I recently got this same lens and fully agree - I couldn't be happier. Using it mainly to photograph birds with a D3300. Caught some amazing photos with super-quick autofocus, and everything is beautifully sharp.
I’ve got the same lens, and I used it for wildlife on both my D5300 & later on my D500. As long as there’s enough light, it’s an amazing little lens. Some of my best photos of Sandhill Sandhill cranes, Canadian Geese, and moose & Caribou in Denali National Park were taken with that same lens.
@dengueberries It works nice, I set up to 1/2000 f/6. Auto ISO for flying birds, focus very fast, and the pictures are very sharp, but make sure you get good light and if you shoot up to the sky there is plenty
I discovered your RUclips channel because I bought this lens for my D7500. I want to congratulate you from Spain about your channel and your work. Regards from the other end of the world. 😎
So nice of you, I try to be a neutral as possible when reviewing camera gear, and if something is bad to say so, but when something is good to do the same.
New subscriber off the back of this review! Love the down to Earth attitude and encouragement for photographers on a budget. Just ordered this lens too!
I got this lens along with a 18-55 included as kit lenses for my d3500. It works well for me for bird photography and other scenarios where I need some reach or where I want that background compression look. It's also very good for photographing bigger flowers. I did a nice panorama stitch of a cityscape shot with about 10-12 frames using this lens at 80mm focal length. The result is an amazingly sharp and detailed pano that's around 100 mega pixels resolution. This lens along with the f1.8 35mm dx lens is one of the better value lenses for dx cameras.
I got the D3500 with the AF-P 18-55 & 70-300 as well. The 70-300 is excellent but kind of bulky and at 70mm it's already too zoomed-in so I have to swap lenses often. I replaced the 18-55 with the 35 f1.8 which is amazing. Thinking to replace the 70-300 with the 55-200 which is more useable range for me.
Thanks for this great video. I think I've just picked up the bargain of the century from a local advert - D3300 with this lense AF-P DX 70-300mm and kit 18-55mm lens a spare battery and a decent tripod all for 270 euros! in fact thats what brought me to your video so thanks again, I've a lot to learn!
Great and honest review, thanks so much. I've been planning to get this exact lens you have for about 2 months. I am in love with the results I've been seeing from this lens. I must've seen around 3000 sample images from it 😀😀😀 Great choice you've made.
Great review Charles and some cracking photos. I've had this lens for a few months now but as a beginner I've struggled with the settings. Seeing your set up and the shots you've got, plus the settings you use and suggest, super helpful. Thanks!
Wow, thanks a lot for this review, I will be getting this for aviation photography and might actually have to try photographing some birds now! Going to pair it with a D3400
Thank you for uploading this great review Charles. I'm doing more wildlife photography now, and need a faster budget lens than my 55-300mm af-p dx vr which struggles to lock focus fast enough. As a fellow Nikoneer, I enjoy watching your videos so please keep them coming! 👍
I watched two of your videos on Nikon 70-300 lens. Great points you made. Got the lens. Love it. Thank you and keep up the good reviews. I like your perspective on this "budget lens" Not everyone need (want) to spend thousands on high end glass. This is a good lens for the average person to have. On Nikon D7200.
I have gotten great pics with the 70mm to 300mm Nikkor lens. I just found a used 200mm to 500mm Nikon lens very reasonable. They are on sale now for $1,059 at Nikon with free shipping til months end, June 2024. I just found this channel so I thought I should add this.
Glad it was helpful!, but this lens is designed for APS-C cameras like the Nikon D7500 and D500. The D750 is full-frame, so you should look at this lens. Nikon 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6E VR AF-P. www.nikon.com.au/af-p-nikkor-70-300mm-f-4-5-5-6e-ed-vr
Absolutely! it would be just as good on the D7500 and with the focus being so quick, may give you the chance at getting shots that you could have missed
Sounds great, but I understand from elsewhere that there is no manual focus ring - often useful to over-ride auto when the birds are sneaking around in shrubbery - or when a couple of grassheads intercept the farther target. Is there a way round this ? - would def lose some shots in my humble experience
My work with this lens was featured on social media platforms and magazines, for about 200-300 dollars Canadian you guys cannot go wrong specially if photographing stationary objects or bigger wildlife in zoos but there will be large issue shooting birds in flight if your distant from the subject, or smaller birds, i would suggest the sigma 150-600mm
yes, if you're using the Z30, Z50 or the Z-fc has these 3 cameras are crop-sensored cameras. I wouldn't recommend this lens for any full frame Z camera.
