Nikon AF-S VR 70-300 f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED

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As seen above, the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens has a short MFD (Minimum Focus distance) and delivers a MM (Maximum Magnification) similar to that of the Same thing with my older generation 55-300. It did a great job at my niece’s college graduation among other uses and I dropped it at the same time I dropped my macro lens. Wide-open it's slightly softer, but considering how narrow is the depth-of-field at 5.6, so what; nothing's in focus anyway unless you're shooting boring flat things. This Tamron Z-mount 70-300mm is about the same size as the F-mount Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6E AF-P but is 135g lighter. As the FTZ weighs another 135g, this new Tamron lens will be 270g lighter on a Z-mount body than the F-mount equivalent. It will also be shorter to the same extent as the FTZ. Don't let the variable aperture worry you too much - the 5.5 stop OIS system is implemented superbly, allowing handheld shots in challenging lighting.

Focus is entirely electronic; both auto and manual focus work with a genuinely silent internal motor. If this 1,200×900 pixel crop is about 3" (7.5cm) wide on your phone, then the complete image printed at this same extreme magnification would be about 11 × 16" (0.9 × 1.3 feet or 25 × 40 cm). Numerous cameras and lenses makers offer 70 to 300mm lenses, making numerous individuals wonder, “What is a 70 300mm lens used for?” These lenses are considered zooming lenses, given the focal length range. The 70-300mm has lots of benefits to bring to the table in the camera. It has a good number of features and alternatives that make it certainly worth the cost. Although not equivalent to other premium Telephoto zoomable lenses, it performs well over the board. Some of these features we found intriguing include:The next ring is the wide zoom ring. It has a rubberized surface and is easy to find by feel. The zoom action is smooth, though there is a fair amount of travel in the zoom ring as the inner barrel really extends quite far out (72mm in travel!)

I use a clear (UV) protective filter instead of a cap. I only use a cap when I throw this in my bag, otherwise I leave a clear filter on my lens at all times. This works on all Sony E-mount cameras, full-frame and APS-C crop-sensor. This includes all the variations of NEX, A9-, A7-, A6xxx and A5xxx series cameras. Therefore, it is practically challenging to add a dispersion impact on this lens. However, this can likewise be a surprisingly positive development. This lens has a little vignetting in every single focal length when utilized on a DX sensor camera.The 70-300mm f/4-5.6G’s D-type configuration gives exact distance and metering information to DSLRs that are entirely compatible with the D-type configuration (see your camera’s specifications if you’re uncertain).

Slow is relative of course - the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens apertures are typical for a consumer telephoto zoom lens. At wide-angle and shooting with its F4 maximum aperture, the XF 70-300mm offers very nice sharpness in the center of the frame, and only minor softness in the corners which remains even if that's where focus was set. There's only a little bit of improvement to be gained in the center by stopping down to F8, but a little bit more improvement in the corners. If I was working in nasty, dirty areas, I'd forget the cap, and use an uncoated 67mm Tiffen UV filter instead. Uncoated filters are much easier to clean, but more prone to ghosting. Strong clunking from the uncaged focus and stabilization groups. it sounds like half the lens has fallen off and is rattling around inside, and that's pretty much the way it's supposed to be with this lens.The first is the pincushion- Distortion at high focal lengths, and the second is the barrel-molded distortion at more limited focal lengths. Even though quantifiable, you may not see it during your shooting. There are a couple of other lenses you might want to consider if you are looking at the 70-300 IS ... While the focus ring on both lenses turns during AF, the 70-300's focus ring does not manually turn in AF mode. The reasons for this are twofold: A pretty heavy cat's-eye effect that yields football-shaped (or for non-Americans, rugby ball-shaped) bokeh towards the corners, and pretty strong onion ring effect as well.