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<blockquote data-quote="patrick in memphis" data-source="post: 114296" data-attributes="member: 10486"><p>hi , i also have the d3100 .i use cheap filter style macro lenses from ebay 20$ for four. they might get you started&nbsp; and see how much you use them. the long distance the 55-200 should be ok or try to get a teleconverter/doubler prob a 1.6x model .the model is dictated by the lens you use it on,i.e narrower field of view = a lower amount of light .if you look back through my posts i asked a similar question a doubler would run you about 100$...i have that also. i would recommend just using 55-200 and cropping. my first moon pic was shot with my 55-300 and cropped take a look if it will give you any help on deciding what to do. as far as the black pics does camera work ok without ext tubes? reason i ask is i use a t ring adapter in place of my lens and have no probs... hope i helped ,have fun <img src="http://gallery.nikonites.com/gallery/files/1/0/4/8/6/dsc_0474.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="patrick in memphis, post: 114296, member: 10486"] hi , i also have the d3100 .i use cheap filter style macro lenses from ebay 20$ for four. they might get you started and see how much you use them. the long distance the 55-200 should be ok or try to get a teleconverter/doubler prob a 1.6x model .the model is dictated by the lens you use it on,i.e narrower field of view = a lower amount of light .if you look back through my posts i asked a similar question a doubler would run you about 100$...i have that also. i would recommend just using 55-200 and cropping. my first moon pic was shot with my 55-300 and cropped take a look if it will give you any help on deciding what to do. as far as the black pics does camera work ok without ext tubes? reason i ask is i use a t ring adapter in place of my lens and have no probs... hope i helped ,have fun [IMG]http://gallery.nikonites.com/gallery/files/1/0/4/8/6/dsc_0474.jpg[/IMG] [/QUOTE]

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