Nikon 70-300mm VR [Archive] - Talk Photography

Dman

05-08-2009, 20:41

Anyone got one? Thoughts?

I keep meaning to buy a 2nd hand Sigma 10-20mm but something keeps getting in the way (First the Sigma 30mm 1.4, now this one).

I have a 55-200mm non VR so this would be a good upgrade, but how does it perform at the 300mm end?

Cheers

mark.abersoch

05-08-2009, 20:46

I brought one a couple of months ago.

I would highly rate it. The VR works really well at 300mm.

I'd post some pictures for you at the 300 end, but ive left my hard drive down at the caravan and havnt got any photos on my computer.

Personaly i wouldn't get a big zoom lens with out the VR.

Dman

05-08-2009, 20:49

My 200mm is non VR, as is my 18-55mm, so I haven't experienced a VR lens yet, the general consensus does seem to be that it works really well though.

Shutterman

05-08-2009, 20:49

Dman

05-08-2009, 20:55

Dman

It is a cracking lens for the money mate.. I have had one since I got my D50 five years ago and I have traded up my gear every year and it still stays with me and it works a treat on the D700.

Have a look at this thread, A high percentage of the shots were taken with the 70-300

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=151618

Regards

Nigel

There's some fantastic images in there :clap:

Do you do much post processing on them, I can't believe they come out of the camera looking that good? Or am I wrong?

GoLotus

05-08-2009, 20:57

I bought mine SH from someone on here a few months ago, and can only say I've been delighted with it

All the shots in these threads were taken on my D300 with it on our recent trip to Scotland

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=150465

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=154330

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=154392

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=154305 (http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=154305)

In fact, since I got this lens, its hardly been off the camera :D

Shutterman

05-08-2009, 20:58

There's some fantastic images in there :clap:

Do you do much post processing on them, I can't believe they come out of the camera looking that good? Or am I wrong?

Those images in that thread have been run through photoshop and had a preset I made for de-saturation and toning then they are pushed back in to lightroom for a little sharpening and exported for upload.

All in all each image has only had about 1 min of processing done on them, nothing vast...

Regards

Nigel

Dman

05-08-2009, 21:02

Cheers all, think I'll go for this one.

I think I'm destined to never own the 10-20 :bonk:

davekiddle

05-08-2009, 21:04

It's a great lens for the money - you won't be disappointed!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3566/3526133720_01cee02f4b_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3572/3395511975_fdd03cd43d_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3155/2999452247_9dd124257b_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3662/3395504975_db44089f0c_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3430/3353866563_f54bc022e2_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3146/3734517444_6d828f3a92_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3306/3518939871_32362238cb_o.jpg

allanm

05-08-2009, 21:04

I bought one a while ago and sold it when I got my 70-200VR. I regretted it so much I bought another one. I think mine is very sharp throughout its range and well balanced. But, with all the VR lenses I have used, it helps to hold the camera very firmly when VR is on.
I can highly recommend it.. I am sure it would get more use than a 10-20

Allan

ditchdigger

05-08-2009, 21:54

love your bird pics davekiddle

its a great lens its saved me at a few festivals this year when i couldnt get close

i like the 70mm end as well

its light easy to carry and just feels right

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q36/johnnyrep/TRUCK%20FULL%20SIZE/a9836095.jpg

300mm

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q36/johnnyrep/TRUCK%20FULL%20SIZE/6106db81.jpg

180mm

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q36/johnnyrep/TRUCK%20FULL%20SIZE/5bad443c.jpg

Tractor Boy

05-08-2009, 22:01

Cracking lens that punches well above its price - even with the recent price hikes, sharp throughout the range and VR is fantastic when you get used to it :thinking:. I don't think I have used my 55-200 since I got it :shrug:

ditchdigger

05-08-2009, 22:11

take a sugababe,a photographer very unsteady on his legs with shakey hands, nightime deep in a milling crowd,300mm 1/125s
i just cant hold steady it shows what the lens rather than i can do

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q36/johnnyrep/CORNBURY/ff7f0f86.jpg

300mm 1/1000

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q36/johnnyrep/CORNBURY/772ace01.jpg

cyclone

05-08-2009, 22:23

2nd one is awesome, can't think the VR made much difference at 1/1000s though. Got any more? I like Heidi Range :love:

ditchdigger

05-08-2009, 22:26

i have and hearing her french in a scouse accent was superb

shes quite a likeable girl

not my thing but they can sing and put on a good show :thumbs:

SteveA

05-08-2009, 22:38

Great pics davekiddle.

Klopek

06-08-2009, 06:36

I'm also a big fan of this lens - think it's great value. Here are a few I grabbed from the G20 earlier this year:

http://www.colussiphoto.com/img/v8/p458420950-3.jpg

http://www.colussiphoto.com/img/v7/p103153870-3.jpg

http://www.colussiphoto.com/img/v8/p76327629-3.jpg

http://www.colussiphoto.com/img/v8/p141564784-3.jpg

And one I like of my dad! :)

http://www.colussiphoto.com/img/v3/p942140355-3.jpg

Fungus-fingers

06-08-2009, 09:55

70-300mm VR is a great lens and sharp throughout the range, definitely worth having in my experience. Got a friend to bring me one back from New York a couple of years ago costing about £260 at the time.

Fungus