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<blockquote data-quote="SHAkers718" data-source="post: 618933" data-attributes="member: 37805">I decided I wanted to see if the AF-P 70-300mm would be a better zoom for me than the 55-300mm kit lens I got with my D5500.&nbsp; Monday I found it on Amazon as a &quot;used - like new&quot; item claiming to have a slightly dinged box and no warranty but a 30-day return window. The price was only $329 and I bit the bullet. Thought it might be nice to have as a lighter lens for hiking.&nbsp; I did the firmware update and started playing with it in the kitchen. I was really surprised that at full zoom, it just wasn't that close. Really surprised. So I shot with both lenses from the exact same location.First the 70-300mm[ATTACH]253110[/ATTACH]Then the 55-300mm[ATTACH]253112[/ATTACH]This isn't focus breathing is it? It didn't seem to get closer and further as it focuses and then settle at this distance. This is just what you get at full zoom with both lenses. Why did I even buy it? That's a whole other discussion.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="SHAkers718, post: 618933, member: 37805"] I decided I wanted to see if the AF-P 70-300mm would be a better zoom for me than the 55-300mm kit lens I got with my D5500. Monday I found it on Amazon as a "used - like new" item claiming to have a slightly dinged box and no warranty but a 30-day return window. The price was only $329 and I bit the bullet. Thought it might be nice to have as a lighter lens for hiking. I did the firmware update and started playing with it in the kitchen. I was really surprised that at full zoom, it just wasn't that close. Really surprised. So I shot with both lenses from the exact same location. First the 70-300mm [ATTACH=CONFIG]253110._xfImport[/ATTACH] Then the 55-300mm [ATTACH=CONFIG]253112._xfImport[/ATTACH] This isn't focus breathing is it? It didn't seem to get closer and further as it focuses and then settle at this distance. This is just what you get at full zoom with both lenses. Why did I even buy it? That's a whole other discussion. [/QUOTE]

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