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

[ortega]

a short hands on test of this lens
special thanks to a fellow CSer who loaned me his lens

http://www.nikon.com.sg/productitem....903-8c5b1906f6

first a full frame shot on my way to work


and then a 100% crop detail


more pictures coming up

[ortega]

another full frame shot


and a 100% crop

[vaxvms]

got PP or straight out from cam?
think 1 thread jeanie post some pic on this lens if I rem correctly

[Del_CtrlnoAlt]

Looks great... btw, is this a remake of a kit lens with VR or is it totally different from the kit lens?

[ExplorerZ]

Originally Posted by Del_CtrlnoAlt Looks great... btw, is this a remake of a kit lens with VR or is it totally different from the kit lens?

different... it has got more groups and elements than the older version...

[koayst]

You can also see mine which I took at the zoo.

http://kst.vox.com

Parrot: F/5 @ 1/30 sec
Monkey: F/16 @ 1/6 sec

[ortega]

Originally Posted by vaxvms got PP or straight out from cam? think 1 thread jeanie post some pic on this lens if I rem correctly

full frame with PP

100% crop straight out of cam

[ortega]

the lens was easy to use
light and very hand holdable

the lens extends when you zoom

[Zaknafein]

was considering this lens for travelling.
seems like pretty good... hmmmmm

[Zaknafein]

btw, are all those pics shot at 300mm?

[ExplorerZ]

Originally Posted by Zaknafein btw, are all those pics shot at 300mm?

stated 300mm on the pic liao...

anyway do consider 55-200, cheapest VR lens now.

[ortega]

a 70mm view



and a 100% crop

[lsisaxon]

Originally Posted by ortega a short hands on test of this lens special thanks to a fellow CSer who loaned me his lens http://www.nikon.com.sg/productitem....903-8c5b1906f6 more pictures coming up

Shouldn't this be in the Nikon sub-forum?

[ortega]

this is a review

so i put it in
General, Reviews, Tech Talk Share tips & tricks, techniques, general photography chat.

i find that there are not enough reviews in this section, you are welcomed to post a link to this thread on the nikon forum

[ortega]

note picture on post #2 is right on top of the picture in post #12

post #2 is 300mm
post #12 is 70mm