Good Telephoto Lens

[Jobi101]

Hi All,

i have Nikon D5100.. i am a amateur photographer.. i have a kit lens 18-55.. i am looking forward to get a telephoto lens.. i have 3 lens option

1. Tamron SP AF 70-300mm F/4-5,6 Di VC USD

2. Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 APO DG Macro

3. AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR




Guys Plz do help me choose a right 1..




Thank you.

 

[happysnapper64]

Value for money, the Tamron, overall best quality, the Nikon. Nikon is probably about 3X as much as the other 2. I have had the Tamron on a Canon & it is a really good lens.

 

[Deleted1929]

Have you considered Nikon's 55-200 VR ? Cheap and effective.

 

[mgd43]

The Tamron 70-300 VC and the Nikon 55-300 VR are both very good lenses. The Nikon is significantly smaller and lighter than the other two. Both are very sharp. The 55-300 VR is very plasticy, but it should stand up to typical amateur use. I would not buy a 70-300 lens without stabilization. Sigma has made several versions of the 70-300. The one that has OS in it's name is stabilized.



I would choose the 55-300 VR if size and weight are important. I would choose the Tamron 70-300 VC if I was rough on my gear or just wanted the more rugged lens. Optically they are both very good. The 55-300 VR is less expensive unless Tamron is running a promotion.



I think happysnapper was reffering to the Nikon 70-300 VR when he said the 55-300 vr was expensive. The 70-300 VR is probably the all around best 70-300, but it is expensive unless you buy it refurbished or used.

 

[Cedarhill]

Jobi101 wrote:

Hi All,

i have Nikon D5100.. i am a amateur photographer.. i have a kit lens 18-55.. i am looking forward to get a telephoto lens.. i have 3 lens option

1. Tamron SP AF 70-300mm F/4-5,6 Di VC USD

2. Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 APO DG Macro

3. AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR

Guys Plz do help me choose a right 1..

Thank you.

For reference, here are Amazon prices (no endorsement implied):

1. $449

2. $192

3. $397

(4.) Nikon 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED IF AF-S VR $589

I own a factory refurb. (~$400) Nikon 70-300mm VR and I like it. It does lose a little sharpness as you go from 200 to 300 mm but they all do that. I also own Tamron higher end lenses and have been very pleased. I would not hesitate to give that brand a try if I were still shopping for a zoom in this range. I agree with whoever said to skip the low end Sigma without image stabilization. In addition to being hard to hand hold without IS, the optics on that lens are not up to par with the other choices according to some lens review websites.

 

[happysnapper64]

mgd43 wrote:

The Tamron 70-300 VC and the Nikon 55-300 VR are both very good lenses. The Nikon is significantly smaller and lighter than the other two. Both are very sharp. The 55-300 VR is very plasticy, but it should stand up to typical amateur use. I would not buy a 70-300 lens without stabilization. Sigma has made several versions of the 70-300. The one that has OS in it's name is stabilized.

I would choose the 55-300 VR if size and weight are important. I would choose the Tamron 70-300 VC if I was rough on my gear or just wanted the more rugged lens. Optically they are both very good. The 55-300 VR is less expensive unless Tamron is running a promotion.

I think happysnapper was reffering to the Nikon 70-300 VR when he said the 55-300 vr was expensive. The 70-300 VR is probably the all around best 70-300, but it is expensive unless you buy it refurbished or used.

My mistake. I was in fact thinking of the 70-300 VR. Sorry.

 

[happysnapper64]

Cedarhill. Yes, I had the Tamron 70-300 non VC, as my very first lens purchase, to complement the 18-55 that came with the kit. [600D/T3i] I didn't know anything about stabilization, & found it very difficult to use effectively handheld. Like you said, best to avoid the Sigma version also.

 

[Jobi101]

First let me Thank you guys for replying for my thread.
and also suggesting the best lens for me.


Thank you again

 

[gooseta]

I do not have experience with the Nikon system but my cousin owns the 70-300VR and I think it performs quite a bit better than the cheaper lenses for not a lot more