55-300 or 70-300 ?

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Curt

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They are both great lenses, go in the camera shop and try them on your camera, then make the choice.
That way you won't have to sell one in a few months to buy the one your really want....lol..:).
 
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Toppers

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if I could I would, BUT cash is a factor. New camera and adding a new lens as well limits me for now....
 
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kitch217

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Just to say I think the 55-300mm lens is a lot better fit with the D3100 than the 70-300 which is a lot bigger. I have had the 55-300mm lens for around a month and it can be slow at focusing but only when you go from close to distant focus. It can also sometimes struggle to focus in low light, but as I am normally a daylight shooter it doesnt normally cause any problems.

I have posted a few pictures in the gallery (I am a new member so only 3!) with the 55-300 on the D3100, they are very sharp on my PC but have lost a little bit of clarity with whatever they do here on the uploads.
 
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nacg8or

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I have the 70-300 vr and love it. I'm sure you'll love which ever lens you end up buying.
I was on safari back in the pre-digital days and had a 70-200 lens. Luckily someone in the group had the identical camera I had and let me borrow his teleconverter. The extra reach to capture the animals was great. You'll definitely enjoy having the extra reach of the 300mm.
 
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Toppers

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ok, just got my 55-300 today; weather is awful here, so unable to get out and about to test it :(
 
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Toppers

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been trying that like what I see so far :D was hoping it would get better so I could walk dog and shot some pictures as we walked round fields etc...
 
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jtkpenguin

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Tigertail said:
Ordered this last tuesday, not been dispatched yet though, but it is the cheapest I could find if you don't mind waiting a week.

Nikon Lens - Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 55-300mm F4.5-5.6G ED VR Lens

Hope this helps!

Heather
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Heather, I don't mean to rain on your parade or anything, but I also saw this & nearly purchased it but something held me back a bit & niggled me about the website, like no physical address & when I did some research into the company there are loads of bad reviews of people ordering & not receiving the items, 2nds sold as new, faulty goods, no refunds forthcoming etc. so I'm now looking elsewhere to purchase.

I sincerely hope it works out for you & all's well when you get your order.
Tina
 
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Tigertail

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jtkpenguin said:
Heather, I don't mean to rain on your parade or anything, but I also saw this & nearly purchased it but something held me back a bit & niggled me about the website, like no physical address & when I did some research into the company there are loads of bad reviews of people ordering & not receiving the items, 2nds sold as new, faulty goods, no refunds forthcoming etc. so I'm now looking elsewhere to purchase.

I sincerely hope it works out for you & all's well when you get your order.
Tina
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Thanks Tina, I think I must be one of the lucky ones as it turned up on 28th June and I love it!

........I was sweating a lot before it came as I read all the same reviews as you AFTER I had ordered it and it disappeared off the site as well!

Here is a recent pic taken with it.

Heather


Treacle.jpg
 
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jtkpenguin

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Heather, delighted to hear your purchase arrived safely! the pic of treacle is superb!! (s)he's gorgeous & such a poser !!
btw, where are you located? I lived on the 'sunny' south coast years ago...
Tina
 
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Tigertail

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jtkpenguin said:
Heather, delighted to hear your purchase arrived safely! the pic of treacle is superb!! (s)he's gorgeous & such a poser !!
btw, where are you located? I lived on the 'sunny' south coast years ago...
Tina
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Treacle is a friends cat and is a complete nightmare to get a decent pic of as she has the attention span of a gnat!
I shot this from the other side of the room and she never noticed me doing it.

I am near Worthing, West Sussex and it's not very sunny at the moment!

Heather
 
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jtkpenguin

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Curt said:
I would wait and get the Nikon 70-300mm AF-S VR lens. You will not be sorry.
I am not saying the 55-300mm. is not good (I have never used one)But I must say the 70-300mm is without question worth every penny.
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don't mean to hijack this post, but I'm curious about your reply as I'm about to buy a new lens for my D3100 & just wonder if this is the one you guys would recommend or is there a better one?
Thnks for any advice,
Tina
 
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fotojack

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jtkpenguin said:
don't mean to hijack this post, but I'm curious about your reply as I'm about to buy a new lens for my D3100 & just wonder if this is the one you guys would recommend or is there a better one?
Thnks for any advice,
Tina
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Yup, that's the lens Curt is kinda fond of. ;) Matter of fact, he raves about it. Definitely worth it if you have the budget. Otherwise, go for the less expensive 55-300 VR. Both will give you excellent pictures.
 
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jtkpenguin

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cheers for your v. helpful reply, much appreciated, I'm simply dying to order it but didn't wanna make a mistake I'd regret in the future!
Tina
 
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