although it's small aperture, with the vr function, i can shoot sharper pictures during low light compare with my 80-200mm f2.8.

and 70-300vr definately worth to buy if you have budget, 55-200 very plastic feel.

my comment to you is since you so young, and you don't target on birding or nature life, 55-200vr is enough, if you think 200mm can't reach the object, i would say, sometimes 50-500mm also can't reach. Teleconverter definately not compatible with these 2 lenses, AF will be out.

if you don't mind, buy second hand 55-200vr + a new flash, at least you can sell it off without big lost when you have bored with it and change to 70-300vr or 70-200 f2.8 vr + teleconverter

another strong recommendation is to buy 18-200vr or 18-200os (if there is hsm)

This post has been edited by jameslow: Oct 24 2007, 11:29 AM