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<blockquote data-quote="Tim_P" data-source="post: 120138" data-attributes="member: 13138"><p>I am trying to put together a nice little package of lenses for my 3200 and ran into a problem. I have the 18-55 kit lens that came with the camera and a 50mm F/1.8, now I am wanting to get a telephoto lens. I cant seem to make up my mind between the Nikkor 70-300mm F/4-5.6 G or the AF-S 55-200mm F/4-5.6. While auto focus is great it isnt everything, especially when the 70-300mm is $100 less. I tend to be all over the map as far as photography. I do a lot of landscape, wildlife, portraits and street. Me and the wife also go to a lot of concerts and festivals so needing something with plenty of reach and good in low light will come in handy as I cant always swing front row seats<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite4" alt=":mad:" title="Mad&nbsp; &nbsp; :mad:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":mad:" />. So I was wondering if anyone had experience with any of these two lenses. Is the extra reach of the 70-300 worth forgoing autofocus? Or is the 55-200 plenty for a beginner? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="Tim_P, post: 120138, member: 13138"] I am trying to put together a nice little package of lenses for my 3200 and ran into a problem. I have the 18-55 kit lens that came with the camera and a 50mm F/1.8, now I am wanting to get a telephoto lens. I cant seem to make up my mind between the Nikkor 70-300mm F/4-5.6 G or the AF-S 55-200mm F/4-5.6. While auto focus is great it isnt everything, especially when the 70-300mm is $100 less. I tend to be all over the map as far as photography. I do a lot of landscape, wildlife, portraits and street. Me and the wife also go to a lot of concerts and festivals so needing something with plenty of reach and good in low light will come in handy as I cant always swing front row seats:mad:. So I was wondering if anyone had experience with any of these two lenses. Is the extra reach of the 70-300 worth forgoing autofocus? Or is the 55-200 plenty for a beginner? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. [/QUOTE]

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