Great Versatility

This lens certainly has a lot going for it. Aside from the obvious, Nikon made, it is light and easily fits into the portable gadget bag. It is easy to focus and maintain sharp images even without a tripod at the 300mm setting in any daylight condition.

It is perfect for the family trip to the zoo, monuments, or outdoor concert.

With an 4.5 starting f-stop it is not for low light indoor use, but what zoom really is?

I have found it to be excellent for high end slide film with my Nikon body and have many excellent outdoor bird and animal pictures. The quick zoom, D glass, and sharp auto-focus have proven very reliable for more than the casual snapshot.