70-300VR or no VR

[richvanwart]

<p>Hi Emma -- I just posted a "Blue Moon" photo, made with a D300 and the 70-300 VR G lens on the "Nikon Wednesday pic" forum, details with the posting. Check it out, if you like. It's a pretty nice lens, quite versatile, very useful as you've been hearing in this thread. Happy trails on your trip!</p><div></div>

[mightypir]

<p>Another vote for the VR. I upgraded from the orignal G version and the difference was like night and day. And one cannot underscore the flexibility that the VR system provides enough!!! </p>

[Wouter Willemse]

<p>The 70-300VR. Not the 70-300G, not the 70-300ED (not John, it is not better, and not even close). It's not the VR making the difference, but the fact that this is a completely new much improved optical design.</p>

<p>But are you sure you need a lens this long for the trip? If you want to take wild-life pictures, obviously yes, but for most other things, a shorter lens can be nicer (i.e. Tokina 50-135, though that weighs quite a bit).<br>

I read in the other thread you will get a 35 f/1.8 (good choice), but what other lens will you bring to cover the wider angles? What kind of photos do you expect to take most? A telezoom to me does not seem the most likely companion on a trip like yours (which, btw, sounds awesome - envy it!).</p>

[drago_cerovsek1]

<p><a href="http://www.photozone.de/nikon--nikkor-aps-c-lens-tests/250-nikkor-af-s-70-300mm-f45-56-g-if-ed-vr-review--test-report">http://www.photozone.de/nikon--nikkor-aps-c-lens-tests/250-nikkor-af-s-70-300mm-f45-56-g-if-ed-vr-review--test-report</a></p>

[stan_schurman1]

<p>From everything I've read, the VR is the way to go. I'm buying the 70-300 VR later this month. Also, as others have said, that lens is excellent optically as well. There's a photo in the Nikon Wednesday Pics of a bird in flight shot at the full 300mm and it's sharp as a tack.</p>

[evilsivan]

<p>Get the VR. . Definately worth the extra money. Personally, VR is one of those innovations from which you can't go back.<br>

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[alin_daju]

<p>VR especially for when at 300, and because of the aperture is small.</p>

[dallasmcvickerphotography]

<p>VR. I have this lens and when you forget to turn it back on, you notice. It is worth it.</p>

[eco_foto]

<p>I would go with the 70-300mm. because of the aperture ring and the flexability this allows</p>