I'm buying the D7000 with kit lens but have 2 options for an additional lens for the package.
55-300 or 70-300
I have no lenses at this time so I figured I'd roll with the 18-105 kit lens and get one of the above. With the pkg deal, subtracting out the $1500 for the basic kit, the 55-300vr would be $300. The 70-300vr would be $390 with another 10% off because it's the 'demo' model sitting in a case which puts it at $350.
Hence the 70-300vr would be $50 more than the 55-300vr. I'm having a hard time finding comparisons of these 2 and so far the only thing I'm gleaning is the 55-300vr is slower to focus. But how bad is it? I realize people seem to like this 70-300 lens but holy cow - it's huge and heavy.
Money 100% aside, is this 70-300 really that much better than the 55-300 at the cost of weight/bulk? The 70 weighs 26.3, the 55 is 18.7. That is a massive difference in weight. BUT, if shooting birds and my dog at the dog park, am I going to end up in a foul mood because the 55 hunts for focus? That would suck
I'm just questioning the trade off here. I do want as fast an autofocus as possible but it would be so nice to have less weight. So how bad IS the focus speed on the 55-300vr? Or is this all a big no-brainer?
I'm hoping to buy in the next couple hours
55-300 or 70-300
I have no lenses at this time so I figured I'd roll with the 18-105 kit lens and get one of the above. With the pkg deal, subtracting out the $1500 for the basic kit, the 55-300vr would be $300. The 70-300vr would be $390 with another 10% off because it's the 'demo' model sitting in a case which puts it at $350.
Hence the 70-300vr would be $50 more than the 55-300vr. I'm having a hard time finding comparisons of these 2 and so far the only thing I'm gleaning is the 55-300vr is slower to focus. But how bad is it? I realize people seem to like this 70-300 lens but holy cow - it's huge and heavy.
Money 100% aside, is this 70-300 really that much better than the 55-300 at the cost of weight/bulk? The 70 weighs 26.3, the 55 is 18.7. That is a massive difference in weight. BUT, if shooting birds and my dog at the dog park, am I going to end up in a foul mood because the 55 hunts for focus? That would suck
I'm just questioning the trade off here. I do want as fast an autofocus as possible but it would be so nice to have less weight. So how bad IS the focus speed on the 55-300vr? Or is this all a big no-brainer?
I'm hoping to buy in the next couple hours
And they threw in a lens cleaning kit LOL