Nikon 70-300 Zoom Lens - Review w/ Sample Shots

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Many have asked my opinion on the Nikon 70-300 zoom lens, so I decided to make a video!:) This lens came with my D3400 kit, and I never pulled it out of the box until now:). This is the DX, non VR, f/4.5-6.3, AF-P lens.

ALL shots were taken by hand (no tripod, steady surface, etc.):). This is important to note since the lens does not have VR. If you are considering a lens with VR, your results should only be better:). I was pleasantly surprised by this lens and will most likely considering using it more:).

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After conducting extensive research on Amazon to find the 70-300, I made an interesting discovery:). While you can purchase the 70-300 AF-P lens separately, I suspect Nikon created a special variant for the 3400 kit. I found the following options (if you purchase the 70-300, simply ensure the auto focus will work with your model):

just like the one I used in this video (note: this is certified refurbished which is not a problem in my opinion and will save you money:) http://amzn.to/2m6tcam

same lens as before except it is new and has VR: http://amzn.to/2EgIIaf

you might also seriously consider the 55-300 which appears to be more widely purchased outside of the 70-300: http://amzn.to/2Efz73E

if you want to save more money, consider the Nikon 55-200 (not the same reach but should yield similar quality): http://amzn.to/2F7SPzI

one more consideration is the Tamron 70-300 found here: http://amzn.to/2CNPrwf (this uses the XLD glass which is nice but expensive) or http://amzn.to/2qC9xDQ (which uses the non-XLD glass and more affordable)

if you are interested in the D3400 bundled with the 70-300: http://amzn.to/2CNt89m

NOTE: there is a popular 70-300 model (http://amzn.to/2CKRd0b) but it will not auto focus on any camera body that does not have an auto focus built into the body (like the D3400)
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