300mm or more Lens

[m3csl]

As above any recommemdations for my F70? Thks! Budget abt 300 so does that means i can oli get a 2nd hand 1? Mostly i will use this lens to take landscape or help my little bro take photos of his fav stars!

[giddygoat]

Well, the cheapest 300mm zoom you can get is the 70-300mm f4-5.6 (either nikon or third party).
A new Nikkor 70-300mm G is well within your price range. I am using the D-version but the pic quality shouldn't differ too much. Pretty good and is nice and sharp, especially from f8 up. reasonably compact and very light too. nice for just running around with.
if you want with macro function, try the Sigma or Tamron ones.

[sykestang]

Originally Posted by m3csl As above any recommemdations for my F70? Thks! Budget abt 300 so does that means i can oli get a 2nd hand 1? Mostly i will use this lens to take landscape or help my little bro take photos of his fav stars!

Check this thread out...
http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthrea...threadid=50826
why by a G-version when you can get a D-version. I know this seller personally and have deal with him before. His stuff is trust worthy and yes always well kept in good cond as he described.

[wanglk]

At your budget, I think it's even difficult to get a 2nd hand prime lens. The Nikkor 70-300G is not bad, but have limitations on your F70. If not wrong, cannot use A mode.

[m3csl]

Thanks for all the replies! But peh seh wats the diff between D and G version? Then Tamron and Sigma with the addtional macro features is more ex?

[Bluestrike]

well take a look at this tread too
http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=50856

[Winston]

Originally Posted by wanglk At your budget, I think it's even difficult to get a 2nd hand prime lens. The Nikkor 70-300G is not bad, but have limitations on your F70. If not wrong, cannot use A mode.

Incorrect, the G lens does not have an aperature ring and hence cannot be used on manual film SLRs that control the aperature from the len itself.

It does not mean it does not support Aperature Priority mode.
(BTW, the F70 for that mattar DO support the use of 'G' lens)

Another reason the G lens is cheaper than the D lens is that the 'D' lens has 1 ED element for "better colors" in layman terms. (it reduces chromatic abberrations)

3rd party lens from Tamron..etc may be a good buy if you require the aperature ring but do not want to spend $500+ on the D lens.
Besides the Tamron 70-300mm also has an 'LD' element which is the reduces chromatic abberations just like Nikkor's ED element.

And I believe the Tamron, Sigma, Tokina's 70-300 are around $300+, and some of them, like the Tamron even have Macro capabilities (at 1:2).

I got the 'G' lens because it was cheaper and at my beginner level, ED or not, I doubt I would be able to tell the diff.
Besides, I do intend to upgrade to a 80-200mm f/2.8 in future and so would rather save up for it while using the G lens.

[mpenza]

Originally Posted by Winston And I believe the Tamron, Sigma, Tokina's 70-300 are around $300+, and some of them, like the Tamron even have Macro capabilities (at 1:2).

To add on, both the Sigma 70-300 APO Macro Super and Tamron 70-300 LD have macro capability.

[Zerstorer]

Originally Posted by Winston Incorrect, the G lens does not have an aperature ring and hence cannot be used on manual film SLRs that control the aperature from the len itself. It does not mean it does not support Aperature Priority mode. (BTW, the F70 for that mattar DO support the use of 'G' lens)

You sure about this? The F70 does not have an aperture dial, the G lens will likely be usable only in P and S modes.

Are you mixing up the F70 with the F75?

[Winston]

Originally Posted by Zerstorer You sure about this? The F70 does not have an aperture dial, the G lens will likely be usable only in P and S modes. Are you mixing up the F70 with the F75?

Hm... Yes, I think I am mistaken.
So Sorry for the mis-information and Apologies to wanglk.


To make up for it.

Here's some read up on the 70-300mm G lens to clarify m3csl's confusion (if any)

Thanks for pointing it out Zerstorer.



Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce the introduction of a new G-type lens—the AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G.

The AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G is a portable telephoto zoom lens featuring Nikon quality optics, high-performance Nikon Super Integrated Coating and a rounded diaphragm opening, which makes out-of-focus elements appear more natural.

This lens is the first in a new line of G-type Nikkor lenses, which are designed with no aperture rings. With the G-type Nikkor lens, the aperture should be selected on the camera body for aperture-priority auto and manual exposure mode.

The lens is fully compatible with the F5, F100, F80, F65, F60, F50, F-401-series, PRONEA 600i, PRONEA S and D1 cameras.

For the F4, F90-series, F70, F-801-series and F-601M cameras, only programmed auto or shutter-priority auto exposure mode can be used. (The lens is not compatible with other cameras.)

The G-type Nikkor lens offers easier, virtually mistake-free operation since the aperture does not need to be set to minimum. The AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G lens represents a new level of operational ease for Nikon users—even first-time SLR users.

(Source: http://www.carsand.com/Nik75-300AF_Press.htm)

[m3csl]

Thanks a lot for all the replies, nw trying to absorb all the terms and may ask u all experts if i dun understand,once again thks!