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Review on Nikon AF-S FX NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED Vibration Reduction Zoom Lens: Ultimate Auto Focus Lens for Nikon DSLR Cameras by Abhey Rai ᠌

Revainrating 5 out of 5

A nice option for the money, one of the best deals.

I chose between him and 18-200. I took it all the same as a universal reportage, I realized that I was in a hurry with the decision: F28 on the crop is still a bit too much, at the entrance the wedding ransom consists entirely of portraits :)) I had to hastily switch to the old 18-105, it’s good that I didn’t have time to sell it to this time :)) But on a walk there is no substitute for him, chic wedding portraits are obtained + (I repeat) perfectly "lathers" the background. P. S. There was an opinion that this lens is either a reporter for a "full frame" or purely for street shooting, it is "cramped" in rooms with it, and sometimes there is nowhere to retreat . For reporting on a crop, I still recommend 18-200.

Pros
  • Fast, strong (little plastic, a lot of iron), bright, sharp, covers a wide range of focal lengths, good both as a portrait lens and as a telephoto lens. Pleasant bokeh, quite comparable to L-kami. In general, I am satisfied with the purchase with some reservations.
Cons
  • It's a bit heavy though. when I read the descriptions, I thought I'd get used to it :)) By the end of the wedding day, the brush gets tired. I'm even thinking about a monopod. I came across a tight model, before the lens lay freely on my left palm and I rotated it with my fingers - here you have to make a lot of effort (maybe it will be developed again). In the second VR mode "Active" autofocus slows down a bit. And there is also a problem with the minimum distance, sometimes it is poorly induced in the dark on a close object, even with backlight at the short end of F = 28. I did not notice such a "glitch" at large focal lengths :)) There was also a small back-focus problem, which was fixed by fine-tuning the autofocus on the camera itself. I didn’t understand whose camera or lens jamb it was :)) Well, it’s expensive, of course . To Hong Kong from Hong Kong, with a guarantee, delivery, a protective UV filter (77mm) and all bank fees for transferring and a small amount of money, it cost about 40 grand. Separately, I would like to say about the lens hood - somehow I can’t believe that the wise Japanese designed such a blast :)) I start from the fact that it is ugly :)) and sits asymmetrically on the lens, ending with the fact that in the stowed state it almost completely covers the zoom ring (! ) I think it will be finalized with a "file" someday . :))

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October 27, 2022
Very handy for reportage photography. Filmed Victory Day - everything turned out very well. Indispensable at a wedding or other crowded event where mobility is essential.
October 27, 2022
Different pros: Everything that is stated! The first one was in a whale - a complete delight! Has some cons I had two. When the first sold, after a while I realized that I was missing him. I bought the same and the sharpness was lower.