Is the nikon af s dx 55 300mm f 4 5 5 6g ed vr good for wildlife?

Yes, I think it's a sensible wildlife lens and a good place to start. On an APS-C Nikon it frames like 82-450mm on full frame, which gives you real reach for animals and birds that won't come close. It's stabilised and autofocuses, which helps when the subject moves. The catch is the aperture: f/4.5-5.6 gets darker as you zoom in, so you'll want good light or a higher ISO at the long end.

For bodies, I'd look at these:

• Nikon D500: APS-C, a natural match for this reach.
• Nikon D7500: APS-C, and a lighter, cheaper way in.
• Nikon D850: full frame, but with this lens it switches to APS-C crop mode, trading megapixels for reach.

If you're not sure about the focal length, buying used makes trying it cheap. For why smaller sensors help with distance, see sensor sizes, and wildlife and sport covers the rest.

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