[Nikon AF-S 70-300mm ED-IF VR] Nikon AF-S 70-300 VR Review
Hello dear readers. Photography has been a long time to my great hobbies. So far, I have a standard lens, the Sigma 18 – 125 mm photographed. But as time passed, this lens is no longer sufficient, especially when the camera object is too far away. A telephoto lens was needed and my choice fell on the lens of the Nikon brand, with the name “AF-S Nikkor 70-300 mm VR G 1:4,5-5,6″, which I in the photo retail for 649, – bought did. The VR in the name stands for “Vibration Reduction”, is an image stabilizer.
Delivery
1 Nikon 70-300 mm lens
1 Lens Bag
2 Lens cap (front and rear)
1 hood
Look
The lens consists mostly of plastic, it is 850g, despite its still quite easy. The one or the other surely now says that the weight is high, but if you look to identify what focal length the lens cover, it is no longer so much. The ring to set the desired focal length is gummed and milled. So it can be optimally rotate and move. On the side are three switches, which are the image stabilization. The top one is, whether one “manual” or “Automatic” focused. The middle switch
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the image stabilizer A. The lower setting to switch, whether you are at a fixed point is located, or from a mobile, if obtained from a traveling car to photograph. The two options are “normal” for the fixed point and “Active” for the mobile position.
In the retracted state, the Nikon lens measures 17.1 cm. In the extended state, it is already 22.0 cm proud! If then the lens hood on, the lens is extended again by 6.5 cm. DS is very nice as her.
The whole process is very stable and robust.
In practice
I use Nikon lens, I like my Sigma lens on my Nikon D50. The lens shift is very simple and easy to manage. The locking mechanism on the camera button, the old lens off, the new up and locking it again. Even the lens snaps on and stuck on. If it is not properly seated, the photography is not possible, but such a thing should not happen.
When shooting you notice quickly that the Nikon 70-300mm lens is a giant. The Zoom is simply sensational and it is incredibly close to large objects picking. If the lens is fully extended, it is quite difficult to keep everything quiet. Also, small Wackler immediately visible as blurred images. Here one needs a bit of practice. I do not know how many pictures I initially did, which were slightly blurred. But with time, I had to trick out and have good results.
The focus is very fast and it is a tripping shortly after the aiming of the object possible. The trigger is an audible click can be heard.
The integrated optical image stabilizer is a clear advantage of the lens. If this is switched on, light from the lens Wackler automatically compensated. That is to focus also evident as a slight buzz in the lens can be heard. This is the image stabilizer, which seeks to establish a loose free image possible. An ingenious invention, which are very good results. Whether it now from a fixed position or from a moving car. Both work excellent. The image stabilizer works very reliably and I was not disappointed yet! The only disadvantage of switched-VR is that the battery power of the camera quickly exhausted as the image stabilizer on the camera, battery operated. But since you do not always switched knipst image stabilizer is not significant. And if the battery makes it out limply, the halt of the spare battery to use 
The colors of the image are first class and absolutely natural. There is no color and the contrast in the photos comes across very well. Let’s do it! What also impressed me is the excellent sharpness of images. The leaves in both upper and lower focal length range somewhat, but still can be the lens with great shots. Also, the distortion is only present in the upper part, but my opinion is negligible.
What you still be added to the lens should buy, is a UV filter. This makes one for filtering of UV radiation and on the other hand, it is a protection for the lens. Where once the lens is scratched, it is very annoying and expensive repairs with a connected, but if the filter is a scratch abbekommt times, is not that significant. This is already beginning at approximately 10, – . So, a purchaser who pays. When buying make sure that the correct diameter is 67 mm.
Price
I voted for the lens at the beginning of the year 649, – paid. That’s not whole lot of money, which is in my opinion, but still worthwhile. Meanwhile, the price of the lens has fallen significantly and it is already on the Internet for around 450, – to buy. In stores is priced at less than 500, – .
Technical Data
Manufacturer: Nikon
Lens Type: Telezoom
Lens focal length from / to: 70 – 300 mm
Aperture: F 4.6 – 5.6
Filter size: 67 mm
Picture Angle: 8,2-34,3 ?
Weight: 850 g
Focus range: from 50 cm
Retracted length: 17.1 cm (+6.5 cm with attached hood)
Extended Length: 22.0 cm (+6.5 cm with attached hood)
Filter size: 67 mm
Specialties: VR Image Stabilization
Manufacturer
Nikon GmbH
Depth Broich Weg 25
40472 D?sseldorf
Tel: 0211 / 9414 0
Fax: 0211 / 9414 311
Conclusion
I’m from the Nikon 70-300 mm lens with image stabilizer absolutely thrilled! The lens is excellent and provides processing for first-class recordings, even if it requires some practice to get the 300mm without image stabilizer can keep quiet. Until then, very reliable but the image stabilizer to help make verwacklungsfreie images. The price is quite high, but this purchase worth it in my opinion entirely. Who much photographed objects and would like to zoom in very close, the lens is with this very good advice. I can only recommend in any case and forgive also 5 stars.
Thank you for your attention
translated from ciao.de customer review.
