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<blockquote data-quote="fotojack" data-source="post: 119095" data-attributes="member: 16">Well...the reason I suggested the Tamron is because of the extra reach. As for the quality between the two....that's always debatable. I also made the suggestion because of budget restraints. Believe me, I know all about budget restraints! lol Personally, I think you'd kick yourself for getting the Nikon 55-200. Nice lens....but not THAT nice. I've compared the 2 lenses in question, and I found the Tamron to be of excellent quality for the money. You can always sell it later on if you like, for a Nikon lens of your choice. Obviously, it's your money to waste as you see fit. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink&nbsp; &nbsp; ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />As for not setting VR when on a tripod....think about it. What's the purpose of Vibration Reduction...to reduce or eliminate vibrations, right? So.....staying with this concept.....there IS no vibration while the camera is on a tripod, thereby eliminating the need for the VR function. See Rexer John's&nbsp; second paragraph in post #6 also for another reason. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>

[QUOTE="fotojack, post: 119095, member: 16"] Well...the reason I suggested the Tamron is because of the extra reach. As for the quality between the two....that's always debatable. I also made the suggestion because of budget restraints. Believe me, I know all about budget restraints! lol Personally, I think you'd kick yourself for getting the Nikon 55-200. Nice lens....but not THAT nice. I've compared the 2 lenses in question, and I found the Tamron to be of excellent quality for the money. You can always sell it later on if you like, for a Nikon lens of your choice. Obviously, it's your money to waste as you see fit. ;) As for not setting VR when on a tripod....think about it. What's the purpose of Vibration Reduction...to reduce or eliminate vibrations, right? So.....staying with this concept.....there IS no vibration while the camera is on a tripod, thereby eliminating the need for the VR function. See Rexer John's second paragraph in post #6 also for another reason. :) [/QUOTE]

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