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<blockquote data-quote="Clovishound" data-source="post: 828638" data-attributes="member: 50197"><p>My daughter has the 70-300 DX (non VR) and I got her the AF-P f4.5-f6.3 ED VR as an upgrade to vibration reduction. We both felt that the image quality of the upgrade was definitely better, as well as the build quality. </p><p></p><p>Ken Rockwell specifically mentions that the E version has advantages over the older G model.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/70-300mm-vr-afp-fx.htm" target="_blank">Ken Rockwell AF-P 70-300 F4.5-F5.6E VR FX </a></p><p></p><p></p><p>Here's the review of the DX version you mentioned. He rates it as very good performer, however, everything except the glass and contacts are plastic. Even the mounting bayonet is plastic.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/70-300mm-vr-afp.htm" target="_blank">AF-P Ken Rockwell 70-300 VR DX</a></p><p></p><p>The other thing to consider is whether or not you are likely to "upgrade" to a full frame body in the future. FX lenses normally work fine on crop frame (DX) bodies, but a DX on a full frame body only uses about half of the sensor. That means that a 24 MP body will only give you around 12MP when using a DX lens. </p><p></p><p>Another consideration is to buy used. Right now MPB has the Nikon AF-P Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6E ED VR in "like new" condition for $399, and the AF-P DX 70-300 f/4.5-6.3G ED VR in "like new" condition for $279.</p><p></p><p>A lot depends on how much use and possibly abuse you plan on giving this lens. The other consideration is whether you think you will stick with the current camera body you have, or one similar to it, versus moving into either full frame, and or mirrorless in the future. The other consideration is you wallet.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Clovishound, post: 828638, member: 50197"] My daughter has the 70-300 DX (non VR) and I got her the AF-P f4.5-f6.3 ED VR as an upgrade to vibration reduction. We both felt that the image quality of the upgrade was definitely better, as well as the build quality. Ken Rockwell specifically mentions that the E version has advantages over the older G model. [URL='https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/70-300mm-vr-afp-fx.htm']Ken Rockwell AF-P 70-300 F4.5-F5.6E VR FX [/URL] Here's the review of the DX version you mentioned. He rates it as very good performer, however, everything except the glass and contacts are plastic. Even the mounting bayonet is plastic. [URL='https://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/70-300mm-vr-afp.htm']AF-P Ken Rockwell 70-300 VR DX[/URL] The other thing to consider is whether or not you are likely to "upgrade" to a full frame body in the future. FX lenses normally work fine on crop frame (DX) bodies, but a DX on a full frame body only uses about half of the sensor. That means that a 24 MP body will only give you around 12MP when using a DX lens. Another consideration is to buy used. Right now MPB has the Nikon AF-P Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6E ED VR in "like new" condition for $399, and the AF-P DX 70-300 f/4.5-6.3G ED VR in "like new" condition for $279. A lot depends on how much use and possibly abuse you plan on giving this lens. The other consideration is whether you think you will stick with the current camera body you have, or one similar to it, versus moving into either full frame, and or mirrorless in the future. The other consideration is you wallet. [/QUOTE]
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