We don't often get that kind of light here in the UK. That's why we need big fast long primes to make up for it. You can use slower lenses, of course you can it's just a little bit more challenging I think
Fantastic video, I have the 70-300 AF, which doesn’t auto focus with my camera body (D5600). I’m looking at either the AF-P or AF-P with a teleconverter, before I shell out on a sigma 150-600
There's a huge difference between the Sigma 150-600mm and the Nikon AF-P70-300mm lens. You're going to get more reach with the Sigma than the Nikon, but the Sigma is about 4 times the price as the Nikon.
Hey, I'm using nikon D5600 and I'm considering buying this lens, so did you buy this lens? (if so, you might help me to decide whether to buy it or not)
Your Photos are amazing, i hope to get at your level one day, with exactly this lense i got for 1 month now.aswell the kit lens 18-55 vr and a UW 10-20 vr.my question you might give answer : you use a Tripod for the photos in this video ? Just keep going, is a lot to learn from you. Thanks
Hello. Totally agree about Nikon color science, it is spot on. Do you alter your settings inside the camera at all? I tend to bump up saturation and sharpness. Thanks in advance. Your pictures are wonderful!!!
In this video I discuss why you should use Picture Controls ruclips.net/video/g7Qzw7L3PbA/видео.html I use the Landscape Control and slightly increase Saturation, Contrast, and sharpness
@@CharlesNPhotography Ah, very good, must have gone for another coffee and missed that. I never touch the contrast, but I will include that. Thanks. By the way I went over to Canon for a while, but came back to Nikon. No comparison in my view.
Thanks for sharing your experience/comments...yes the lens is very good as I also have the D500 & the 70-300mm lens but not the (P) version.... cheers 😀
I'm not aware that this lens can be bought in a non-VR version. I was under the impression that there's only a DX and FX version, and both have VR and the VR is activated by the camera 🤔
@@CharlesNPhotography It usually comes as a kit lens in cameras bundles. You can get it either buying it with the camera and the other 18-55 lens or just the lens. Its a AF-P DX lens, so it can auto focus but is not vr.
Wait... Thank you for the video, but online if i want to purchase, I see 2 lenses. One is 4.5 to 5.6 but the one you present is 4.5 to 6.3. What is the difference, and would one be better than the other ? Thank you for any insight...
I like the review on the 70-300mm af-p, and I want to get one but my with my D200 I think the af-p won't work and I will have to use a 70-300mm af-s. Do you have any ideas about is?
Difficult decision, as these are two very different lenes. It all depends on what you're photographing. The 70-300 is very versatile and quite light. The 300mm f4 will be sharper than the 70-300, but heavier and you're stuck at 300mm. I am having the same decision to make at the moment, but have decided to go for the 70-300mm, either the AF-P version, or the older 70-300mm FX VR version
Hi Charles, love your videos!!! I have a question: Do you have a chromatic aberration on your Nikon AF-P DX 70-300mm lens? Especially at 300mm range ? If you do, how do you deal with that? IK (Canada)
I received it from ebay and did not believe that the lens was inside the box, it was too light. It works nicely enough for a price of 266 eur. Only there is no lens hood included.
I saw a nikon 200-500 lens on the web, which is pretty cheap. But it say it has a little molts on its front glass, should I buy this one? since I want to invest more money on the future Z6 III. Thank you.
While the Nikon AF-P DX NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3G ED VR Telephoto Zoom lens is able to be mounted on the Nikon D3100 DSLR camera, it will not work as AF-P type lenses are not compatible with this model of camera. Compatible lenses for the Nikon D3100 are AF-S and E-type lenses.
I did get this lens a couple of months ago and took a lot of great photos with it in on a D3300 at a large music festival in the north of England in August. The performance wide open is really good, sharp and contrasty, the VR is excellent, the AF is quick and reliable. But now I'm considering maybe selling it and buying one of the newer 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lenses to replace it with to be able to use the D3300 as a one-lens-do-all travel camera. According to DXOMark the 18-300mm (the newer one, not the f/3.5-5.6) should be just about as good as the AF-P DX 70-300mm, but I can't find any independent info/confirmation on this, except for heresay how it's great or crap, no consensus, so I don't know what to do and I don't have money to burn. Going on a trip soon and would like to either sell the 70-300 and get the 18-300, or just keep the 70-300 and get an 18-140 for travel (which I know is good for what it is). If anyone has experience with these lenses and could advise I'd really appreciate it. Thanks in advance!
