18-200, 55-300, 70-300

I have a D3100 and consider myself a novice at shooting with my DSLR. I currently have the lens that came with my camera, and I also have a AF-S 50mm f/1.8G. I am looking to get a lens that's going to give me the reach I'm looking for. Mainly going to be shooting my son, landscape (Vacation), and Sports Events. The Lens I looking at is the 18-200mm, 55-200mm, or the 70-300mm. Which one would be best?

All of them would be excellent choices. If budget is not a concern, get the 70-300mm VR. I, personally, own the 55-300mm VR, but I'm on a budget.

Okay cool. Thanks for the advice. I am some what on a budget, but willing to wait a month or two so I can get the right lens.

I'm assuming you have the kit 18-55 vr which is an excellent lense for that range. From there the 55-300 or 70-300VR are great choices. I had the 55-200, which at it's price point, is a great buy, but it will leave you wanting those extra 100mm's it doesn't have. Definitely save until you can get one of the 300's.

Yeah I'm thinking about going with the 70-300mm.

Well just went out a plonked down my money for my new lens. I decided to go with the 18-200mm, and I couldn't be happier!

bmays said:

Well just went out a plonked down my money for my new lens. I decided to go with the 18-200mm, and I couldn't be happier!

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My 18-200 has been a real workhorse for me over the last few years, hope you enjoy it.

Im gonna try.

Congrats on the new lens, enjoy!

Woohoo! I love getting new camera gear!!! Congrats!

Thanks! I'm loving it so far.

Is yours the Nikon 18-200 or the tamron?

Lydia Paul said:

Is yours the Nikon 18-200 or the tamron?

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Hi Lydia and welcome to the forum! You probably did a search, but replied to a thread that is almost 2 years old. The original poster (OP) is likely no longer responding as he had only 11 posts total since 2011.

turbobuick86 said:

Hi Lydia and welcome to the forum! You probably did a search, but replied to a thread that is almost 2 years old. The original poster (OP) is likely no longer responding as he had only 11 posts total since 2011.

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Yeah, we get a lot of that in here. Someone comes in, asks a question, gets it answered, then never to be heard from again. Annoying........but it comes with the territory.

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I have the 70-300 VR and I am very happy with it, I could co-sign this product.. There's a few mint condition 70-300VR on Craigslist but if you go that direction make sure you don't have the product shipped. Set up a safe location (public) to meet so you can inspect the lens properly. That's if you have the time and want to save money.