hey guys.. i tot of buying a telephoto lens for my sis as a gift who is usin a d40 in aus currently..

any recommendations?budget is less than 1k..

� 55-200 mm f/4-5.6G ED AF-S DX
� 55-200 mm f/4-5.6G ED-IF AF-S VR

what is the difference between the above nikkor lenses? just the inclusion of vibration reduction?

and why do they state that its only 3.6x zoom?
isnt it supposed to be somewhere near 11 or something?
coz my sony 18-70mm kit lens states 3.9x zoom...

noob here.. pls help..

p/s: i dun mind 3rd party lenses also..

icic..thx for d prompt reply.. the price difference is quite steep.. one without VR is rm480 whereas with VR is rm780..
is it worth it for a telephoto lens at this price range or are there any better telephoto lenses, which is within 1k of course.......