Nikon 300 f4 PF VR sample pictures

Started Jan 21, 2015 | Discussions thread
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Re: very convincing samples..
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Here are some comparative shots between my Nikon 300 f4 AF-S and my new 300 f4 PF VR lens. I am not a professional lens tester but I have tried my best to ensure a very fair comparison. After all, I don't usually set out to fool myself.

Images were shot outdoors over a distance of 23 metres (75 feet) in sunny but windy weather.

I used my D810 on a tripod, cable release, MUP, 3 sec. delay with focusing in LV on max. magnification. All posts are SOOC JPGs; one reduced quality (36 Mpx files are big) for bokeh comparison etc and then the 100 percent crop. No sharpening or other processing has been used.

The target bottles were aligned so the one on the left is a little closer to the camera and the one on the right is a little further away. All focusing was done on the "Bickfords" of the centre bottle.

Note, after closely checking shooting results, I checked the label printing on the bottles and found that the print quality of the right hand bottle is definitely a little "crisper" than that on the other two which are identical. BTW, as this testing was selfishly done for my own benefit, I chose more demanding colourful and curved targets rather than a black and white test chart.

More later...

Nikon 300 Af-S IF ED at f4:

9100 Nikon 300 f4 AF-S IF ED at f4 SOOC JPG reduced size

9100 Nikon 300 f4 AF-S IF ED at f4 SOOC JPG 100Ppc crop

Nikon 300 PF VR at f4:

9102 Nikon 300 PF VR at f4 SOOC JPG reduced size

9102 Nikon 300 PF VR at f4 SOOC JPG 100pc crop

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