QUOTE(dvlzplayground @ Apr 6 2010, 12:29 AM)
whoa wait wait wait... bad idea there. if u wanna get 70-300, dun get 18-105... no use having duplicate range of 70-105
if u want 70-300, juz keep with ur 18-55 kit lens. missing 55-70mm not much problem. for ~RM2700 i think better get Tamron 17-50 VC and SB600 flash. but then u'll end up with two lens... i thought u said u only want 1 lens?
ur 80-200 can only manual focus, and maximum aperture is f4. 70-200 can autofocus on D3000, and maximum aperture is F2.8 n got VR summore. big big difference
what body u using? if D40-D5000 then cheapest 50mm is the 50mm AF-S f1.4, RM1800

Yes, current funding one lens, I mean after that.......18105 how about?
and the 50mm f/1.4 poisoned me!!!
QUOTE(General_Nic @ Apr 6 2010, 01:01 AM)
Cloudkee:the review of D60 is better than D3000 only matters to those deciding to buy between these 2
u oredi have D3000 has no logic to change to D60, jz stick with D3000
jz get 18-200 VRII if your problm is lazy to change lenses, or Sigma 18-200 OS for within your budget
but if u plan to get 70-300 VR in future, no point getting it for the extra 200-300mm
do u reli nid the range 105-200mm?
if not i suggest get 18-105 then buy other lens such as 35mm 1.8G with the remaining budget
mykpin88:like wat posted by dvlzplayground, the only option with AF for u is Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G or Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G
the other choices r Sigma 30mm f/1.4(rm1.8k) n Sigma 50mm f/1.4(rm2.1k)
or the final choice is jz to upgrade to a body with built-in AF motor then get the cheap 50mm f/1.8
For sometime.....