Nikon 60mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Micro-Nikkor Lens for Nikon DSLR Cameras

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Get better pictures from your digital SLR with this Nikon USA: AF-S Micro-NIKKOR 60mm f/2.8G ED lens. With its two aspherical lens elements, lens aberrations are rare. And if you need to take a picture fast, the Silent Wave Motor produces high-speed and quiet autofocus operation. And its Nano Crystal Coat eliminates most internal reflections across a wide range of wavelengths for even greater image integrity. Faster, smoother autofocusing and eliminates barrel length changes and front element rotation Virtually eliminates internal reflections across a wide range of wavelengths Superior color performance, while substantially reducing ghosting and flare Optimized for edge-to-edge sharpness on both the Nikon FX-format (23.9 x 36mm) and DX-format image sensors Rounded 9-blade diaphragm for more natural appearance of out-of-focus image elements M/A Focus Mode allows fast, smooth transitions, autofocus to manual operation Focal length - 60mm Maximum aperture - f/2.8 Minimum aperture - f/32 Lens construction - 12 elements in 9 groups (with one ED glass lens, two aspherical lenses, one with Nano Crystal Coat) Picture angle - 39 40' (26 30' with Nikon DX format) Closest focus distance - 0.185 m/0.6 ft. (life-size) Maximum reproduction ratio - 1.0x (life-size) Filter/attachment size - 62 mm Diameter x length - Approximately 2.9 x 3.5 inches Weight - Approximately 15 oz. Supplied accessories - LC-62 62mm Snap-on front lens cap, LF-1Rear lens cap, HB-42 Bayonet hood, CL-1018 Flexible lens pouch Optional accessories - 62mm screw-in filters, including circular polarizing filter
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- Lens Type: AF-S 60mm f/2.8G ED
- Designed for use with Nikon FX and DX digital SLR cameras including the D40, D60, D80, D90, and D300
- Focal length: 90mm effective for APS-C sensor cameras
- Ideal for closeup and macro photography
- Minimum focus distance: 8 inches
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 "Excellent lens - welcome to the world of macro" 2010-02-19
By iamdavinci
I purchased this lens with the Nikon 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor Lens due to my love of macro photography. The 60mm produces sharp and crisp images at a 1:1 reproduction ratio which makes the world of macro photography superb. Nikon's exclusive Silent Wave Motor ensures fast, quiet autofocus operation which is great when you are not able to use a tripod. The Nano Crystal Coat and high-performance Nikon Super Integrated Coating delivers superior color reproduction, while substantially reducing ghosting and flare. The rounded nine-blade diaphragm opening makes out-of-focus objects appear more natural which makes your photos appear more "real". If you have a digital darkroom this should spur the creative juices even more as you can take and develop your masterpieces within minutes.



I purchased the 60mm and the 105mm lenses due to the difference in focal lengths - while the 60mm will be used for studio work, the 105mm will be used for nature work. There is some hunting done at close range but it is quick to resolve and bring in the focus. If there is no shot to take it will do nothing until you are at the right distance from your subject. But you should familiarize yourself with the aspects of the lens than you will do fine. The bokeh is beautiful and creamy and it makes your photo feel like a work of art.



Overall well worth the money. Teamed this lens up on a D90 with a Nikon NC - 62mm Filter - for protection. An absolutely beautiful lens.

 "Nikon's 60mm Micro Macro" 2010-02-08
By David Saffir (www.davidsaffir.com)
Just purchased this lens after debating focal length, etc among macro choices. Settled on this one because I use it for more than one purpose - macro of course, but also fine art reproduction. I need the shorter focal length to reduce working distance for large pieces of art.



The new Nano coating is perfect for the newer DSLRs - astonishing contrast and clarity. Very, very sharp and excellent color accuracy. Also lighter than its predecessors.



This can be a great all-around lens, pretty fast at f/2.8, completely flat and sharp to the corners. Highly recommended.



