Dirt cheap tele zoom, advice please

[Kitanikkor]

To me, dirt cheap is <$100...my choice is the 75-300mm/4.5-5.6 Nikkor....shot on the D610

no VR though...can't have it all for dirt.


@ 75mm



@ 150ish



@300

[Peter Forsell]

Thx. This lens is the 70-300 G without VR, right?

[Chip Chipowski]

I think Kitanikkor is referring to this older AF version: http://mir.com.my/rb/photography/companies/nikon/nikkoresources/AFNikkor/AF75300mm/index.htm

[Kitanikkor]

Yes Chip...that's the one....now typically available for $75US.

[Peter Forsell]

Oh yes, I was sloppy and didn't see it was 75-xxx. I'll look into that one thx.

[zuglufttier]

For a DX camera, there's always the 55-200VR. If you don't mind manual focus and a rather limited range, have a look at the 75-150/3.5 series E which is a very nice lens overall. Can be had for less then 50 euros here and there.

[Alex Cejka]

I just got 70-300VR in November for $280CAN with filter and in an excellent condition. I haven't had a chance to put trough good workout yet but plan to do some either later today or tomorrow.

Here is a shot using 28-300VR at 160mm:



Got my 28-300 on someone's recommendation used for a decent price wanting to take it with me for a trip, but left it home. It is for sale now as I plan to stick with 70-300 for now.