Nikon Nikkor Lens AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G Lens

[Pleasant]

I Found out this lens quite cheap
would like to know if does it have AUTOFOCUS / Focus motor with it
if not which one has it ?
[MENTION=5946]hotgamerft[/MENTION] [MENTION=4563]opethian[/MENTION]

 

[dualaxe]

It doesn't

 

[Pleasant]

It doesn't

So what option do i have in cheaper category to go with telephoto

 

[hotgamerft]

I Found out this lens quite cheap
would like to know if does it have AUTOFOCUS / Focus motor with it
if not which one has it ?
[MENTION=5946]hotgamerft[/MENTION] [MENTION=4563]opethian[/MENTION]

I have it and it doesn't autofocus on my D3100

The image quality isn't that great either, but what can you expect from a cheap lens

 

[Pleasant]

I have it and it doesn't autofocus on my D3100

The image quality isn't that great either, but what can you expect from a cheap lens

so what should i go with ?
should i look for this one
Nikon 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED IF AF-S DX VR Nikkor

or look into Sigma / Tamron

 

[hotgamerft]

so what should i go with ?
should i look for this one
Nikon 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED IF AF-S DX VR Nikkor

or look into Sigma / Tamron

I guess farid ahmed had that 55-200mm lens you can ask him.

No idea about Sigma/TAmron since i've never used them

 

[Pleasant]

I guess farid ahmed had that 55-200mm lens you can ask him.

No idea about Sigma/TAmron since i've never used them

hmm let me tag him
[MENTION=15508]FaridAhmed[/MENTION]

 

[FaridAhmed]

hmm let me tag him
@FaridAhmed

@Pleasant produces nice results, it also has built in focus motor too. renders nice bokeh, will also produce nice results in low light if one knows how to utilize potential

you might have seen my samples on flicker. Adding some here

Spoiler: show

Shogran as seen from Payee Meadow by Farid Ahmed, on Flickr

Bye Bye Plane by Farid Ahmed, on Flickr

Fire Beneath by Farid Ahmed, on Flickr

Andaaz Restaurant by Farid Ahmed, on Flickr

Violet Flower @ Makra Peak Base by Farid Ahmed, on Flickr

Mai tay honda e lay saan by Farid Ahmed, on Flickr

Ali noor | Pakwheels motor show 2014 by Farid Ahmed, on Flickr

Pakwheels motor show 2014 by Farid Ahmed, on Flickr

When the lights go out by Farid Ahmed, on Flickr

my primary use is with d5300 body, it is without the AA filter so results are sharp straight from camera but i have also tried it on d5100 and its fine too
which body are you using?

 

[Pleasant]

@Pleasant produces nice results, it also has built in focus motor too. renders nice bokeh, will also produce nice results in low light if one knows how to utilize potential

you might have seen my samples on flicker. Adding some here

Spoiler: show

Shogran as seen from Payee Meadow by Farid Ahmed, on Flickr

Bye Bye Plane by Farid Ahmed, on Flickr

Fire Beneath by Farid Ahmed, on Flickr

Andaaz Restaurant by Farid Ahmed, on Flickr

Violet Flower @ Makra Peak Base by Farid Ahmed, on Flickr

Mai tay honda e lay saan by Farid Ahmed, on Flickr

Ali noor | Pakwheels motor show 2014 by Farid Ahmed, on Flickr

Pakwheels motor show 2014 by Farid Ahmed, on Flickr

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@Pleasant produces nice results, it also has built in focus motor too. renders nice bokeh, will also produce nice results in low light if one knows how to utilize potential

you might have seen my samples on flicker. Adding some here

Spoiler: show

Shogran as seen from Payee Meadow by Farid Ahmed, on Flickr
Bye Bye Plane by Farid Ahmed, on Flickr
Fire Beneath by Farid Ahmed, on Flickr
Andaaz Restaurant by Farid Ahmed, on Flickr
Violet Flower @ Makra Peak Base by Farid Ahmed, on Flickr
Mai tay honda e lay saan by Farid Ahmed, on Flickr
Ali noor | Pakwheels motor show 2014 by Farid Ahmed, on Flickr
Pakwheels motor show 2014 by Farid Ahmed, on Flickr

Thanks for the feedback yeah i have seen those on flickr for how much you bought ? and whats the current price for this lens

 

[FaridAhmed]

Thanks for the feedback yeah i have seen those on flickr for how much you bought ? and whats the current price for this lens

i bought it in used for 17k around a year and half ago, not sure about its current new price

 

[Pleasant]

i bought it in used for 17k around a year and half ago, not sure about its current new price

Great it will be around 14 15k for me for the new one
do we have some other choices in Tamron and Sigma ?

