Review of Nikon ED AF-S Nikkor 70-300mm 1: 4.5-5.6G VR IF SWM

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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

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:

  1. Nikon AF Nikkor 70-210mm 1: 4, 1986-1987
  2. Nikon AF Nikkor 70-210mm 1:4-5.6, 1987-1993
  3. Nikon AF Nikkor 75-300mm 1:4.5-5.6, 1989-1998
  4. Nikon AF Nikkor 80-200mm 1:4.5-5.6D, 1991-1999
  5. Nikon AF Nikkor 70-210mm 1:4-5.6D, 1993-2000
  6. Nikon AF Micro Nikkor 70-180mm 1: 4.5-5.6D ED, 1997-2005
  7. Nikon AF Nikkor 75-240mm 1:4.5-5.6D, 1999-2000
  8. Nikon AF Nikkor 70-300mm 1:4-5.6D ED, 1998-2006
  9. Nikon AF Nikkor 70-300mm 1:4-5.6D, 1998-2006 (?)
  10. Nikon AF Nikkor 70-300mm 1:4-5.6G, from 2000 to 2014, black or silver
  11. Nikon AF S Nikkor 70-300mm 1:4.5-5.6G ED VR IF SWM, from 2006 to 2017
  12. Nikon AF S Nikkor 70-200mm 1: 4G ED SWM VR IF N Nano Crystal Coat, from 2012 to the present day
  13. 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

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
  • FX (for Nikon FX) - lens designed for Nikon FX full-frame cameras
  • AF S (built in Auto Focus motor) - built-in focusing motor
  • G (Gelded) - no aperture control ring, focus distance transmission to the camera
  • ED (Extra low dispersion) - the use of special low-dispersion elements in the optical scheme
  • SWM (Silent wave motor) - silent wave (ultrasonic) focusing motor
  • IF (Internal focusing) - internal focusing
  • M / A (autofocus with manual override) - automatic focus mode with manual focus priority
  • DIH (Nikon Super Integrated Coating) - special integrated enlightenment of optics
  • VR (Vibration Reduction with Normal / Active modes) - built-in image stabilizer with two modes of operation
  • Rubber basket (Rubber lens mount seal) - dustproof and waterproof mount seal
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.Optical design nikon 70-300 vrThe 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Nikon 70-300 sample photo

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

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

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

Tamron

Canon (EF, EF-S)

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

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.

Sizes of 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

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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Comments: 539, on the topic: Review of Nikon ED AF-S Nikkor 70-300mm 1: 4.5-5.6G VR IF SWM

  • Leszek

    It is not correct to compare 70-300 VR “on the open” and 80-200 2.8 “on the open”, because these are different aperture values.

  • Palich-50

    Thank you very much for the review, I have been using this lens (70-300) for 2 years now, I am very pleased, but I didn’t know about macro shooting. If possible, then is it not possible

    • Sergey

      This lens will not give a full macro shot. Providing a more or less sane scale for people to use macro lenses. I use this one at +3 diopters.
      http://www.marumi.com.ua/catshop/143-digital_high_grade/0/565/
      But keep in mind that macro lenses tend to greatly chromate the picture.

      • Yarkiya

        And not only chromate, but also detail is squandered. +2 diopters still back and forth, but anything above +3 is simply not acceptable for serious work. It may be a little better on super high-quality lenses, but they cost so much that you’ll already think about a real macro lens.

      • Vladimir

        Good evening, I’m about a macro lens at 70-300, how good or bad everything turned out in terms of macro on butterflies? with such a lens in your experience Light filter MARUMI DHG Macro3 67mm

  • Palich-50

    Sergey, thanks, I thought there was a direct macro shot. I have a +1 lens kit. +2. +4, also used them in various combinations, diameter 67

  • Andrei

    Pordam such a lens as in the review. Nikon 70-300mm G AF-S IF VR in excellent condition. It looks like new. Options: lens, front cover, back cover.
    Very harsh.
    Price 6200 UAH.
    Kiev, Nizhyn personal meeting. Or sending a new mail overlay.
    0681306220 - Andrey

    • Oleg

      Andrew, still relevant?

      • anonym

        I have actual 093 837 54 34

  • Dmitry K

    portraits with open open

  • anonym

    http://uploads.ru/5lfp6.jpg

  • srdjan

    nikkor af-s 70-300mm f / 4.5-5.6g vr + nikon d200

  • anonym

    Please tell me, is it suitable for Nikon D3100?

    • Arkady Shapoval

      Yes, it does.

      • Sergei

        Please tell me, is AF-S VR 70-300 mm suitable for evening shooting? I do not mean in total darkness, but in the city, but in low light, will there be an effect of enlargement and blurring of lamp lamps?

  • Mario

    Considering the size, weight, price and quality of the images, the 70-300 VR is the best choice among telephoto lenses, it costs about $ 600.

