Thanks every one for your feed back and your preferences. I'm thinking of renting the lens. I never really even thought of that as an option; however it makes total sense. JD750, I have thought about the macro lens but when I'm hiking I take scenery shots as well as wildlife and insects. I've seen some of the 18-270 but if memory serves me those are out of my price range. I would have to rent one of those lens as well, but I don't think weight is an issue; however I have no real life experience using them. I do recall i've always been out in about and remembering how i wish i had more of a zoom for a subject that is further away. But i like seeing everyone's opinions on here. helps me question my motive and lens purchase :)

I like taking pictures outdoors. I'm usually hiking or walking around when i take them. I've been in situations where I'm to far away from the subject to get a good picture of it. I do enjoy the quality I get when I'm fairly close as well. The URL below is a typical shoot i do. I tend to think though I've adapted to what the lens can do.

http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-329920-1.html

I think i'll be ok with the slower AF, i'm hoping to get the same quality shots i get now with the 18-55 but with the added distance now.

Thank you Rlaugh, quagmire, and Linda.

Yes Linda, I do like to push the saturation on a lot of my pics and dab into some HDR :)

Thanks everyone. Yes jfn007, the main reason I got that was the price, it was just to good to pass up on a refurbished :)

Hi everyone. I bought a Nikon 3100 starter kit like 5 years ago. I've been stuck with the 18-55mm lens it came with. I'm thinking of getting this lens. I know it has to be better than what I currently have. Anyone have this lens or advice as to why or why not I should not get it?

Thanks for looking and adding any input.

55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G VR DX AF-S ED Zoom-Nikkor Lens

Thanks Jakebrake, i agree i thought these turned out pretty well for me and my ole trusty betty lens. Thanks for stopping by!

We took a visit to my wife's uncles house. I like to keep my camera near by, so during some down time I took a stroll and snapped some pictures. Hope you enjoy them!

Nikon D3100 standard lens (18-55mm) still to broke to get a better lens :)

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These types of shots; for me in the end help me to be a better photographer. Maybe a different angle or another side could make it more appearing?

BTW Pierre that's a great saying, made me chuckle.

I use the capture pro as well with my Nikon D3100. I also got mine back on kick starter and love it. I hike a lot and swap this between bags as well. It's very durable and it has never come of hinge. I like it too because i can carry my camera on the clip and at times bust out my tripod and mount the camera on it in seconds.

I have a Nikon D3100 and i have a capture pro clip and love it. I hike a lot and swap the clip from bag to bag. I got it when it was first out on kickstarter and been using it now for about 2 years i believe.

Thank you all for the nice comments and looking!

I fell in love with the farm house, great quality shot

I was hoping to get a nice sunset picture; however the beach was facing more south than west. I was still able to capture some of the majestic colors!

Nikon D3100
18-55mm lens
touched up with Photomatrix pro

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Thanks for the comment John

Thanks for looking lovemypups!