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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

$397

"The ease of use is fantastic. Lightweight,fast lens everything I need to capture the constant action of rugby."

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55 mm
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Very light
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0.6 kg
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Quite short
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123 mm
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Min focal length 55 mm
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Length 123 mm
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Weight 0.6 kg
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Aperture f/4.5
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Image stabilization Nikon VR
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Max focal length 300 mm
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Fixed aperture No
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Zoom range 5.5x
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Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f

Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f

$1,019

"It makes a very pleasing to the ear clicking sound when twisted into the camera mount and the zoomer zooms with the smooth elegance of a finely crafted zoomer."

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Great telephoto lens
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500 mm
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$1,019.00
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Min focal length 150 mm
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Length 252 mm
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Weight 1.9 kg
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Aperture f/5
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Image stabilization Sigma OS
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Max focal length 500 mm
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Fixed aperture No
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Zoom range 3.3x
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Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM

Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM

$1,349

"It's very likely the single most importat telephoto lens to have, it works wery well with 1.4x conventer."

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Very light
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1.2 kg
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Min focal length 300 mm
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Length 221 mm
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Weight 1.2 kg
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Aperture f/4
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Image stabilization Canon IS
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Max focal length 300 mm
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Fixed aperture n/a
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Zoom range 1x
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Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM

Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM

$4,340

"This lens is absolutely that good. It took me over 2 years to save up enough money to buy this lens, and now that I own it, I am utterly floored by the quality of the images I am getting."

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Wide aperture
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f/2.8
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Min focal length 300 mm
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Length 251 mm
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Weight 2.7 kg
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Aperture f/2.8
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Image stabilization Canon IS
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Max focal length 300 mm
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Fixed aperture n/a
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Zoom range 1x
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Nikon Nikkor AF-S 300mm f/4D ED-IF

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 300mm f/4D ED-IF

$1,134

"Very impressed with this lens. A little heavy first initial use but once your acclimated to it, it's very easy to photograph with. Have taken some great photographs of birds in flight. Add a 2x Teleconverter on it and it becomes a 600mm lens."

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Min focal length 300 mm
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Length 224 mm
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Weight 1.4 kg
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Aperture f/4
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Image stabilization None
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Max focal length 300 mm
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Fixed aperture n/a
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Zoom range 1x
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Nikon Nikkor AF-S VR 200-400mm f/4G IF ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S VR 200-400mm f/4G IF ED

$5,669

"A/F is fast and accurate and the resolution is eye-popping. I shoot hummingbirds and dragon flies in flight and the detail is outstanding."

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Fixed aperture
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The same aperture at all focal lengths
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Min focal length 200 mm
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Length 358 mm
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Weight 3.3 kg
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Aperture f/4
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Image stabilization Nikon VR
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Max focal length 400 mm
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Fixed aperture Yes
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Zoom range 2x
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Nikon Nikkor AF-S 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II

$5,799

"If you want the best possible lens at this focal length then this is the best money can buy. I think from a value perspective this lens with the various tele-converters give you the most coverage and value for the money. I do also shoot a 70-200mm f/2.8 with and without the tele-converters with very good results, however the sharpness with this lens as expected is beyond comparison."

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More advanced image stabilization
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Nikon VR II
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Wide aperture
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f/2.8
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Min focal length 300 mm
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Length 267 mm
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Weight 2.9 kg
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Aperture f/2.8
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Image stabilization Nikon VR II
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Max focal length 300 mm
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Fixed aperture n/a
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Zoom range 1x
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Sigma 120-400mm f/4.5-5.6 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f

Sigma 120-400mm f/4.5-5.6 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f

$949

"It's auto focus system is quick, quiet and accurate and the optics are superior to my expectations in a lens that is so low priced compared to the Nikon lenses. I'm very pleased with this purchase!"

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$949.00
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120 mm
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Min focal length 120 mm
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Length 204 mm
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Weight 1.7 kg
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Aperture f/4.5
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Image stabilization Sigma OS
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Max focal length 400 mm
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Fixed aperture No
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Zoom range 3.3x
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Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS USM

Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS USM

$7,190

"Of all the lenses I've used, this lens out performs everything 10 to 1. You could show me 100 photos and I could pick out the images taken with this lens, it's that good. This lens performs flawlessly in any environment we shoot in and is amazing while covering sports in low light conditions."

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Wide aperture
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f/2.8
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Min focal length 400 mm
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Length 348 mm
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Weight 5.3 kg
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Aperture f/2.8
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Image stabilization Canon IS
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Max focal length 400 mm
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Fixed aperture n/a
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Zoom range 1x
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Sigma 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 50-200mm f/4-5.6 DC OS HSM Nikon-f

$159

"Amazing Lens for the price. Images are crisp, clear, and gorgeous. Fantastic!"

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50 mm
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Quite short
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102 mm
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$159.00
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Min focal length 50 mm
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Length 102 mm
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Weight n/a
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Aperture f/4
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Image stabilization Sigma OS
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Max focal length 200 mm
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Fixed aperture No
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Zoom range 4x