There is always going to be a compromise when you buy a lens with a focal length from 18-300. it's either going to be soft at 18 or at 300mm. This is why most people like the 70-300 lens
@@CharlesNPhotography Thank you Charles, that was my hunch as well but it's good to have confirmation by someone with a lot more experience. The 70-300 AF-P is too good to let go. I was using a D600 with a 24-120mm f/4 alongside the D3300 with the 70-300, so I have a tremendous range there, but it means carrying two cameras and a fair bit of weight. That's fine for dedicated photography outings, but for holiday snaps it's out of the question. I think I'll heed your advice on the 18-140mm (from your "Perfect Travel Lens" video) and get one of them to pair with the D3300 for a portable but still very versatile combo. Thanks again for sharing your wisdom and enthusiasm!
Would the FX version work as well on a crop sensor model like D5600? There seem to be more second hand FX versions of this lens, than DX and they're pretty much the same price.
That's a really good review sir, I am hobbyist photographer, can't afford expensive lens, so got one Nikon 70-300 (non VR) lens and tried capturing birds with the same lens mounted on my Nikon D80, but couldn't get Sharp Images. if possible please guide
Hi does this DX lens five you the same crop factor than the 70-300 FX, which become a 105-450 on a DX body, or does this DX lens, being DX, render 70-300 on DX body ? Thank you for any insight...
@@CharlesNPhotography It makes sens, on my Canon I mainly have full frame lenses on my both FF and APS-C system, so I was kind of blurry with it when I asked... Thank you though. I wish I could find a comparative of photos taken both with the DX and FX version at different similar equivalent apertures on a DX body, for I really wonder, if there is an IQ loss between the 2 (sharpness, color and micro-contrast), because yes, the FX has all the advantages, crop factor additional reach, on lens VR access, 9 aperture blades vs 7 so much better for star effect rendering on night lights, weather seal and more I'm forgetting at the moment, but the DXs, if good, are cuties with their tinier size, yet I can fiddle with all missing FX assets but not the IQ. Wish they'd really push the enveloppe on their DX lens line up and give us awesome glass options there too. You lose the crop enhancing with a DX lens but there is something undeniably pleasant to have a lens just tailored for an existing system. One just wants them as good as their big brothers offering... Otherwise, aside of this lens (I'm trying to get a few for a used D500 I got almost bare a few weeks ago), would you say the 105 Nikon micro lens would be one of the best choices for it? I know I prefer the reach of my full frame 100mm Canon macro lens with my Canon APS-C over what I get with my Canon full frame so I kind of like the longer reach, but maybe you might think of better option... Thank you for all your prior insights.
@@CharlesNPhotography Wait, wait, Charles... I abided little fast in my prior reply... It looks like doesn't work like that. I recently got a D500 (DX format) and the 17-55mm f/2.8 DX lens for it, and the lens does indeed translate to a 25.5 to 82.50mm in 35mm format, for DX the lens is. So... are you sure you're right? Like you, at some point I thought that too (and it would make sens) but it looks like that's not what they do. If I take my Nikon DX 17-55mm f/2.8 lens as an example, then the DX 70-300mm should also become a 105-450mm in 35mm equivalent, no? I know one could think that, since it's a DX lens, the given focal length reading on it would be a 35mm equivalent to simplify, but apparently not, and one still have to convert for crop, just like with an FX lens...
Thanks so much Charles for such an excellent review of the Lens. Kindly advise me, if this lens works (compatible) with D5200 Nikon or not, so that i can plan to purchase this. Thanks
Good review. You said good lens, maybe not to print. I do plan to print some landscape pics. My D5500 is 24mp. This lens is made for my camera so why can't I print? I printed out 10" x 20" on my kit lens VR 18mm-140mm and it looked great. This is a newer and many say improved lens. I can get a NEW one for $239.99 (not auth. dealer) + $18.99 for a two year warranty.
Dear friend.. Thanks for your great video. ▪ Question 🙋🏻♂️. I'm a Birdwatcher.. So because of pandemia and Budget. I bought a NIKON D5,000.. (old one but still works) Do you recommend this 70-300 AFP for my Old Nikon 📸..? Is it compatible or do U suggest other. Thanks Friend. 😇 ✌🏼
If you own the Nikon D5000, this lens is not compatible with it. The D5000 is not compatible with AF-P type lenses as they use a new electromagnetic focusing system that the D5000 cannot communicate with
@@CharlesNPhotography thank you. I am not familiar with lenses, can you tell me what kind of telephoto lens will work on my D90? I am looking to buy 300mm if there is.
