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Pros: Excellent resolution and contrast. Robust design but with a relatively light construction.

Cons: Tough enough for hobby use, but probably not robust enough for professional use.

Author's Review
Having recently bought a Nikon D2X camera I became aware that my 70 - 300mm G lense was not producing crisp, contrasty pictures, particularly at 300mm and in relatively poor light, using a tripod. Well the 70 - 300mm ED zoom lense arrived to-day and I've tested it against the G version for several hours. No question, the ED zoom is in a different league. Pics are now clear, with much more contrast and resolution. When comparing pics from the two lenses it was obvious that the G lense was producing quite an unpleasant purple cast.
Many people seem to believe that there is little or no difference between the two, well I beg to disagree. In my view the ED is worth every penny of the premium against the G lense. As far as the ED zoom only having 1 ED glass element, this is clearly all it needs to improve resolution and sharpness. No doubt Nikon people have been making lenses long enough to understand this.

Hawk