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  • N-Photo: the Nikon magazine

    Ask Matthew…

    Sep 29, 2022 3 minutes

    Q I’m thinking of upgrading my Nikon AF-S DX 55-300mm f/4.5‑5.6G ED VR telephoto zoom for use with my D7500 and favour shooting handheld. What would you recommend?

    David Warden

    A The thing to consider is why you actually want to upgrade your lens. Are you after a lens with a similar zoom range but better performance, or a lens with a ‘faster’ aperture, or something with longer telephoto reach?

    For the first option, I’d go for the Nikon AF-P 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6E ED VR (£629/$597), which has super-fast autofocus, 4.5-stop VR, and delivers

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