Page 27 - Fuse Magazine - Volume 41 2018

G R O UP T E ST

Budget

telephoto zooms

Extend your telephoto reach without overextending your finances.

Matthew Richards seeks out the best buys

T he first additional lens that cameras with APS-C or Micro Four Fujifilm X-mount camera or an
Thirds sensors. A full-frame lens
most photographers buy for
Olympus or Panasonic mirrorless
their camera is a telephoto, will give you more ‘reach’ on a camera, the choice is easier because
and here we’ve rounded up eight crop-sensor camera, but lenses these stick to a single sensor size.
reasonably priced alternatives designed specifically for these smaller The other main consideration is
competing for your cash. sensor sizes will tend to be cheaper how much you’re prepared to pay.
They include lenses designed for and lighter, so if you own a Nikon, Our winner may prove controversial,
full-frame cameras and some made Pentax or Canon DSLR, you’ll need to but it does highlight the dilemma
specifically for smaller ‘crop sensor’ decide which to go for. If you have a between value and quality.

1 Canon EF-S 55-250mm F/4-5.6 IS STm £300/$300 5 nIkkor aF-P 70-300mm F/4.5-5.6E ED Vr £700/$750
2 Canon EF 70-300mm F/4-5.6 IS II USm £465/$500 6 PanaSonIC PZ 45-175mm F/4-5.6 PowEr oIS £350/$440
3 FUjInon XC 50-230mm F/4.5-6.7 oIS II £330/$400 7 PEnTaX 55-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Da PLm wr £400/$380
4 nIkkor aF-S DX 55-200mm F/4-5.6G ED Vr II £240/$150 8 Tamron SP 70-300mm F/4-5.6 DI VC USD £330/$450