05-30-2011, 08:21 PM
I have it and I like it.
Build quality is, well, a bit cheap. (similar or a bit better than the 18-55VR)
Front lens rotates.
No AF A/M override.
But it is cheap and sharp and light weight and smaller compared to the AF-S 70-300VR, optical quality is good.
If you need a good zoom and don't want to spend a lot of money and like it light weight on a small DX like the D5000 or D3100 then this lens is for you.
Also, the 55-300 range is nice.
70 is very often already to long.
55 is a good start.
Personally, if you only compare the optical quality, and don't need FX, I don't need the 70-300VR and am much better of with the 55-300VR.
But others might have a different view.
Build quality is, well, a bit cheap. (similar or a bit better than the 18-55VR)
Front lens rotates.
No AF A/M override.
But it is cheap and sharp and light weight and smaller compared to the AF-S 70-300VR, optical quality is good.
If you need a good zoom and don't want to spend a lot of money and like it light weight on a small DX like the D5000 or D3100 then this lens is for you.
Also, the 55-300 range is nice.
70 is very often already to long.
55 is a good start.
Personally, if you only compare the optical quality, and don't need FX, I don't need the 70-300VR and am much better of with the 55-300VR.
But others might have a different view.