Comments on: Nikon 300mm f/2.8G IFED AFS VR Nikkor Lens

By: Brett L. Colvin

Brett L. Colvin — Sun, 16 May 2010 16:45:10 +0000

Amazing Lens!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
The price tag on this lens is steep, but I needed something that would track birds in flight during uncertain lighting conditions hand held, and still provide sharp images. This lens is about the largest Nikon prime that doesn’t require the support of a monopod or tripod. I use it with a Nikon TC17eII, and have found perhaps a very slight softening wide open at f/4.8, but no noticeable degradation if stopped down at all. Even wide open it produces amazingly sharp images w/ the TC! This combo produces a 510mm f/4.8 for much less investment than a 500mm f/4, and it can be hand held.

By: Julie Neal

Julie Neal — Mon, 10 May 2010 13:21:36 +0000

Outstanding bokeh, strong colors
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
My family just spent two weeks with this lens photographing wildlife, hand-holding it all day. It does get heavy after a few hours, but except for a sore shoulder or two we have nothing to complain about. My daughter, 15, held it better than her parents, so we gave her the bird work. For me, the value of the lens lies in the quality of the blur it creates. Much like the similar Nikon 600mm, it will frame your subjects in an abstract setting that is as smooth as a watercolor painting. Also, no other lens I’ve used takes advantage of that “C” autofocus setting so well. For example, we were able to shoot grazing antelope from the back of bouncy, moving truck and get the fur in focus in every shot.

By: A. J. Davies

A. J. Davies — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 19:56:25 +0000

Awesome Lens
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
An amazing lens by any standard. Sharp as a tack, Ultra quick AF, beautiful Bokeh wide open. Fabulous and expensive. Oh and don’t buy it off Amazon, get it from B&H.