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Reasons to consider the Nikon AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED

Image stabilization Nikon VR vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Has a silent focus motor Nikon AF-S vs None
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Focuses quickly and silently
Significantly better telephoto 300 mm vs 85 mm
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More than 3.5x more reach, less perspective distortion
Slightly more zoom 4.3x vs 3.5x
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More than 20% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Nikon Nikkor AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED Learn more about
the Nikon AF-S VR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED

Reasons to consider the Nikon 24-85mm f/2.8-4D IF

Significantly wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/4.5
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At its widest, the 24-85mm f/2.8-4D IF captures slightly more light, 1.4 f-stops
More magnification 1:2 (0.5x) vs 1:4 (0.2x)
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Take macro shots with subjects 2x larger in your photo
Better wide angle 24 mm vs 70 mm
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2.9x better wide angle
Slightly lighter 0.5 kg vs 0.7 kg
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Around 30% lighter
Nikon Nikkor  24-85mm f/2.8-4D IF Learn more about
the Nikon 24-85mm f/2.8-4D IF

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

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

Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Fixed aperture Both are variable aperture lenses Help
Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

Compared to portrait lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

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

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

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

Travel lens

$847

Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Zoom range Has way more large zoom range
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

Travel lens

$1,047

Zoom range Has much large zoom range
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
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

Zoom range Has slightly large zoom range
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G

Low light lens

$217

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Prime lens Is a fixed focal length prime lens
Zoom range Has slightly smaller zoom range
Nikon Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX

Wide angle lens

$90 - $197

Aperture Has a narrower aperture

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

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

Wildlife lens

$397

Zoom range More zoom
Min focal length Slightly better wide angle
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 More magnification
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
Weight Lighter
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Zoom range Slightly less zoom
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 Better telephoto
Zoom range Slightly more zoom
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Weight Heavier

Nikon Nikkor 24-85mm f/2.8-4D IF Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

Wide angle lens

$1,887

Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Magnification Less magnification
Length Longer
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM Nikon-f

Wide angle lens

$824

Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Magnification Less magnification
Zoom range Slightly less zoom
Nikon Nikkor 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX

Nikon Nikkor 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX

Travel lens

$600

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Magnification Less magnification
Aperture Narrower aperture
Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

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

Travel lens

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Aperture Narrower aperture
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24-120mm f/4G ED VR

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24-120mm f/4G ED VR

Wide angle lens

$1,297

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Aperture Narrower aperture
Lowest price Slightly more expensive

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