what lens for nikon d40

[micallef1990]

orite everyone just wondering what is a cheap lens that i could get and what would be good for distance shots or wildlife.:rasp:

 

[ChrisH]

Sigma 70-300mm APO DG £155 from Jacobs. Think that'll be your best bet on a budget. Other than that Nikon 55-200 VR not sure on the price, depends how far you need to reach though.

 

[Revels]

Nikon 50m. Just get close

 

[Pint]

I picked up the Nikon 55-200VR for £152 a few weeks back.

Edit:
The price rises have hit. This is where i got it from but price is a bit more then i paid

http://www.warehouseexpress.com/product/default.aspx?sku=1018071

 

[micallef1990]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SIGMA-70-300mm-DG-MOTORIZED-Lens-for-Nikon-D40-D40x-D60_W0QQitemZ360130406498QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCamera_Lenses?hash=item360130406498&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1690%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

is that the sigma one?

or there is this one on jessops

http://www.jessops.com/online.store...m f4-5.6 DG Macro (Pentax AF)-26777/Show.html

 

[ChrisH]

The top link is the non-APO one which you dont really want, the bottom one is for a pentax camera, think its this one: http://www.jacobsdigital.co.uk/index.php?target=products&product_id=110900#techSpecs

Revels suppose it depends on the wildlife, wouldnt fancy trying that a wildlife park with a lion for example

 

[Hixle]

I got my 55-200mm VR lens for £140 off ebay, awesome lens for the price IMO. Will be getting a 50mm next month though methinks.

 

[ChrisH]

Yeh wouldn't mind a 50mm myself tbh, cant afford it at the minute though, even though they are pretty cheep

 

[micallef1990]

am just abit of a noob with my camera at min but i was out yesterday and there was loads of wildlife like feasants and hawks and didnt have no zoomage

 

[ChrisH]

50mm would be no use then, the Sigma is pretty good for the money though i think.

 

[Pint]

I got my 55-200mm VR lens for £140 off ebay, awesome lens for the price IMO. Will be getting a 50mm next month though methinks.

Ditto! lol

Most of my pics here were taken with the 55-200mm VR. A few were the standard kit lens.
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=389332

 

[Hixle]

^Ha awesome pics mate, will be heading to Monkey World in the summer I think, not been in years. Off topic but I used to see a girl from Frimley too, just noticed you're from there lol.

A couple from me with the 55-200mm VR on a D40 for the OP.

 

[Pint]

Off topic but I used to see a girl from Frimley too, just noticed you're from there lol.

Name, age, where in frim etc?

 

[JJ!]

55-200 is a great lens for the money, used to have it a while back.

As for the 50, remember unless you get the AF-S version you will have to manual focus.

Current price difference - about £200!!!

 

[Hixle]

55-200 is a great lens for the money, used to have it a while back.

As for the 50, remember unless you get the AF-S version you will have to manual focus.

Current price difference - about £200!!!

Thats fine, I use manual focus a lot anyway. The f/1.8 looks a great lens for the money!

Halfpint - When I say see, I met up with her a few times after meeting her on a night out in Camberly lol. Laura somethingorother, 20 (poss 21 now) and I can't remember exactly where she lived, only drove to hers twice and that must be about a year ago now.

I'll stop spamming now

 

[Pint]

Thats fine, I use manual focus a lot anyway. The f/1.8 looks a great lens for the money!

Halfpint - When I say see, I met up with her a few times after meeting her on a night out in Camberly lol. Laura somethingorother, 20 (poss 21 now) and I can't remember exactly where she lived, only drove to hers twice and that must be about a year ago now.

I'll stop spamming now

I think having to manual focus helps anyway. Ive been trying to do it more lately rather then relying on auto focus. The Nikon 50mm is deffo on my list.

No worries Luke, just wondered if i might no her. lol

 

[JJ!]

A couple I took with the 55-200VR:

http://www.flickr.com/search/?w=23051574@N07&q=55-200vr&m=text

 

[vibrio]

for AF to work you'll need an HSM (sigma) or AF-S (nikon) lens

 

[Cookie]

A couple I took with the 55-200VR:

http://www.flickr.com/search/?w=23051574@N07&q=55-200vr&m=text

Only gaylords give their photos names

 

[Soph]

Have a look at the sigma 55-200mm. Gaz picked his up for £100 inc VAT & Delivery.