Hi All,

I like to take picture with my Nikon D3200 whenever i travel somewhere. The lens kit that comes with the body is spoiled and I'm looking for a replacement.. Looking for a general purpose lens that can take nice pic during my travel, and lenses below are under my consideration:

1. Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di II LD Aspherical [IF]
2. NIKON AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-300mm f4.5-5.6G ED VR

Appreciate if any sifu here can recommend which of the above is recommended. Or u may recommend me other lens that is compatible with D3200, my budeget is around RM1200..

wide vs zoom
which one you prefer

Zoom..

I think he meant wide or tele. Personally for travel purpose go for 17-50mm. 55mm onwards focus more on subject than scenery.

This post has been edited by DaddyO: Apr 5 2016, 12:42 PM

17-50mm, I would assume most of the time landscapes are the main photos you will be taking on your travels.

Well 17-50 isn't categorized as wide either.

That range is called called either 'standard' or 'normal'.

For travel a standard / normal zoom works best.

Regarding the Tamron, there's another model of a same name but with 'VC' that has image stabilzation.

I would agree Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 SP XR Di-II VC is a good buy for your consideration. VC does not + much into this model.

Thank u all for the feedbacks. After doing some online searchings, I found Sigma 17-50mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM and decided to go for it. Online reviews sound promising

I'm selling the Sigma lens if you are still interested, please do pm me

hi traveler haha. i would like to usd D200 also, usually i will accompany my dad to Times Square to buy the new lens. Oh well, by the way they got quite cheapest i mean medium price they can give every each of person purchase for 800 ringgit Malaysia. Last two month my fellow buddy buy it from them get Rm1600