AF-S NIKKOR
28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
An ideal lens for FX-format D-SLRs, featuring a 10.7X zoom, close focus to 18” at every focal length and VR II image stabilization
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AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
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Great Travel Lens!
Pack light with this great travel lens:
Pros: Light weight one lens does it all. Sharp, 300mm zoom, great macro and well built.
Cons: Not very fast lens and pretty expensive for a consumer grade lens. Vignetting!!!
November 21, 2011
Wow!
I use this lens on my D90 and D7000 cameras, the images just outstanding. I already have 18-200mm VRII, but this lens just give that extra reach. So far it did not disappoint me. Perfect for traveling. This lens including Nikon 35mm f1.8, 17-55mm f2.8 & 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 I'm all set.
This lens made in Thailand. Not heavy as I thought. So, I decided to purchase the lens after I borrowed from a friend of mine. I would recommend this to anyone that wants multi purpose or travel lens, works for DX and FX cameras.
November 9, 2011
Brilliant "walk-around" lens
Just purchased this a couple of weeks ago and am thrilled. I've taken just over 300 shots so far using a D700 and am amazed. For photo walks and travel it's a superb "all-in-one" lens. I'm no longer flipping back and forth between my 24-70 and 70-300 often causing the miss of good shots.
There is noticeable distortion at the extreme but easily corrected in post-processing. This really is a must have in my opinion.
October 21, 2011
Outstanding lens
I can't be happier with this lens. I use it with my FX D700 camera and it saves me from switching lens back and forth and/or missing the shot. I have an 18-200 lens which I used with an older camera but it cannot be used with the FX format camera and still maintain all capabilities of the camera. This 28-300 performs well, has VR which works well and is fast enough for anything i have used it for.
October 6, 2011
Mountain View
I never spent so much money on a lens before. It took a good cup of coffee and a pleasant disposition to have the strength to hit the enter key of the computer and process the purchase from Nikon. My wife and I wanted a lens to utilize the potential of our new D5100. This turned out to be the right decision.
Here are some pictures taken with this lens on our D5100. They are mountain pictures taken at 10,000 feet elevation looking 4.2 miles to the 14,259 foot elevation Longs Peak. The view was to the southeast looking into the sun at mid-morning on Labor Day. The sky was dirty from a forest fire. The camera was set at the “action setting” featuring fast shutter speeds; the VR was on at Normal. Picture A was at an indicated 50 mm to give a normal perspective. Picture B was at the indicated 300 mm. Picture C is a crop of the image of B showing four people on the summit. Picture B is 16 Mp = 4928 x 3264.
(When viewed on my computer, the people are visible on picture B. If you know the place, then you will recognize that they are looking down the 1,000 foot vertical face of the diamond. But of course they must be taking photographs with their Nikon cameras!)
I was concerned that the AF motor would run down the camera battery faster. But I did not notice any effect after 200 pictures per day. I use the viewfinder, not Live View.
The lens is heavy; a noticeable feature of its quality and not a criticism. This is not my walk around lens. I found a neoprene bottle jacket that holds the lens and fits in the water bottle pouch (safely accessible) on my backpack. I use a tripod with this lens typically. This is my wife’s lens of choice.
Best Features: Sharp focus. Constant focus through the zoom range. Focal length range. Quality & value.
Worse Features: (Checking…)
Recommended Accessories: Nikon’s cable release. Nikon’s coffee tumbler as shown in the Logo Shop.
September 7, 2011
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AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
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Is it fully compatible with Nikon D7000 camera?
Hi,
One friend offered me a new kit with this lens; ( D7000 + 18-105 DX VR ) + 28-300 VRII.
1. May you please inform me, is it a good combination?
2. And for this 28-300mm; short description says "An ideal lens for FX-format D-SLRs...". Is this fully compatible with D7000?
Thank you and best regards.
One friend offered me a new kit with this lens; ( D7000 + 18-105 DX VR ) + 28-300 VRII.
