Nikon AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70–300mm f/4.5–5.6G IF-ED

Wide-open This lens behaves just like a mid-level product. The Resolution drops the farther we get from the center frame, enhancing in clarity and vig...

I have a AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED that doesn't seem to shoot clearly anymore. I have used the heck out of this lens on my D90 and then moved on to the D810. I was able to shoot handheld at 300mm and get amazing shots in the past but no more. I tried AF fine tuning and enabling electronic front curtain shutter but nothing helps so I assume it is damaged.

It's still there as you zoom. At 135mm f/5 and f/5.6, 200mm f/5.3, and 300mm f/5.6, the corners lag by about -2.5EV. Stopping down to f/8 rectifies this, but you can also increase in-camera correction or apply a lens profile in Lightroom when shooting in Raw..We don't knock a lens too much for dim corners, as it's something that's not hard to correct.

Vibration Reduction wasn't working, right out of the box. Diagnosed with help from Nikon USA - who were very helpful, BTW - and wanted me to send the lens to them for repair or replacement. It was brand new and I opted to send it back to Amazon. In those situation where I didn't need the VR, it prod...

Hmmm...I'm really torn about this lens. My copy is extremely slow to AF at times, particularly at the long end, which has resulted in missed shots more than once. AF can also be very LOUD in addition to being slow. However, other times it works perfectly and gives me amazing shots, so it's a bit of ...

A little deceptive. It is a Vivitar for Nikon. Nikon dose not make a 2X for a 70 - 300 only for the 70 - 200 and it only for the high end professional line of camera. The 4 element lens isn't made any more and has been replaced by the 7 element. The 7 is better quality but bad in low light while the...

Background: I am a semi-pro photographer (I earn money from photography). I shoot with a Nikon D300s and pretty much all pro grade Nikon FX primes (except for the outstanding Tokina 11-16). I am a die-hard Nikon fan and I am willing to pay a premium for the brand. As I started shooting children's sp...

Weighing in at about 15 oz., this Nikkor AF zoom lens is a lot of bang for the buck. The zoom range is 70-300mm; if you use a Nikon digital SLR like my D70, the effective range is 106-456mm due to the 1.5x crop factor. 300mm or 450mm, this is a very powerful zoom lens for relatively little money. Th...

This is a twin to my 28-300mm review. I thought, perhaps I should order the 24-120mm and 70-300mm which theoretically would give me better quality at both ends. I ordered the 70-300mm VRII lens for comparison because conventional wisdom tells us that a 5x zoom should beat a 10x zoom in quality, righ...

I have a Nikon D80 and am not a professional. The lens and autofocus works fine with the D80, perhaps a little noisy. At first I wasn't crazy about this lens, but after spending some time with it, I like it. Many of the other reviewers are correct about light - this lens NEEDS it. So if you're expec...