Nikon 70-300mm f/4-5.6 af-d ed

Compared

I
got mine at B&H. I’d also get it at Adorama, at Amazon or at Crutchfield, or used at eBay if you know How to Win at eBay.

	70-300E VR (FX)	70-300G VR (FX)	70-300 VR AF-P	70-300 AF-P	55-300 VR DX
Introduced	7/2017	8/2006	8/2016	8/2016	8/2010
Covers	FX and DX	FX and DX	DX only	DX only	DX only
VR?	Yes	Yes	Yes	*NO!*	Yes
Filter size	67mm	67mm	58mm	58mm	58mm
Maximum aperture	f/4.5~5.6	f/4.5~5.6	f/4.5~6.3	f/4.5~6.3	f/4.5~5.6
AF Speed	super fast	fast	super fast	fast	slow
Instant manual focus override	Yes	Yes	yes	yes	no
Widest zoom	70mm	70mm	70mm	70mm	55mm
Close Focus	4’/1.2m	5’/1.5m	3.7’/1.1m	3.7’/1.1m	4.6’/1.4m
Max Repro	1:4	1:4	1:4.5	1:4.5	1:3.6
Ounces	23.6 oz.	26.2 oz.	14.7 oz.	14.1 oz.	18.6 oz.
Grams	670g	745g	415 g.	400 g.	529g
Price, 8/2016	n/a	$496	$397	$347	$397
Price, 7/2017	$697	$496	$397	$347	$397
Price, 3/2018	$747	$250 used	$397	$347	$397

Compared

The 55-300mm VR DX sells for the same price. It’s an older lens that zooms wider, focuses about as close for macro, but focuses much more slowly.

	70-300 VR AF-P	70-300 AF-P	55-300 VR DX	70-300 VR (FX)
Covers	DX only	DX only	DX only	FX and DX
VR?	Yes	*NO!*	Yes	Yes
Filter size	58mm	58mm	58mm	67mm
Maximum aperture	f/4.5~6.3	f/4.5~6.3	f/4.5~5.6	f/4.5~5.6
AF Speed	fast	fast	slow	fast
Instant manual focus override	yes	yes	no	Yes
Widest zoom	70mm	70mm	55mm	70mm
Close Focus	3.7’/1.1m	3.7’/1.1m	4.6’/1.4m	5’/1.5m
Max Repro	1:4.5	1:4.5	1:3.6	1:4
Ounces	14.7 oz.	14.1 oz.	18.6 oz.	26.2 oz.
Grams	415 g.	400 g.	529g	745g
Price, 8/2016	$397	$347	$397	$496

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Compatibility

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got mine at B&H. I’d also get it at Adorama, at Amazon or at Crutchfield, or used at eBay if you know How to Win at eBay.

Just to keep things interesting, the cameras with which this AF-P & E lens will or won’t work is different from which cameras work with the DX AF-P or other E lenses!

With any of the cameras below, be sure to be running the newest firmware.

YES! Everything works great on:

FX: as of July 2017, it works great on the D5, D750, D610 and D600.

DX: as of July 2017, it works great on the D500, D7500, D5600, D5500, D5300, D3400 and D3300, but on DX cameras, just get the 70-300 AFP VR DX instead for half the price if it .

Everything works perfectly on the cameras below introduced since about 2007, except that they reset focus to infinity each time they wake up. This isn’t a problem unless you’re using a timer to take time-lapse photos with the camera going to sleep between shots. Otherwise, autofocus and everything works perfectly on these:

FX: D4, D4S, D3, D3X, D3S, Df, D810, D810A, D800 & D800e and D700.

DX: D300, D300S, D7200, D7100, D7000 and D5200. Caution: on DX you should be using the 70-300mm VR AF-P DX becaue it does the same thing for less money.

NO! Useless on:

Any of the D1 series, any of the D2 series, D200, D100, D90, D80, any of the D70 series, D60, D50, any of the D40 series, D5100, D5000, D3200, D3100 or D3000 and won’t work on any .

