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22 Feb, 2018
Upgrade from a 55-300mm VR1
4 of 6 found this helpful 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.
01 Jun, 2017
Essential item for run flat tyres!
Needed this to connect a portable air compressor and puncture repair kit for run flat tyres to the power outlet in the back of my estate car - no cigarette lighter socket near the front wheels.
Good item in terms of quality and packaging.
31 Jan, 2018
Sony XQD Card Reader
Had to buy one of these to ease download of XQD cards from Nikon camera.
Does the job and is compact.