Good day, tell nikon 3200 whether it is worth taking this lens, or the carcass itself is not good enough ... Interested in the quality of the picture, will it be very different from your examples on the crop?
You have a normal carcass. And the photos will be better (with the correct use of hands :)), because a lot of photos from the review were taken with an old D40. If you need a high-quality telephoto, this one will be much better than 55-200 and 55-300.
Thank you, you can say that you inspired me to buy this lens))) otherwise I was thinking for too long)
This is not a lens that you would have to regret buying :) “Above” it is only professional 70-200 / 2.8VR. For 70-200 / 4, I would not overpay - not such a big difference, and 80-200 / 2.8 are still quite old without a stabilizer. Although the picture will be more interesting, of course.
It is for the picture that they value optics, and the majority of photographers puts the picture in priority.
Alexey, and the last question) there is a native whale 18`55 and 35 1.8, the first one is dusty, I don’t use it at all! I shoot 35 indoors) now I want to zoom, for taking photo shoots at nature, as well as a portrait sometimes)))! 70-300 is suitable for these purposes? Or what advise?
I still don’t know if I have chosen the right lens on this lens ... Will I have to go 30 Meters from the model ... and will I have to shout, the same model ... that's what worries me (whether it will be convenient for shooting weddings, for example in a pair to 35 ???????
70-300 as a portrait lens will not give a "wow-effect", as fast glass. The background will be blurred, of course, but not as “beautiful” as the 2.8 zooms do. An undemanding user will do fine, but this lens is more likely “for home, for a family”, clicking squirrels from afar, ducks in the lake :) You won't have to run away, 70mm is not such a long focal length. And at 300 mm, believe me, you will only shoot all kinds of animals. Interesting full-length portraits at 105, 135mm, but for such high-quality portraits you need a fast lens. With this 70-300, height by 135 will be just a flat picture of a person and a background, because everything will go into hyperfocal. Googling examples from the Zeiss 135 / 1.8 lens - you will understand what I mean when I talk about 135 mm tall.
The wedding can also be filmed at 18-55. The only question is what, in the end, will remain young as a keepsake. I would not spoil the holiday for people with such a set of equipment, because The D3200 carcass is weak and in terms of the autofocus system (number of points, speed), in terms of operational efficiency, functionality - it's still an entry-level carcass, intended for another, the 35 / 1.8 lens is not bad, but it will not be enough in an apartment and a car - there you need 12-24 to have spectacular shots. Plus 28-70 / 2.8 for reporting in the registry office. Plus 70-200 / 2.8 or 80-200 / 2.8 for walking and artistic photos. If you replace with fixes - something like 20 / 2.8 or 24 / 2.8 for an apartment, it is plus fifty dollars plus 85 / 1.8 for the registry office (and have time to change if necessary), the same 85 for walks and 135 / 2.8 or 180 / 2.8 for artistic portraits. Those. the real minimum is 20 (24) + 50 + 85. And be able to work with all this.
In general, there can be a lot of opinions here, everyone shoots on what he likes and is comfortable, but in general, for weddings you need ONLY high-aperture glasses (because you have to shoot in a lack of light + you need a beautiful blur), a carcass with good autofocus and continuous shooting (because the reportage is without "takes") and a flash, or better - a couple.
The comment is purely due to the fact that the girl had an amateur nikon) Glasses for 100 thousand and above will not immediately be bought by more than one even a confident amateur photographer with experience))
Thank you)
At least you realized that THIS IS ALL - a lot of money, years of study, endless training, and excitement, and nerves, and tears of disappointment - this is an adult job, this is work. Of course, I'm talking about the Photographer with a capital letter.
Arkady, hello. You wrote: "It's funny, there is a" normal / active "stabilization mode switch on the lens, but I don't see a serious difference in them, maybe the modes affect power consumption, but the stabilization itself is almost the same." If I'm not mistaken, the “active” mode is intended for shooting from auto. There is a different vibration amplitude.
Hello. Please tell me this lens is suitable for Nikon 3100. Thank you.
Yes it does.
Alexander: do you already use this glass? I also want to buy it, but I'm a little at a crossroads, looking at 28-300. Thanks.
Arkady, suddenly someone from the creative, having got hold of, wants to change their working telephoto 70-300 mm with a stub for four practically new (not used) ms Helios81n 2 \ 50, msKaleinar-5n 2,8 \ 100, msMir-24_2 \ 35 and Telear- n-200 \ 3,5 (I will also give the camera Kiev 19 TTL, no more than 8-10 films were shot). I part with regret - by sight, any manuals are contraindicated. Forever and ever. I turn to AF glass. Only the above telephoto is required.
Attention: barter is no longer required (except for a type Macrique of 80-105 mm).
I bought a completely new one a week ago for ... 155 USD. In the internet magician. And they themselves delivered it (for 300 km). Is free. Satisfied - like an Asian elephant. Well this is how much they, lenses, cost directly from the factory !!! Outwardly - there are no differences. And the complete set - box, hood, branded case. If only he did not disappoint in his work. Tomorrow I will “catch” titmouses and crows from the kitchen window. I'll do 200 frames. Minimum. Then I will dress on the balcony. I'll sit with a tripod. Anyhow, even the sharpness was. Sun
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Attention, gentlemen: barter is no longer needed (except under the same conditions - a makrik of the type 80-105 mm). I bought a brand new 70-300 VR a week ago for ... 155 USD. In the internet magician. And they themselves delivered it to the house (for 300 km). Is free. Satisfied - like an Asian elephant. Well this is how much they, lenses, cost directly from the factory !!! Outwardly - there are no differences. And the complete set - box, hood, branded case. If only I did not disappoint in my work. Tomorrow I will “catch” titmouses and crows from the kitchen window. I will make 200 frames. Minimum. Then I will dress on the balcony. I'll sit with a tripod. For me (for that kind of money), at least the sharpness was and fast AF. This is important to me - I'm already shooting (vision) only on the machine.