David Saffir

 "Outstanding" 2010-01-30
By Gene Daniels (South-western New Mexico)
This is a superb optic, Nikon at it's best. Only thing lacking would be the addition of Vibration reduction. So far it is supplanting all my other lenses and is doing everything needed as an all around lens. Very sharp and not overly heavy .Well worth the dollars.

 "Tenacious Waynette" 2009-12-24
By W. Lamorell (Maryland)
This is my first introduction to micro lenses world .I love the ability to take close-up shots. The 60mm lens takes crisp, sharp, and clean line exposures. Great lens! Highly Recommend as a good buy.

 "A great DX/FX Macro for those who need the versatility of a 60mm Macro" 2009-12-16
By S. S. Malhotra (Norwalk, CT)
Pro's:

I really labored over purchasing this lens, as the Nikon 85mm f/3.5G AF-S DX ED VR Micro Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras was announced around the time I had bought this lens.



But I knew I wanted more working distance since I was going to use this lens on my D200 (DX body, so effective focal length 90mm); I also wanted something that would work on my N75 and have the ability to use with a D700/D3/D3x if I so chose to.



A recent Dec 2009 review from Popular Photography also supported my choice, titled "7 Versatile Pieces of Photo Gear":



The 60mm Macro Lens



For tremendous versatility in a single focal length, nothing beats a fast (f/2.8 or faster) 60mm macro lens, especially when you use it on a DSLR with an APS-C-sized sensor. It's tops for both fascinating close-ups and flattering portraits. A macro lens is a must to get in tight on a small object. And if your subject is round (like these cherries), a 60mm can help bring out the shape in ways that longer macros, which flatten the scene, cannot. Even better? Its typical close-focusing distance of 7-9 inches lets you adjust your subject while your eye remains glued to the viewfinder. But with portraits, you want to be farther away. The one here succeeds in part because the photographer's 60mm macro lens, used on her Nikon D200, scaled up to a 90mm equivalent--just about perfect for people pictures.



Regardless, this macro has been a joy to use, and it gives me several stops advantage over the "competing" 85 3.5 VR macro recently released. . .

Quick, silent focus, and excellent gold-stamped "N" construction round out the pluses!



Con's:

Odd length, doesn't really fit well with my small lens cases.



HEAVY for the size. But I like it (some may not).



Some hunting in low light and slow to focus from infinity to close, as expected of a macro though since they are made to be be finely adjusted.



Wish it had VR as I use it as a portrait lens sometimes.



P.S. I also use with the post-processing suiteDxO Optics Pro v5 Standard Edition(D200 + 60mm 2.8). Cleans up my shots and gives me a few-stop advantage in post processing!


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Nikon 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras

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This ultra wide-angle lens, designed exclusively for use with Nikon's DX-format, provides a versatile wide-angle zoom perspective.
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- Compact, 2.4x ultra wide-angle zoom
- Optical design optimized for use with Nikon DX-format digital cameras
- Exclusive Nikon Silent Wave Motor
- Two ED-(Extra-low Dispersion) glass elements; three aspherical lens elements
- Close focusing to 0.8 feet
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 "Awesome range, not really fast, not really cheap" 2010-02-03
By rj
This lens is a lot of fun! IQ is pretty good. Most of the distortion this lens produces can be corrected without fancy tools if you have to and the sharpness (pointed out by other reviews) is good enough to satisfy me at a 8x10 print size. If you view your shots at 100% you might find issues were cheaper normal range lenses perform slightly better - but I guess these are physical consequences of this extrem focal length.



I like the range. 10 mm is awesome - but 24 mm still allows you to use it for "normal" snapshots with people in it that don't look too weird. This makes this lens much more versatile in my opinion than optically superior lenses with a smaller focal range. Sometimes I wish it was faster, but I wouldn't want to see the prize tag either if it were...

For a DX lens, it is not quite cheap, but it is certainly a better build quality than many other DX lenses.



The reason to spend the money for this lens is if you want the widest super-wide angle available for DX that allows you to go to a moderate 36mm FX equivalent and still has a very acceptable weight. The Tokina 11-16 costs less, is faster, potentially optically superior, but heavier and limited in it's focal range.

