three of the best

Budget

tamron SP af 70-300mm f/4-5.6 di Vc USD £330/$450 Best of the budget 70-300mm telezooms, the max aperture narrows from f/4 at 70mm to f/5.6 at 300mm

Step up

Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 dg os hsm | S £1330/$1300 When you need further reach for sports or wildlife, this monster of a zoom gets you closer than most

Ultimate

nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8e Fl ed Vr £2400/$2800 The zoom may be short, but the fast constant aperture means that a 70200mm f/2.8 is a staple component of most pros’ kit bags