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I have a DX AF-P NIKKOR 70-300mm 1:4.5-5.63G ED LENS. is it worth getting a Nikon 70-300mm f4.5-5.6AF-P ED VR LENS. Is there a benefit?

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If the first one is actually a Nikon AF-P DX NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3G ED, the second one is a bit more open at the long end (f/5.6 instead of f/6.3) and has an optical shake reduction ("VR").

Independently of possible better optical quality (you can google tests...) the increased aperture will help your camera focus more accurately (or focus better in poor light), and the VR system, by stabilizing the image in the viewfinder (and on the focus sensor), will help you focus on specific parts of the image (for instance a bird among the branches), and let the camera focus on a still subject.

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    \$\begingroup\$ But if it is not really sharper (after watching some tests) I doubt the change is worth it. \$\endgroup\$
    – Rafael
    Commented Jul 26 at 23:16
  • \$\begingroup\$ If it is about as sharp you will probably still get better focused pictures. On a tele lens, accurate focusing is important and camera shake impairs it. You don't care about sharpness if you have blurry pictures. \$\endgroup\$
    – xenoid
    Commented Jul 27 at 0:38
  • \$\begingroup\$ @xenoid On the pother hand, if it is mounted on a solid platform such as a good tripod, then adding VR is purely superfluous. \$\endgroup\$
    – Michael C
    Commented Jul 27 at 3:36
  • \$\begingroup\$ @MichaelC yes, but there are plenty of places where us amateurs can't use a tripod (or even a monopod). Not saying that VR/IS is the panacea, but on these lenses it makes quite a difference in ease of use. \$\endgroup\$
    – xenoid
    Commented Jul 27 at 8:25
  • \$\begingroup\$ Does the fact that one's DX and the other's full frame matter? I'm surprised no one has pointed that out... \$\endgroup\$
    – BobT
    Commented Jul 27 at 18:53

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