Jim Bianco

Thanks a million

amfoto1 Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA

Hi Jim,

Be aware there are three Nikkor AF-P 70-300mm:

1. AF-P 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6E ED VR Lens is a full frame capable FX lens and at $547 is considerably more expensive than the other two.

2. AF-P 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3G ED VR DX is a more affordable crop-only lens with image stabilization. List price $397.

3. AF-P 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3G ED DX is the most affordable, another crop only lens, but without image stabilization. List price is $347.

Between #2 and #3, for only $50 more I'd make a point of getting the image stabilized version, because that feature is particularly helpful on longer telephotos like this lens.

There also are...

4. AF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6D ED, a full frame capable lens using old style "AF" focus drive (no motor in lens), which works on D7100 but not on D3000/D5000-series cameras. Not image stabilized. $170.

5. AF-S 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR, might be discontinued now, full frame capable, image stabilized and an IF (internal focusing) design. $349 factory refurbished.

You should search online for reviews to carefully compare image quality and other performance differences before purchasing. I don't have experience with all these Nikkors. Ken Rockwell's website likely has reviews of them all and might be a good place to start.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

You might want to research the issues presented by Nikon's AF-P designation and compatibility of specific Nikon legacy models with Nikon's pulse motor technology ....

amfoto1 Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA

I'm fully aware of the AF-P related compatibility issues and didn't repeat them in my response because they'd already been thoroughly discussed in previous responses, including yours.

I was trying to add to the discussion with information the original poster might find useful, trying to choose a lens to purchase.

yorkiebyte Loc: Scottsdale, AZ/Bandon by the Sea, OR

rangel28

Thom Hogan has an interesting article on the Nikon 70mm-300mm AF-P lens, and the other Nikon 70mm-300mm lenses. Personally, I would buy the FX version. It's a little more expensive than the DX versions but by Nikon standards still a relatively inexpensive lens, and it's well built and generally gets good reviews.

http://www.dslrbodies.com/lenses/nikon-lens-reviews/nikkor-zoom-lens-reviews/nikon-70-300mm-f45-56-af-p.html

Jim Bianco

Thanks guys

uhaas2009

chrisg-optical Loc: New York, NY

I have this lens and love it (the FX version) on my D7200 (almost identical to the 7100)....had to do a firmware update to v1.04...the limitation Nikon refers to usually is the inability to turn off/on VR from the menu as there is no menu option as on newer bodies such as the D500 or D7500. However for this particular lens it doesn't matter as they did include a hardwired VR on/off switch on the lens body.

I also have the 10-20 AF-P lens which works fine too with the 7200, but I can't turn off the VR...so far not a problem as I shoot handheld (usually tripod use calls for the VR to be turned off).

cambriaman Loc: Central CA Coast

I use the Nikon 70-300mm on my D850 body with excellent results. I recommend the lens if you need that range.

awis01

Why are some hoggers really nice and helpful and others are like like chg canon? If you feel that someone should look up info for themselves don't reply and subject the rest of us to your snark.

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

About 97% of the time I am nice and helpful. If the OP is a putz, I respond in kind. If your skin is not thick enough, then don't post.
And if I tell someone they could have looked it up themselves, I always supply the link that the OP could have found in 5 seconds or less.
And I find it interesting that administration allowed this post on the photography forum. Shame on the administration. My post on PHOTOGRAPHY was moved to another forum, but this person, who posted NOTHING about photography, gets put on. GO FIGURE. What a waste of a post.