It won’t focus manually or automatically on any of these, making this lens totally useless on them. On these older cameras you cannot focus in any way, and the lens will only shoot at its maximum aperture since these cameras can’t control the new electronic diaphragm.

On these older cameras, like my F6, it cant’ be focused manually or automatically, and even if you preset focus using a compatible body and then transferring the lens to an older camera, it will only shoot at its maximum aperture.

No worries, save yourself hundreds of dollars and get a perfectly good used 70-300mm VR G instead.

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Compared

It seems identical
to the $310 AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6D ED with the
exception of being half the price and having a plastic lens mount bayonet
instead of metal. The ED version is also mostly plastic. Even the hoods
and AF gearing are the same.

I doubt the glass
is any different between the ED and this G version. Remember that the ED
version really seems to be made by Tamron and only one small internal
element claims to be ED probably for marketing and promotional reasons,
not any of the important front elements. I don’t really consider that
the «ED»
moniker means anything on the ED version.

The only visible
differences between the G and ED are:

1.) ED lens has metal
mount, G has plastic. (also a slight difference in weight)

2.) ED has aperture ring, G does not. The G is easier to use for cameras
made in the past ten years, and the ED can work even on ancient and manual
focus film cameras.

The similarities
are:

1.) Same specs for
number of lens groups and elements

2.) Same size

3.) Same AF speed and gearing

4.) Same close focus distance

5.) Same nice 9-blade diaphragm

6.) Looks like the same optics inside and identical movement of the lens
groups while zooming and focusing

Yes, compared to
a professional lens like the huge $900 80 — 200 mm
f/2.8 or $1,500 80 — 400 VR it’s dinky.

This is Nikon’s cheapest and nastiest 70-300mm lens ever. In the right hands it takes great pictures, but do have a look at the new state-of-the-art FX 70-300mm AF-P VR and DX 70-300mm AF-P VR for much better results, especially because of Vibration Reduction.

Getting a Legal USA Version

(for USA only)

In the USA, be sure your box has a round «5 Years» sticker on it:

Box, Nikon 70-300 VR AF-P. bigger.

and that you have a USA warranty card in the box, usually packed with the folded instruction sheet:

USA Warranty card. bigger.

The serial number on the card much match the serial number on your lens, or it’s worthless. The serial number on the box should match, too.

If the numbers don’t match or you didn’t get any USA warranty card, you got ripped off with a gray market version from another country. This is why I never buy anyplace other than from my . You just can’t take the chance of buying elsewhere, especially at any retail store, because non-USA versions have no warranty in the USA, and you won’t even be able to get firmware or service for it — even if you’re willing to pay out-of-pocket for it when you need it!

If a gray market version saves you $150 it may be worth it, but for $50 or less I wouldn’t risk having no warranty or support.

Always be sure to check your box while you can still return it, or just don’t buy from unapproved sources or at retail so you’ll be able to have your camera serviced and get free updated firmware as needed.

Get yours from the and you won’t have a problem, but if you take the risk of getting yours elsewhere, be sure to check everything while you still can return it.

Recommendations

If you are looking
for a cheap, lightweight zoom for film or FX this is excellent for the price. I can’t
see any reason to buy the so-called ED version over this except for the
metal mount and compatibility with my manual focus cameras.

For DX digital cameras, I’d suggest any Vibration Reduction (VR) lens instead, especially the 55-300mm VR or DX 70-300mm AF-P VR.

For $170 US how can
you go wrong? Idiots on eBay keep bidding the prices of these up above
what they could buy them for new from a legitimate dealer! Try one and if you hate it send it back.

If
you stop it down a little or don’t zoom beyond 200 mm
its images look the same as the $1,000 lenses. Just don’t expect it
to last in heavy, daily professional abuse.

It keeps your
money in your pocket where it belongs. You could spend a week in France
for the $1,000 difference and make a zillion eye-popping photos you
wouldn’t get with a more expensive lens sitting at home.
It’s well worth the $170 — on FX. Don’t use this on DX; use a DX lens.

