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There are other brands that make 70/300mm lenses for both Nikong and Canon and I was one of those that thought they would do as they were around the £90 mark. I was enjoying the tose lenses until you realise how unsharp they are so I thought I would take a chance on this one. There is no Af/Mf switch and there is no VR off switch either but the focus ring works well without the need for a switch and would you want to turn VR off anyway ? Iset the tripod up and took idential shot os my cars reg plate from around 100ft away and zoomed in on my old lens I could not read the dealers address that is in small writing at the bottom. With this lens I could not only read it but see it very clearly. I would recommend this to anyone wanting to buy one in this focal length.
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A great change to my 55-200mm which seems extremely noisy now, in comparison. Images are very sharp, Autofocus is very quick (maybe a little too quick at times), auto and manual focus is perfect for trying to focus past or through something (such as leaves). Perfect for wildlife or astro photography. And I've not even used it to shoot any kind of footage yet, which in theory is the reason for the quiet Pulse motor design. But I'm sure this will come in very handy when trying to record animals. This lens has caused me to seriously consider changing all my lenses to the AF-P lens. The only concern that I have found is occasionally the focus will change slightly (only when I have iso 100 selected) within the time it takes between focusing and fully taking the picture, as if somewhere along the way the lens thought I had depressed the auto focus again. I have found that by gently moving the focus wheel slightly back and forth (into focus again) helps to stop this. I have also found that the focus point system in manual mode does not focus on what you expect it to, this may be down to my setup, camera or even the firmware but when taking a quick snap of the moon you would expect it to focus on the biggest object. The camera seems to focus on the brightest object in the frame and this tends to be a star, but again this can be over come with auto or manually refocusing. I'm no expert but I love this lens. Hope this helps Read full review
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Picked up this lens at a great price, considering brand new at other shops it's around £250. As it is a budget telephoto lens, I was concerned about the quality of the image, however after testing it out at numerous locations, I can confirm that the image is very sharp, all the way to the end focal length at 300mm. It is a great introductory lens for my wildlife photography, and overall I am very satisfied with the product. Delivery was also great, and came alot sooner than expected.
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This lens is light and compact for compatible Nikon DX cameras It’s AF-P so check compatibility with your Nikon before ordering. A quick search using the lens designation and your camera model will deliver the answer. It’s very sharp and above all light to carry on and off the camera. It focuses quickly and silently. I’m delighted with mine.
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This lens was a 'white box' purchase from e-bay to replace a 55-300 which is a good lens for entry/mid level cameras; and for its price provides sharp images while being mercifully light to carry around on a DSLR. The problem with the 55-300mm is a tendency to hunt when taking long bursts when it fails to get and hold any focus; I never had a problem with the 55-300mm for static or slow moving images and I wouldn't have changed it but for my now owning a D500 where the 55-300 was just too slow to focus when taking bursts. I am very pleased with the 70-300 VR. It sits nicely above my standard 16-80 f2.8/4 VR lens and is considerably lighter than my 70-200mm f2.8 VR2 which is marvellous but is just too big and heavy to take on holidays alongside a 10-24mm and 35mm prime. It is sharp across the range, perhaps a little bit softer than the 55-300 at the 300mm end but that is at best subjective. The absence of manual buttons for VR on/off etc. does not bother me. I bought a cheap lens hood to go with it, the Nikon one is an extra cost and not worth it. So, the 70-300 is a cheap, plasticky 'consumer' lens that delivers much, much better images than one would expect for its cost, hence the purchase, and by buying a 'white box' lens I can afford to throw away if it malfunctions - for me it was a very good buy. If you have warranty concerns then don't buy a 'white box' lens that Nikon UK/Europe will not repair for free. I would never an expensiveNikon lens this way - my 10-24, 16-80 & 70-200mm all came from UK shops with a UK warranty but for value this 70-300mm VR was a great buy.Read full review
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