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<blockquote data-quote="obmij77" data-source="post: 82419" data-attributes="member: 11024">I am still using the 18-55 lens that came with my D3100 but can already see that a telephoto will be required. However i just wondered how i should approach my purchase choice...a couple of facts:* I am fairly sure (95%) that it should be a nikon lens* I want good zoom but also quality and have heard the 55-200 is good thru the range but the 55-300 is soft beyond 200mm...so why buy it?* I would like to use it for the following: nature, animals and ideally aircraft photos (airshows etc) as such I believe 70-300 is better as it focuses much more quickly.....but is not suited or indeed does not work with the D3100 as it is an FX not DX lens.I know that i would be getting a rough 5.5 zoom with the 55-300 and 4 with the 55-200 but is magnification really worth it if quality drops.So which to buy and why? Any first hand guidance would help.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="obmij77, post: 82419, member: 11024"] I am still using the 18-55 lens that came with my D3100 but can already see that a telephoto will be required. However i just wondered how i should approach my purchase choice...a couple of facts: * I am fairly sure (95%) that it should be a nikon lens * I want good zoom but also quality and have heard the 55-200 is good thru the range but the 55-300 is soft beyond 200mm...so why buy it? * I would like to use it for the following: nature, animals and ideally aircraft photos (airshows etc) as such I believe 70-300 is better as it focuses much more quickly.....but is not suited or indeed does not work with the D3100 as it is an FX not DX lens. I know that i would be getting a rough 5.5 zoom with the 55-300 and 4 with the 55-200 but is magnification really worth it if quality drops. So which to buy and why? Any first hand guidance would help. [/QUOTE]

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