With a long zoom range at a tempting price, Nikon’s AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR lens could be outstanding. Phil Hall tries it out on a wildlife photography trip.

Despite advances in camera resolution that offer the option to crop images more aggressively, anyone who has tried to shoot wildlife or action will tell you there’s no substitute for filling the frame with your chosen subject.

In the past, this has meant using a large and expensive prime telephoto lens which, unless you have very deep pockets, is only really for the realm of the professional. Moreover, the likes of a more affordable 100-400mm or 80-400mm zoom still doesn’t have quite the desired reach for many subjects. Both Sigma and Tamron have spotted a gap in the market and released 150-600mm superzoom lenses, and not wishing to miss out on this potentially lucrative market Nikon has also come up with its own solution.
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