55 or 70-300
Feb 12, 2018 17:33:55 #
Which of the Nikon lenses are sharpest throughout their full range, the 55-300 dx af g vr lens of the equivalent 70-300 lens?
Feb 12, 2018 17:53:43 #
There are several iterations of the 70-300. Which are you referring to?
Feb 12, 2018 17:55:24 #
I don't believe the 55-300 is referred to as sharp...mine surely was not. Some 70-300's are quite acceptable.
Feb 12, 2018 18:55:42 #
Screamin Scott wrote:
There are several iterations of the 70-300. Which are you referring to?
There are so many of them, but I am looking at the lower cost versions with VR I think that they are both f4.5-5.6 G dx autofocus swm lenses.
Feb 12, 2018 19:04:24 #
Don't exclude the Tamron 18-400. Much better than the 55-300 I discarded. Just my opinion. I bought the 55-300 when I started because it was cheaper. 
Feb 13, 2018 08:29:23 #
mas24
Loc: Southern CA
nauticalmike wrote:
Which of the Nikon lenses are sharpest throughout their full range, the 55-300 dx af g vr lens of the equivalent 70-300 lens?
There are a few versions of the Nikon 70-300mm. DX and FX. There are two models of the DX AF-P, one with and without VR. I would choose the newer DX AF-P 70-300mm with VR. But, your camera must have a firmware update, to accommodate the AF-P Series lenses. l own the AF-P 70-300mm, and love it. But I'm expecting to purchase a Tamron 18-400mm, which has become very popular among uhh members. The Nikon 55-300mm lens, I'm guessing, is an extension of Nikon's 18-55mm kit lens. A lens I own too. I don't know anything about the 55-300mm.
Feb 13, 2018 13:32:05 #
ddelabar
Loc: Pennsylvania
I had the 55 - 200 lens, I wasn't happy with it so I sold it and bought the Tamron 70-300.
Feb 13, 2018 19:51:39 #
ddelabar wrote:
I had the 55 - 200 lens, I wasn't happy with it so I sold it and bought the Tamron 70-300.
Is tha tamron 70-300 clearer than the equivalent Nikon lens?
Feb 14, 2018 01:30:46 #
nauticalmike wrote:
Which of the Nikon lenses are sharpest throughout their full range, the 55-300 dx af g vr lens of the equivalent 70-300 lens?
I think the 70-300. My wife and I use the AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED Lens which is designed for full size fx sensor but works fine on DX cameras. It is used with a D3100, D80 or D200. Iâm attaching a photo she took last month on the east coast of Florida. This lens on a D3100. Hand held we like it. This pic is straight out of camera (sooc)
Feb 14, 2018 08:41:34 #
ddelabar
Loc: Pennsylvania
The Tamron is an FX lens. I use it on a D5100. The VR on the Tamron is very good. I find it quite sharp. I have not used the equivalent Nikon lens for comparison, but I am extremely happy with this lens.
Feb 16, 2018 13:54:27 #
kcooke wrote:
I think the 70-300. My wife and I use the AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED Lens which is designed for full size fx sensor but works fine on DX cameras. It is used with a D3100, D80 or D200. Iâm attaching a photo she took last month on the east coast of Florida. This lens on a D3100. Hand held we like it. This pic is straight out of camera (sooc)
Nice picture!!! Thank you for your response
Feb 16, 2018 18:42:18 #
nauticalmike wrote:
Nice picture!!! Thank you for your response
Thanks I’ll let her know and you’re welcome
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