It comes down to range and weight vs. speed and price. I think I would pick the Nikon again.

 "Great Lens 10-24mm" 2010-01-24
By Brian E. Page (Dunwoody, Ga)
This is a great lens. Building and scenic photos turn out extremely well. The close ups for people the resolution is outstanding with the Macro effect.



Started using warming filters Tiffen 802 with flash and indoors for a nice effect.



Great choice for an all round lens.

 "This one is the best." 2009-10-07
By Douglas L. Hale (Houston USA)
I read everything I could about wide zooms FX and DX. For DX, this one is the best. I bought it for a photo safari to New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, Canada, and another to Big Bend National Park.



The Tokina may be a good lens, but the zoom range is very limited. At 11mm by 16mm the Nikon is at least as good plus you still have range to use. That makes the Nikkor a no brainer.



I just returned from a 8 day photo safari of the upper east coast of the USA, and Canada. I took over 800 photos most with this lens. As it turned out I was very happy I bought the Nikon 10-24mm, and did not choose the Tokina 11-16mm. The added range made all the difference.



Light Houses, harbor sunsets, ships at sea, city streets, building interiors, and lots more. This lens was on my D90, and a 18-200mm on my D40.

 "GREAT Lens" 2009-09-19
By Christopher OConnor (Queens, NY)
I did my research on this lens from the day it was in talk of coming out. When it came out, daily I would look for reviews because I was planning to get the 12-24mm f/4. Majority of the reviews were by amatuers or hobbyist (spell check).



In summary, they didnt know how to use a wide lens (that is the main problem for anyone that can't use anything from 8mm-35mm). Other say the construction of the lens differ. Well that is true but for people that take care of their lens and not looking to drop it, you would be fine but still that reeason this dumb.



Here is my professional summary from a professional photographer. I brought this lens to complete my "all purpose travel kit"...lol. I have the 10-24, 24-70, and 70-300. What else do you need besides for Nikon to come out with a lens that shoot 10-24 at 2.8 and lower.



For now with that, you can just invest in the 12-24mm f/2.8 if you can. I don't have that lens yet but soon I will if the 10-24 at 2.8 or less doesn't come out.



People would say "what about low light?" I would say use a flash. Others would say "what about situations in which you can't use a flash?" I would say use primes because with primes you can get f 2.8 to 1.4 autofocus and the results are great. I have a few primes and I am not selling them.



Anyways, 10-24mm....great investment. I shoot models with it, landscape, and soon other things. Great investment and it's SHARP.



In final, if you know how to use a wide angle.....using this super wide lens will be a walk in the park. If you don't, learn or ask a real professional the main reasons for wide etc.





Spanish:



Hice mi investigación sobre esta lente a partir del día que estaba en la charla de salir. Cuando salió, buscaría diariamente revisiones porque planeaba conseguir a la mayoría de 12-24m m f/4. de las revisiones estaba por los amatuers o el aficionado a los hobbys (cheque de encanto).



En resumen, no sabían utilizar una lente ancha (que es el mayor problema para cualquier persona que can' uso cualquier cosa de t a partir 8mm-35m m). La otra opinión la construcción de la lente diferencia. Mane que es verdad pero para la gente que toma cuidado de su lente y de la mirada de caerlo, usted sería fino pero aún que reeason esto mudo.



Aquí está mi resumen profesional de un fotógrafo profesional. Traje esta lente para terminar mi " kit" de uso múltiple del recorrido; ... lol. Tengo el 10-24, el 24-70, y el 70-300. Qué más usted necesitan además para que de Nikon salga con una lente que tiran 10-24 en 2.8 y bajan.



Para ahora con ése, usted puede apenas invertir en 12-24m m f/2.8 si usted puede. I don' t tiene esa lente con todo pero pronto si el 10-24 en 2.8 o menos doesn' t sale.