 

[FaridAhmed]

Great it will be around 14 15k for me for the new one
do we have some other choices in Tamron and Sigma ?

yes, have you looked into tamron 70-200 2.8?

 

[Pleasant]

yes, have you looked into tamron 70-200 2.8?

The price for that piece is ridiculously high

Tamron SP 70-200mm f/2.8 Di VC USD
Around 155200 Rs :|

 

[FaridAhmed]

The price for that piece is ridiculously high

Tamron SP 70-200mm f/2.8 Di VC USD
Around 155200 Rs :|

i had no idea about its price :O

khair in price for 55-200 i dont think there is any other better telephoto option

 

[Pleasant]

i had no idea about its price :O

khair in price for 55-200 i dont think there is any other better telephoto option

Yeah seems like i am left with this one as 70-300mm isnt that good according to [MENTION=5946]hotgamerft[/MENTION] experience and i believe it will be hard to work without AUTOFOCUS on telephoto though i am using 50mm with manual focus and not having problem using that so i have no idea how 55-200mm or 70-300mm will go about in manual focus with handheld

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i had no idea about its price :O

khair in price for 55-200 i dont think there is any other better telephoto option

Yeah seems like i am left with this one as 70-300mm isnt that good according to [MENTION=5946]hotgamerft[/MENTION] experience and i believe it will be hard to work without AUTOFOCUS on telephoto though i am using 50mm with manual focus and not having problem using that so i have no idea how 55-200mm or 70-300mm will go about in manual focus with handheld

 

[dualaxe]

So what option do i have in cheaper category to go with telephoto

You can get the VR1 version of 55-200 for 12k max. VrII is slightly more expensive. It's made to work on DX cameras only but has fast AF and decent sharpness. Keep in mind that all G lenses do not have AF motor. G simple means gelded, that is, the aperture ring is absent and the aperture can be controlled electronically. Af-S lenses have servo motors, AF lenses don't. So a lens can be G and at the same time it may not have a motor in it. Sigma 70-300 is also decent enough and it comes with an AF motor. It's sharper than tamron's 70-300. But nikon focuses faster than sigma and tamron.

 

[FaridAhmed]

Yeah seems like i am left with this one as 70-300mm isnt that good according to [MENTION=5946]hotgamerft[/MENTION] experience and i believe it will be hard to work without AUTOFOCUS on telephoto though i am using 50mm with manual focus and not having problem using that so i have no idea how 55-200mm or 70-300mm will go about in manual focus with handheld

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Yeah seems like i am left with this one as 70-300mm isnt that good according to [MENTION=5946]hotgamerft[/MENTION] experience and i believe it will be hard to work without AUTOFOCUS on telephoto though i am using 50mm with manual focus and not having problem using that so i have no idea how 55-200mm or 70-300mm will go about in manual focus with handheld

Shooting 50 you probably would have still objects. Shooting telephoto on 200-300 a little jerk will mean a lot of moment in view finder. Do keep that in mind

 

[FaridAhmed]

Which body you have?

 

[Pleasant]

You can get the VR1 version of 55-200 for 12k max. VrII is slightly more expensive. It's made to work on DX cameras only but has fast AF and decent sharpness. Keep in mind that all G lenses do not have AF motor. G simple means gelded, that is, the aperture ring is absent and the aperture can be controlled electronically. Af-S lenses have servo motors, AF lenses don't. So a lens can be G and at the same time it may not have a motor in it. Sigma 70-300 is also decent enough and it comes with an AF motor. It's sharper than tamron's 70-300. But nikon focuses faster than sigma and tamron.

Thanks for the details So AFS has the servo motor "S" Stands servo here

So which one should i be going with

Nikon 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED IF AF-S DX VR Nikkor Zoom Lens price, review and buy in UAE, Dubai, Abu Dhabi | Souq.com
SIGMA 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG Macro Zoom Lens for NIKON price, review and buy in UAE, Dubai, Abu Dhabi | Souq.com

and then there is this
Nikon Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 APO DG Macro Lens, Black price, review and buy in UAE, Dubai, Abu Dhabi | Souq.com

 

[Pleasant]

Shooting 50 you probably would have still objects. Shooting telephoto on 200-300 a little jerk will mean a lot of moment in view finder. Do keep that in mind

Which body you have?

Yeah this is exactly the reason i am going with servo
i have D3300 it also without AA (W/O LOW PASS FILTER) with new EXSPEED 4