dogs-n-natives 1,181 Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 Ok, ive got a Nikon 3100, its a decent camera, ut the lens that came with it is pretty short range. I mainly take scenery and wildlife pics, so a good bit of zoom is essential. I think most nikon lens's will fit to this camera, anyone recomend a good lens with long range?Cheers DnN Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cleanspade 3,322 Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 af-s or af-i cpu lenses are the best suited to your camera i think DnN. I had the nikon D3000. and got some distance pics with the tamron 70-300. but to be honest its a catch 22. as to get good clear distance shots i struggled to get enough light. and got camera shake so iv now invested in a new camera and tripod. but my funds wont stretch to a good distance lens so i will have to be patient. and will be interested in any info on this subject. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mad doggs 59 1 Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 hallo the lens which is good for your self is a SIGMA 600mm MIRROR LENS with nikon fit this lens is compact with large diameter these can be seen on EBAY under photograph categary 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nige hutchison 617 Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 I use the sigma 150-500mm, it has built in stabalisation and on your camera it will have a reach of around 740mm most of the pics I have posted on this forum have been taken with this lens and a nikon D90 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogs-n-natives 1,181 Posted April 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 Thanks for the help folks, Im going to check them out. Nige if your photos are anything to go by, that lens must be a good'un DnN Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scotfalconer 7 Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 i use a sigma 170 -500 on a canon 650d and it does the job. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J Darcy 5,871 Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 hallo the lens which is good for your self is a SIGMA 600mm MIRROR LENS with nikon fit this lens is compact with large diameter these can be seen on EBAY under photograph categary IMO....and it's only IMO the mirrors are a BIG waste of money... It all boils down to price, what you can afford to spend, how important is it to get quality images?. I've had the lot of the Sigma's and I'm here to tell you that they are leagues below Canon and Nikon lenses. Facts are, you get what you pay for. that just about sums the whole lens thing up 'cos there sure as hell ain't no short cuts or a cheap way to consistantly getting top class piccys....IMO.....JD 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cleanspade 3,322 Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 what about older lenses.are any worth looking at? also does anyone use the extention rings. darcy your pics tend to speak for themselves as far as i'm concerned. along with quite a few others on here. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Coyotehunter 689 Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 Darcy is bang on the money, i tried the sigma route and was diapointed, i ended up just saving up and buying the best Canon L lenses, that way if your photos are shit youve only yourself to blame Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paddybarr 77 Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 This is the lens you want JD is is spot on save your cash and buy the best, i messed around for years and recently bought a Nikon AF-S 70-200F/2.8 ED VR II and am blown away with the results - 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cleanspade 3,322 Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 ive been checking out long range lenses i'll need to settle for close and mid range wildlife for the forseable future or i could breed ALL my plummers and get a belter . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ade33uk 86 Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 This is what im using on my D3100, http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sigma-70-300mm-Nikon-Digital-Cameras/dp/B0012X43P2 . its not brilliant and if i had the spare cash I would definitely buy something better . but for what i paid for it and the fact that im not a professional , its good enough . ok starter lens , Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the monkey 337 Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 I use Nikon and have also been down the sigma route...I have now seen the light and will only buy Nikon lenses .buy an older second hand lens if funds are short. I have a 300mm f4 ed lens and that is brilliant...old, heavy and built like a tank but takes fantastic sharp images. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Coyotehunter 689 Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 Good advise from Monkey, all my lens' ive bought used and saved a ton of money, youll pay almost as much for a lesser quality sigma for the same price of a used really good brand name lens Quote Link to post Share on other sites
byron 1,093 Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 couple of lenses here for sale.. canon 300mm f4.. £675.. canon 300mm f2.8...£3.000.. all as new.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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