1. May you please inform me, is it a good combination?
2. And for this 28-300mm; short description says "An ideal lens for FX-format D-SLRs...". Is this fully compatible with D7000?
Thank you and best regards.
10 months ago
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Marlon
Turkey
Location :
Turkey
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Portrait
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Role: Semi-professional photographer
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The combination is good. The comment about FX cameras states that it is compatible with FX cameras but it will work with your D7000.Jun 1, 2011 by
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Nicky Nikon
Baltimore, MD
Location :
Baltimore, MD
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Professional photographer
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Yes. 100%. I traded in a 18 - 105 for the 28 - 300. Did not think I would bother switching back. It's a little bigger and heavier but that is a very small difference.Apr 30, 2011 by
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AspiringPro
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 21+ years
Experience: 1-3 months
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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Absolutely, it is fully compatible.Since you will have the asp-c sensor in the D7000,
your focal length will be extended to 42-400mm,
while staying with the 3.5-5.6 aperture range.
I shoot full-frame and asp-c (DX), but purchase only
full-frame, non-DX lenses so that they are all compatible
with either camera.
Apr 17, 2011 by
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Sir K
Houston, Tx
Location :
Houston, Tx
Age: 45-54
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 21+ years
Experience: 3-6 months
Role: Semi-professional photographer
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I have the d7000 with the 28mm-300mm vr. Once you use this lens you won't be satisfied with the quality of the photos of the 18-105mm kit lens. I would recommend not to waste your money on that lens. Purchase the body by itself and invest the money you saved in the 10-24mm dx as a wide angle lens when you need it and the 28-300mm for everything else you will have the only lenses you will ever need and an amazing system.Sample Photos & Videos
Apr 14, 2011 by
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cj
Oro Valley, AZ
Location :
Oro Valley, AZ
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 6-10 years
Experience: 1-3 months
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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Remember that all Nikon AF-S lenses on any Nikon that has the F mount (which is almost all).Answer:
Yes, you can use these lenses with the D7000.10 months ago
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Anonymous
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YesJun 1, 2011 by
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Nicky Nikon
Baltimore, MD
Location :
Baltimore, MD
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Professional photographer
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Yes, it is an AFS auto-focus, which means it will work with cameras which don't have built in auto-focus.Your aps-c sensor will extend the focal range to 42-400mm, while giving you the same 3.5-5.6 aperture range.
Apr 17, 2011 by
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Sir K
Houston, Tx
Location :
Houston, Tx
Age: 45-54
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 21+ years
Experience: 3-6 months
Role: Semi-professional photographer
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It is compatible. The image quality will blow your mind. The only draw back is that the 24-70mm is actually for a FX (Full Frame) camera. Thus, the 24-70mmm is affectively a 35-105mm lens on your D5000 (DX) camera.Apr 14, 2011 by
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pixMouse
Lawrence, KS
Location :
Lawrence, KS
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Portrait
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: 6-12 months
Role: Professional photographer
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yes! but with crop factor x1.528mm=42mm
300mm=450mm
10 months ago
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Anonymous
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YesJun 1, 2011 by
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Nicky Nikon
Baltimore, MD
Location :
Baltimore, MD
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Professional photographer
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Yes it is. My new camera The d7000 is the direct replacement for the d90 and it should perform exactly the same on the d90.Sample Photos & Videos
Apr 14, 2011 by
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cj
Oro Valley, AZ
Location :
Oro Valley, AZ
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 6-10 years
Experience: 1-3 months
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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No. The lens is an DX format lens, so the image circle will not cover the entire film area. The lens will mount, but the image itself will be unusable.Apr 5, 2011 by
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bkane
Los Angeles, CA
Location :
Los Angeles, CA
Age: 45-54
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 6-10 years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Professional photographer
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Yes.Has staff answer
AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
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Is the AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR compatable with my D90?
