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mattisd · Dec 6, 2005, 9:14 PM

http://cgi.ebay.ca/NIKON-70-300mm-f4...QQcmdZViewItem

Sorry didn't mean to start new topic meant to edit last one :S. Anyway is this lense gonna give better quality then a basic kit lense? and is it good for the price?

Thanks and sorry for double post

rjseeney · Dec 8, 2005, 4:10 PM

This lens is just ok. I actually used to own one. It is slow focusing and soft at wide aperatures and on the long end of the zoom. It does ok at about f/8-f/11 in the middle ranges of the zoom. I would not recommend it over the 55-200. The Nikon 80-200 f/4.5 is a better zoom choice, and can be found used for around $100 at KEH.com.

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Dec 6, 2005, 9:14 PM	#1
mattisd Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 20	http://cgi.ebay.ca/NIKON-70-300mm-f4...QQcmdZViewItem Sorry didn't mean to start new topic meant to edit last one :S. Anyway is this lense gonna give better quality then a basic kit lense? and is it good for the price? Thanks and sorry for double post

Dec 8, 2005, 4:10 PM	#2
rjseeney Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Taylor Mill, Kentucky Posts: 2,398	This lens is just ok. I actually used to own one. It is slow focusing and soft at wide aperatures and on the long end of the zoom. It does ok at about f/8-f/11 in the middle ranges of the zoom. I would not recommend it over the 55-200. The Nikon 80-200 f/4.5 is a better zoom choice, and can be found used for around $100 at KEH.com.