I use a clear (UV) protective filter instead of a cap. I only use a cap when I throw this in my bag, otherwise I leave a clear filter on my lens at all times.

The very best protective filter is the Hoya multicoated HD3 62mm UV which uses hardened glass and repels dirt and fingerprints.

For less money, the B+W 62mm 010 is an excellent filter, as are the multicoated version and the basic multicoated Hoya filters, but the Hoya HD3 is the toughest and the best.

Filters last a lifetime, so you may as well get the best. The Hoya HD3 stays cleaner than the others since it repels oil and dirt. Even if it costs half as much as this lens, you’ll be using this filter long after you’ve replaced this lens.

I’d get my 70-300 at Adorama, at Amazon or at B&H.

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Introduction

B&H Photo — Video — Pro Audio

I buy only from . I can’t vouch for below.

The Nikon 70-300mm DX VR AF-P is a lightweight plastic long telephoto lens for basic DX cameras.

It’s ultra sharp, and super-fast focussing — the fastest focussing of any DX telephoto.

The new AF-P system only works on the newest cameras, and it also allows for instant manual-focus override by grabbing the front focus ring at any time.

Format

This lens is for DX cameras.

While it will work on full-frame cameras, it uses less than half the area of their sensor and therefore is generally a waste of time.

● AF-P Stepper Motor for fast, silent focus.

● Instant manual-focus override.

Good

● Vibration Reduction works great for handholding this lightweight ultra-tele.

● Sharp.

● Light.

● Small.

● Inexpensive.

● Fast and silent autofocusing.

● Super-close focussing to 3.7’/1.1 meters.

● Plastic lens mount

● Widest setting is 70mm; most people will love the wider setting of the 55-300mm lens.

Missing

● No AF/MF switch; you now do that in your camera’s menu system — but the instant manual-focus override makes this switch much less necessary.

● No VR ON/OFF switch; you now do that in your camera’s menu system.

Recommendations

I
got mine at B&H. I’d also get it at Adorama, at Amazon or at Crutchfield, or used at eBay if you know How to Win at eBay.

This is the lens to get if you need fast autofocusing for sports, silent AF for movies or an ultrasharp lens for landscapes.

The 28-300mm VR may not be as ultrasharp at 300mm, but otherwise replaces two lenses and focuses almost as fast.

The very best protective filter is the Hoya multicoated HD3 67mm UV which uses hardened glass and repels dirt and fingerprints.

For less money, the B+W 67mm 010 is an excellent filter, as are the multicoated version and the basic multicoated Hoya filters, but the Hoya HD3 is the toughest and the best.

Filters last a lifetime, so you may as well get the best. The Hoya HD3 stays cleaner than the others since it repels oil and dirt.

I
got mine at B&H. I’d also get it at Adorama, at Amazon or at Crutchfield, or used at eBay if you know How to Win at eBay.

This all-content, junk-free website’s biggest source of support is when you use those or any of when you get anything, regardless of the country in which you live. Nikon does not seal its boxes in any way, so never buy at retail or any other source not on since you’ll have no way of knowing if you’re missing accessories, getting a defective, damaged, returned, store demo or used lens. I use the stores I do because they ship from secure remote warehouses where no one gets to touch your new lens before you do. Buy only from the for the best prices, service, return policies and selection.

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f/4.5-6.3 DX ED

Nikon 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 DX VR AF-P (58mm filters, 14.5 oz./412g, 3.7’/1.1m close-focus, about $397) bigger. I got mine at Adorama, who also offers it in kits with free goodies. I’d also get it at Amazon, at B&H or at Crutchfield.

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Introduction

B&H Photo — Video — Pro Audio

I buy only from . I can’t vouch for below.

This lens only costs
about $170 brand new. I’ve
used this lens and it works just great on FX if you’re cheap, especially if you use a tripod.

For DX digital cameras, get a DX lens, not this one.

