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    Nikon Nikkor 300 mm f/ 4.5
    Nikon Nikkor 300 mm f/ 4.5

    Nikon Nikkor 300 mm f/ 4.5

    300mm · f/4.5

    Overview

    The Nikon Nikkor 300mm f/4.5 is a manual-focus prime lens praised for excellent build quality and smooth focusing. Optically, it delivers great color, contrast, and sharpness, especially stopped down to f/8. Weaknesses include a six-blade aperture producing harsh bokeh and some chromatic aberration and vignetting. It suits photographers comfortable with manual focus on a budget, particularly for tripod-based work.