In addition to the Nikon 70-300VR I review below, I use still the 18-200VR which 16-85VR, the 10-24 and the 35m7 / 1.8, the everything to a D90, so I rate the lens a DX format camera! 1) Processing: is simply excellent: Sealed metal bayonet and nothing, absolutely nothing wobbles or feels limp. However, the lens is also not a lightweight (750g). 2) AF: the AF motor (in the lens) is working properly, reliably and above all quickly. Opposite the DX 55-300VR a world of difference. And - there is even a distance scale available. 3) Image Stabilization: The VR enables significantly shutter speed extension for static subjects. to photograph with 1/30 at 300mm from the hand (setting 'Normal') is quite possible. The setting 'Active' for example recordings from a moving car works right, but comes at too bumpy road fast to its limit. Another important aspect that is often forgotten. The VR corrects camera shake. Moving objects, eg in sports photography are, of course, not to compensate. 4) sun visor and filter: Since the front lens does not rotate during zooming or focusing distance, is also is also the use of a polarizing filter unproblematic. The supplied sunshade can also be set to the lens 'to decrease' vice versa. 5) Optical Performance: The sharpness is also up to the edges simply impressive. Shadowing on the corners, though may be recognizable on a gray card, but are not visible in 'typical image' especially in the DX mode. 6) Refer to ... DX 18-200VR: Between 70 and 200mm focal length the lens is superior to 18-200VR visually in all respects. DX 55-300VR: Between 70 and 300mm focal length is the optical power, although still superior, but not very significantly. However, the autofocus of 70-300VR is much more powerful. * * * * * 5 star Nikon AF-S Zoom Nikkor 70-300mm 1: 4,5-5,6G VR lens (67mm filter thread, image stabilized) incl HB-36 panel.