The 70-300mm G is very lightweight and has a broad zoom range. At 200mm — 300mm it’s
soft at large apertures, which may be great for portraits but bad for
landscapes. If using it for landscapes just put it on a tripod and stop
down to f/11 at 300mm.

If
you want complete sharpness wide open at 200 mm and beyond get either of the newest FX 70-300mm AF-P VR or DX 70-300mm AF-P VR.

Nikon 70-300mm G. enlarge.

Тема: Nikon D70 + NIKON AF70-300mm f/4-5.6D ED

Ресурс: Клуб Foto.ru
Форум: Обсуждение фототехники

Автор реплики: OlegV

Я пробовал NIKON AF70-300mm f/4-5.6D ED на D70 и могу совершенно ответственно заявить, что он не подходит для DSLR. Причина в том, что у него есть непросветленная поверхность в задней группе линз. Ее видно по неокрашенным бликам, если посмотреть в линзу со стороны байонета. В отличие от пленки матрица хорошо отражает свет, он отражается от этой непросветленной поверхности и попадает обратно на матрицу, что приводит к радикальному падению контраста. Эффект сильнее всего заметен на 70 мм, когда задняя группа ближе всего к матрице. Себе я в итоге взял 70-210 (б/у) и 180/2.8 на случай, когда нужна светосила.

Автор реплики: amateur_andy

70-300 «G» однозначно не берите, мыльный, темнее, «D» плохо «размывает» ярко освещенный фон, а «G» всегда его плохо «размывает». Если бу, то советуют прежнюю версию 75-300, если новый то, ИМХО, Никкор 70-300 «D» лучше Сигм.
Но, так как, Вам он нужен для спорта, то, увы, 70-300 «D», да и Сигмы — не лучший вариант для этих целей. Все они не отличаются быстрой фокусировкой при малой освещенности, да и светосилы не всегда будет хватать для спортивных мерроприятий.
Если есть возможность, посмотрите на Nikkor 70-200/2.8 VR. Хотя, на мой взгляд, именно Nikkor 70-200 и 70-300 великолепно дополняют друг друга. 70-300 постоянно с собой (очень легкий), а 70-200 именно, когда нужен качественный телевик.

Автор реплики: Владимир_В

На самом деле, все зависит только от того, для каких целей объектив. И какая Сигма. У меня была Сигма, 70-300. Макро там действительно очень хорошее. Потом разбил стекло((
А когда уже для автофокусного Никона подбирал, сравнивал чуть ли не все: часами сидел в лавке)).
И не с чужих слов, а методом тыка установил: немножко не то, медленнее, особенно когда речь о зумах мощных. И картинка иногда слабее. Но все это существенно только в одном случае: если нужна предельно резкая картинка и очень быстрая наводка. А оно всегда нужно? Некоторые мои коллеги-репортеры Сигмами снимают. Но то, скорее, не от превосходного качества, а от бедности. Да и если картинка идет в газету — ее хоть с Сигмы, хоть с чего на плохой бумаге разворачивай — результат один. На журнальный глянец — уже видна разница. Во всяком случае, на никоновском 70-300 качество у меня лучше, чем на сигмовском. Но не столь уж и критично. У меня была возможность взять Никкор — взял, не было бы — обошелся бы и Сигмой. Так что нет никакой трагедии, берите тот объектив, который вам и только вам по душе. Просто предварительно постарайтесь пртестировать и посмотреть отпечатки. А так, Никон, конечно, лучше Сигмы, но Никкор 70-300 G — уж точно не лучше. Да от лукавого все, если речь о бюджетниках, разница будет видна при больших увеличениях. А так, отчего бы и не Сигма

Recommendations

This is an awesome and inexpensive lens that gives absolutely top-notch results at any setting. It focuses super-fast and has great vibration reduction so you can leave the tripod at home.

Choose the 55-300 VR DX for nature, landscapes and portraits because of its broader zoom range, and this 70-300mm for sports, wildlife and action because of its faster autofocus. Only get the 70-300 VR (FX) for use on an FX or 35mm camera, otherwise you’re paying more for a bigger lens that goes to waste on the smaller DX format.

