Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR Super telephoto zoom lens in FX format, black [Nital Card: -

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Build: The 70-300 is primarily plastic, compared to the metal mount and weather sealing of the Nikon 200-500. At a minimum, you’re paying nearly three times as much for the 500 PF and upwards of seven times more for the newest 500mm f/4.

Less focal length: With this lens, you’re stuck at 300mm, whereas with the other, you can reach 500mm. In my time using it, its zoom range and focal length were game-changers for my photography, especially in a relatively light and affordable package compared to larger, more expensive lenses.While this new collar is still not perfect, it is probably the stiffest of the tripod collars Nikon has produced in quite some time on the non-exotic lenses. For many wildlife photographers, especially beginners, the Nikon 200-500 shines on a crop sensor camera, like the Nikon D500, which I have used for several years. Aperture decreases, which is a drawback, but the main issue is the autofocus becomes inconsistent and more challenging to use on DSLRs. This Nikon 200-500mm is very sharp, but it's difficult to get sharp images with long lenses because of their shallow depth of field, and atmospheric heat shimmer and seeing conditions easily can cloud results.

Small sized Oriental white-eye bird photographed at a close distance of 8ft at a focal length of 500mm. After each outing where the lens gets dirty, I thoroughly clean the front element, outer lens barrel, and mount. However, I do use a hood on the lens mainly to protect the front glass element of the lens from minor bumps, tree twigs, and rain.Once you learn how to overcome the limitations of its slow autofocus and its weight, you still have one of the best lenses for wildlife photography on a budget. This compact lens is graced with Nikon's Electromagnetic Aperture to ensure consistent exposures throughout and the latest Vibration Reduction (VR) system with 4. When attached to a DX-format digital SLR, the angle of view is equivalent to that of a lens with a focal length of 300-750 mm in FX/35mm format. Shoot at a reasonably high ISO (depends on your camera) but generally ISO 2000 to 4000 can provide a great balance between image quality and noise. During low-light conditions, autofocus performance of the lens along with TC-14E III is satisfactory and usable.