Argg!! Lenses??? :\

[Lindsie Nicole]

So I have my Nikon D5000 and I have the 18-55mm Kit lens that came with it... but I want more zoom without going over 200$. Thats basically all I want it for... more zoom cause I feel like I have to get REALLY close just to get a close up.... sooo Anyone know of a good lens that I could get within that price range???

I did post here a little bit ago about the same thing but I wasn't very specific on what I wanted it for and how much money I had... hehe.
Thanks,
Lindsie

[Dodge]

I'm not a nikon user Lindsie but you might get a better response posting in the Nikon section down near the bottom of the forums.

Here you might just get lotsa views before anyone drops by, able to help.

[Nicole]

Moved over to Nikon now

What about something like: Amazon.com: Nikon 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED IF AF-S DX VR [Vibration Reduction] Zoom Nikkor Lens: Electronics ? Would get you some more zoom, would auto focus on your camera, has VR, and should be right around $200.

[OsmosisStudios]

Sadly, $200 doesn't get much in the photo world (*sigh*), but the 55-200 VR is a great place to start. it's a bit over that $200 price at the moment (at least here in Canada) but you might be able to find it for less in the US.

[kirbinster]

For that price tag the only thing you will be able to touch is the 55-200VR - and new I think it costs more than that. It is a very good lens for the price, but is still a kit lens in terms of quality. The Nikon 70-300VR (don't even think about the old non-VR one) can be had for about $400 used. It will give you longer reach, has a better VR system and a much better build quality.

[dcclark]

Are you looking to zoom in on distant objects, or are you looking to get up close to nearby objects (also called a "macro")? Those are very different. The 55-200 is a good lens for distant-zooming, but a macro lens will be much more expensive (and also open up some cool possibilities). Note that the 55-200 is NOT good for macros, however, and I wouldn't want you to get it if you're expecting that!

[Hayward Taylor]

Hi Lindsie ---- you might want to check out 3rd party lenses - Tamron, Sigma, etc .. that has Nikon mount ... also check out Ebay and Craigs list for used deals ... good luck