Your pictures sold this better then any of those review articles ever could
Thank you so much
I recently got this same lens and fully agree - I couldn't be happier. Using it mainly to photograph birds with a D3300. Caught some amazing photos with super-quick autofocus, and everything is beautifully sharp.
That's great to hear, this lens is very good.
I’ve got the same lens, and I used it for wildlife on both my D5300 & later on my D500. As long as there’s enough light, it’s an amazing little lens. Some of my best photos of Sandhill Sandhill cranes, Canadian Geese, and moose & Caribou in Denali National Park were taken with that same lens.
Thanks for sharing
what's it like with the D5300? I'm just starting out so I'm trying to figure out a budget setup
Ooh great! How much is it?
@@dengueberries works like a charm. Not much difference between the D500 D5300
@dengueberries It works nice, I set up to 1/2000 f/6. Auto ISO for flying birds, focus very fast, and the pictures are very sharp, but make sure you get good light and if you shoot up to the sky there is plenty
I discovered your RUclips channel because I bought this lens for my D7500. I want to congratulate you from Spain about your channel and your work. Regards from the other end of the world. 😎
Awesome! Thank you!
This is the most convincing video ever! Tq sir, hope you having a good days !!
So nice of you, I try to be a neutral as possible when reviewing camera gear, and if something is bad to say so, but when something is good to do the same.
New subscriber off the back of this review! Love the down to Earth attitude and encouragement for photographers on a budget. Just ordered this lens too!
Awesome, thank you!
I got this lens along with a 18-55 included as kit lenses for my d3500. It works well for me for bird photography and other scenarios where I need some reach or where I want that background compression look. It's also very good for photographing bigger flowers. I did a nice panorama stitch of a cityscape shot with about 10-12 frames using this lens at 80mm focal length. The result is an amazingly sharp and detailed pano that's around 100 mega pixels resolution. This lens along with the f1.8 35mm dx lens is one of the better value lenses for dx cameras.
Thank you so much for your detailed review of these two lenses 🙏
I got the D3500 with the AF-P 18-55 & 70-300 as well. The 70-300 is excellent but kind of bulky and at 70mm it's already too zoomed-in so I have to swap lenses often. I replaced the 18-55 with the 35 f1.8 which is amazing. Thinking to replace the 70-300 with the 55-200 which is more useable range for me.
Amazing photos with that tiny 300mm
Thank you, this lens really surprised me as its cost doesn't reflect the quality of the images that it produces
Thanks for this great video. I think I've just picked up the bargain of the century from a local advert - D3300 with this lense AF-P DX 70-300mm and kit 18-55mm lens a spare battery and a decent tripod all for 270 euros! in fact thats what brought me to your video so thanks again, I've a lot to learn!
Wow! That's a great price for everything you got. Thanks for commenting 🙂
Great and honest review, thanks so much. I've been planning to get this exact lens you have for about 2 months. I am in love with the results I've been seeing from this lens. I must've seen around 3000 sample images from it 😀😀😀 Great choice you've made.
Good choice!
Great job. My doubts are over. I´m going to buy it. Thank you very much for sharing. Congratulations from Extremadura, Spain.
Glad I could help!
as i did for 1 month, and im sooooooo happy about that.you will do a good choice buying this lens
Nice, I got one of them VR and is excellent for its price, now, my wife uses it! Thanks for the video Charles. CR. Pura Vida!
Thank you for your feedback, much appreciated 🙏
Just Bought my first DSLR Nikon D3300 and this Lens 70-300mm and a 15-85mm VR lenses cannot wait to learn all the settings...lovely Review by the way!
Hope you enjoy it!
I feel like talking with my grandpa when I hear your voice. Nice review
Wow, thanks
Hi Charles, I recently bought my 70-300 nikkor vr... Its a great lense.. Your videos are great too. Tc
Glad you like them!
Great review Charles and some cracking photos. I've had this lens for a few months now but as a beginner I've struggled with the settings. Seeing your set up and the shots you've got, plus the settings you use and suggest, super helpful. Thanks!
Glad it was helpful!, and thanks for sharing
Thanks for your honest, thorough and illuminating reviews Charles. Please keep doing it. Good on ya mate…
Thanks, will do!
