| Nikon is best known to produce quality photos, but it is | | | | the D40 and D40x models. Also for anyone thinking of |
| not with their cameras alone. Supplementing this task | | | | upgrading to full frame digital SLRs the D3, compatibility |
| are the different zoom lenses designed for use on all | | | | is not a problem. |
| Nikon digital single-lens reflex cameras; digital or film | | | | Superb focusing |
| models. One such lens is the Nikon 70 300mm Vr, | | | | The 70 300mm Vr is equipped with the built in silent |
| released alongside the Nikon d80, has a superior built | | | | wave motors (SWM), which has noise minimize to a nil. |
| matching the high-end DX 18-70mm both in built and | | | | It takes just under a second to focus for one polar |
| optical quality. | | | | end to another when, quicker than most of its siblings |
| The Nikon 70 300mm Vr delivers an equivalent focal | | | | on their class. The barrel does not extend or rotates |
| range of 105-450 on a DX - format camera body like | | | | during focusing which should be enjoyed by |
| the D80. Having this type of set-up, it packs a powerful | | | | enthusiasts fond of using polarising filters. It features a |
| reach which is superb for sports and wildlife | | | | manual focusing ring along with full time manual |
| photography while maintaining ideal sets of focal | | | | focusing enabling users to make fine adjustments |
| lengths for portrait and similar compositions. | | | | without having to dislodge the equipment, making |
| The accessory lens features vibration reduction with | | | | manual focusing easier and quicker and more usable |
| Nikon's claim of up to four stops of compensation, | | | | than any of its siblings. |
| effectively preventing camera-shake from ruining | | | | The price difference |
| takes, which could then be the perfect shot any | | | | The 70 300mm Vr comes at a relatively affordable |
| photographer aims for. For reassuring longer focal | | | | price for an up-market telephoto zoom. Though not as |
| lengths, the built-in Vr system of the lens allows the | | | | cheap as its sibling, the DX 55-200mm Vr, but it still has |
| benefit of composing shots through the optical | | | | significantly lower price than the more popular, DX |
| viewfinder. As for quick and quiet auto-focusing, the | | | | 18-200mm Vr, making it within the budget of many |
| lens is also an AF-S model, that is fully compatible with | | | | Nikon owners. |