55-300mm lens compatible with d3100?
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Joseph Bautsch
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Re: question:
Hi Quick and welcome to the Nikonites Community. Yes that lens will work quite well on your D3100. If you will look on page 196 of the users manual you will find a list of the lenses that are compatible with your camera and what features that are supported. The lens you are inquiring about is a AF-S which all functions are supported. If you have any other questions just jump right in and ask. This is a very friendly and beginner supportive site. It's also a lot of fun.
Hi Quick and welcome to the Nikonites Community. Yes that lens will work quite well on your D3100. If you will look on page 196 of the users manual you will find a list of the lenses that are compatible with your camera and what features that are supported. The lens you are inquiring about is a AF-S which all functions are supported. If you have any other questions just jump right in and ask. This is a very friendly and beginner supportive site. It's also a lot of fun.
PavementPilot
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Compatible and very fun to use. I have one, to go with my kit 18-55. Just remember to turn on VR as with this kind of length, the shake alone will blur a picture. Any motion and the picture is gone. The VR allows for hand held use with great results.
When using a lens like the 55-200 with VR, brace your elbows against your chest, take a deep breath, and while you're slowly breathing out, press....don't push.....the shutter button gently. This will control the camera "shake" that naturally happens when hand holding. When taking pictures with a tripod, turn off the VR. By the way, your post starts off with a question about the 55-300....then you ask about the 55-200. Either way, they will both work very well with your D3100. 
hi im also new to this site...When using a lens like the 55-200 with VR, brace your elbows against your chest, take a deep breath, and while you're slowly breathing out, press....don't push.....the shutter button gently. This will control the camera "shake" that naturally happens when hand holding. When taking pictures with a tripod, turn off the VR. By the way, your post starts off with a question about the 55-300....then you ask about the 55-200. Either way, they will both work very well with your D3100.
d3100 is my first dslr...
thanks for ur tips...quite interesting...
Joseph Bautsch
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Hello Sahara from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. A beautiful country to photograph. If you would go to the "New Member Introduction" forum and give us a brief introduction of your self. This is where we welcome all of our new members. Also please complete your profile with a little information about yourself, your camera, lenses and any other equipment you are using. That will help us help you with any questions you may have. The D3100 is a great camera and this is the place to ask questions about its functions and how to use it. This is also a fun site, so enjoy.
okay... thanks