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I was thinking of buying one of these 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 VR IF Nikkors. I've heard some good things about it, but also some disappointment in its quality. anyone here have one or has used one? recommendations for other similar lenses if you dont like this one?
>> Flashinsect
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I have one on my D80. Works pretty nice, VR is good. I find that the AF hunts a bit more than I'd like, and it doesn't come with a limiter. Quality is medium, definitely not Nikons pro series, but its better than the couple other 70-300's they have priced below this one.

Took this shot with it.

Camera-Specific Properties:Equipment MakeNIKON CORPORATIONCamera ModelNIKON D80Camera SoftwareAdobe Photoshop CS2 WindowsMaximum Lens Aperturef/5.7Sensing MethodOne-Chip Color AreaColor Filter Array Pattern750Focal Length (35mm Equiv)450 mmImage-Specific Properties:Image OrientationTop, Left-HandHorizontal Resolution300 dpiVertical Resolution300 dpiImage Created2007:04:12 03:07:51Exposure Time1/160 secF-Numberf/5.6Exposure ProgramAperture PriorityISO Speed Rating100Lens Aperturef/5.6Exposure Bias-0.7 EVMetering ModePatternLight SourceUnknownFlashNo FlashFocal Length300.00 mmColor Space InformationsRGBImage Width700Image Height469RenderingNormalExposure ModeAutoWhite BalanceAutoScene Capture TypeStandardGain ControlNoneContrastNormalSaturationNormalSharpnessNormalSubject Distance RangeUnknown
>> Anonymous
>>43148
is that a 100% crop? if not, would you mind posting one if you have one?
>> Anonymous
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I have a cheaper one and it still took this. So that one is probably pretty good.

Camera-Specific Properties:Equipment MakeCanonCamera ModelCanon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTLens Size75.00 - 300.00 mmFirmware VersionFirmware 1.0.3Owner NameunknownSerial Number1820759150Image-Specific Properties:Image OrientationTop, Left-HandHorizontal Resolution72 dpiVertical Resolution72 dpiImage Created2006:10:03 16:37:43Exposure Time1/500 secF-Numberf/10.0Exposure ProgramNormal ProgramISO Speed Rating250Lens Aperturef/10.0Exposure Bias0 EVFlashNo Flash, CompulsoryFocal Length200.00 mmColor Space InformationsRGBImage Width3456Image Height2304RenderingNormalExposure ModeAutoScene Capture TypeStandardFocus TypeAutoMetering ModeEvaluativeSharpnessHighSaturationHighContrastHighShooting ModeFull AutoImage SizeLargeFocus ModeAI FocusDrive ModeSingleFlash ModeAutoCompression SettingFineMacro ModeNormalWhite BalanceAutoExposure Compensation3Sensor ISO Speed200Camera Actuations508035215Color Matrix0
>> Flashinsect
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>>43175
Here is uncropped but still resized.

Camera-Specific Properties:Equipment MakeNIKON CORPORATIONCamera ModelNIKON D80Camera SoftwareAdobe Photoshop CS2 WindowsMaximum Lens Aperturef/5.7Sensing MethodOne-Chip Color AreaColor Filter Array Pattern750Focal Length (35mm Equiv)450 mmImage-Specific Properties:Image OrientationTop, Left-HandHorizontal Resolution300 dpiVertical Resolution300 dpiImage Created2007:04:24 20:13:24Exposure Time1/160 secF-Numberf/5.6Exposure ProgramAperture PriorityISO Speed Rating100Lens Aperturef/5.6Exposure Bias-0.7 EVMetering ModePatternLight SourceUnknownFlashNo FlashFocal Length300.00 mmColor Space InformationsRGBImage Width1024Image Height685RenderingNormalExposure ModeAutoWhite BalanceAutoScene Capture TypeStandardGain ControlNoneContrastNormalSaturationNormalSharpnessNormalSubject Distance RangeUnknown
>> Anonymous
>>43306
do you uhh...have a non resized version that you can crop? because i want to see a sample of it at 100% :p
>> Flashinsect
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>>43307
Hehe, sure. Here you go.

Camera-Specific Properties:Equipment MakeNIKON CORPORATIONCamera ModelNIKON D80Camera SoftwareVer.1.01Maximum Lens Aperturef/5.7Sensing MethodOne-Chip Color AreaColor Filter Array Pattern682Focal Length (35mm Equiv)450 mmImage-Specific Properties:Horizontal Resolution300 dpiVertical Resolution300 dpiImage Created2007:04:05 15:57:32Exposure Time1/160 secF-Numberf/5.6Exposure ProgramAperture PriorityISO Speed Rating100Lens Aperturef/5.6Exposure Bias-0.7 EVMetering ModePatternLight SourceUnknownFlashNo FlashFocal Length300.00 mmRenderingNormalExposure ModeAutoWhite BalanceAutoScene Capture TypeStandardGain ControlNoneContrastNormalSaturationNormalSharpnessNormalSubject Distance RangeUnknown
>> Flashinsect
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One more while I'm at it.

Camera-Specific Properties:Equipment MakeNIKON CORPORATIONCamera ModelNIKON D80Camera SoftwareVer.1.01Maximum Lens Aperturef/5.7Sensing MethodOne-Chip Color AreaColor Filter Array Pattern682Focal Length (35mm Equiv)450 mmImage-Specific Properties:Horizontal Resolution300 dpiVertical Resolution300 dpiImage Created2007:03:28 23:51:42Exposure Time1/100 secF-Numberf/5.6Exposure ProgramAperture PriorityISO Speed Rating100Lens Aperturef/5.6Exposure Bias-0.7 EVMetering ModePatternLight SourceUnknownFlashNo FlashFocal Length300.00 mmRenderingNormalExposure ModeAutoWhite BalanceAutoScene Capture TypeStandardGain ControlNoneContrastHardSaturationNormalSharpnessNormalSubject Distance RangeUnknown