AF-S 70-300mm VR For Nikon

[JustHobby]

Hi I am new to DSLR. Owe a D80 with Kit lens 4months already. father of 2 sons and like to shoot some kids photo and occasionally love to bring them outdoor. But lazy to bring my Manfrotto 190ProB tripot along.
Anybody use the AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED lens before? Pls share your experience.

[bomby929]

Originally Posted by JustHobby Hi I am new to DSLR. Owe a D80 with Kit lens 4months already. father of 2 sons and like to shoot some kids photo and occasionally love to bring them outdoor. But lazy to bring my Manfrotto 190ProB tripot along. Anybody use the AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED lens before? Pls share your experience.

Outdoor with good natural light you dun need a tripod... and if you are looking to shoot kids, esp your own (some wrong with this sentence).. using the 70-300mm.. you will be like standing at least 1.5m away as this lens has a min focus distance of 1.5m.

Your kit lens should be more than enough IMHO. Or if you want speed.. look for the 50mm or 85mm.. (in f1.8 or f1.4) and the 35mm f2 or 30mm f1.4 (sigma), those would be a better choice for portaits. My daughter is 6 months and I use exclusively my 50mm f1.4D.

for me, my 70-300mm being using this to capture long range and no so fast objects.. like in ZOO.. Bird park.. slow sports.. or candid shots where I dun want to be seen.. situation where I cannot get close enough.

Hope this helps.

[rainyday]

i just got myself a 55-200 VR, it is about 40% price of the 70-300 VR

[pat33]

I think thread will pretty much answer your question

http://www.nikoncafe.com/vforums/sho...light=70-300vr

[sunboi80]

I have it!! i feel it's good...

nice colors and sharp

[groupwest]

I find that some kids have better expressions when taken candid. Once they pose in front of the camera, they have 'less interesting' expressions. the 70-300 will able to take kids while they are playing with their toys in the playground, exploring something....etc..

[sanith]

Look my 70-300 VR, good contrast and saturation. Fast focus in bright light. And the VR works!!

But if your kids are young and keep running around all the time and if you can work with a prime, i would recommend a 85 1.4 (pricey) or a 85 1.8 (lot cheaper).

[JustHobby]

Thanks all. I think I ganna the BBB virus liao.
It seem to me I should venture into another lens

[DinoSG]

Originally Posted by JustHobby Thanks all. I think I ganna the BBB virus liao. It seem to me I should venture into another lens

How about 70-200mm f/2.8 ED-IF AFS VR zoom-nikkor vs 70-300 VR?

Which one is better? and what sort of pictures are we able to capture in different conditions..like low light, fast sports etc..

200mm seems a bit near compared to 300mm..as i have a 18-135mm kit lens and 50mm 1.8 len. but 70-200mm is good for low lights and fast sports ..hmm..what do you guys think?

[cereal]

55-200 VR is quite a nice lens too.. if u wan to improve hit rate 70-200 VR f2.8 is the way to go

[sunboi80]

the 70-200 f2.8 is more than twice the price of the 70-300VR...
is budget ur concern?

Frankly speaking i would prefer the 70-300 VR more cos of more reach and i can save the $$ for other equipment... hehe

but tat's just me...

[cereal]

hehe.. juz dun buy and regret later can liao..

spend must spend song song..

[JustHobby]

Originally Posted by DinoSG How about 70-200mm f/2.8 ED-IF AFS VR zoom-nikkor vs 70-300 VR? Which one is better? and what sort of pictures are we able to capture in different conditions..like low light, fast sports etc.. 200mm seems a bit near compared to 300mm..as i have a 18-135mm kit lens and 50mm 1.8 len. but 70-200mm is good for low lights and fast sports ..hmm..what do you guys think?

Wah.....I've checked and the price is really a big jump for me.....no thanks but I stick with 70-300mm VR at f4.5/5.6....
Since I think I'll be taking picture during the day rather the night. If near about 10ft I can always used my SB800 flash which I bought recently....

[sunboi80]

Originally Posted by cereal hehe.. juz dun buy and regret later can liao.. spend must spend song song..

regret then post in BnS.... ur loss is my gain hahaha

At night even the f2.8 also useless le... if really super low light,need ur flash liao.

SB800 range only 10ft? 3m? tot the specs say up to 20m?
3m i think ur built-in flash can liao ...

[JustHobby]

Originally Posted by sunboi80 regret then post in BnS.... ur loss is my gain hahaha At night even the f2.8 also useless le... if really super low light,need ur flash liao. SB800 range only 10ft? 3m? tot the specs say up to 20m? 3m i think ur built-in flash can liao ...

I tried with kits len at 20meters at Night Safari....shooting those on stage perfoming fire dance...something like that...cant remember....the outcome of the picture cannot made it leh...

I think maybe my aperture of the kit len is not wide enough maybe....but I dont think 20m really....

Maybe 10meter yes but not 20meter what do you guy think.....I really still didnt know much about this SB800 flash yet...just bought 2weeks ago....

[cereal]

hehe.. that's why i must confirm buy and no regrets one.. if not my loss your gain.. hehe

btw u got any sample pix from your 70-300vr? i juz gotten my 55-200vr

Originally Posted by sunboi80 regret then post in BnS.... ur loss is my gain hahaha At night even the f2.8 also useless le... if really super low light,need ur flash liao. SB800 range only 10ft? 3m? tot the specs say up to 20m? 3m i think ur built-in flash can liao ...

[sunboi80]

How abt these? i snapped them after the rain from my flat at 10th flr... so pardon for the dull colors and lack of composition...all wide open and at longest focal length...Reduced also so pls dun pixel peep...

[Mendis]

I love this lens for 3 simple reasons.
1. It is fast enough.
2. It is sharp enough.
3. It is light in weight and $$$.

Hope these 2 pictures confirms the stated 3 reasons.
#1
#2

[spazzer]

Originally Posted by Mendis I love this lens for 3 simple reasons. 1. It is fast enough. 2. It is sharp enough. 3. It is light in weight and $$$. Hope these 2 pictures confirms the stated 3 reasons. #1 #2

p.s OT abit arh is ur second pic taken with a teleconverter?

[JustHobby]

Wow...my hand itchy liao....must BBB.
I'll buy the 70-300mm VR.
Can anyone know where can get good price? I am not asking for alot of discount but market price and not those ganna GATOT price....hope you know what I meant.