Nikon FX - Zoom

[Doug]

I need a lens with more reach than my 24-120 gives me. The main uses will be wildlife, country sports photography and also some equine show jumping.

The choice has come down to two Nikon lenses:

70-200 f4
70-300 AFP-S FX

The 70-200 is going to be technically superior and a very sharp lens. However, I would only get an additional 80mm reach over my current setup with a lot of overlap.

Would I be disappointed in the IQ from the latest 70-300 FX lens, or is the latest model quite good?

 

[PaulButler]

I've not used the latest incarnation of the 70-300 and I used to own the 70-200 f4 (which I found to be excellent). This review may help though, Thom Hogan tends to be quite sensible about comparisons too http://www.dslrbodies.com/lenses/ni...-lens-reviews/nikon-70-300mm-f45-56-af-p.html

 

[Doug]

I've not used the latest incarnation of the 70-300 and I used to own the 70-200 f4 (which I found to be excellent). This review may help though, Thom Hogan tends to be quite sensible about comparisons too http://www.dslrbodies.com/lenses/ni...-lens-reviews/nikon-70-300mm-f45-56-af-p.html

What a fantastic review. Thank you for the link!

I think the 70-300 might just be the one purely for the additional 100mm of reach.

 

[PaulButler]

What a fantastic review. Thank you for the link!

I think the 70-300 might just be the one purely for the additional 100mm of reach.

Look forward to some pics. At some point I have to get myself a tele zoom but as I use them rarely I won't be spending mega bucks and the new 70-300 is one I'm considering.