Wow, thanks a lot for this review, I will be getting this for aviation photography and might actually have to try photographing some birds now! Going to pair it with a D3400
Glad it was helpful!
Love this lens. Use is daily. Another great video.
It really is a great lens at such a budget price! Thanks for your comment
Thank you for uploading this great review Charles. I'm doing more wildlife photography now, and need a faster budget lens than my 55-300mm af-p dx vr which struggles to lock focus fast enough. As a fellow Nikoneer, I enjoy watching your videos so please keep them coming! 👍
Thank you very much for commenting and I'll keep posting quality content
Very nice and honest review. Glad to find your videos, really easy to understand and interesting. Cheers from Spain.
Awesome, thank you! and thanks for watching
I watched two of your videos on Nikon 70-300 lens. Great points you made. Got the lens. Love it. Thank you and keep up the good reviews. I like your perspective on this "budget lens" Not everyone need (want) to spend thousands on high end glass. This is a good lens for the average person to have. On Nikon D7200.
Awesome! Thank you!
Greetings from Brazil! Great video
Glad you enjoyed it!
I have gotten great pics with the 70mm to 300mm Nikkor lens. I just found a used 200mm to 500mm Nikon lens very reasonable. They are on sale now for $1,059 at Nikon with free shipping til months end, June 2024. I just found this channel so I thought I should add this.
Thank you so much for the heads up 🙏
@@CharlesNPhotography You are very welcome however if you buy a new 200mm to 500mm lens for a DSLR, it needs a convertor.
Great review Sir. Thank you for sharing your knowlegde.
My pleasure and glad it was helpful!
Very very nice video-quite informative
Glad you liked it
Excellent/intelligent review. Using the 70-30o mm AF-s VR G version. Doesn't weigh me down. Always using a lens filter and hood for protection.
It's a great lens at a budget price
Loving your passion! 🙂
Thank you!! 😁 Photography has been in my blood for over 40 years.
Very concise review and I love how sharp the sample photos were, Will be getting this lens soon for my Nikon D750. Great Video! Thank you
Glad it was helpful!, but this lens is designed for APS-C cameras like the Nikon D7500 and D500. The D750 is full-frame, so you should look at this lens. Nikon 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6E VR AF-P. www.nikon.com.au/af-p-nikkor-70-300mm-f-4-5-5-6e-ed-vr
Very nice charles would you give the lens ago on a d7500 keep the good work up thank you.
Absolutely! it would be just as good on the D7500 and with the focus being so quick, may give you the chance at getting shots that you could have missed
Nice review sir.
Thank you kindly🙏
Sounds great, but I understand from elsewhere that there is no manual focus ring - often useful to over-ride auto when the birds are sneaking around in shrubbery - or when a couple of grassheads intercept the farther target. Is there a way round this ? - would def lose some shots in my humble experience
There is a focus ring at the front of the lens, which lets you override the auto-focus
Very nice pis. i have that lens and a Nikon D3400. have got some very nick pics with it. 👍👍👍👍
It's a great lens for the price and I was amazed at how good the photos taken with it were.
My work with this lens was featured on social media platforms and magazines, for about 200-300 dollars Canadian
you guys cannot go wrong specially if photographing stationary objects or bigger wildlife in zoos but there will be large issue shooting birds in flight if your distant from the subject, or smaller birds, i would suggest the sigma 150-600mm
Thank you, yes this lens doesn't have the reach for bird-in-flight photos, but for subjects close to you it is a great lens
Man, I want this lense.
It is a very good lens 😉
@@CharlesNPhotography Finally purchased today. Can't wait to photograph some birds at the lake down the road! Thank you for the in depth review.
Impressive imagey! Would you recommend this lens for the Z system?
yes, if you're using the Z30, Z50 or the Z-fc has these 3 cameras are crop-sensored cameras. I wouldn't recommend this lens for any full frame Z camera.
i got this lens is very good very sharp stabilization is amazing
Thank you for letting me know that you like this lens. Many people think that kit lenses aren't good but these new AF-P lenses are very good
Beautiful photographs Charles! I managed to pick up this lens at cash converters for $185, now only if I could shoot birds with your skills xD
That's a great buy, The more you take bird photos the better you'll get.
We don't often get that kind of light here in the UK. That's why we need big fast long primes to make up for it. You can use slower lenses, of course you can it's just a little bit more challenging I think
I've got a friend in the UK who uses this lens and he's quite happy with it for taking photos of wildlife.