  • wolffserg

    I liked this lens! I have one in the set and recently I have been using it very often, it is heavy, of course, and not all pictures are perfect, but if you grab them, you will not be disappointed. Very beautiful bokeh, portraits are great! I will definitely leave it when I switch from D7100 to fullframe.

  • Vladimir

    Good evening. Tell me, it’s possible to add a covector to this 70-300, so that it wouldn’t be shot on f300, but let’s say on f250 for better sharpness. If possible, which model. It is clear that the fix 300 will not work with him.

  • BB

    Fresh photo
    D7100, 75mm, f / 4.5

  • Bogdan

    I recently bought this lens. I have not tested it yet. But so far everything seems to be fine. The stabilizer is gorgeous. Sharpness is normal. Focus is cool. But there is one thing. When I shake him a little, I can hear something dangling inside. Like glass on plastic, I don’t even know. It became dumb. I'm afraid there might be something wrong. Dangles both separately from the carcass, and together with it. Even when you press the button on the camera halfway and focus. I read somewhere that this could be on this lens, but still, tell who it is, should it be or not. Thanks.

    • lech

      Given the sheer number of moving parts in modern zooms, it would be strange if nothing hung out there.

    • Artem

      The lens is really wonderful!
      No wonder he won first place: https://buynbest.ru/luchshij-teleobektiv-nikon/

      The stabilizer helps out. and at the same time will remain for the future if you decide to take a full frame

  • Eugene

    Dobry

  • Bogdan

    Hello. I still have a question. I tested the lens - I hunted for birds a little. I took a lot of photos, of course there was a lot of marriage. But here is one more case. Somehow the pictures do not seem sharp to me and that's it. I understand that it is winter, a bit dark, the bird is small and moving. But for some reason it seemed to me that it should be sharper. I am attaching a photo. Look, tell me, this sharpness is normal in this weather, or there may be something wrong. Photo cropped by bird, as it is large.
    ISO 200. F6.3. 1 / 500s 300mm.

    • Bogdan

      This is how the picture looked completely.

      • Antip

        Shooting birds in weather like a lottery. Depends on many factors. Minimum front or
        back focus will not give a sharp picture. Focus is only point. It is clear that even at the full frame there is no sharpness, although the branches on the right look sharper. In any case, the cropped frame needs to be processed in Photoshop to get a good picture.

  • Vera

    Arkady, hello!
    Thanks for the interesting material. Can you tell me if there is a tripod ring for this lens? I use it, in particular, for video shooting. I just want to give the lens additional support. The carcass stands on a tripod, and the heavy lens “hangs” in the air. When you touch the carcass or the lens, there are quite long vibrations.

  • Alex

    Hello experts! I ask for advice. I have Nikon d5100, kit 18-140 mm, I like to shoot nature. The birds do not let them close, but I would like to "pull" them closer. Does it make sense to buy 70-300, or will it not give a significant gain in range? Thanks.

    • Pastor

      Will give you a noticeable win. If there is a direct strong desire to take pictures of birds, then it is better to look for something even more authentic. If we do not consider telefixes with prices over 100 thousand, then at a decreasing price - Nikon 200-500 5,6, Sigma / Tamron 150-600 and Sigma 150-500. I have the latest sigma, the difference from 300mm is also very noticeable. I shoot birds on one bank from the other without any problems (the river is about 100 m) and this distance allows me to see the structure of feathers. Sigma costs a used one in the region of 25-30 thousand, that is, even cheaper than the new 70-300 rubles from Nikon, while it is more suitable for this type of filming. But that's all, if not confused by the weight under 2 kg and large sizes. If confusing, then the 70-300 will be quite a good lens for birding. I'd like to note that almost all inexpensive telephoto lenses sag in sharpness at maximum focal length, so at 70-30 it's better to shoot at 250-270mm, and at 150-500 at 400-450mm to get maximum sharpness.
      I also note that although the stub does not freeze the movements of birds, it is very useful for composing a frame. So I wouldn’t really look at lenses without a stub.

  • Andrei

    Good afternoon, can you tell me, maybe you've met such a lens: NIKON 70-300mm f / 4.5-6.3 AF-P VR ED, Nikon F code [jaa829da], how is it fundamentally different from the lens from this review? From the name it is clear that the segment of the maximum aperture is slightly different, AF-P instead of AF-S, it turns out that everything will work on the D3100 (?), I also found in one of the descriptions of the online store that it has an optical scheme: 14 elements in 10 groups, in contrast to 70-300 from this review - 17el in 12gr, also by differences it is lighter by 330gr and s / f diameter 58 instead of 67. I wonder how similar it is to the lens from this review, or completely different? What's the catch, so to speak, of the lower price? (its cost is 2 times less).

    • Arkady Shapoval

      1. AF-P is designed for Nikon DX cameras, therefore the cost is different and it weighs less and so on
      2. Another optical design, everything else
      3. AF-P only works on new cameras D5200, D5300, D5500, D5600, D3300, D3400, D7100, D7200, D7500, D500, D5, Df, D810, D810a, D750
      Important: The D3100 will not work. Details here.

