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<blockquote data-quote="Liz S." data-source="post: 105634" data-attributes="member: 12545">I am very new to photography.&nbsp; So I may get my photography vocab wrong at times! Forgive me?&nbsp; (And correct me if you want, as I am trying to learn.)&nbsp; With that said, I have a D3100, with an AF-S Nikkor 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6G lens and an AF-S Nikkor 55-200mm 1:4-5.6G ED.I am interested in buying a polarized filter for my lenses.&nbsp; The one I am looking at is a used one on B&amp;H Photography website.&nbsp; It is a Nikon 77mm Circular Polarizer Glass Filter&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/800918941-USE/Nikon_2468_77mm_Circular_Polarizer_Glass.html" target="_blank">Used Nikon 77mm Circular Polarizer Glass Filter 2468 B&amp;H Photo</a>My question is, should I get the circular or linear?&nbsp; And - I have heard there is a version II...should I get that instead?&nbsp; I'm shooting from the hip here, any advice is helpful.&nbsp; I want to take awesome pics at Lake Tahoe and on the snow and sunsets...will this filter help me?AND my last question....how do I tell if a lens will work with my D3100?&nbsp; Specifically a Sigma ZoomTelephoto 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Autofocus Lens&nbsp; <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/800913199-USE/Sigma_508306_70_300mm_f_4_5_6_APO_DG.html" target="_blank">Used Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Autofocus 508306 B&amp;H</a>[h=1][/h]I like to take pictures of plants, bugs, and rocks up close.&nbsp; That is why I want a macro lens.&nbsp; This one is the cheapest I have found, which is great but also cause for concern and caution.&nbsp; Is it for a film Nikon?&nbsp; Or is it for a camera like mine?&nbsp; Does anyone have experience with Sigma lenses?&nbsp; Will I waste my money?&nbsp; I am a newb after all...so I figure cheap is better while I learn.Whew.&nbsp; Sorry for the long winded post.&nbsp; I just discovered this website and am elated at the possibility of finding some advice from like-minded individuals!Liz</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Liz S., post: 105634, member: 12545"] I am very new to photography. So I may get my photography vocab wrong at times! Forgive me? (And correct me if you want, as I am trying to learn.) With that said, I have a D3100, with an AF-S Nikkor 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6G lens and an AF-S Nikkor 55-200mm 1:4-5.6G ED. I am interested in buying a polarized filter for my lenses. The one I am looking at is a used one on B&H Photography website. It is a Nikon 77mm Circular Polarizer Glass Filter [url=http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/800918941-USE/Nikon_2468_77mm_Circular_Polarizer_Glass.html]Used Nikon 77mm Circular Polarizer Glass Filter 2468 B&H Photo[/url] My question is, should I get the circular or linear? And - I have heard there is a version II...should I get that instead? I'm shooting from the hip here, any advice is helpful. I want to take awesome pics at Lake Tahoe and on the snow and sunsets...will this filter help me? AND my last question....how do I tell if a lens will work with my D3100? Specifically a Sigma ZoomTelephoto 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Autofocus Lens [url=http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/800913199-USE/Sigma_508306_70_300mm_f_4_5_6_APO_DG.html]Used Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Autofocus 508306 B&H[/url] [h=1][/h]I like to take pictures of plants, bugs, and rocks up close. That is why I want a macro lens. This one is the cheapest I have found, which is great but also cause for concern and caution. Is it for a film Nikon? Or is it for a camera like mine? Does anyone have experience with Sigma lenses? Will I waste my money? I am a newb after all...so I figure cheap is better while I learn. Whew. Sorry for the long winded post. I just discovered this website and am elated at the possibility of finding some advice from like-minded individuals! Liz [/QUOTE]

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