Fantastic video, I have the 70-300 AF, which doesn’t auto focus with my camera body (D5600). I’m looking at either the AF-P or AF-P with a teleconverter, before I shell out on a sigma 150-600
There's a huge difference between the Sigma 150-600mm and the Nikon AF-P70-300mm lens. You're going to get more reach with the Sigma than the Nikon, but the Sigma is about 4 times the price as the Nikon.
Hey, I'm using nikon D5600 and I'm considering buying this lens, so did you buy this lens? (if so, you might help me to decide whether to buy it or not)
Your Photos are amazing, i hope to get at your level one day, with exactly this lense i got for 1 month now.aswell the kit lens 18-55 vr and a UW 10-20 vr.my question you might give answer : you use a Tripod for the photos in this video ?
Just keep going, is a lot to learn from you. Thanks
Thank you very much for your feedback, it is very much appreciated.🙏
Hello. Totally agree about Nikon color science, it is spot on. Do you alter your settings inside the camera at all? I tend to bump up saturation and sharpness. Thanks in advance. Your pictures are wonderful!!!
In this video I discuss why you should use Picture Controls ruclips.net/video/g7Qzw7L3PbA/видео.html
I use the Landscape Control and slightly increase Saturation, Contrast, and sharpness
@@CharlesNPhotography Ah, very good, must have gone for another coffee and missed that. I never touch the contrast, but I will include that. Thanks. By the way I went over to Canon for a while, but came back to Nikon. No comparison in my view.
Thanks for sharing your experience/comments...yes the lens is very good as I also have the D500 & the 70-300mm lens but not the (P) version.... cheers 😀
Thanks for sharing
Would you recommend me buy the non VR version for $65?
I'm not aware that this lens can be bought in a non-VR version. I was under the impression that there's only a DX and FX version, and both have VR and the VR is activated by the camera 🤔
@@CharlesNPhotography It usually comes as a kit lens in cameras bundles. You can get it either buying it with the camera and the other 18-55 lens or just the lens. Its a AF-P DX lens, so it can auto focus but is not vr.
Which one will fit my D90. Great video.
This lens will not fit your D90
Have the non vr version as kit lens. It does focus fast and is clear. Edit in nx studio and im getting great results for low dollars.
Thanks for sharing!
The ED 70-300mm?
@@Jay-vr8it Yes just the non VR version
Very helpful!! Question, how much of that detail would show with a camera with lesser megapixels?
Not much It's the lens that give you the ability to get the fine details, the camera just records it.
Great video! Thanks for sharing! :)
Thanks for watching!
Wait... Thank you for the video, but online if i want to purchase, I see 2 lenses. One is 4.5 to 5.6 but the one you present is 4.5 to 6.3.
What is the difference, and would one be better than the other ? Thank you for any insight...
The 4.5 to 5.6 lens is a FX lens, and is more expensive than the 4.5 to 6.3 DX lens
what camera body did you use? is it nikon d500?
Yes, I was using this lens with my Nikon D500
Thanks, loved it!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I like the review on the 70-300mm af-p, and I want to get one but my with my D200 I think the af-p won't work and I will have to use a 70-300mm af-s. Do you have any ideas about is?
Yes, you Nikon D200 isn't compatible
@@CharlesNPhotography have you got any suggestions
Will that lens do good on a D7500
Yes it certainly does, as I used this lens on my D7500 and the D500. It was quite sharp
Charles...I'm close to pulling the trigger on this unit for 200.00...Would you buy the AF 300mm f/4 ED IF for 289.00 instead? Please help.
Difficult decision, as these are two very different lenes. It all depends on what you're photographing. The 70-300 is very versatile and quite light. The 300mm f4 will be sharper than the 70-300, but heavier and you're stuck at 300mm. I am having the same decision to make at the moment, but have decided to go for the 70-300mm, either the AF-P version, or the older 70-300mm FX VR version
Hi does this lens work on d3400 and d7000?
I list the compatibility of this lens in the video
Sir which camera body you used with tjis 70 300 in this video images?
I use a Nikon D500
Hi Charles, love your videos!!!
I have a question: Do you have a chromatic aberration on your Nikon AF-P DX 70-300mm lens? Especially at 300mm range ?
If you do, how do you deal with that?
IK (Canada)
I can't say that I've noticed ca on this lens at any focal range
👍 the video awesome 😎
Glad you enjoyed it
Is this compatible with the Z50?
yes it is, you just need to buy the FTZ adapter and it'll work perfectly
Are the pictures edited?
