Nikon D3100 next step lense

DragonBourne

Hi all i have my Nikon D3100 about a year now it comes with standard 18-55mm
lense.
I`m just looking for help on choosing the right lense to buy next have a keen interest in taking action pictures from my local GAA club on match days, also have keen interest in landscapes, wildlife and astronomy
To be honest i have a very limited understanding of lenses that would best suite me so open to any suggestions on what i need

1. Zoom lense??
2. Wide angle / Zoom??
3 any other ideas??

Thanks in advance for any help :)

vintagecosmos

35mm 1.8G

A great lens that will open up a lot of options.

DragonBourne

Thanks ill check out spec and price
Any ideas on best website to buy such a lens :)

vintagecosmos

id suggest buying from Amazon, or perhaps give John Gunn a call, they are usually quite competitive too.

mayo.mick

DragonBourne wrote: »

Hi all i have my Nikon D3100 about a year now it comes with standard 18-55mm
lense.
I`m just looking for help on choosing the right lense to buy next have a keen interest in taking action pictures from my local GAA club on match days, also have keen interest in landscapes, wildlife and astronomy
To be honest i have a very limited understanding of lenses that would best suite me so open to any suggestions on what i need

1. Zoom lense??
2. Wide angle / Zoom??
3 any other ideas??

Thanks in advance for any help :)

I shoot all the Mayo match's and use a nikkor AFS 55-300 f4/5.6 vr. I find it a great lens, though it can be a bit too long sometimes for the local club match's on smaller pitch's. I bought it a few years ago off pixmania.ie for €320, about €130 cheaper than anywhere else. I see you can get it now for €269!

http://www.pixmania.ie/lens-for-nikon/nikon-nikkor-af-s-telephoto-zoom-lens-55-mm-300-mm-f-4-5-5-6-g-ed-af-s-dx-vr-ii-nikon-f/21031314-a.html

poundhound

Re "give John Gunn a call, they are usually quite competitive too."

Why dont they display their prices on their website?

Peculiar.

vintagecosmos

poundhound wrote: »

Re "give John Gunn a call, they are usually quite competitive too."

Why dont they display their prices on their website?

Peculiar.

They are a small family run business and rely on conducting business face to face (or over the phone). Im fortunate I am walking distance to them.

Their site isnt geared up for ecommerce but i do know they have customers outside dublin and they courier products/supplies to them.

if you want me to ask them the price of smth just PM me. I walk past them every day.