Nikon AF-S 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G VR IF-ED

[Wayne]

While generally it is a great lens given it's zoom range, my copy tends to hunt quite a bit when right out at 300mm in anything but the best quality light, it happens on both my bodies (D3/D700) and pulling it back to about 280mm seems to cure most of it.

In low light, it is slow to find focus. I actually never use it anymore, and prefer to use the 70-200/2.8 with 1.4TC to give about the same length, and while that combo is only slightly faster aperture wise, it is alot more certain when it locks focus.

In good light, focus is quick and sharp, producing pleasing images if all else is in order with camera settings. for things like surfing, wildlife and motorsport you will need to get close to the subject to fill a frame on FX. Certainly for the $550 odd they cost, they are a great lens.

[matt shepherd]

thanks for the heads up. I do expect it to be a little slow. I will be using it on a d90 so it should be ok I think length wise