No! These images are JPG files straight of my Nikon D500
I received it from ebay and did not believe that the lens was inside the box, it was too light.
It works nicely enough for a price of 266 eur.
Only there is no lens hood included.
Yes, this lens is light, but it does produce great photos, look for
HB-77 Lens Hood Shade For Nikon AF-P DX NIKKOR 70-300mm
I saw a nikon 200-500 lens on the web, which is pretty cheap. But it say it has a little molts on its front glass, should I buy this one? since I want to invest more money on the future Z6 III. Thank you.
No! I wouldn't buy any lens with molts or fungus in the lens.
@@CharlesNPhotography Thank you so much
Hello I have a question does this lens work with my d3100?
While the Nikon AF-P DX NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3G ED VR Telephoto Zoom lens is able to be mounted on the Nikon D3100 DSLR camera, it will not work as AF-P type lenses are not compatible with this model of camera. Compatible lenses for the Nikon D3100 are AF-S and E-type lenses.
I did get this lens a couple of months ago and took a lot of great photos with it in on a D3300 at a large music festival in the north of England in August. The performance wide open is really good, sharp and contrasty, the VR is excellent, the AF is quick and reliable. But now I'm considering maybe selling it and buying one of the newer 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lenses to replace it with to be able to use the D3300 as a one-lens-do-all travel camera. According to DXOMark the 18-300mm (the newer one, not the f/3.5-5.6) should be just about as good as the AF-P DX 70-300mm, but I can't find any independent info/confirmation on this, except for heresay how it's great or crap, no consensus, so I don't know what to do and I don't have money to burn. Going on a trip soon and would like to either sell the 70-300 and get the 18-300, or just keep the 70-300 and get an 18-140 for travel (which I know is good for what it is). If anyone has experience with these lenses and could advise I'd really appreciate it. Thanks in advance!
There is always going to be a compromise when you buy a lens with a focal length from 18-300. it's either going to be soft at 18 or at 300mm. This is why most people like the 70-300 lens
@@CharlesNPhotography Thank you Charles, that was my hunch as well but it's good to have confirmation by someone with a lot more experience. The 70-300 AF-P is too good to let go. I was using a D600 with a 24-120mm f/4 alongside the D3300 with the 70-300, so I have a tremendous range there, but it means carrying two cameras and a fair bit of weight. That's fine for dedicated photography outings, but for holiday snaps it's out of the question. I think I'll heed your advice on the 18-140mm (from your "Perfect Travel Lens" video) and get one of them to pair with the D3300 for a portable but still very versatile combo. Thanks again for sharing your wisdom and enthusiasm!
Do you think this lens with a D7200 would be a good starter camera for wildlife?
Yes it would be Matthew, I've found that it focuses very quickly and the images are very sharp.
Would the FX version work as well on a crop sensor model like D5600? There seem to be more second hand FX versions of this lens, than DX and they're pretty much the same price.
I've just answered your question about this.
which one should i choose
1)nikon af-s dx nikkor 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6g ed vr or
2)AF-P DX NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3G ED
I'f your camera supports AF-P lenses then I would choose the AF-P DX NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3G ED 😉
Good information.
Glad it was helpful!
Hi, im looking at this lens for amature sports photography, will this lens do the job for moving targets that will need to be kept in focus and sharp?
It sure will, just make sure that your Nikon dslr is compatible with it.
@@CharlesNPhotography Perfect thanks for the answer! I have a D5600, Nikon stated its fully compatible so let's hope so!
Nice! 👍
Thank you! Cheers!
That's a really good review sir, I am hobbyist photographer, can't afford expensive lens, so got one Nikon 70-300 (non VR) lens and tried capturing birds with the same lens mounted on my Nikon D80, but couldn't get Sharp Images. if possible please guide
Thank you so much for your comment, much appreciated
please i need a new camera pls can you help me suggest a camera
What type of photography do you take and what is your budget?
Hi does this DX lens five you the same crop factor than the 70-300 FX, which become a 105-450 on a DX body, or does this DX lens, being DX, render 70-300 on DX body ?
Thank you for any insight...
It's a DX Lens, so it's 70-300mm
@@CharlesNPhotography It makes sens, on my Canon I mainly have full frame lenses on my both FF and APS-C system, so I was kind of blurry with it when I asked... Thank you though.
