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<blockquote data-quote="Ironwood" data-source="post: 416298" data-attributes="member: 10447">Michael, I own the Nikon 70-300-VR, it is a very nice lens for the price. But I am not sure it will be enough of an upgrade over your 55-300 to warrant spending the money.I also own the Nikon 105-VR, it is my favourite lens and it lives on my camera most of the time, but its not much longer than the 85 on your 16-85. And it is slower to focus than the 16-85, but it does take great photos.I am seriously thinking of selling my 70-300 and buying a 70-200 f2.8 (probably the Tamron because of the price, the Nikon is too expensive for me) because I think thats a very useful range and worth spending some money to get a good lens, but, I will also get the 150-600 at some stage because I want the long reach for the wildlife around here. While I have a DX camera I will always keep my 16-85, but I think a good 70-200 would compliment it nicely.I think you need to ask yourself how long do you need your lens. Do you always use your 55-300 around 200, or always at the 300 end, or do you need longer than 300 ?Edit- sorry I have probably given you more questions than answers.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Ironwood, post: 416298, member: 10447"] Michael, I own the Nikon 70-300-VR, it is a very nice lens for the price. But I am not sure it will be enough of an upgrade over your 55-300 to warrant spending the money. I also own the Nikon 105-VR, it is my favourite lens and it lives on my camera most of the time, but its not much longer than the 85 on your 16-85. And it is slower to focus than the 16-85, but it does take great photos. I am seriously thinking of selling my 70-300 and buying a 70-200 f2.8 (probably the Tamron because of the price, the Nikon is too expensive for me) because I think thats a very useful range and worth spending some money to get a good lens, but, I will also get the 150-600 at some stage because I want the long reach for the wildlife around here. While I have a DX camera I will always keep my 16-85, but I think a good 70-200 would compliment it nicely. I think you need to ask yourself how long do you need your lens. Do you always use your 55-300 around 200, or always at the 300 end, or do you need longer than 300 ? Edit- sorry I have probably given you more questions than answers. [/QUOTE]

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