10 months ago
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Athol
Trinidad
Location :
Trinidad
Age: 45-54
Favorite Subject: Portrait
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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YesJun 1, 2011 by
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Nicky Nikon
Baltimore, MD
Location :
Baltimore, MD
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Professional photographer
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Absolutely. You will have the same aperture range, but the aps-c sensor will extend your lenses range to 42-400mm.Actually, since this lens is an AFS lens it will even work with DSLRs with no auto-focus motor built into the camera, like the D40, for example.
Apr 17, 2011 by
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Sir K
Houston,Tx
Location :
Houston,Tx
Age: 45-54
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 21+ years
Experience: 6-12 months
Role: Semi-professional photographer
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The lens can be used on your D90 without any problem.Answer:
Yes, this lens is compatible with the D90.
We Have d700
8 months ago
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Ashish
India
Location :
India
Age: 35-44
Favorite Subject: Family & Friends
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: 6-12 months
Role: Semi-professional photographer
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Absolutely. It is my walk around lens for my D700in New York City.Jun 15, 2011 by
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Anonymous
Age: Over 65
Favorite Subject: Family & Friends
Nikon Family: 21+ years
Experience: More than 20 years
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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Yes, the only lenses that you will see changes are the DX specific lenses in the more recent AF-S lenses.May 31, 2011 by
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Nicky Nikon
Baltimore, MD
Location :
Baltimore, MD
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: 6-12 months
Role: Professional photographer
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Yes it is.6 months ago
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Anonymous
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All AFS lenses will work on the D3100Answer:
yes.Answer:
Yes, this lens is compatible with the D3100.Has staff answer
AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
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Is it fully compatible with Nikon D100 camera?
9 months ago
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Anonymous
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YesMay 26, 2011 by
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Nicky Nikon
Baltimore, MD
Location :
Baltimore, MD
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: 6-12 months
Role: Professional photographer
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Yes, this lens is compatible with the D100.9 months ago
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Luchio1979
Argentina
Location :
Argentina
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 0-1 years
Role: Just getting started with photography
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Please re-state your question with more detail as we can respond accurately.Jun 1, 2011 by
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Nicky Nikon
Baltimore, MD
Location :
Baltimore, MD
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: More than a year
Role: Professional photographer
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not actually, but this the FX (full frame) version of the 18-200 lens (that is DX only). in theory, it should be just as fine, however, you lose the wide angle range of the 18-200.8 months ago
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robertsondl
Roseville, CA
Location :
Roseville, CA
Age: 55-65
Favorite Subject: Landscape
Nikon Family: 21+ years
Experience: Less than a month
Role: Serious passion, hobbyist
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Thats a question best tailored for Nikon Technical support.May 26, 2011 by
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Nicky Nikon
Baltimore, MD
Location :
Baltimore, MD
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: 6-12 months
Role: Professional photographer
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No.
Several of the reviews on this lens state that the lens hood is a "loose" fit, and that the lens and hood must be shipped back to Nikon for correction. Is that issue corrected on all 28-300mm lenses sold on Nikon's website?
Thanks in advance.
tonyF
Thanks in advance.
tonyF
8 months ago
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Anonymous
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I never had an issue with my 28-300mm, whether its a big enough issue to generate action for you is more of a preference in time and cost versus a slightly better fit in your lens hood.May 26, 2011 by
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Nicky Nikon
Baltimore, MD
Location :
Baltimore, MD
Age: 25-34
Favorite Subject: Nature
Nikon Family: 2-5 years
Experience: 6-12 months
Role: Professional photographer
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The lens hood needs to be click into place properly, by doing this the lens hood won’t move at all.
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AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Lens Review
by Julia Silber2011-01-24 00:00:00
Julia Silber posted a review of the AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens on the Popphoto.com website; noting that the lens offers something for every photo genre, with its 10.7x zoom. She found the lens to be sharp, lightweight, quiet, and featuring smooth turning zoom and focus rings.
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