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 enlarge | Brand: Nikon
Category: Photography
List Price: $669.00
Buy New: $449.00
You Save: $220.00 (33%)
New (17) Used (5) Refurbished (1)
Avg. Customer Rating:  116 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: No
Optical Zoom: 4.3
Maximum Focal Length: 300
Minimum Focal Length: 70
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 3.1 x 3.1
MPN: 2161
Model: 2161
UPC: 018208021611
EAN: 0182080216110
ASIN: B000HJPK2C
Release Date: October 25, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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 Excellent Zoom Lens June 9, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is an excellent zoom lens. Among the top two zoom lenses on the market for amateurs (18-200 Af-s VR, being the other but more expensive by about $200). Relatively inexpensive when compared to other VR lenses but with better zoom range. The lens is a bit on the heavy side for my Nikon D40 however since I am primary a wildlife photographer it has become my primary lens. This lens feels very solid and well built even though it is primarily made of plastic. It has a very large focus ring and is comfortable to use. The focus is extremely fast and very quiet. The VR feature is a must with out a tripod and comes in handy a lot.
 A compromise without compromise June 7, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
This lens can appear as a compromise. There are much cheaper 70-300 mm zooms out there, including one from Nikon. There is the high end, expensive 70-300 Nikkor for professionals, and, most of all, there is the ubiquitous 17-200 VR which covers most of the range, has great quality,and converts in effect your SLR into a high quality all in one camera. With a 17-200 VR you probably change lenses ... never.
So why buy a 70-300 VR ? Because of the extra range ? Yes. Because of the quality ? Yes. Because of the bokeh ? Mmmm. Because you made the mistake of buying the kit zoom ( 17-150 non VR) ? Probably for some.
Pros... just an excellent lens if you do not need the super professional feature.
Cons.. more weight and clunky lens changes, dust on your detector and twice as many filters vs a comprehensive zoom lens...
Bottom line : if you have the wide shoulders and the intermediate budget, a purchase you will not regret. Good autofocus. Good Vibration reduction. Great jawdropping detail. Superb workmanship. And if you want lightweight, carry a point and shoot also, you won't even feel the difference in the bag.
On my camera 70% of the time. June 6, 2008
I enjoy nature photography which sometimes means you can't get close. My hands are a little shakey and until purchasing this lens i had to have alot of light to shoot my subjects. It does what it's supposed to though it tends to miss the focus in low light at 300mm but just give it a little help and you're good to go. this has saved me many times following deer in low light in the evenings. [...]
Nikor 7-300mm zoom lens May 31, 2008
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
Outstanding lens. Stabilization is a key feature.
The vendor delivered as promised -- on time and packaged securely.
A good purchase through an Amazon vendor.
Great Lens to Value Ratio, I love it May 28, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have used this lense in various situations and can't complain. Like any lense I purchase I purposely test the lense in many situations which for this amatuer tells me what I will primarily shoot with this lense.
The dollars spent most likely went into the 17 glass elements as the casing is plastic which helps reduce the weight and that is important in many ways using this larger lense. It will help with simple hand held shots in bright light along with the assistance of the VR of which I think is great as I have other lenses with VR which have saved me numerous times.
As many of you may have noticed this lense has come down a couple hundred dollars since it's first time on Amazon last year. All in all I think is it a great lense, good value with allot of versatility. Again like with any lense test it out in all typs of situations and changing f-stops and speeds and so on. With most places, amazon you have 15-30 days depending on vendor to return the item it if is not what you expect or want.
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