if want to have further zoom (i assume u hv 18-55 kitlens that came with the body), maybe can try nikkor 55-200 ... or nikkor 55-300 used.
i borrowed my friend's 55-300 for a zoo trip and was quite pleased with it

some sample shots with D3100 :




This post has been edited by mmohdnor: Feb 14 2012, 12:50 PM

I dont have kitlens, only 35mm 1.8g

I think i will get the nikkor 55-300mm nice pic you got there

My purpose of getting zoom lens mostly is for stage photo during events

Nope. Canon mount is bigger than Nikon. Smaller mount lens (Nikon) with proper adapter will work on Canon body though.

I thought it's something like RM 6.1k thereabouts?

need help... anyone having problem with 3rd party battery grip on D7000? i have reverse dialing on front dial.

I hope it does though. Sigh...
Canon's 17mm TSE is super fantastic.

Yup i like the 55-300 more than 55-200. He had 55-200 previously and upgraded to 55-300. Build quality wise the 55-300 felt more solid but slightly heavier due to the metal frame.
The AF speed is quite good for me. I can take the picture i want without much problem. And it is pretty sharp too though it is not pro/nano lens! (for the price lah)

*Thanks for your compliment. I'm just an amateur photog with soooo many things to learn and try.

Can it do macro photography? I've seen some review and they dont seem to advertise macro feature like tamron and sigma

It have motor in the lens? Because my d5100 no built-in motor

55-300 dont have macro capability. In fact most nikkors dun hv macro unless it is the micro nikkors (40/60/85/105mm micro etc).
If not mistaken the 55-300 has an MFD of 0.4-0.5m or so. But at 300mm, for sure it is more than that (e.g: too close to focus).

Yup 55-300 is AF-S lens, so it can AF with ur D5100 or D3100/3000 and below.

I read that it's like that for 3rd party battery grip.
Can wait for others to add on.

You can get the Raynox DCR-250, it's like a close-up filter. With that you can do macro, the more you zoom, the greater the magnification, but there is some sort of a recommended limit.

Hmm....maybe will get tamron 70-300 or nikkor 50-300, i wonder if nikon center got tamron lens to test

how macro you wan to go? food? insect ? nendoroid? that thing 35mm can do i think.... except incest...i mean insect

Something like bird or insect, but the main purpose is still use it as zoom lens though

35mm is enough for close up and landscape, but when taking distance subject is really limited

you didn't mention if you were looking for new or used

more into new sir.

All 3rd party battery grips are made that way.

edit : that includes the shutter/aperture dial too.

This post has been edited by patienceGNR: Feb 14 2012, 03:04 PM

Nice zooming......I also wanted to to get one. But limited budget.

Can loan to me to do testing as well???

i can do my 116 as walkaround lens

i read in a forum, cant recall, that if you are good with small tools, have an eye for detail, and good soldering skills, you can actually reverse those dials to function like the original ones......

google is your best friend

Unfortunately, don't have

True, true. Just have to switch the cables around, if you know how though.