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Nikon 70-300mm f/4.5 - 5.6G ED-IF AF-S VR (Vibration Reduction) Zoom Nikkor Lens - Gray Market

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Review Snapshot®

Avg. Customer Rating:

4.8 stars

(based on 9 reviews)

100% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Consistent output(4), Easily interchangeable(3), Fast / accurate auto-focus(9), Strong construction(4)

Cons:

Heavy(5)

Best Uses:

Landscape/scenery(3), Sports/action(7), Wildlife(4), Wildlife photos(5)

Describe Yourself:

Photo enthusiast(3)

Was this a gift?:

No(3)

I would buy this product again.

By JP

from New York City on 1/26/2011

Best Uses:

Lens looks new, Sports/Action, Wildlife Photos

Describe Yourself:

Photo Enthusiast

Was this a gift?:

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Nikon Nikon 70-300mm f/4.5 - 5.6G ED-IF AF-S VR (Vibration Reduction) Zoom Nikkor Lens - Gray Market:

Adorama has consistently offered first rate products at great prices. This is a very good lens for the money.

Good addition to the camera bag

By Paranomasian

from near Portland, OR on 1/25/2011

Pros:

Consistent Output, Easily Interchangeable, Fast / accurate auto-focus, Nice Bokeh, No lens creep

Cons:

Heavy, Poor in Low Light

Best Uses:

Landscape/Scenery, Wildlife Photos

Describe Yourself:

Photo Enthusiast

Was this a gift?:

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Nikon Nikon 70-300mm f/4.5 - 5.6G ED-IF AF-S VR (Vibration Reduction) Zoom Nikkor Lens - Gray Market:

I'm very happy with the purchase so far. The images are sharp and the distortion is very small indeed, imperceptible unless you check it with software. It is easily interchangeable and the focus is fast and right on. Sharpness falls off a little at 300mm but that's to be expected. It is plenty sharp at 200mm and below. It has problems in really low light, especially flat low light but it is f4.5 after all. The biggest problem is that it's inclusion pushed my camera pack above 20 lbs.

Image quality exceeds price point

By Thanks4thefish42

from High Springs, FL on 10/3/2010

Pros:

Contrasty sharp image, Easily Interchangeable, Fast / accurate auto-focus, Lightweight, Nice Bokeh

Cons:

Poor in Low Light

Best Uses:

Landscape/Scenery, Sports/Action, Weddings/Events, Wildlife Photos

Describe Yourself:

Semi-pro Photographer

Was this a gift?:

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Nikon Nikon 70-300mm f/4.5 - 5.6G ED-IF AF-S VR (Vibration Reduction) Zoom Nikkor Lens - Gray Market:

I have a 300mm f2.8 AFS and needed a lighter lens. I was considering this vs the 300mm f4. I ended up sending the 300mm f4 back and kept this. I did not want to accept that a "consumer grade" lens could produce this kind of image. It' matches the 300mm f2.8 at f8..I don't want to believe this. This give more fire power to GWC (guys with cameras) who give away images for free, driving down the price of images that pros want to sell. It's getting tough out there to make a living at wedding or wildlife photography. Unlike film the playing field of gear is leveled with digital. You won't regret this purchase. Go Nikon.

Images shared by: Thanks4thefish42

this lens with D300 using dynamic focus tracking

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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

great lens

By autumn

from manhattan, kansas on 4/11/2010

Pros:

Consistent Output, Durable, Fast / accurate auto-focus, Rugged, Strong Construction

Cons:

Heavy

Best Uses:

Landscape/Scenery, Sports/Action, Weddings/Events, Wildlife Photos

Describe Yourself:

Semi-pro Photographer

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Nikon Nikon 70-300mm f/4.5 - 5.6G ED-IF AF-S VR (Vibration Reduction) Zoom Nikkor Lens - Gray Market:

Versatile lens with pretty quick focus and great results. Great price for lens[...]

Fantastic Lens

By Ryan

from Odenton, MD on 4/11/2010

Pros:

Consistent Output, Sharp at all focal length

Best Uses:

Sports/Action, Wildlife Photos

Describe Yourself:

Photo Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Nikon Nikon 70-300mm f/4.5 - 5.6G ED-IF AF-S VR (Vibration Reduction) Zoom Nikkor Lens - Gray Market:

Great if you've got lots of light, and lots of lots of reach that's easy to carry around.

[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]

The Very Best!

By Jeanne the Whale lady

from Friday Harbor, WA. on 11/13/2009

Describe Yourself:

Semi-Professional

Pros:

Quick Focus, Rugged, Sharp Focus, Strong Construction

Cons:

Heavy

Best Uses:

Sports/Action, Whales, Wildlife

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Nikon Nikon 70-300mm f/4.5 - 5.6G ED-IF AF-S VR (Vibration Reduction) Zoom Nikkor Lens - Gray Market:

the vibration reduction is a must when photographing wild killer whales, whether from shore or from a boat.
quiet focus, fast focus, I thought its weight and the weight of the D90 would be too much, but when I am photographing I forget about the weight.
Interchangeable Nikon lenses are wonderful - quick and easy too.

Images shared by: Jeanne the Whale lady

My Camera Captured a Baby Killer Whale

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[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Very pleased with this lens

By Richard

from Albany, New York on 9/28/2009

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Pros:

Sharp Focus

Best Uses:

Portraits, Wildlife

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Nikon Nikon 70-300mm f/4.5 - 5.6G ED-IF AF-S VR (Vibration Reduction) Zoom Nikkor Lens - Gray Market:

Two things prompt a review of this lens. First the VR is exceptional and provides good feedback and you watch things stabilize in the lens -- you can really feel it happening. Second, I was surprised at the nice portrait affect around 70mm--good color and nice bokeh.

Images shared by: Richard

300mm in the evening

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[5 of 5 customers found this review helpful]

Best for outdoors in the price range

By verycherry

from Lithuania on 10/4/2008

Pros:

Quick Focus, Sharp Focus, Strong Construction

Cons:

Heavy

Best Uses:

Portraits, Sports/Action, Wildlife

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Nikon Nikon 70-300mm f/4.5 - 5.6G ED-IF AF-S VR (Vibration Reduction) Zoom Nikkor Lens - Gray Market:

It was an amazing experience to take pictures in wildlife. I was on the ship, and it was really vawy, but this lense served me great, the vibration reductions was very good. I took amazing pictures of whales..

[7 of 7 customers found this review helpful]

Excellent product

By Pete

from Miami, Florida on 5/15/2008

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Pros:

Consistent Output, Easily Interchangeable, Easy To Clean, Sharp Focus, Strong Construction

Cons:

Heavy

Best Uses:

Sports/Action, Wildlife

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Nikon Nikon 70-300mm f/4.5 - 5.6G ED-IF AF-S VR (Vibration Reduction) Zoom Nikkor Lens - Gray Market:

Easy to shoot sport activities

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