At a glance: For Nikon DSLR shooters, the 200-500mm f/5.6 offers a unique option, being a relatively affordable telephoto lens, while offering a very useful long range – extending to fully 750mm ...

Even so, it’s great value compared with the likes of the Nikon AF-S 500mm f/4E FL ED VR ... as featured in many super-telephoto lenses. For the sake of comparison, the lens is only 10g heavier ...