What is a 28 300 lens good for?

What is a 28 300 lens good for?

This versatile lens is optimized for edge to edge sharpness on both FX and DX-format DSLR cameras and is ideal for travel, landscapes, portraits and distant subjects. Best Answer: The Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens has a manual focus ring and a zoom ring.

Is Nikon 28 300 a full frame lens?

Format. This is a full frame FX and 35mm lens, and I’m reviewing it as such. It works great on DX cameras, but the 18-300mm DX VR works even better on DX cameras.

What does 28-300mm lens mean?

The 28-300mm lens is an FX lens, which means it will work on both a full frame camera (Nikon D700, Nikon D3s, etc) as well as crop frame cameras like the D7000, D5100, D3100, or the D300s. the Nikon 28-300mm lens is that the 18-200mm lens costs less than the 28-300mm.

What is FX and DX in Nikon?

In digital SLR cameras, the camera’s format refers to the size of its image sensor. The DX-format is the smaller sensor at 24x16mm; the larger full frame FX-format sensor measures 36x24mm which is approximately the same size as 35mm film.

Which is better FX or DX-format?

The FX sensor, with more “light gathering” area, offers higher sensitivity and, generally, lower noise. On an FX-format camera with a DX lens mounted, the camera will automatically engage its built-in DX crop mode, thus recording an image only from the center section of the sensor.

Is full frame camera worth it?

Buy a new full frame camera if you must have low light capabilities. If you photograph events that have awful light and won’t allow flash photography, then the ISO performance of a full frame camera is a feature worth paying for.

Is 300mm enough for birds?

On a full-frame camera, 300mm might be fine for birds in flight but is likely too short for perched songbirds. Generally, lenses in the 400-600mm range are the most useful for bird photography.

What is the zoom of a 300mm lens?

Here is an example: For a 300mm lens, divide 300 by 50 to get 6x magnification.

How much zoom does a 300mm lens have?

A 300 mm lens has 1× zoom. It is a prime lens with fixed focal length. It is not a zoom lens with variables focal lengths. The angle of view would be 6.85 degrees.

Is the Nikon 28-300mm good for VR?

The autofocus motor of the Nikon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G VR is quiet and accurate, thanks to the AF-S Silent Wave Motor, even in low-light conditions. Compared to other DX lenses, autofocus speed is relatively quick, but certainly not as fast as in pro-level lenses.

Is the Nikon 28-300mm a full frame lens?

The Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR is a full-frame superzoom lens for the Nikon F mount. Inspired by the success of the AF-S DX 18-200mm VR among owners of DX bodies, this is Nikon’s first FX lens with a 10.7x zoom range.

Does the Nikkor 28-300mm have bokeh?

In the AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR, Nikon employed an iris diaphragm with 9 rounded blades, which has resulted in a pretty nice bokeh for a zoom lens, at least in our opinion. However, recognising that bokeh evaluation is subjective, we have provided a few examples for your perusal.

What can you do with a 28-300mm?

The 28-300mm covers most everything I need for travel in a relatively compact package. With this one single lens, I can cover everything from medium-wide-angle to telephoto with the twist of the wrist.