Bought my Daughter a Nikon 55-300mmVR
Aug 7, 2014 11:54:02 #
My daughter's birthday is this weekend. She has a D3100 that she likes a bunch. G.A.S. hasn't set in yet. Thanks God. She has the 18-55mmVR and settles for it. She's quite good with it although with 2 young daughters she doesn't have a lot of time to practice.
I found a Nikon USA 55-300mmVR refurb and bought that for her. She always used to like the reach of my 70-300 on my D600, so I think she'll love the 55-300 on her D3100. Back when I had my D3100 I had a 300mm, but unfortunately it sold with the camera.
I hope she likes it.
I found a Nikon USA 55-300mmVR refurb and bought that for her. She always used to like the reach of my 70-300 on my D600, so I think she'll love the 55-300 on her D3100. Back when I had my D3100 I had a 300mm, but unfortunately it sold with the camera.
I hope she likes it.
Aug 7, 2014 11:58:36 #
Aug 7, 2014 12:09:50 #
Nikon_DonB wrote:
My daughter's birthday is this weekend. She has a... (show quote)
I like my 55-300 VR on my D7100. I can't imagine she won't like her new glass. :-D
Aug 7, 2014 13:22:12 #
:thumbup: :thumbup: Your daughter is going to get very excited when she sees that glass. You are a great daddy. :thumbup: :thumbup:
Aug 7, 2014 13:28:06 #
[Hi Dad. Dont forget my birthday...October 18.
quote=Nikon_DonB]My daughter's birthday is this weekend. She has a D3100 that she likes a bunch. G.A.S. hasn't set in yet. Thanks God. She has the 18-55mmVR and settles for it. She's quite
good with it although with 2 young daughters she doesn't have a lot of time to practice.
I found a Nikon USA 55-300mmVR refurb and bought that for her. She always used to like the reach of my 70-300 on my D600, so I think she'll love the 55-300 on her D3100. Back when I had my D3100 I had a 300mm, but unfortunately it sold with the camera.
I hope she likes it.[/quote]
quote=Nikon_DonB]My daughter's birthday is this weekend. She has a D3100 that she likes a bunch. G.A.S. hasn't set in yet. Thanks God. She has the 18-55mmVR and settles for it. She's quite
good with it although with 2 young daughters she doesn't have a lot of time to practice.
I found a Nikon USA 55-300mmVR refurb and bought that for her. She always used to like the reach of my 70-300 on my D600, so I think she'll love the 55-300 on her D3100. Back when I had my D3100 I had a 300mm, but unfortunately it sold with the camera.
I hope she likes it.[/quote]
Aug 7, 2014 13:52:11 #
I gave my son a D5100 plus the 18-55 and 55-300 as a present a couple of years ago. He has been all over with it and taken some fantastic shots with the 55-300. Your daughter will love the lens!
Aug 7, 2014 18:20:40 #
My first DSLR (D3100) came with a 55-500mm VR. I now use a D7100, but still use this lens. It is a fine, sharp lens & excellent value for money. It is a little slow in poor light, but for 'normal' daytime use outdoors, this is not an issue.
Aug 7, 2014 19:59:35 #
I use it for wildlife and birds in flight, it's a good consumer lens. I also carry a Sigma 18-250 that is a little more versatile as a walking around lens. The Nikon comes out when I want a little more reach and I have a specific purpose for its range. It'll serve them well.
Aug 8, 2014 00:58:50 #
Thanks for all the positive vibes! I really liked the results when I had my D3100 with long shots like at the Air and Water Show.
The Chicago show is next week featuring The Blue Angels. She can break it in then.
The Chicago show is next week featuring The Blue Angels. She can break it in then.
Aug 8, 2014 07:35:03 #
Are you part of this group. http://www.photographybay.com/2014/08/07/nikon-d600-owners-get-new-d610-out-of-lawsuit/?awt_l=CE2Ic&awt_m=Jc3Lbf5iKf62xu
Aug 8, 2014 09:32:47 #
I have the 55-300 VR as well as the 18-55 VR with my D5200. I think she will be VERY pleased with the addition of the new lens. Those 2 lenses together make for a pretty versatile package.
Aug 8, 2014 13:17:29 #
Nikon_DonB wrote:
My daughter's birthday is this weekend. She has a... (show quote)
I think the 55-300 is an excellent lens.
I gave mine to my daughter-in-law when I got a 28-300 and my wife, to whom I willed my old D5100, got an 18-300.
I recently got a Sony NEX-7, which is an APS-C sensor camera, and more recently got a Nikon lens adapter for it. Now I want the 55-300 back. I still have her 55-200 to trade back. I checked yesterday and she is less than enthusiastic about giving it back. IMHO the 55-300 is FAR superior to the 55-200.
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