"Especially when shooting macro" - "when shooting"
"The focusing ring travel between the end values is not very large" - "small" - together
Partly thanks to your article, I got myself such a lens))
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The minimum focusing distance is 1.7. I also read it in the review. Either I misunderstood the author, or this is a mistake - min. distance - 1,5 m.
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Arkady, good afternoon! Tell me, what is better to prefer? Is this lens or 80-200 + converter?
Great lens. The choice was between the data and 55-300mm 1: 4.5-5.6G ED VR (cheaper), but in the comments to the second it was written about slow focusing. I decided to overpay a bit, but take a good lens. Satisfied.
Many thanks to Arkady for his work and reviews.
Hello Arkady! Help with the choice. Is there a tagged money Tamron AF 70-300mm F / 4-5.6 D. Or, after all, dig up and buy Nikon? Do these models have any significant differences? I’ll take it from a used hand.
Alexander sorry for the advice of an amateur. About used lenses. Unfortunately, our colleagues are not entirely honest. Nobody ever sells glass of good quality. If they sell that is a “defect” that did not suit the former owner, he himself was a witness three times. Be especially careful when purchasing used optics. The more guaranteed to buy a new one, the more that the price difference does not exceed 10-15%
... Evgeny M., apparently you were just out of luck. the question is WHERE and FROM WHOM to buy used .. most often they sell the lens when they switch to something more expensive. I recently bought the 35th is not expensive. the girl sold only because she did not like him in full frame. ))
.. and on the subject, this lens, Nikon 70-300mm f 4.5-5.6G IF-ED AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor, I consider as a replacement for my kit 18-105…. almost ripe. )
Paul. You were just lucky, "smart girl", really could understand. Why did she get the thirty-fifth full frame? And if it's not a secret how much did you get it for?
I drag that I suspect that the conversation is about 35/2, and not about 35 / 1,8. )))
You can agree with Eugene, and with Paul. Paul’s optimism is closer to me.
In life, anything and everything happens ... Here is my case (the rarest, unique): in the early 90s, with great difficulty, I got a new (specifically from the factory) and excellent camera Kiev 19TTL, and excellent lenses (which I ordered - four - such sent). I was delighted because I did not expect a COD package - there was a time of severe deficits !!!
However, I did not have a chance to shoot - I shot five or seven films, and only one color Kodak, - in a word, there was no time to shoot ... When the time and the desire to shoot appeared, I was already over 60 years old, that is. over 20 years have passed ... I can no longer deal with manuals by sight, although I bought Nikon D7000 specially for Kiev glasses. For a year and a half I bought two Nikkors (35 / 1.8G and 70-300VR) for the kit 18-105 mm. I've had enough. I don’t hack at weddings. And Kiev glass (in excellent condition) remains on the shelves. I keep them in plastic cases, in canvas bags and in closed boxes. There are enough people who want to buy both a camera and optics with an H-mount, there are many, but almost everyone strives to buy cheaper, also sorting out, choosing, shamelessly bargaining. I will not give four new light glasses cheaper than one old Nikon's fifty-ruble or a primitive tripod. I will not respect myself. Let them lie for another 20 years. Great-grandchildren.
Such glasses do not sell anyhow (be sure to wait for a catch in silence!). 70-300 VR don't just sell out. Usually they don't sell at all. Of course, anything happens - say, suddenly the owner died, got off the topic, got sick, etc.
In general, this glass (Nikonovskoe, of course) definitely advise. For that kind of money (and I grabbed a brand new one for $ 155 - three times cheaper !!!). It would be even a little (up to 3,5) lighter, - it would be almost flawless. For amateur photographers.
Good afternoon, Arkady. I bought this lens a week ago - "gray" and shot a couple of days ago in sunny, clear weather. Cross Procession - I shot in the settings recommended by many reviews - ISO-500, F8, aperture priority and it turned out dark (for example,
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The photo is not processed. It’s good that I’m shooting in RAW and pulled out all the photos, but in general, I got such a copy and I have to return it, there is still a week left or they are all like that. Then, how did they shoot at all, I had before it 55-200 with the same f 4,5, but in my opinion he was shooting lighter. Respond the people about this.
Victor! I also bought a “gray” one. I do not know only the degrees (yours and mine) of grayness. Outwardly, you cannot tell, - as a specialist I went to a special photo camera with him, compared! I am also worried whether they have caught anything ... I look forward to tomorrow. It would be nice to have a day this and that. Light (mid November!) And normal. I clicked in the room about five times - I can't understand, and even I can see it's not good enough - cataract, the initial stage. Like through uncleaned glass ... Write to me, how are your impressions, lens test today - akbig@mail.ru
Sorry, I forgot to add at this time the acquisition of Nikon 70-300mm f 4.5-5.6G IF-ED AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor is already a resolved topic, but I don’t believe my “colleagues” anymore!