Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR Review

#1 Essex boy

Should I get this for the D800 0r what would you recommend?

10:49 am - Thursday, February 9, 2012

#2 Essex Boy

Should I buy this for my pre ordered D800, or what would you recommend?

11:17 am - Thursday, February 9, 2012

#3 Zoltan Arva-Toth

No - this is a DX lens whose image circle does not cover the full FX frame. There are many Nikon FX telezooms and telephoto prime lenses available but how many of them can match the resolution of the D800’s 36-megapixel sensor remains to be seen. The 70-200mm f/2.8 VR II is one candidate but we haven’t tested that lens yet. The slower 70-300mm VR is more versatile than the 70-200 in terms of zoom range but less highly regarded than the pro lens. For even more telephoto reach, check out the 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR - this is an older lens, apparently very sharp up to ~300mm, but reported to suffer from a slow AF.

12:19 pm - Monday, February 13, 2012

#4 D Dash

Should I go for this for my Nikon D5100?? Please reply

5:59 pm - Saturday, March 3, 2012

#5 SAMIRAN GHOSE

SIMPLE QUESTION,
CAN I USE Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR IN D800, IF NOT WHY, IT HAS DX AND FX SETTING.
AN HONEST ANSWER REQUIRE.

ANY ONE THERE ???

12:51 pm - Friday, April 13, 2012

#6 Darvin

SAMIRAN GHOSE: Hi there, just to clarify with you that you can use the lens if you set your D800 to DX mode.
If you use this lens on a D800 under FX settings, you will get serious vignetting(black corners).

So if you notice there’s a ‘DX’ name on the lens, it is not advisable for you to buy it and use it on a D800.

Nikon 70-300mm VR is a very good choice if you are under a budget and seeking a decent lens for your D800. It can work in BOTH DX and FX settings in your camera therefore it is more flexible for you.
Not forgetting that 70-300 VR has a very much faster autofocus than 55-300.

Hope this helped.
Cheers and have fun with the mighty D800.

5:25 pm - Friday, April 20, 2012

#7 Darvin

SAMIRAN GHOSE: Hi there, just to clarify with you that you can use the lens if you set your D800 to DX mode.
If you use this lens on a D800 under FX settings, you will get serious vignetting(black corners).

So if you notice there’s a ‘DX’ name on the lens, it is not advisable for you to buy it and use it on a D800.

5:27 pm - Friday, April 20, 2012