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Originally Posted by OsmosisStudios
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3: Build. The 55-200 is a consumer-grade lens and, as such, has a plastic mount and is entirely plastic. Controls arent the greatest. The 70-300 is a pro-sumer-grade lens and, as such, is much more solid and has a metal lens mount. It's also heavier, so that may be a drawback.
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Although this depends on which version of the 70-300 you're talking about. The 70-300mm G lens (which is the one I have
) is plastic and only about $150. Whereas the VR one is $560 on amazon (and I'm guessing that's the one with the metal mount you're referring to).