This 70-300mm has Vibration Reduction (VR), which is critical for sharp shots hand-held. Don’t even consider the greatly inferior non-VR 70-300mm DX AF-P, which is only useful on a tripod and sells for not much of a discount compared to this superior VR lens. The high magnification at 300mm and super light weight of this lens amplifies any slight camera shake, which the VR system eliminates. Without VR the results handheld are usually inferior.

The very best protective filter is the Hoya multicoated HD3 58mm UV which uses hardened glass and repels dirt and fingerprints, and is also multicoated.

For less money, the B+W 58mm 010 is an excellent filter, as are the multicoated version and the basic multicoated Hoya filters, but the Hoya HD3 is the toughest and the best.

Filters last a lifetime, so you may as well get the best. The Hoya HD3 stays cleaner than the others since it repels oil and dirt.

got mine at Adorama, who also offers it in kits with free goodies. I’d also get it at Amazon, at B&H or at Crutchfield.

This all-content, junk-free website’s biggest source of support is when you use those or any of when you get anything, regardless of the country in which you live. Nikon does not seal its boxes in any way, so never buy at retail or any other source not on since you’ll have no way of knowing if you’re missing accessories, getting a defective, damaged, returned, store demo or used camera. I use the stores I do because they ship from secure remote warehouses where no one gets to touch your new camera before you do. Buy only from the for the best prices, service, return policies and selection.

Thanks for helping me help you!

Ken, Mrs. Rockwell, Ryan and Katie.

FX (2000-)

Nikon 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G (62mm filters, 17 oz./480g, 4.9’/1.5m close focus, about $170). bigger. I’d get mine at Adorama, at Amazon or at B&H.

This all-content, junk-free website’s biggest source of support is when you use those or any of when you get anything, regardless of the country in which you live. Nikon does not seal its boxes in any way, so never buy at retail or any other source not on since you’ll have no way of knowing if you’re missing accessories, getting a defective, damaged, returned, , store demo or used lens. Get yours only from the for the best prices, service, return policies and selection. Thanks for helping me help you! Ken.

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Usage

I
got mine at B&H. I’d also get it at Adorama, at Amazon or at Crutchfield, or used at eBay if you know How to Win at eBay.

Nikon 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6E VR AF-P. bigger.

Manual Focus

Manual focus is electronic; the ring isn’t connected to anything other than a computer.

Manual focus only works when your camera is awake. It does nothing when the camera is off, of when the lens isn’t on a camera, or when the lens is on an older incompatible camera.

A/M M/A M Switch

Leave this at A/M, which is Autofocus with manual override.

M/A is similar, but it require less ring motion to activate manual override. The usual A/M requires more turning of the ring so you don’t mess-up focus accidentally.

M is manual focus, with no autofocus.

VR OFF NORMAL SPORT Switch

Leave this in NORMAL, which lets Vibration Reduction work its best most of the time.

Only turn it OFF if you are on a very sturdy tripod and are making long time exposures. I never turn it off, it seems smart enough to know when you don’t need it.

Use SPORT when you’re shooting action. It optimizes the Vibration Reduction system to expect that you’re deliberately tracking action.

Introduction

The AF-P Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6E ED VR lens was announced in August 2017, and is mainly aimed at full-frame camera users. Some DX (APS-C) format users can also use it, but it gives an equivalent focal length of 105-450mm. As an AF-P lens, it features Nikon’s stopper motor technology, which is designed to lock onto subjects quickly and accurately. It’s important to note that AF-P lenses are not compatible with some older Nikon camera bodies — make sure you check yours is before buying. Other improvements to the previous 70-300mm lens include an improvement to the minimum focusing distance, which is now 1.2 metres throughout the lens’ focal range. There’s also Advanced Vibration Reduction, which enables you to shoot at speeds up to 4.5 steps slower than otherwise. Additionally there’s a SPORT VR mode, which is designed to deliver a more stable viewfinder image, which can be useful when shooting fast-moving subjects, such as sport or action. The lens is weather-resistant, being protected from dust and moisture. If you use it with a weather-resistant camera, such as the D850, you have a complete weather-sealed package. Constructed from 18 elements in 14 groups, there is 1 ED Glass Element. At the time of writing, the AF-P Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6E ED VR retails for around £750 / $750. It compares with the AF-P Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3G lens which is cheaper and geared more towards DX format users.

