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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Lee" data-source="post: 155212" data-attributes="member: 8142"><p>I have the Nikon 55-300 VR lens. The 70-300 you mention gets better reviews and if you can afford it, that would be a good option, but if it doesn't suit your budget, FWIW I am very happy with the one I have. I don't know anything about the Tokina you mentioned, and can't comment, save to say that I have borrowed one and own one (both UWA's) tokina lenses and have only been impressed with both the build and optical quality.  The one thing to consider is whether there is image stabilization in that Tokina you are looking at.  If you are shooting on a tripod, then by all means, do some research on it and if it trumps the others for you, go for it.  But if you are going to be shooting handheld some or most of the time, and there is no IS, I wouldn't even consider it.</p></blockquote><p></p>