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<p>Great answers Alvin & Lisa. I guess I'll save and get the 70-300 :) Thanks guys and I'll get some pictures up when I get it, might have to borrow money from the parents!</p>

<p>Well, If I was to get the 70-300mm I would have to wait a bit to get the extra money.<br>

But I could get the 55-200mm right away, and as I'm already lacking a telephoto lens that could be a plus. See thats the thing I don't want to loose range but would 200 be close enough do you think?<br>

I doubt I would be producing that big prints of yet so I guess I could crop?</p>

<p>Thanks John, great information.<br>

I was leaning towards the 55-200mm because I've only been photographing a few months and it's just annoying not being able to get close enough to a group of local foxes in my park to take a good enough photo, so was looking for a decent lens, but like you said the extra 100 is good but not to sure if I would like to take the big plunge so soon.<br>

Would I still get a good picture with the 55-200mm from a reasonable distance? Yes, I would much rather buy Nikon lenses than third party but its just the Sigma come up rather cheap.</p>

<p>Thanks again!</p>

<p>Ok thank you guys!<br>

I guess I best have a look around at some prices and see what comes out best!</p>

<p>Well thanks for the replies so far, really it would be birds, foxes, hares just normal wildlife really! So you do you rekcon I should stump up cash for the 70-300 VR? If so reccomend anywhere to get it form? Also if I decide to be cheap people talk about the Sigma, is it worth it?<br /> Thanks</p>

<p>Hello all.<br>

I am looking into buying a new lens, I have the D5000 and would like a telephoto lens with a bit of zoom. I'll be photographing wildlife and landscapes. I am not sure what lens to buy, I don't have too much money to spend so I was aiming more towards the 55-200mm. What would you suggest? Will the 55-200 give me enough zoom to get close enough to wildlife or is the extra 100mm on the 70-300 worth the money?<br>

Thanks!</p>