La gente diría el " ¿qué sobre luz corta? " Diría uso un flash. Otros dirían el " qué sobre las situaciones en las cuales usted can' ¿uso de t un flash? " Diría que el uso prepara porque con le prepara puede conseguir f 2.8 a el autofocus 1.4 y los resultados son grandes. Tengo algunos preparo y no los estoy vendiendo.



De todas formas, 10-24m m....gran inversión. Tiro modelos con ella, paisaje, y pronto otras cosas. Gran inversión e it' SOSTENIDO de s.



En final, si usted sabe utilizar un granangular ..... usando esta lente ancha estupenda sea una caminata en el parque. Si usted don' t, aprende o pide a profesional verdadero las razones principales el etc. ancho.





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Eu fiz minha pesquisa sobre esta lente do dia onde estava na conversa de sair. Quando saiu, diariamente eu procuraria revisões porque eu estava planeando começ a maioria de 12-24mm f/4. das revisões era por amatuers ou por hobbyist (verificação de período). Em resumo, não souberam usar uma lente larga (de que é o maior problema para qualquer um que can' uso qualquer coisa de t de 8mm-35mm). A outra palavra a construção da lente difere. Jorre que é verdadeiro mas para os povos que tomam de sua lente e da vista o deixar cair, você seria fino mas ainda que reeason isto mudo. Está aqui meu sumário profissional de um fotógrafo profissional. Eu trouxe esta lente para terminar meu " kit" multifacetado do curso; ... lol. Eu tenho o 10-24, o 24-70, e o 70-300. Que outros você precisam além para que de Nikon saia com uma lente que disparam em 10-24 em 2.8 e o abaixam. Para agora com aquele, você pode apenas investir no 12-24mm f/2.8 se você pode. Mim don' t tem essa lente contudo mas logo eu se o 10-24 em 2.8 ou menos doesn' t sai. Os povos diriam o " que sobre a baixa luz? " Eu diria o uso um flash. Outro diriam o " que sobre as situações em que você can' uso de t um flash? " Eu diria que o uso apronta porque com o apronta pode começ f 2.8 a o autofocus 1.4 e os resultados são grandes. Eu tenho alguns apronto e eu não os estou vendendo. Em todo o caso, 10-24mm....grande investimento. Eu disparo em modelos com ele, paisagem, e logo outras coisas. Grande investimento e it' SHARP de s. No final, se você sabe usar um ângulo largo ..... que se usa esta lente larga super será uma caminhada no parque. Se você don' t, aprende ou pede a um profissional real as razões principais etc. largo.

 "Sharp wide angle" 2009-07-25
By Richard H. Thomas (broken arrow, ok)
I find the lense very usable. It's a very fun lense at the 10mm length.


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The fast, wide-angle to medium telephoto AF-S zoom lens from Nikon is optimized for edge-to-edge sharpness on both the Nikon FX (23.9 x 36mm) and DX-format image sensors, with focus as close as 14.9 inches. Enhanced optical formulas, engineered to produce exceptional sharpness, contrast and color, render outstanding image integrity, while two ED (Extra-low Dispersion) elements and PGM aspherical lenses futher control chromatic aberrations at even the widest aperture settings It has an exclusive Nano Crystal Coat to reduce ghosting and flare for even greater image clarity. The Nikon Silent Wave Motor (SWM) enables ultra high-speed autofocusing with exceptional accuracy and powerful, super-quiet operation, while the Internal Focus (IF) provides fast and quiet auto focusing without changing the length of the lens and M/A Focus Mode switch enables quick response to changing situations between Auto and Manual focus operation. With all these features, as well as an incredible resilience to dust, water and general wear and tear, the Nikon 24-70mmf/2.8G ED Lens is a welcome way to meet your telephotography needs. Internal Focus (IF) provides auto focusing without changing the length of the lens M/A Focus Mode switch enables quick changing between Auto and Manual focus operation.
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- AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED lens
- Designed for use with Nikon digital SLR cameras including the D40, D60, D80, D90, and D300
- 36-105mm effective focal length for APS-C sensor cameras
- Versatile zoom range for landscapes, people photography, and everyday shooting
- Minimum focus distance: 16 in.
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 "consider an alternative" 2010-01-20
By Jim Mcculloch (Austin, TX USA)
This is not actually a review of the lens, which I do not own, but its price. The old nikkor 35-70 f/2.8 is still widely available, and the optics (according to reviews I have read) are essentially indistinguishable. Certainly mine has superb optics. Neither lens has vr. The difference between 24mm and 35mm at the wide end is significant, but in my opinion is not $1500 significant. (I picked my 35-70 up recently for $300 used and I am very pleased with its performance.) So if you have the money, go for the 24-70. If you are strapped for cash, you can still find a terrific alternative, the 35-70, much more cheaply.



