diane_rose Posted November 9, 2002 Share Posted November 9, 2002 Can anyone tell me the difference between a Nikon 70-300 "B" and a Nikon 70-300 ED lens? EP Levine's is selling a used "B" lens (($275) but I've only ever heard people talk about the ED. I use an N70, currently with a Tamron 28-200 lens, but the image quality near 200mm is awful. I do mostly landscape and travel images and enlarge my photos (up to 20"x30") and sell them. So I need it to be sharp... that being said, I can't afford the professional Nikon lenses. Anyone have any advice? Thanks (in advance)! Diane Rose diane@dianerose.com www.dianerose.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_frank Posted November 9, 2002 Share Posted November 9, 2002 The 'b' is probably a misprint for 'D'. I could be wrong though. However, I've seen enlargements from the non-ED and they look awful, especially at the 300 end. I'd avoid that and stick with ED whenever you use a lens that long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_gifford Posted November 9, 2002 Share Posted November 9, 2002 Either Levine's is confused about the terminology, or you are, or I am. There are two Nikkors I know of in the 70-300 focal length: an autofocus "G" series lens that you can buy new, now, for about $100 or so; and an autofocus D ED lens that costs about $300 new. Neither would conceivably be worth $275 used. There was a 75-300 zoom, heavier and sturdier and reputedly at least a bit sharper than the 70-300 AF-D ED. Hope that helps, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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