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Need aditional lens

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jaimin100
jaimin100 Original post #1
Jun 15, 2015 at 12:43 PM
Hello mates,

I have nikon D5100+18-55mm+55mm.

Now want to add one more lens in my bucket kindly suggest me which will be good one.

tamaron 70-300 or nikon 70-300mm?

In near future after this lens planing to go with tamron 150-600mm.

give your verdict :D
The Incinerator
The Incinerator #3
Jun 16, 2015 at 9:17 AM
There's no point in overlapping focal lengths unless it's a prime. What's the point if having a 300mm and then again a 300mm both varifocal? My advise go straight to a 150-600mm.
jaimin100
jaimin100 #4
Jun 28, 2015 at 9:40 AM
purpose:-

wild life photography.

and near fututure equals to 2 to4 years depending on my savings :D
The Incinerator said:
There's no point in overlapping focal lengths unless it's a prime. What's the point if having a 300mm and then again a 300mm both varifocal? My advise go straight to a 150-600mm.
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The Incinerator
The Incinerator #5
Jun 28, 2015 at 11:39 AM
Get the Tamron 70-300mm for around Rs 26K. It's your best bet.
Buy Tamron SP AF 70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di VC USD Telephoto Zoom Lens with Hood for Nikon DSLR Camera Online at Low Price in India | Tamron Camera Reviews & Ratings - Amazon.in
jaimin100
jaimin100 #6
Jun 30, 2015 at 11:47 AM
there is no point going with non vr and vc lens :D

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70 - 300 mm f/4-5.6G Lens - Nikon : Flipkart.com

Buy Tamron AF 70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Telephoto Zoom Lens with Hood for Canon DSLR Camera Online at Low Price in India | Tamron Camera Reviews & Ratings - Amazon.in