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Reasons to consider the Nikon AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR

Image stabilization Nikon VR vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
More zoom 5.5x vs 4x
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Around 40% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Slightly better wide angle 55 mm vs 75 mm
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Around 30% better wide angle
Slightly more magnification 1:3.6 (0.3x) vs 1:4 (0.2x)
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Take macro shots with subjects more than 10% larger in your photo
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR Learn more about
the Nikon AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR

Reasons to consider the Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM

Significantly narrower aperture f/32 vs f/22
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At its narrowest, the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM goes 1.1 f-stops narrower
Wider aperture f/4 vs f/4.5
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At its widest, the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM captures marginally more light, 0.3 f-stops
Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM Learn more about
the Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Focus motor Silent focus motor Help
AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR:Nikon AF-S
75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM:Canon USM
Max focal length Good telephoto Help
300 mm
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR:f/4.5
75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM:f/4
Fixed aperture Both are variable aperture lenses Help
Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

Compared to wildlife lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Weight Light weight Help
AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR:0.6 kg
75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM:476 g
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR:$396.95
75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM:$169.00
Length Short Help
AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR:123 mm
75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM:122 mm
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR:55 mm
75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM:75 mm

LensHero is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

Wildlife lens

$299

Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Nikon-f

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Nikon-f

Macro lens

$199

Magnification Has better macro
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

Wildlife lens

$649

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM

Telephoto lens

$629

Fixed aperture Has a fixed aperture
Max focal length Has a slightly longer telephoto lens
Length Is longer
Nikon Nikkor VR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED

Nikon Nikkor VR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED

Wildlife lens

$1,499

Max focal length Has a slightly shorter telephoto lens
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Nikon-f

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Nikon-f

Macro lens

$159

Magnification Has better macro
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Nikkor  70-300mm f/4-5.6G

Nikon Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G

Wildlife lens

$150

Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Aperture Wider aperture
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED

Wildlife lens

$247

Aperture Wider aperture
Length Slightly shorter
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Zoom range Less zoom
Nikon Nikkor AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED

Wildlife lens

$587

Zoom range Less zoom
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Nikon Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX

Travel lens

$330

Aperture Wider aperture
Length Shorter
Max focal length Significantly worse telephoto
Magnification Less magnification
Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Nikon-f

Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Nikon-f

Wildlife lens

$449

Aperture Wider aperture
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor

Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Wide angle lens

$185 - $199

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Length Shorter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Max focal length Significantly worse telephoto
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Travel lens

$499 - $549

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Zoom range More zoom
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO-M DG Macro Canon-ef

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO-M DG Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$199

Magnification More magnification
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Canon-ef

Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$199

Magnification More magnification
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III

Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III

Wildlife lens

$150

Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor

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