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Message: <blockquote data-quote="SteveH" data-source="post: 352688" data-attributes="member: 9252">The D3200 is a good camera, and the 55-300mm is a good lens (I use one a lot too!) but I think you sound like you are approaching a level where you would soon outgrow those bits of kit if you bought them - Especially as the 55-300mm isn't a macro lens and that seems to be your interest.As Glen says, I'd save a bit longer and go for a D7xxx camera or better (possibly refurb?) and a macro lens. The 55-300mm is great for the price and I wouldn't say don't get one, but it is simply not a close up lens (Minimum focus distance is 1.5 meters, if I remember right). The Sigma 105mm Macro is a good price, and a highly rated lens.</blockquote>