What zoom lens for my new camera.

Schizo · 3 Mar 2015 at 09:54

Upgraded my camera from a sony a33 to a nikon d7000.

The nikon comes with 2 lens,Nikon 50mm 1.8 Prime and a Nikon 35mm 1.8 Prime.

With my sony i used the 55-200 a lot as it covered a lot of my photos,what lens what i need for the same range,would like a 30-200 if there is one.

Not sure on budget but around the £100 to £150 range.

JDR82 · 3 Mar 2015 at 10:48

The 55-200mm gets good reviews and can be had for a smidge over £100, otherwise its a 18-200mm which is going to be closer to £400 I think.

That is new prices of course, but even 2nd hand I think you will be £200 or more for the 18-200mm.

D.P. · 3 Mar 2015 at 12:34

The 50-200mm is good, also the 55-300mm and 70-300mm.

Schizo · 3 Mar 2015 at 12:55

Thanks for the recommendations people,there seems to be a few 'different'versions of said lens,could you point me in the right direction with a link to the lens please,just wanted to gauge the different lens on offer.

D.P. · 3 Mar 2015 at 15:08

There is only one 55-300mm:
http://www.camerapricebuster.co.uk/Nikon/Nikon-DX-Lenses/Nikon-AF-S-55-300mm-f4.5-5.6G-ED-VR-DX-Lens

There is only one 70-300mm you should consider (there is a very old one without VR but it should be ignored, its terrible)
http://www.camerapricebuster.co.uk/Nikon/Nikon-FX-Lenses/Nikon-AF-S-70-300mm-VR-Lens

The 55-200mm has recently had an update. The new version collpass when not used and is a bit lighter. Not really any reviews out to judge if the optics are any better.
The old one is much cheaper:
http://www.camerapricebuster.co.uk/Nikon/Nikon-DX-Lenses/Nikon-AF-S-55-200mm-f4-5.6-VR-DX-Lens

Here is the new one
http://www.camerapricebuster.co.uk/...Nikon-AF-S-55-200mm-f4-5.6-G-ED-VR-II-DX-Lens

I think I would take the 55-300mm over the new 55-200 but would consider the original 55-200 as a bargain option.

Schizo · 3 Mar 2015 at 17:04

Cheers D.P

JDR82 · 3 Mar 2015 at 17:09

I got a second hand 70-300mm but it was faulty so returned it and picked up the 55-300, it got very good reviews as far as the optics were concerned, the only slight negative was the autofocus being slower than the 55-200 and 70-300.

However, so far after a few weeks of use I have found it to be more than fast enough for my needs to be honest.

Schizo · 3 Mar 2015 at 17:15

I'm no professional by a long shot but am keen on photography,i like the look of that 55-300 and im sure will do me for quite a while.