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Wildlife lenses for less than $300

#1	Panasonic Lumix G Vario 45-150mm f/4-5.6

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 45-150mm f/4-5.6

Image stabilization	None	Length	73 mm

Max focal length	150 mm	Zoom range	3.3x

Aperture	f/4	Min focal length	45 mm

Diameter	62 mm	Weight	201 g

#2	Sony E 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 OSS E-Mount

Image stabilization	Sony SteadyShot	Length	108 mm

Max focal length	210 mm	Zoom range	3.8x

Aperture	f/4.5	Min focal length	55 mm

Diameter	64 mm	Weight	345 g

#3	Olympus M.Zuiko ED 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 II

Olympus M.Zuiko ED 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 II

Image stabilization	None	Length	117 mm

Max focal length	300 mm	Zoom range	4x

Aperture	f/4.8	Min focal length	75 mm

Diameter	69 mm	Weight	423 g

#4	Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III

Image stabilization	None	Length	122 mm

Max focal length	300 mm	Zoom range	4x

Aperture	f/4	Min focal length	75 mm

Diameter	71 mm	Weight	480 g

See 50 sample photos taken with the Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III

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

	More advanced image stabilization
	Canon IS II

Image stabilization	Canon IS II	Length	108 mm

Max focal length	250 mm	Zoom range	4.5x

Aperture	f/4	Min focal length	55 mm

Diameter	70 mm	Weight	390 g

See 50 sample photos taken with the Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II

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

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

	More advanced image stabilization
	Nikon VR II

Image stabilization	Nikon VR II	Length	n/a

Max focal length	200 mm	Zoom range	3.6x

Aperture	f/4	Min focal length	55 mm

Diameter	n/a	Weight	301 g

#7	Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Nikon F

Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Nikon F

"I love the crispness and clarity in the pictures." bhphotovideo.com

Image stabilization	None	Length	117 mm

Max focal length	300 mm	Zoom range	4.3x

Aperture	f/4	Min focal length	70 mm

Diameter	76 mm	Weight	435 g

#8	Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Canon EF

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

"I would strongly recommend the zoom telephoto AF70-300 mm Macro Autofocus Lens. I used it on the deer and wild turkeys in my backyard. It was easy for a person with arthritis to use. Loved the autofocus." bhphotovideo.com

Image stabilization	None	Length	117 mm

Max focal length	300 mm	Zoom range	4.3x

Aperture	f/4	Min focal length	70 mm

Diameter	76 mm	Weight	435 g

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

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

"The macro is incredible for flowers, butterflies, pretty much anything you would want to get 1:2." bhphotovideo.com

Image stabilization	None	Length	119 mm

Max focal length	300 mm	Zoom range	4.3x

Aperture	f/4	Min focal length	70 mm

Diameter	76 mm	Weight	0.6 kg

See 50 sample photos taken with the Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Nikon F

#10	Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Sony Alpha

Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Sony Alpha

"Dismounting and mounting us fast. Surprisingly also the focus is fast and good." bhphotovideo.com

Image stabilization	None	Length	117 mm

Max focal length	300 mm	Zoom range	4.3x

Aperture	f/4	Min focal length	70 mm

Diameter	76 mm	Weight	435 g

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