Deciding on whether to buy a product like NIKON AF-S NIKKOR 300 mm f/4 PF ED VR Telephoto Lens or perhaps NIKON AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300 mm f/3.5-6.3G ED VR Telephoto Zoom Lens? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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NIKON AF-S NIKKOR 300 mm f/4 PF ED VR Telephoto Lens vs NIKON AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300 mm f/3.5-6.3G ED VR Telephoto Zoom Lens

NIKON AF-S NIKKOR 300 mm f/4 PF ED VR Telephoto Lens specs

NIKON AF-S NIKKOR 300 mm f/4 PF ED VR Telephoto Lens
 NIKON AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300 mm f/3.5-6.3G ED VR Telephoto Zoom Lens specs

NIKON AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300 mm f/3.5-6.3G ED VR Telephoto Zoom Lens
Lens type: Prime

Lens category: Telephoto

Compatibility: Nikon FX mount

Image stabilisation: Vibration Reduction (VR)

OPTICAL FEATURES

Focal length: 300 mm

Maximum aperture: f/4

Minimum aperture: f/32

Focusing: Manual & autofocus

Minimum focusing distance: 1.4 m

CONSTRUCTION

Elements and grouping: 16 elements in 10 groups

Special elements: Phase Fresnel element

Diaphragm blades: 9 rounded blades

Filter diameter: 77 mm

Special features: – Nano Crystal coating
– Fluorine coating

GENERAL

Box contents: – Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 300 mm f/4E PF ED VR Telephoto Lens
– Front lens cap LC-77
– Rear lens cap LF-4
– Lens hood HB-73
– Lens case CL-M3

Dimensions: 89 x 147.5 mm (D x L)

Weight: 755 g

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

Price: £1799

Price: £579

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 9.1 / 10

Review Score: 8.9 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy NIKON AF-S NIKKOR 300 mm f/4 PF ED VR Telephoto Lens or NIKON AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300 mm f/3.5-6.3G ED VR Telephoto Zoom Lens, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 850 products in the same category as NIKON AF-S NIKKOR 300 mm f/4 PF ED VR Telephoto Lens, which is the Lenses category. Of these 850 products the average price was £196.11, the most expensive was £3049 and the cheapest was just £0.05. We then looked at the price of the 850 in the same as the NIKON AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300 mm f/3.5-6.3G ED VR Telephoto Zoom Lens, which of course the average was £196.11, top price was £3049 and cheapest £0.05.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Nikon and Nikon, the average was £495.71 for Nikon, £495.71 for Nikon. The max for each was £2416/£2416 and minimum was £11.99/£11.99

Price analysis of NIKON AF-S NIKKOR 300 mm f/4 PF ED VR Telephoto Lens

Price analysis of NIKON AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300 mm f/3.5-6.3G ED VR Telephoto Zoom Lens

  • NIKON AF-S NIKKOR 300 mm f/4 PF ED VR Telephoto Lens
  • Ideal for sports & wildlife
  • Compatible with Nikon FX mount
  • Aperture range: f/4.0 – f/32
  • Image stabilisation
  • Designed for high performance, the full frame Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 300 mm f/4E PF ED VR Telephoto Prime Lens lets you take superbly detailed shots with close focusing at 1.4 m, responsive controls and a super-lightweight construction. Providing a 300 mm focal length with a maximum aperture of f/4 the AF-S NIKKOR 300 mm is an ideal choice for telephoto sports or nature photography as well as a close-up, expressive portraiture with an electromagnetic diaphragm for more precise exposures. Compact construction The 300 mm f/4 is built around 16 elements in 10 groups including extra low-dispersion glass and Fresnel elements which help reduce chromatic aberration when shooting and reduce the overall size and weight of the lens without sacrificing image quality. As well as the Fresnel element, the other elements of the lens feature Nikon’s Super Integrated Coating as well as Flourine front coating and Nano coating which all help minimise distortion and refraction to give the clearest and crispest shots without ghost or flaring and to repel water and dust from the lens face. VR vibration reduction Get images with less blurring thanks to the Vibration Reduction technology built into the 300 mm f/4 Telephoto Lens. Counteracting natural hand shake that is usually associated with longer lenses, VR lets you shoot an incredible 4.5 stops slower and in lower light, even without a tripod for more responsive and spontaneous photography. On top of the Vibration Reduction, the 300 mm f/4 also includes a Silent Wave Motor that achieves near silent autofocus, perfect for when you’re using the lens to shoot video. Smart control Nikon’s 300 mm f/4 features a range of user friendly features that make using it easier and more intuitive. The exclusive M/A mode allows switching from autofocus to manual operation almost instantaneously and there is even an autofocus with manual override, AF priority mode that reduces the overall sensitivity of the manual override to prevent unwanted switching between auto and manual. Unbelievably light and capable of producing supremely detailed images, the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 300 mm f/4E PF ED VR Telephoto Prime Lens is a fantastic lens for anyone looking for serious performance in a remarkably lightweight and compact body.
  • Product codes: 18208022236
  • NIKON AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300 mm f/3.5-6.3G ED VR Telephoto Zoom Lens
  • The Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300 mm f/3.5-6.3G ED VR Telephoto Zoom Lens gives you high optical performance in a more portable long-range format that’s light enough for travel, sports and wildlife photography. Telephoto reach lets you see more Take great action and scenic shots with an 18 – 300 mm focal range with 16.7 x zoom that lets you get close to all kinds of inaccessible subjects, capturing different perspectives for more compelling photography. It’s adept at close-range shots too. Image quality is maintained thanks to three ED (extra-low dispersion) glass elements and three aspherical lens elements, which ensure high resolution and contrast while counteracting most types of aberration and colour dispersion. Sharper photography With vibration reduction (VR) technology, your Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300 mm Telephoto Zoom Lens is able to cut down blur from camera shake so that you can shoot at shutter speeds up to four stops slower than normal. Auto-focusing is kept quiet by a Silent Wave Motor (SWM), which also makes VR operation less noisy. This feature is particularly useful when filming or taking photos in discreet environments. The lens is kept secure when not being used by a zoom-lock switch, and it features a weather-sealed mount so that you can use it in outdoor situations. Add the Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300 mm f/3.5-6.3G ED VR Telephoto Zoom Lens to your collection and open up more long-range shooting options.
  • Product codes: 18208022168

What’s better NIKON AF-S NIKKOR 300 mm f/4 PF ED VR Telephoto Lens or NIKON AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300 mm f/3.5-6.3G ED VR Telephoto Zoom Lens?

There are obviously a number of differences between NIKON AF-S NIKKOR 300 mm f/4 PF ED VR Telephoto Lens and NIKON AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300 mm f/3.5-6.3G ED VR Telephoto Zoom Lens, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £1799 cost of NIKON AF-S NIKKOR 300 mm f/4 PF ED VR Telephoto Lens is closer to the expectation you had than the £579 pricep point of NIKON AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300 mm f/3.5-6.3G ED VR Telephoto Zoom Lens.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between NIKON AF-S NIKKOR 300 mm f/4 PF ED VR Telephoto Lens and NIKON AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300 mm f/3.5-6.3G ED VR Telephoto Zoom Lens. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that NIKON AF-S NIKKOR 300 mm f/4 PF ED VR Telephoto Lens scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas NIKON AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300 mm f/3.5-6.3G ED VR Telephoto Zoom Lens scores out of 10 from reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Lenses as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



NIKON AF-S NIKKOR 300 mm f/4 PF ED VR Telephoto Lens



Rating:
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