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Is a af-s nikkor 55mm-200mm 1.4-5.6g a bad lens to start off with?
I just recently got a nikon d40x and i also just got the 55mm-200mm,should i have gotten a different lens to start out with?
It’s (55-200 1:4-5.6) a good lens to start off with especially if you are into portraits. 55mm end will be like a short telephoto but works fine in a lot of situations. What lens you require actually depends on how you shoot. If you get another 18-55mm lens, it’ll be better for general use.
YouTube Nikon D3100 14 2MP Digital SLR Camera with 18 55mm f 3 5 5 6 AF S DX VR Nikkor Zoom Lens