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<blockquote data-quote="drummerJ99" data-source="post: 306094" data-attributes="member: 18248">I'm pretty new to photography got my 3200 about 2 months ago. So far love it. The 2 lenses I currently have are the kit 18-55 and a 50MM prime that a friend sold me for cheap. The wife wants me to get a zoom lens for her upcoming sisters high school graduation. I'm not super sure of the layout of the venue but pretty sure it's a auditorium. So would like to get a zoom to setup tripod in back of room. Unfortunately finances are kinda tight right now so here are the two options I'm looking at: The <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/731076-REF/Nikon_2166B_Refurbished_AF_S_DX_VR.html" target="_blank">Nikon 55-200</a> which I can get refurbished at B&amp;H photo for $109.Or the <a href="http://www.adorama.com/SG70300AMNKA.html" target="_blank">Sigma 70-300</a> which I can get off ebay for around $100 or new from Adorama for $160. At this point it's really a toss up for me. I like the option of the extra 100mm for $50 more. And it has great reviews online. But also like the Nikon...well because it's a Nikon lens and easier to find if I decide to go used. So I figured I'd come here and ask for your help.Thanks in Advance,Jeffrey</blockquote>

[QUOTE="drummerJ99, post: 306094, member: 18248"] I'm pretty new to photography got my 3200 about 2 months ago. So far love it. The 2 lenses I currently have are the kit 18-55 and a 50MM prime that a friend sold me for cheap. The wife wants me to get a zoom lens for her upcoming sisters high school graduation. I'm not super sure of the layout of the venue but pretty sure it's a auditorium. So would like to get a zoom to setup tripod in back of room. Unfortunately finances are kinda tight right now so here are the two options I'm looking at: The [URL="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/731076-REF/Nikon_2166B_Refurbished_AF_S_DX_VR.html"]Nikon 55-200[/URL] which I can get refurbished at B&H photo for $109.Or the [URL="http://www.adorama.com/SG70300AMNKA.html"]Sigma 70-300[/URL] which I can get off ebay for around $100 or new from Adorama for $160. At this point it's really a toss up for me. I like the option of the extra 100mm for $50 more. And it has great reviews online. But also like the Nikon...well because it's a Nikon lens and easier to find if I decide to go used. So I figured I'd come here and ask for your help. Thanks in Advance, Jeffrey [/QUOTE]

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