Newbie needs help with lens choice

[wrongfont]

January 28, 2008 at 4:32 pm

Hi to all: I’ve recently got a nikon d40 and after getting a loan from a friend of a Sigma zoom lens (55 – 200) to take some shots of some of the local wildlife, I’ve decided to buy a new lens. Should I get the new 55-200 VR Nikon or 70-300 VR? Thanks in advance.

[cathald]

January 28, 2008 at 4:46 pm

Hi wrongfont i also have the d40 and 55-200 which is ok i hope to get the nikon 70-300 this week which will be alot better for wildlife and sports

[Flipflip]

January 28, 2008 at 5:27 pm

Well if ya have the money, you may as well go for the 70-300. Its nearly the same wide range as the other but you get that extra bit. Plus you have to 55 on the kit lens like.

[Mark]

January 28, 2008 at 5:44 pm

70-300, you’ll need that extra reach for wildlife photography.

[sean1098]

January 28, 2008 at 5:59 pm

Yep the 70-300 is a great lense. I used to have one. :lol:

Sean.

[spud]

January 29, 2008 at 9:38 pm

the 70-300 is a costly beast in O’leary’s i think its 699 more or less the same in all the shops in town . buy off of the net, u can get them for around 250-350 on ebay with a 51 euro shipping fee still well worth it