Nikon 75-300 f/4.5-5.6 AF Zoom-Nikkor

The Nikkor AF 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 exhibited a very good performance in the lab EXCEPT at the long end of the zoom range. At 75mm and 200mm the resolution figures are very good but beyond there's a rapid decline in quality. At 300mm f/5.6 the results are...

This is one of Nikon's best telephoto zoom designs. Wide open, the lens is reasonably sharp, certainly far better than you'd have any right to expect with an inexpensive lens. The large maximum aperture and focal range make this an excellent portrait...

I've used this lens for about two years now on an F100 and a D200. Optical performance has been outstanding, especially from 100-250mm, where it is nearly impossible to tell the difference in sharpness in 100% crops when compared to photos of the same...

Excellent overall lens for the price paid. I had this lens for more than 5 years when I first bought it in 2001. Sold it when I got myself a Nikon 80-200 F2.8 in 2006. I now feel I should have held on to it, since I need a less expensive zoom as a...

I purchased this lens because of Ken Rockwell's glowing review. I have shot a lot of rolls of film with it so I think I can make some valid observations as to its quality. It is pretty sharp wide open and does not search for focus. It is very sturdy...

This review is of the original 75 to 300 AF zoom which is predecessor of the current 70 to 300 ED zoom. I haven't used the current zoom but I can vouch for the optical quality of the 75 to 300. It differs from the current lens in that it's push-pull...

Excellent lens for the price, and much underrated by reviewers who compare everything to the highend professional lenses that cost 10+ times as much.

Underrated lens. I find myself using it more and more often. Construction is light - plastic, not meta- but look at the price. You won''t find a better value for the price and the range. Superior to the new Nikon 70-300 G lens. I''ve used it for...

This is an ideal zoom lens for all but perhaps the most demanding professional photographer. Don''t let the low price (more money for film), plastic construction (kinder to you neck and back), and the ''Made in China'' label (so what!?) put you off...

Overall I am satisfied, but if I had the choice again, I would consider seriously the 70-300mm for a similar price. It is sooo dark at 240mm, that finding a subject at low light past 150mm is difficult.