It's a powerful package; light, compact, efficient and very high quality. It is probably one of the easiest 500mm lenses to use as a consequence of the reduced weight and size, as they are specialised lenses that challenge us photographically to get the best out of them.

High sharpness; Low distortion; Low CA; Modest vignetting; Light and compact; Effective VR; Memory recall feature; Moisture and Dust resistant

High price tag; Some flare possible; but correctable; Some AF hunting in low light

The Apple iPhone 14 isn’t a huge upgrade on the iPhone 13, yet it still is a great phone with a top camera, good battery life and all the iOS benefits.

Clever safety features, Very good battery life, Reliable camera, Fun colours, You’ve got an ageing iPhone: If you’re on an iPhone 11 or older, then the changes here will make a notable difference.

Stuck on a 60Hz display, Minimal differences to the iPhone 13, You’ve got an iPhone 13: The changes from Apple’s previous phone aren’t enough to warrant an upgrade this year.

The Apple iPhone 14 is no match for the just-released iPhone 14 Pro, but if you ignore that, it’s one of the most effective phones around.

Great cameras, front and back, Fast performance, Good battery life, Innovative safety features

Design too familiar, Some average features

“The iPhone 14 isn't a huge upgrade compared to its predecessor. But with a great design, screen, performance, and cameras, that's far from a bad thing at all.”

Comfortable, high-end build, OLED screen looks fantastic, A15 chip performs great, Good camera upgrades, Dependable battery life, Helpful safety features

60Hz display, No telephoto camera, eSIM might be a pain for some

The iPhone 14 isn’t much of an upgrade over the iPhone 13, but it’s still a great device and an upgrade for anyone coming from the iPhone 11 or older.

Great camera, Good battery, Emergency features are cool, Still excellent performance

Display could use some upgrades

Apple has given select media outlets and YouTubers access to the new iPhone 14 ahead of when it begins arriving in customers' hands on Friday, September 16. There are two models of the ‌iPhone‌ 14, the standard 6.1-inch ‌iPhone‌ 14 and the larger 6.7-inch ‌iPhone‌ 14 Plus.

More like an iPhone 13S. The generational upgrades for the iPhone 14 are limited to a few subtle changes. At the same time, however, the base price climbs to 800 USD, while the only true innovation happens inside the iPhone 14 Pro series.

excellent OLED display, dust- and waterproof, fast Wi-Fi, wide range of supported frequencies, great camera, very fast performance, good battery life

display limited to 60 Hz, charging rate limited to 20 watts, no macro lens, wide notch

Unless you really, really need the faster f/4 aperture offered by the AF-S Nikkor 500mm f/4E FL ED VR, then the new f/5.6 version is a more enticing proposition for most people - it offers the same feature-set and similarly high image quality in a much lighter, smaller, more portable package, at a...

You won't find a lens like the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR elsewhere—it's a lightweight super telephoto prime with excellent optics, an attractive price, and a narrow angle of view that's ideal for capturing distant subjects.

Lightweight build; Long reach; Excellent optical stabilization; Sharp optics with no distortion and minimal vignette.

Relatively narrow maximum f-stop; Not compatible with some older cameras.

If you're interested in a photographic discipline that requires big, long lenses—wildlife and sports are the two obvious examples—you're used to the prospect of carrying a big, heavy lens to bridge the distance between your camera and distant subject matter. The Nikon AF-S Nikkor 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR ($3,599.95) is another answer: It weighs about three pounds, unheard of for a lens this long, and offers very strong image quality. It's also one of the lowest priced 500mm primes on the market. Put it all together and you have a lens that's easy to recommend as our Editors' Choice. The Lightweight Super Telephoto Telephoto lenses are big. And they're heavy. That's the rule. A typical 500mm, like the Sigma 500mm F4 DG OS HSM Sports, weighs around seven pounds. Zooms that cover the extreme telephoto range are lighter—the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR can approach five pounds—but sacrifice light gathering and make compromises on image quality compared with prime lenses. The...

You won't find a lens like the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR elsewhere—it's a lightweight super telephoto prime with excellent optics, an attractive price, and a narrow angle of view that's ideal for capturing distant subjects.

Lightweight build; Long reach; Excellent optical stabilization; Sharp optics with no distortion and minimal vignette

Relatively narrow maximum f-stop; Not compatible with some older cameras