Pre-Owned Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

The Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR is a versatile and popular all-in-one zoom lens designed for Nikon FX-format (full-frame) DSLRs, but also compatible with DX-format cameras (where it offers an equivalent focal length of 42-450mm). Its extensive 28-300mm focal length range makes it a "superzoom" lens, capable of capturing everything from wide-angle landscapes and group shots to telephoto portraits and distant wildlife.

Here's a breakdown of its key features:

• Focal Length: 28-300mm - Covers a huge range, making it a convenient travel and everyday lens, eliminating the need to constantly switch lenses.

• Aperture: f/3.5-5.6 - Variable aperture means the maximum aperture changes as you zoom. It's f/3.5 at 28mm and narrows to f/5.6 at 300mm. This is a typical characteristic for a superzoom, and while not ideal for shallow depth of field or low-light shooting compared to faster prime lenses, it's a trade-off for the incredible zoom range.

• Construction: Composed of 19 elements in 14 groups, including Extra-low Dispersion (ED) glass elements to minimize chromatic aberration (color fringing) and aspherical lens elements to reduce distortion and spherical aberrations, resulting in sharper images.

• Autofocus: AF-S (Silent Wave Motor) provides fast, quiet, and accurate autofocus performance.

• Vibration Reduction (VR): Nikon's Vibration Reduction technology helps to reduce camera shake, allowing for sharper images when shooting handheld, especially in low light or at longer focal lengths. Nikon claims the VR provides up to 3.5 stops of image stabilization.

• Build Quality: While not professional-grade rugged, it's a reasonably well-built lens with a solid feel.

• Other Features:

  • Internal Focusing (IF): The lens does not change in length during focusing, which is beneficial when using filters.

  • Rounded 9-blade diaphragm: Creates a pleasing bokeh (out-of-focus blur) in the background.

  • Zoom Lock Switch: Prevents the lens from creeping when carried.