So what's the catch with this lens then?

[spitfire-ian]

Ok, am I missing why this lens is only £80????

www.amazon.co.uk/Nikon-Af-70-300-4-0-5-6-Black/dp/B00005Y3OM/ref=sr_1_5/026-9488035-2622840?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1177162899&sr=1-5

[GetCarter]

No catch. It's not as good as the 70-300 ED (less well constructed, less waterproof, don't even think about dropping it, no manual control .. etc). Optically it's supposed to be 90%+ as good as the ED.

Edit to add: buy it.

Edited by GetCarter on Saturday 21st April 15:00

[spitfire-ian]

So for someone like me who just wants to be able to take pictures of things at a distance but isn't really into the finer points of photography just yet, it will do to get me started and will be fine with my D70?

[GetCarter]

Absolutely fine. Go for it.

Pics from the 70-300 ED (which I have). Quality should be very similar:

www.stevecarter.com/wild/w12.jpg

www.stevecarter.com/wild/w24.jpg

Good hunting

Steve

[spitfire-ian]

Many thanks for that. My birthday is at the end of the week so that's a reason to get it

[Major Bloodnok]

I've had one for a while. It's a good lens, if a bit soft at the 300mm end.

[bernie_eccle]

I bought a used one of these on eBay over a year ago. I was pretty happy with the results. I also have a D70.



I "upgraded" to a ED VR 700-300mm lens early this year and have to admit that I am struggling to see £230 worth of difference between the two lenses.



As Steve says, "Go for it."

I must add that I bought the G lens second hand off eBay and sold it 18 months later for more than I paid for it!

Stewart

[spitfire-ian]

Just to update things, I bought the lens and am very happy with it. Thanks for all the comments

[b19 rus]

Hi all

Will this fit a D80?/

[beano500]

b19 rus said:

Will this fit a D80?

(Whichever version you meant!)

Will autofocus and meter happily, give you "D" compatability and everything.