“What is the basic difference between the 70-300 and the 55-300 lens? The 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED-IF AF-S VR Telephoto Lens says it has a range of 105-450 MM but can not find the same range information on the 55-300 lens. How much diference is there between the 2 lens?”
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Besides the appx $200 price difference, the 55-300 lens is strictly for use with digital cameras with DX sensors only. DX cameras have a smaller size digital sensor than an FX that uses a standard 35 mm frame (24 x 36 mm). Because the lens physically cannot 'fill up' the FX frame it is listed only as a DX (and thus there is no 'equivalent' for FX/35mm). The 70-300 (that I own) is physically a larger lens than the 55-300 and is designed to work either with a DX, FX, or 35mm film format. Thus, while it is listed as a 70-300 for the FX/35mm format, it gives the equivalent performance of a 105-450mm for the DX frame if you're familiar to what things look like through a 35mm/FX camera. The Nikon website comparsion between the lenses will show you the range in minimum/maximum angle with each lens, noting that both the DX and FX/35mm values are given for the 70-300.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.The 70-300mm lens is a full-frame lens. The 55-300mm lens is an DX lens and is 'correct' for a smaller sensor. The DX (APS-C) sensor effectively has a 1.5x focal length multiplier with full-frame lens, making the 70-300mm lens effectively a 105-450mm lens.
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