Lens review
2010-03-12
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR
6. Distortion
In the 70-300 mm class geometric deformations at the frame edges are rarely a serious problem. The Nikkor is not an exception to that rule and, in its case, the distortion measured at 70, 135, 200 and 300 mm amounts to -0.48%, 0.92%, 0.92% and 0.74% respectively. The chart below shows how the competitors fared in this category.
|
|
Canon 70-300 IS |
Sigma 70-300 APO |
Canon 100-300 |
Tamron 70-300 |
Nikkor 70-300D ED |
|
70 mm |
-0.82%
|
0.08% |
- |
-0.16%
|
-0.15%
|
| 135
mm |
0.31% |
1.20% |
0.30% |
0.95% |
1.10% |
| 200
mm |
0.68% |
1.20% |
0.79% |
1.00% |
1.10% |
| 300
mm |
0.88% |
0.90% |
0.90% |
0.84% |
0.90% |
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