Performance

Autofocus

Autofocus speed is identical
to the 70-300mm f/4-5.6D ED AF, which is slow.

One full turn of the AF screw brings one from infinity to 40 feet.

The 70-210mm f/4-5.6D AF is much, much faster.

Distortion

On DX:

70mm: tiny bit of
barrel distortion

90mm: no distortion.

100mm: fairly neutral, just the tiniest bit of pincushion.

135mm: very minor pincushion

200mm: pincushion

300mm: pincushion

70mm: f/4

100mm: f/4.2

135mm: f/4.2

200mm: f/5

240mm: f/5.3

300mm: f/5.6

Mechanical Quality

Plastic mount.

Nikon 70-300mm G plastic mount.

Nikon 70-300mm G bottom.

Sticker glued into recess in the bottom of the lens barrel.

Made in

China.

Vibration Reduction

On my D70 I can hand-hold
it fine down to about 1/125 at 300 mm, at which point only about
50% of my shots are clear.

Light weight works against you here, since
a heavier lens would do a better job of stabilizing the setup.

Of
course the 80
— 400 VR lens stabilizes everything, but for over ten times the price
you get less than ten times the stabilization with the 80 — 400 VR.

Sharpness

As tested on a DX digital
camera.

It will be difficult
for many people to get sharp images at the longer focal lengths because
one will need to use smaller apertures, but that leads to longer shutter
speeds and more potential for blur. Blur is also a problem because this
such a lightweight lens. Big fat telephotos help stabilize camera shake
due to their weight alone, and others incorporate additional special active
stabilization. This $170 G lens has none of that, so don’t blame softness
on just the lens since it just as likely could be your technique.

70 mm:

f/4: sharp center,
a little soft corners
f/5.6: sharp center, just a tad softer in the farthest corners
f/8: sharp all over
f/11: sharp all over

100 mm:

f/4.2: sharp center,
softer corners
f/5.6: sharp all over, a little bit softer corners
f/8: sharp all over
f/11: sharp all over

135 mm:

f/4.2: reasonably
sharp center, soft corners
f/5.6: reasonably sharp center, slightly soft corners
f/8: sharp center, slightly softer corners

200 mm:

f/5: soft;
f/5.6: soft;
f/8: reasonably sharp and less
f/11: reasonably sharp.

300 mm:

f/5.6: Soft, or pleasant
spherical aberration for portraits. .
f/8: Soft. .
f/11: Much better, still has .

At 300 mm focus isn’t
always dead-on, either. Watch out for narrow depth of field as well at
f/5.6. Try f/5.6 for deliberate soft focus effects, since that’s what
happens at f/5.6.

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Specifications

I
got mine at B&H. I’d also get it at Adorama, at Amazon or at Crutchfield, or used at eBay if you know How to Win at eBay.

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Nikon 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6E VR AF-P. bigger.

Nikon calls this the Nikon AF-P NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6E ED VR:

AF-P: Stepper autofocus motor for quiet and fast autofocus.

NIKKOR: Nikon’s brand name for all their lenses.

Electronic diaphragm. Silent operation, but only .

Magic Extra-low Dispersion glass for reduced secondary chromatic aberration.

VR: Vibration Reduction.

Optics

Nikon 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6E VR AF-P internal construction. ED glass.

18 elements in 14 groups.

1 extra low dispersion ED glass element.

No aspherical elements.

NIC Nikon Integrated Coating.

IF Internal Focus.