What is the difference between Nikon55/300mm lens and 70/300mm lensh
Dec 28, 2011 09:51:01 #
Hi I am going to Africa next year and want to purchase a 4.5-5.6 AF-S 300 mm lens . I have a d7000 and wanted to know what the difference between the 55/300 and the 70/300 besides the price.
Dec 28, 2011 10:26:41 #
I don't mean to cut in to your topic but I am at the point that I want to buy a 300mm and would like to know the answer to that question, also. Good topic
Dec 28, 2011 10:42:24 #
I know the 70 is a full frame lens but I am not sure how different a picture looks in full frame and not.
Dec 28, 2011 10:50:09 #
I have the 70-300mm VR and it's a great lens for the price. Make sure to get the VR. You can check out my past posted photos and all of the bird and animal shots were taking with the lens. I also have the D7000 camera. The most important feature on the camera is the focusing modes. You have about a dozen different combinations you can set. I would recommend getting use to the different modes and find the best that works for you. Moving birds and animals are somewhat of a challenge to get sharp photos. In the right combination the D7000 and 70-300mmVR work great. That said, I am looking at the prime lens 300mm f/4 with 1.4 teleconverter myself as an upgrade. More expensive but rated at the top of the food chain. Hope this helps.
D0r1neK wrote:
Hi I am going to Africa next year and want to purchase a 4.5-5.6 AF-S 300 mm lens . I have a d7000 and wanted to know what the difference between the 55/300 and the 70/300 besides the price.
Dec 28, 2011 11:13:52 #
I just bought the 55-300 and am very pleased with the results. The VR works great and am very happy with pictures I have taken. Has metal lens mount and seems to be well built. As far as i am concerned, great buy for the money inasmuch as the lens can now be bought for $250. I suggest you go to a good camera store and "play" with both using your 7000. Remember, your 7000 is not full frame and you don't need to spend extra money for a lens that fits cameras you may never buy. That is unless you may upgrade to the 700 or similar someday. In that case get a lens that also works on a full frame camera.
Dec 28, 2011 11:25:21 #
So you have to have a full frame camera to use a full frame lens? So your saying I will not get the benefit of a full frame lens because my d7000 is not a full frame camera?
Dec 28, 2011 11:42:32 #
You can use FF lenses on "crop sensor" cameras, just keep in mind you're getting a 1.5x magnification compared to if you used it on a FF camera.
Dec 28, 2011 11:44:47 #
If you've never shot with a full frame sensor digital camera or never shot 35mm film before, it can get confusing.
Dec 28, 2011 12:44:59 #
Yes you need a full frame camera to get full use of a FF lens. As said above a FF lens on a 7000 has a crop factorwhich is 1.6 for nikon. This means a 70 to 300 FF on your 7000 essentually becomes a 105 to 450
Dec 28, 2011 12:50:34 #
Your D7000 will Love the fast focus of the 70-300mm. And if you ever get a full frame camera this lens will work also, but the 55-300 will not work on a full frame camera.
D0r1neK wrote:
So you have to have a full frame camera to use a full frame lens? So your saying I will not get the benefit of a full frame lens because my d7000 is not a full frame camera?
Dec 28, 2011 12:52:58 #
Dec 28, 2011 12:58:20 #
Another way to explain - the sensor on your 7000 is smaller than a full frame sensor therefore only a portion of the image traveling through the FF lens is recorded by the smaller sensor. In reality the image is being cropped and made to appear closer not being drawn closer as would occur if you put a 450mm FF lens on a FF camera.
Dec 28, 2011 12:58:34 #
I have no clue as I only own the 70-300mmAFS. All I know is I have this same lens and camera and it works great. Click on my name, and look at the photos I have posted, All of the bird and animal shots are made with the 70-300mm and D7000. If you like the photos, you too can get these results and better with practice. Just a small sample that the lens and camera combination will do.
D0r1neK wrote:
Will I notice the speed between the two?
Dec 28, 2011 13:07:22 #
Good question - the 70-300 will focus faster but not sure if any difference in shutter speed. Doubt it.
Dec 28, 2011 13:09:19 #
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