      • Andrei

        Thank you for the clarification.

  • Elena

    Hello! Tell me, can this lens handle shooting sports indoors? I rent basketball and rhythmic gymnastics.

    • Maugli

      The lens somehow copes, it is rather a question for the camera and for the lighting in the hall. If the light is bad then a full-frame camera is desirable. If there is enough light, you can do with a crop, preferably with good autofocus.

    • Maugli

      I would have searched for another 80-200 / 2.8 mk3, suddenly it will turn up for inexpensively. Yet 2.8 versus 4.5-5.6 is very tempting.

  • Ivan

    Hello.
    I have a Nikon 55-300 VR lens. Recently switched to full frame.
    Does it make sense to sell it and buy a Nikon 70-300 VR? Will I see the difference in the picture?

    • Arkady Shapoval

      Turn on the FX crop mode on your full-frame camera and shoot at 55-300, you should definitely notice dark angles in the pictures, especially on heavily covered apertures. With 70-300 this will not happen.

      • Ivan

        Arkady, thanks for the answer. Yes, I immediately noticed the dark corners in FX mode - it is very inconvenient in this mode, in DX mode it looks like it looks on a crop.
        But 70-300 VR did not use, but many praise it, focuses better. Does it make sense to change all the same or sewn for soap?

        • Arkady Shapoval

          Yes, it makes sense. At the same time, it makes little sense to use a full-frame camera in DX mode.

          • Ivan

            Thank you, I will then be selling my Nikon 55-300 VR.

  • Dmitriy

    But tell me, can someone compare the 70-300 VR with the unstable iron old man Nikon AF Nikkor 70-210mm 1: 4-5.6?
    There is an opportunity to buy the latter very inexpensively. Question about the quality of the picture. In the topic of 70-210 pictures are very worthy. What will I lose besides stabilization, lack of distance transmission for the flash and focus speed? With an eye on the full frame. I repeat, in the first place is the picture.

  • Sergei

    Hello. For video recording of concerts (dance group) on the D750 (second camera for medium / close-ups) which is better to choose: 70-300 VR or 80-200 MK2?
    Thank you.

  • Vadim

    There is such a lens. I really like it, and although the autofocus whistles loudly, it doesn't really annoy me, but its peculiarity is not pleasant - if at the longest zoom position you focus on a close object, and then try to focus on a distant object, then the lens does not seem to receive a command to hover focus. It is treated only with a return from 300 to about 270 mm. At 270, the focus works, and then you can tighten it at 300. Who faced this?

  • Igor

    will the Nikon D-500 work without problems?

    • Arkady Shapoval

      Yes, it will work as expected.

      • Igor

        I wanted to buy a Nikon AF-P DX NIKKOR 70-300mm f / 4.5-6.3G ED but unfortunately in the D-500 settings IN USER MENU. SETTINGS - MANAGEMENT - There is no d10 tab (on and off VR)! that is, in conjunction it will work but without VR YOUR OPINION DESERVES ATTENTION THE LENS Nikon AF-P DX NIKKOR 70-300mm f / 4.5-6.3G ED ??

        • Arkady Shapoval

          Yes, the D500 will work with all original Nikon lenses that you can mount on it. VR will only be on the lenses on which it is.

          • Igor

            LENS Nikon AF-P DX NIKKOR 70-300mm f / 4.5-6.3G ED VR IS BUT ON AND OFF ONLY THROUGH THE CAMERA MENU THE LENS HAS NO PHYSICAL BUTTONS BUT VR HAS

            • Arkady Shapoval

              It is ugly to write everything with a capital (capital) letter. In the previous post you mentioned “Nikon AF-P DX NIKKOR 70-300mm f / 4.5-6.3G ED”, it does not have a stabilizer. VR is definitely there if the abbreviation VR is indicated on the lens itself. Otherwise, you have a version without VR. This lens is available in two versions.

          • Igor

            Arkady I could explain more clearly in the telephone mode, maybe it will be useful for you for discussions on your sites

            • Arkady Shapoval

              You already decide for yourself

              • Igor

                spoke different languages ​​sorry for all the good)))

        • Н

          Why do you need the d500 if you do not know how to write or read? divorced stupid people with d500

          • Igor

            H uneducated support group? learn to write without mistakes ignoramus))

            • Arkady Shapoval

              Please readers, no offense

        • Konstantin x

          On the NIKON website it is written that it is compatible with the D500, but it will not switch the VR mode. What state is the VR mode (on or off)? You better find out in the NIKON technical support.

  • Vyacheslav

    Arkady, hello! First of all, I want to thank you for your work! Very informative and visual. For “birds” and street photography I am considering such a lens, it will be used on D5200. Please tell me, will the picture on the FF and my crop be fundamentally different only by a larger EGF? Will there be a noticeable increase in distortion, aberration or vignette? Thanks.

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