My 3 star rating is entirely about the price as compared with a very good alternative.

 "Fantastic Mid-range Zoom!" 2010-01-15
By J. T. Hwang (Chicago, IL)
I was a bit skeptical about all the positive reviews of this lens, after owning it for a month and using it frequently, I would have to agree with all the positive reviews of this lens. Yes, it's heavy in comparison to prime and consumer lenses, but this is light compared to 70-200 or 80-200/2.8. Construction is very good, AF-S focusing is quick and quiet, zoom is pretty smooth (definitely don't have issues here), and lens hood is heavy duty and included with the lens. Takes sharp and contrasty photos with my D700, though I have other lenses covered by the focal lenth of this lens, I use the 24-70mm unless I need a faster lens.



Few things I didn't know about before purchasing this lens. 1) Lens will cause shadows with onboard D700 flash with hood (24-33mm with hood off) which will require me to buy an external flash (which I planned to do), very minor vignetting at 24mm wide open aperture (I notice it but not to the point where I would edit out), will focus very close (est 12-14") for almost macro territory, bokeh is surprisingly good, I don't feel the need for uv filter with the hood in place, lens is water resistant (similar to D700) and liking that I can shoot outdoors w/o having to worry about water getting into optics or electronics.



Some may say it's a bit expensive for mid-range zoom, but it is money very well spent (at least for me). I'm glad that I could enjoy this lens now, than having to wish that I had this lens some five years from now. VR would be nice but unnecessary as D700 takes great photos at ISO 6400, the only way to make this lens better is to wish for a f1.4 version.

 "Best Lens EVER!!" 2010-01-09
By Patrick Smith (Augusta, GA)
I bought this for me d300 and it is an AMAZING lens. The build quality is outstanding!! The only downfalls it that it is heavy and takes a 77mm filter, but the pros defiantly outweigh the cons on this lens. I shoot concerts for my job and this lens is awesome for the job and does crystal clear low light pictures.

Definitely a lens to buy.

 "Very pleased with this lens" 2009-12-17
By Richard C. Pruitt (Chesapeake, VA)
I was frustrated with low light shooting situations, don't care for flash much, so this was my choice. This lens is the one that just stays on my D5000 body. Travel shots, catching the grandkids at play or whatever, it is the most universal lens I could ask for. It is super fast to focus, produces razor sharp images and the weight helps steady things a bit. I also wanted the new 70-200mm F2.8, but I know I will do more shooting in this range than any other. I love it.

 "pronounced front focus on wide end" 2009-12-12
By Jat Munda
The copy of the Nikon 24-70 f2.8 lens that I received exhibited gross front focus. The front focus was so severe that no special testing was needed to see the effect. The problem started to decrease after approximately 36mm, but continued throughout the remainder of the focal length. Because the front focus was more pronounced toward the wide end and less severe at 70mm, the use of the fine tune feature in my D300 would only correct one end or the other. I took the lens to a local store and found the problem reproducible with a D300s body. Auto focus or manual focus gave the same results. The problem was the same irrespective of focus point used. I only tried the single shot method, as I rarely use the continuous shooting mode. I had back focus issues with two Canon 5D bodies and the Canon 24-70L f2.8 lens. After sending both bodies and the 24-70L lens to Canon repair facility several times and not getting the back focus issue resolved, I gave up on Canon and switched to Nikon. It has been an unhappy experience so far with Nikon. BTW, I have the LensAlign to test a lens for front/back focus. However, the problem with the Nikon lens was so severe that it was first easily observed in real world picture taking situation. I did use the LensAlign, which showed a front focus issue as well.



