Nikon 300 mm vr 2

[stuart wanuck]

Is nikon 300 mm vr 2. 2.8 lens any significant improvement to upgrade from vr 300 mm 2.8 Len. Thanks

[Norm Dulak]

Is nikon 300 mm vr 2. 2.8 lens any significant improvement to upgrade from vr 300 mm 2.8 Len. Thanks

According to Nikon's literature, vr stabilization provides the equivalent of shooting at a shutter speed 3 stops faster. Lenses with vrII up the advantage to 4 stops.

[Steven Kersting]

Depends. Do you frequently have times where camera shake is a problem for you and the subjects you are shooting?
Vr will not help with moving subjects or in good enough lighting.

Personally, while several of my lenses have VR/VRII, there are very few times where it is actually of significant benefit for me.

[Norm Dulak]

Depends. Do you frequently have times where camera shake is a problem for you and the subjects you are shooting?
Vr will not help with moving subjects or in good enough lighting.

Personally, while several of my lenses have VR/VRII, there are very few times where it is actually of significant benefit for me.

I agree with you Steve.

Decent lighting conditions and shutter speed are always good to have. The VR/IS systems may be helpful in some limited circumstances, but they are not IMO things you want to rely on generally. And modest increases in VR/IS capability should not be a primary consideration in choosing a lens.