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TCav is right, the Nikkor 16-85mm is a great lens, but you pay a price for that. And, even though you say it has a greater focal range than the Sigma 17-70mm, you'll have the that focal range covered with a 70-300 or the Nikkor 55-200mm.
By the way, there is a refurbed Sigma 17-70mm on their webste with a Nikon mount for $269USD. http://www.sigmaphoto.com/product/17...sm-refurbished With the cost savings of the refurbed lens, perhaps you'll reconsider the 70-300mm instead of the 55-200mm. Anyways, good luck with whatever you decide.
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Thanx for advices...I'll probably order that sigma...it's good price. But I'm interested is 70-300mm significantly better for shooting moving subject than 55-200mm...because that's important to me, for shooting my kid while running or so...?
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The kids are growing up and you want to take action shots of them running, playing schools sports and if you have a daughter, gymnastics, dance etc. It is in this area of photography, most people get frustrated. That 55-200mm is priced right, sounds like it certainly will do the job. What most people don't realize, until they buy the 55-200mm is that it is slow to focus, doesn't focus really well in poorly lit indoor gymnasiums and often times you need to use a longer focal length than 200mm because you are too far away. If, your primary motivation is to take pictures of your children running, playing and growing up then get the lens that will allow you to do just that: The Nikkor 70-300mm VR lens is the one that will put a smile on your face. I don't have enough personal experience with the tamron 70-300mm to recommend it. Zig.
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The 70-300 is a better range for outdoor sports than the 55-200, especially if you're shooting from the stands. It's also better for wildlife photography.
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