Nikon AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70 - 300 mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED Lens

The lens is very good. Below are the pros and cons of this lens Pros: 1. Nice sharp image quality in high light 2. Decent image quality in low light (not to expect much because it's becomes f5.6 lens beyond 200mm) 3. Quick focussing 4. VR works good Cons: 1. Bit expensive. (Considering Canon 70-300mm f4.5-5.6 is 23k if u but it from Amazon USA) 2. Heavy. Feels bit unbalanced on light cameras like D5100 My suggestion is that you should go for Nikon 55-300mm instead of this one if you do not have any plan to upgrade to FX body. Image quality is same for both the lenses. This one just focuses a bit quicker than the 55-300mm. Now it depends upon you whether that much difference is worth 10k or not.

I mainly bought it for shooting birds, and am more than satisfied with the results. The VR makes it possible to shoot (if there is enough light) without a tripod, which makes it possible to catch unexpected bird sightings. Autofocus is fast and great (in daylight) and the zoom range of 70-300mm is great for perched birds, small animals, and pets and children playing. I also use it hand held for portraits in large gatherings, shooting from distance means natural pictures, and the bokeh is good. With higher ISOs I have also taken okay shots after dark, without a tripod or a remote. I use it with Nikon D7000 and love the combination.

I had bought this product from flipkart around 8 months back and has been using it regularly ever since. Packing and delivery of Flipkart has been top notch as always. No complaints there. This lens is absolutely incredible and produces great results. Very quick auto focus and razor sharp images. This is a must have for serious armatures who likes venturing in the wild. I had used it for bird and animal photography. The zoom is just great and the image quality at 300mm is quite amazing. The quick auto focus helps phtographing moving objects easy with no focus hunts. Overall , I can't be happier as this lens is worth every penny.