70 300 VR performance ?

Nikon has three different 70-300mm VR lenses. Which one are you asking about?

fpapp said:

Nikon has three different 70-300mm VR lenses. Which one are you asking about?

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AF P 70 300 VR, latest version

robbo d said:

fpapp said:

Nikon has three different 70-300mm VR lenses. Which one are you asking about?

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AF P 70 300 VR, latest version

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It is Sharp throughout and iq is excellent. Af is instantaneous. It is easily the best 70-300 in it's class.

romfordbluenose said:

robbo d said:

fpapp said:

Nikon has three different 70-300mm VR lenses. Which one are you asking about?

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AF P 70 300 VR, latest version

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It is Sharp throughout and iq is excellent. Af is instantaneous. It is easily the best 70-300 in it's class.

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Sounds like a genuine all rounder...

I'm not sure whether the 70-300 f/4.5-6.3 DX version is earlier or later than the 70-300 f/4.5-5.6 FX - or even if they were launched together - but the FX is more of an "all rounder" than the DX version. More expensive, bigger and heavier though.

It's a stellar lens, sharp, fast AF and lightweight too. You won't be disappointed.

Some centre sharpness for you to consider...

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John Michael Winterbourne said:

I'm not sure whether the 70-300 f/4.5-6.3 DX version is earlier or later than the 70-300 f/4.5-5.6 FX - or even if they were launched together - but the FX is more of an "all rounder" than the DX version. More expensive, bigger and heavier though.

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I have both. The Dx is lighter (more plastic), cheaper and iq is still excellent as is af speed. The Fx is better built, heavier,twice the price and has a VR switch.

As this is the Fx forum I guess you'd want the Fx version anyway.

romfordbluenose said:

John Michael Winterbourne said:

I'm not sure whether the 70-300 f/4.5-6.3 DX version is earlier or later than the 70-300 f/4.5-5.6 FX - or even if they were launched together - but the FX is more of an "all rounder" than the DX version. More expensive, bigger and heavier though.

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I have both. The Dx is lighter (more plastic), cheaper and iq is still excellent as is af speed. The Fx is better built, heavier,twice the price and has a VR switch.

As this is the Fx forum I guess you'd want the Fx version anyway.

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Yes, I had overlooked the forum we're in, and OP would indeed probably be more interested in the FX version.

I only have the DX version, but I've been playing around with it on my D750 with a Kenko x1.4 teleconverter. That means max aperture at the long end is nearly f/9, but the AF still works in decent light. I haven't had the TC long enough to properly investigate what it does to the IQ, but at £65 used on ebay it was cheaper than adding an FX lens.....


DX version with x1.4 teleconverter. The exif doesn't show the effect of the TC on focal length or aperture.