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<blockquote data-quote="RockyNH_RIP" data-source="post: 92246" data-attributes="member: 10784">Ok, lots of good replies, comments, answers in this thread.&nbsp;&nbsp; I want to thank each of you for sharing your thoughts...&nbsp; &nbsp; As one said (Tami Jo) these descisions can be tough...&nbsp;&nbsp; and regarding TedG594's comment of sticking with what I have until so good etc...&nbsp; &nbsp; That is good advice, BUT..&nbsp; &nbsp; I have already had a few occassions to desire/require the extra reach and though not that &quot;good&quot; yet by any means, I am watching used...&nbsp;&nbsp; and that is what triggered this whole question..I found a 55 - 300 refurb for like 219 and then a 70 - 300 2 towns over (2 months old) 70-300 for an asking price of 325.I have not seen either yet but that is what got me thinking...&nbsp; &nbsp; when I first bought, I did not know how much I would go over 200mm if any...&nbsp;&nbsp; and so I kept my initial purchase down...&nbsp;&nbsp; after shooting several wildlife items and a couple planes I realized I could use the extra reach and was regretting...&nbsp;&nbsp; Gonna go and grab a few reviews as others have stated....&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; I am somewhat frugal but also want what I buy to perform, hence my questions on image quality between the 55-=200 I have and the 55-300 and 70-300...&nbsp; &nbsp; My thought is buy the 55-300 and sell the 55-200...&nbsp;&nbsp; unless I convince myself the 70-300 is that much better...&nbsp; &nbsp; <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Off to do some more research....Pat in NH</blockquote>

[QUOTE="RockyNH_RIP, post: 92246, member: 10784"] Ok, lots of good replies, comments, answers in this thread. I want to thank each of you for sharing your thoughts... As one said (Tami Jo) these descisions can be tough... and regarding TedG594's comment of sticking with what I have until so good etc... That is good advice, BUT.. I have already had a few occassions to desire/require the extra reach and though not that "good" yet by any means, I am watching used... and that is what triggered this whole question.. I found a 55 - 300 refurb for like 219 and then a 70 - 300 2 towns over (2 months old) 70-300 for an asking price of 325. I have not seen either yet but that is what got me thinking... when I first bought, I did not know how much I would go over 200mm if any... and so I kept my initial purchase down... after shooting several wildlife items and a couple planes I realized I could use the extra reach and was regretting... Gonna go and grab a few reviews as others have stated.... I am somewhat frugal but also want what I buy to perform, hence my questions on image quality between the 55-=200 I have and the 55-300 and 70-300... My thought is buy the 55-300 and sell the 55-200... unless I convince myself the 70-300 is that much better... :) Off to do some more research.... Pat in NH [/QUOTE]

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