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- FX zoom lens with powerful 10.7 zoom ratio
- Versatile 28-300mm focal range (DX equivalent: 42-450mm)
- Vibration Reduction II (VR II) stabilization system with Normal and Active modes
- Two ED glass and three aspherical lens elements ensure high resolution and superior contrast
- SWM (Silent Wave Motor) for fast, quiet autofocus
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High-power FX zoom lens with versatile wide-angle to telephoto zoom range. Offers an ultra-high 10.7x zoom and wide 28-300mm focal range that easily covers the most commonly used focal lengths. Nikon’s second-generation Vibration Reduction system delivers sharp results, even for hand-held telephoto shots. The ideal ‘walkabout’ lens, it offers a convenient way to obtain maximum flexibility with minimum kit.
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f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
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I needed a versatile lens for a photoshoot at the Hay Literary Festival. The 28-300mm did not let me down and I used it all day, never missing a single shot. No fumbling around changing lenses, it covered the lot.
The images are sharp, the autofocus fast and near silent, the zooming smooth. Lens elements move internally so nothing rotates on the outside. The filter size is 77mm; buy filters on Amazon and you'll pay half of what the big photo dealers charge. Yes, there are picky reviews out there that get bogged down in barrel/pincushion distortion and chromatic aberration issues but these effects are hardly noticeable. A lens with this zoom range is never going to be perfect, but it's close enough and it's better than missing the chance to get a picture.
I agree with the other reviewer that it is a heavy and solidly constructed beast. It's an FX lens, designed to work on the bigger full-frame pro Nikon bodies as well as the smaller DX bodies. In fact, as an FX lens it is better suited to the Nikon D7000 that has a sensor that is said to challenge the resolving power of DX lenses (a lot of pixels on a small sensor). The Amazon image shows the lens unextended, at the 28mm end of its range; it lengthens quite a bit at 300mm and droops if carried vertically, which is why there is a 28mm lock button on the side to keep it short in transit.
Do I have a criticism? Yes, the plastic lens hood (not shown in the image) is a bit flexible, springy and can work free. I've withheld one star for this but half a star would be sufficient. Anyway I expect to lose it before long when it drops off. Otherwise, this is a really useful lens.
The images are sharp, the autofocus fast and near silent, the zooming smooth. Lens elements move internally so nothing rotates on the outside. The filter size is 77mm; buy filters on Amazon and you'll pay half of what the big photo dealers charge. Yes, there are picky reviews out there that get bogged down in barrel/pincushion distortion and chromatic aberration issues but these effects are hardly noticeable. A lens with this zoom range is never going to be perfect, but it's close enough and it's better than missing the chance to get a picture.
I agree with the other reviewer that it is a heavy and solidly constructed beast. It's an FX lens, designed to work on the bigger full-frame pro Nikon bodies as well as the smaller DX bodies. In fact, as an FX lens it is better suited to the Nikon D7000 that has a sensor that is said to challenge the resolving power of DX lenses (a lot of pixels on a small sensor). The Amazon image shows the lens unextended, at the 28mm end of its range; it lengthens quite a bit at 300mm and droops if carried vertically, which is why there is a 28mm lock button on the side to keep it short in transit.
Do I have a criticism? Yes, the plastic lens hood (not shown in the image) is a bit flexible, springy and can work free. I've withheld one star for this but half a star would be sufficient. Anyway I expect to lose it before long when it drops off. Otherwise, this is a really useful lens.
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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I already have other lenses which cover the focal length range this lens does but there's merit in not having to change lenses all the time when you are covering an event where you might want to go from near-macro to medium tele-photo.
There's a price to pay of course. It's a relatively slow lens so you don't get the shallow depth of field you might value from a long lens - it's 3 stops slower than the 200 f2, for example - but if you put it on a Nikon full-frame body, the great high ISO performance plus the lens VR more than compensate in low light. The other price to pay is the slight image distortion you can see at each end of the zoom range.
Overall though, it's a versatile lens which is just the job for those times when you don't want to change lenses.
There's a price to pay of course. It's a relatively slow lens so you don't get the shallow depth of field you might value from a long lens - it's 3 stops slower than the 200 f2, for example - but if you put it on a Nikon full-frame body, the great high ISO performance plus the lens VR more than compensate in low light. The other price to pay is the slight image distortion you can see at each end of the zoom range.
Overall though, it's a versatile lens which is just the job for those times when you don't want to change lenses.
20 of 23 people found the following review helpful
If you are thinking of buying this lens as a 'fit and forget' dont!!
However, if you are looking for a good quality high power zoom lens, this is it, the focus is quiet, quick and sharp, it has a nice comfortable, chunky and well built feel to it, my experience of it so far is very positive, it is far superior to the Nikon 18-200mm which I already own.
All the pictures of it on Amazon make it look a similar size to the Nikon 18-200mm, which is initially what attracted me, thinking of it as a more powerful 'fit and forget' however it is in fact bigger and heavier, enough to make it uncomfortable hanging from your neck all day long.
To be honest I am still not really sure that the extra 100mm over my 18-200 is that useful, I shall probably have to wait for an airshow to really judge that one.
If you are looking for a fit and forget, the Nikon 16-85mm is a really nice lens of similar quality to the 28-300mm, but of course smaller and more manageable.
The ideal scenario is the Nikon 16-85 on the camera all the time with the 28-300 in the bag for those times when you want a more powerful zoom.
The most economic scenario is the Nikon 18-200mm which is still a very nice lens and has been my main lens for a few years.
However, if you are looking for a good quality high power zoom lens, this is it, the focus is quiet, quick and sharp, it has a nice comfortable, chunky and well built feel to it, my experience of it so far is very positive, it is far superior to the Nikon 18-200mm which I already own.
All the pictures of it on Amazon make it look a similar size to the Nikon 18-200mm, which is initially what attracted me, thinking of it as a more powerful 'fit and forget' however it is in fact bigger and heavier, enough to make it uncomfortable hanging from your neck all day long.
To be honest I am still not really sure that the extra 100mm over my 18-200 is that useful, I shall probably have to wait for an airshow to really judge that one.
If you are looking for a fit and forget, the Nikon 16-85mm is a really nice lens of similar quality to the 28-300mm, but of course smaller and more manageable.
The ideal scenario is the Nikon 16-85 on the camera all the time with the 28-300 in the bag for those times when you want a more powerful zoom.
The most economic scenario is the Nikon 18-200mm which is still a very nice lens and has been my main lens for a few years.
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