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Old 22nd April 2007   #1
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Default Nikon AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED Field Test

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
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another full frame shot


and a 100% crop
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got PP or straight out from cam?
think 1 thread jeanie post some pic on this lens if I rem correctly
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Default Re: Nikon AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED Field Test

Looks great... btw, is this a remake of a kit lens with VR or is it totally different from the kit lens?
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Default Re: Nikon AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED Field Test

Originally Posted by Del_CtrlnoAlt View Post
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...
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Default Re: Nikon AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED Field Test

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

Originally Posted by vaxvms View Post
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
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the lens was easy to use
light and very hand holdable

the lens extends when you zoom
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Default Re: Nikon AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED Field Test

was considering this lens for travelling.
seems like pretty good... hmmmmm
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btw, are all those pics shot at 300mm?
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btw, are all those pics shot at 300mm?
stated 300mm on the pic liao...

anyway do consider 55-200, cheapest VR lens now.
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Default Re: Nikon AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED Field Test

a 70mm view



and a 100% crop
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Default Re: Nikon AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED Field Test

Originally Posted by ortega View Post
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?
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Default Re: Nikon AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED Field Test

this is a review

so i put it in
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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
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Default Re: Nikon AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED Field Test

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

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