I wish I could find a comparative of photos taken both with the DX and FX version at different similar equivalent apertures on a DX body, for I really wonder, if there is an IQ loss between the 2 (sharpness, color and micro-contrast), because yes, the FX has all the advantages, crop factor additional reach, on lens VR access, 9 aperture blades vs 7 so much better for star effect rendering on night lights, weather seal and more I'm forgetting at the moment, but the DXs, if good, are cuties with their tinier size, yet I can fiddle with all missing FX assets but not the IQ.
Wish they'd really push the enveloppe on their DX lens line up and give us awesome glass options there too.
You lose the crop enhancing with a DX lens but there is something undeniably pleasant to have a lens just tailored for an existing system. One just wants them as good as their big brothers offering...
Otherwise, aside of this lens (I'm trying to get a few for a used D500 I got almost bare a few weeks ago), would you say the 105 Nikon micro lens would be one of the best choices for it?
I know I prefer the reach of my full frame 100mm Canon macro lens with my Canon APS-C over what I get with my Canon full frame so I kind of like the longer reach, but maybe you might think of better option...
Thank you for all your prior insights.
@@CharlesNPhotography Wait, wait, Charles...
I abided little fast in my prior reply... It looks like doesn't work like that.
I recently got a D500 (DX format) and the 17-55mm f/2.8 DX lens for it, and the lens does indeed translate to a 25.5 to 82.50mm in 35mm format, for DX the lens is.
So... are you sure you're right? Like you, at some point I thought that too (and it would make sens) but it looks like that's not what they do.
If I take my Nikon DX 17-55mm f/2.8 lens as an example, then the DX 70-300mm should also become a 105-450mm in 35mm equivalent, no?
I know one could think that, since it's a DX lens, the given focal length reading on it would be a 35mm equivalent to simplify, but apparently not, and one still have to convert for crop, just like with an FX lens...
Nice camera sir!😉 Shooting with a pro camera and an entry level lens your going to get a good immage....just saying
thank you
canon efm 55-200 for m50 is also very good like this.. light weight..
Yes, but here I'm talking about a lens for a Nikon camera, not for Canon or Sony
The photos look great, but it doesn't work on older cameras. I'm out of luck on my D300S and D80.
Yes, you're right, but for the newer dslr's this lens is great value
What's the lens hood code number?
HB-77 BAYONET LENS HOOD
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Why was your hand keep on shaking?
I have a medical condition that causes my hands to shake when I'm tired. 😞
Thank you so much for this!
Does this lens work on Nikon D5000? sorry i’m a beginner.
No it does not
Thanks so much Charles for such an excellent review of the Lens. Kindly advise me, if this lens works (compatible) with D5200 Nikon or not, so that i can plan to purchase this. Thanks
No the earliest D5*** series that supports AF-P lenses is the D5300
@@CharlesNPhotography Thanks for your prompt response.
Good review. You said good lens, maybe not to print. I do plan to print some landscape pics. My D5500 is 24mp. This lens is made for my camera so why can't I print? I printed out 10" x 20" on my kit lens VR 18mm-140mm and it looked great. This is a newer and many say improved lens.
I can get a NEW one for $239.99 (not auth. dealer) + $18.99 for a two year warranty.
Why would you not be able to print a 10" x 20" print?
@@CharlesNPhotography 10:15
Dear friend.. Thanks for your great video.
▪ Question 🙋🏻♂️. I'm a Birdwatcher.. So because of pandemia and Budget. I bought a NIKON D5,000.. (old one but still works) Do you recommend this 70-300 AFP for my Old Nikon 📸..? Is it compatible or do U suggest other. Thanks Friend. 😇 ✌🏼
If you own the Nikon D5000, this lens is not compatible with it.
The D5000 is not compatible with AF-P type lenses as they use a new electromagnetic focusing system that the D5000 cannot communicate with
@@CharlesNPhotography hoooo ... so sad..thanks ... any suggestion about what I can addapt ..? thanks
Is this campatible with the Nikon D90?
No! It's not, the earliest dslr that it's compatible with is the D7000
Got my lens from amazon. cost me 145.00 referb.
That's a great buy, enjoy using your lens 🙏
60-600 sigma is very heavy!!!
yes
you sound a bit like Scarface
it's okay, I got a lisp too
Thanks, but I don't have a lisp, that's just the way I talk
will this work good on old nikon d90?
No it will not
@@CharlesNPhotography thank you. I am not familiar with lenses, can you tell me what kind of telephoto lens will work on my D90? I am looking to buy 300mm if there is.