Update (December 14, 2009): The lens was exchanged. Unfortunately, the replacement lens was worse for front focus. Besides the D300 body that I own, I tried the replacement lens on two D700 bodies, one D200 body, and one D3 body. The front focus was present with all of the tested bodies. I own five other Nikon lenses and none exhibit front focus problem. One lens out of the five (50mm f1.4) does show ever-so-slight back focus. I also have an inexpensive 12-year old 24-135mm variable aperture third party lens. This lens is not as sharp as the Nikon lenses that I own, however, there are no focusing issues with this lens at all. A brief look at some of the forums online will show that this is not an isolated case. In the end, I would say that this lens is finely crafted and the zoom ring is silky smooth. It takes very sharp pictures, only the focus is about five feet in front of the target that is used to focus (16 feet away)! I have been a Nikon fan since the F3 body days. However, my one-star rating stands mainly due to the fact that this type of quality control is unacceptable in light of the relative cost of the optic.


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This 3.6x zoom features Nikon's VR image stabilization and is perfect for portraits and action. Vibration Reduction reduces the effects of camera shake, allowing hand-held shooting at up to 3 shutter speeds slower than without VR. An ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass element minimizes chromatic aberration, and a compact rod-type Silent Wave Motor (SW) enables ultra-high speed auto focusing with exceptional accuracy and super-quiet operation.

This Vivitar UV Filter is a multi-purpose, fine-weather filter that is designed to optimize your photography experience. UV filters block out unwanted ultraviolet light and prevents the UV "fogging/haze" effect", which can result in inaccurate color and lower the apparent sharpness. This filter is also ideal for protecting your valuable lens from scratches and dust, and it can be kept on the lens at all times. Perfect for digital, video and photo.

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 "Awesome!" 2010-01-07
By Jane E. Mcgeown (Central New York)
Product was shipped well and rec'd in excellent condition. It was exactly what I wanted. And the price was good.

 "Nikon 55-200 VR Nikkor Zoom Lens" 2009-12-20
By D. Perkins (Carbondale, KS United States)
I just got this as a gift yesterday and I am very pleased with it. The pictures are crisp and clear and the closeups from distant shots are impressive. I would like to test it out more but for now I am impressed with it.

 "Love the lens" 2009-11-27
By Visaharaja Ravindar
I bought this item after reviewing previous ratings and a LOT of research as I was concerned about the budget. Initially my plan was to buy the 70-300 mm Non VR lens. It was within my budget and was thinking 300mm would help me to cover more distance.



But after reading reviews and comparisons I chose 55-200mm VR.

Reasons:

1. VR helps me a lot as I am interested in taking Sunset/Sunrise and do not have a dedicated external flash.

2.100mm doesn't make big difference. Read a quote by Ansel Adams "Best wide-angle lens? 'Two steps backward' and 'look for the ah-ha'" mentioned in Kenrockwell page.

So thought, for 300mm I need to move forward few steps, ha ha.

3. Have Nikon D40 so wanted a lens which works in AF mode. 70-300mm doesn't.



So bought in Oct, love this and its awesome. Except the add-ons, they are not very good quality materials. But this deal is cheaper than the lens in other sites.



Thanks for people who wrote the reviews....

BTW, the lens makes some noises while auto focusing and (releasing shutter if VR is on), and its normal.

 "G.K.Babu's Review" 2009-11-24
By Gopalakrishnan Babu
As described Lens quality and price is superb. Item is in excellent condition. Recommended Seller. Thanks.

