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<blockquote data-quote="RockyNH_RIP" data-source="post: 118432" data-attributes="member: 10784">Welcome to Nikonites...&nbsp; &nbsp; I also have the 5100 and really enjoy it.&nbsp;&nbsp; I use the kit lens 18-55 ALOT!&nbsp;&nbsp; It is the lens mostly on my camera even though I have others because it is so veratile as Jake mentioned.I also have both the 55-200 and the 55-300.&nbsp; Both are good. The 200 is less expensive but good quality.&nbsp; You can actually find lots of used deals for under $200 as many people get it with a kit and then upgrade.You have to decide how much zoom you need...&nbsp;&nbsp; for &quot;most&quot; people, the 55-200 will let you reach out and get shots at a greater distance.&nbsp; If you are needing more reach (wildlife etc) than you may want the 300, you have to decide...Simple explains:AF-S&nbsp; Auto focus Lens with SW Motor built in, those are the best lenses for your camera if you want to auto focus DX&nbsp; Crop sensor camera like your 5100 Others are considered FULL Frame.&nbsp;&nbsp; 100mm lens on a FF is 100mm, on a DX or crop sensor it is the equal of 150mm.&nbsp;&nbsp; Your pro models tend to be FF (not minimizing what we can do we are consumer models)&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=":)" />VR&nbsp; Vibration reduction, attempts to correct for hand hold shake and most useful on longer lens, 200-300 etc.Hope that helps you some...&nbsp;&nbsp; spend some time with your manual, get really familiar with your camera, take some shots and share them..&nbsp; Pat in NH</blockquote>

[QUOTE="RockyNH_RIP, post: 118432, member: 10784"] Welcome to Nikonites... I also have the 5100 and really enjoy it. I use the kit lens 18-55 ALOT! It is the lens mostly on my camera even though I have others because it is so veratile as Jake mentioned. I also have both the 55-200 and the 55-300. Both are good. The 200 is less expensive but good quality. You can actually find lots of used deals for under $200 as many people get it with a kit and then upgrade. You have to decide how much zoom you need... for "most" people, the 55-200 will let you reach out and get shots at a greater distance. If you are needing more reach (wildlife etc) than you may want the 300, you have to decide... Simple explains: AF-S Auto focus Lens with SW Motor built in, those are the best lenses for your camera if you want to auto focus DX Crop sensor camera like your 5100 Others are considered FULL Frame. 100mm lens on a FF is 100mm, on a DX or crop sensor it is the equal of 150mm. Your pro models tend to be FF (not minimizing what we can do we are consumer models) :) VR Vibration reduction, attempts to correct for hand hold shake and most useful on longer lens, 200-300 etc. Hope that helps you some... spend some time with your manual, get really familiar with your camera, take some shots and share them.. Pat in NH [/QUOTE]

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