The Nikon 70-300mm AF-S VR Zoom Lens has been reviewed by the website Ken Rockwell and the reviewer is very impressed by the lens. The lens is liked for its zoom ring , evenly-spaced focal lengths, its overall performance and the fact that it works great with film cameras too. What he didn't like was the fact that the zoom shifts a little on focusing and the zoom ring felt "plasticky".

Nikon Imaging launched the 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED-IF AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor Lens for Nikon DX Format Digital and 35mm Film SLR Cameras (remember those?). This 4.3x Zoom lens features the critically acclaimed Enhanced Nikon VR (VRII) Vibration Reduction System and is perfect for telephoto shots like sports, action, wildlife, and travel and portrait photography.The new Nikon 70-300mm lens has also the latest technologies and features which are associated with Nikon lenses. This includes; Extra Low Dispersion (ED) glass, Silent Wave Motor technology (SWM) and Enhanced Vibration Reduction (VR II).

In the end the website writes "This becomes the best telephoto lens in the $550 range for digital Nikons. I don't think it's worth $550.For film I'd prefer the $900 80-200mm f/2.8.For digital I prefer the 18-200mm VR for its greater flexibility. "