Nikon 70-300 VR blessing or?

fmkjrfmkjr Registered Users Posts: 85 Big grins
edited April 28, 2008 in Cameras
I was going to title this Why did I buy this lens and the reasons not to keep it.
1. I will not get any work done around the house :D
2. I will wake up thinking where can I take this new "toy" and take pictures
3. I will now be able to take shots at 300 mm without a tripod.

but...

All I can say is wow! I only took a handful of shots last night and below is one of them. Check out the detail of the bee. This is 300mm hand held (VR on). My wife noticed the difference immediately in the images she saw.

:barb :thumb I wanted to post this shot... It is not my best but...

Link to a few other shots

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dr.Frank

The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. Psalms 19:1
We now need to not destroy it and capture its beauty for all to behold.

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Comments

  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited April 19, 2008
    I have seen some marvelous images come form this lens. Everyone I know who has it are very pleased with it.
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • xendless xurbiaxendless xurbia Registered Users Posts: 43 Big grins
    edited April 24, 2008
    I just received mine in the mail yesterday. I ordered it from Cameta Camera off eBay for about 415$ (factory demo)....I love it. It is my first experience with VR Lenses, and I have a question that the booklet cannot answer, because I misplaced it! :) What is the "Active-Normal" toggle switch on the lense itself?
  • MyViewMyView Registered Users Posts: 153 Major grins
    edited April 25, 2008
    xendless xurbia wrote:
    I just received mine in the mail yesterday. I ordered it from Cameta Camera off eBay for about 415$ (factory demo)....I love it. It is my first experience with VR Lenses, and I have a question that the booklet cannot answer, because I misplaced it! :) What is the "Active-Normal" toggle switch on the lense itself?

    I am so jealous, what a steal! I am dying to get this lens and now seeing how much you are loving it is a little extra push to get it!

    Glad you are loving your new lens, I'm so jealous.
    Lissa
    www.photosbylissa.com
    www.photosbylissa.blogspot.com

    Gear
    Nikon D200
    Nikon D70
    Nikon N70
    Nikkor 24-70 f2.8
    Nikkor 50mm f1.8
    Tamron 28-75 f2.8
    Nikkor 18-70
    Tamron 75-300
    SB-600
  • Mike02Mike02 Registered Users Posts: 321 Major grins
    edited April 26, 2008
    its all in how you use it fmkjr.
    "The single most important component of a camera is the twelve inches behind it."
    - Ansel Adams.
  • xendless xurbiaxendless xurbia Registered Users Posts: 43 Big grins
    edited April 28, 2008
    MyView wrote:
    I am so jealous, what a steal! I am dying to get this lens and now seeing how much you are loving it is a little extra push to get it!

    Glad you are loving your new lens, I'm so jealous.

    Here are some test shots I just took today...well it's raining and...well...weird outside. So it was a challenge to get these (I'm a real freakin' amature dude headscratch.gif)

    Straight from the Camera BTW, just resized.

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    Camera:Nikon D70sExposure:0.008 sec (1/125)Aperture:f/5.6Focal Length:300 mm


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    Camera:Nikon D70sExposure:0.006 sec (1/160)Aperture:f/5.6Focal Length:300 mm


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    Camera:Nikon D70sExposure:0.01 sec (1/100)Aperture:f/5.6Focal Length:300 mm

    2450318778_a48762c197_o.jpg

    Camera:Nikon D70sExposure:0.013 sec (1/80)Aperture:f/5.6Focal Length:300 mm
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