 "No Brainer Sports Action" 2009-11-18
By Shop Girl
I bought this lens based on several recommendations about the quality of the images you can get with it. In particular, the lightness of the lens is a major factor. I recently bought the Nikon D90 I use this lens on and the combination is very easy to hold for long periods and to shoot sports with. All the pictures I took with reasonable light levels were super sharp. I used it to shoot pictures of my grandson playing football and even caught a sequence of shots where I zoomed between shots (1 second apart or so) as he scored almost right in front of me. All the shots at 200mm were excellent after discounting my sometimes poor selection of where to point the lens. The VR clearly was working as I was hand-holding for all my shots,


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- 70-300mm telephoto zoom lens with f/4.5-5.6 maximum aperture for Nikon digital SLR cameras
- Vibration Reduction (VRII) minimizes effects of camera shake to produce sharper images
- 2 Extra-Low Dispersion (ED) glass elements delivers super contrast and resolution performance
- Internal Focus (IF) system provides fast and quiet autofocusing; 4.9-feet close focus range
- Measures 3.1 inches in diameter and 5.6 inches long; weighs 26.3 ounces; 5-year warranty
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 "I would recomend it as low budget lens" 2009-11-30
By Milan Caban (Slovakia)
This lens has very good value/price ratio and basically it is as good as they wrote everywhere about it. I am also very pleased with amazon service as all the products I ordered so far came as I expected. Just from what I read in other reviews people should be more careful and read product descriptions and not just order based on the image. Also I always buy things flaged as IN STOCK.

 "Wonderful lens" 2009-11-29
By R. Taylor (Florida)
I got the lens for my husband for Christmashe last year, has a Nikon D50. It is a great lens, the zoom is great easy to use. Yes is has alittle weith to it but that comes with good construction and stability. I use if for my nwphew's may sports and I don't have to be on the field or against the fence to get close pictures, most I get are from the stands. Mu husband uses it for hunting and brings back some beautiful nature shots. He also takes picures of my butterfly garden and picture of the hummingbirds all come out crip. The zoom is wonderful, no problem with clearity. All in all love the lens.

Pros: great zoom with clear picures

Cons: LITTLE heavy but note enought to cause a problem

 "Great lens for the price" 2009-11-25
By SL (Miami, FL)
I just sold my 70-200mm 2.8 VR and decided to get this lens, much cheaper and lighter. I shot about 100 pictures with my D300 and the result is pretty impressive: Handheld with relatively low speed (100-250), stopped down to 8-11, pictures came out really nice, even at 300mm. VR works well. It's no match to the 70-200mm VR on low light but at 1/4 of the price and 1/2 the weight it's a fantastic deal. I only shoot outdoors and don't miss the 2.8 from the previous lens. Maybe not great for pros but excellent for an amateur like me. BTW, needless to say, Amazon rocks !

 "VR Is Amazing" 2009-11-22
By Ethan Anderson (Houston, TX USA)
I have been very skeptical of Nikon and other brands' vibration reduction claims, but finally decided to give it a try with the Nikon 70-300 VR. The lens is well-made, with a solid feel for a plastic lens. The weight of the glass in this lens probably also adds to the feel of the build quality.



The optics in my lens are outstanding (I'm using a full-frame D700). Wide open in bright light and 300mm, it gets a little soft in the edges, but in virtually all other conditions it's sharp and contrasty. I don't have a high-dollar fixed focal length lens to compare, but I think the vast majority of amateur photographers would be happy with the results from this lens. The zoom range is huge, and I've found it works well as a portrait lens in decent lighting. The minimum focus distance is very long, so it's not great for indoor photography in tight spaces, but it's not really designed for use in that environment to begin with.



The VR works wonders. The first time I really tested my lens, I had just finished a pot of coffee before we headed for the dog park. Even with my hands shaking from the large amount of caffeine I had just stupidly ingested, the image in the viewfinder was stable and still. I was able to walk with the camera pressed to my face and still get good photos of my dog racing around the park. Active mode is extremely helpful when taking photos from a moving vehicle. If you are planning a Safari or any other activity that requires photography from a moving truck, this lens is a must.

 "Outstanding Photo Optics" 2009-11-12
By L. Ho
Quality built. Great to use on my full frame Nikon D700 DSLR. Images are clear and sharp. Resolution excellent.


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