Lens Question for Nikon

[ToodlesRN]

This weekend I am upgrading from my Nikon p80 to a Nikon D3100!!! I am wanting to buy it as a kit and I have the option of the 55-200 lens or the 55-300 lens. At the store I played with the 55-200 and never thought to play with the 55-300 until now as I'm going over the prices.

My main focus on picture taking is of our family with the kids, sports and vacations. I was thinking of the 300 lens in case I am afar I still can get some good close ups or would the 200 work just the same?

Thanks!!

[annnewjerz]

If you are interested in taking pictures of anything that will be moving quickly such as your kids or outdoor sports, I'd probably upgrade to the Nikon 70-300mm VR if you can, since the 55-300 gets consistent reviews of being slow focusing.

That being said, the 200mm end of a Nikon 55-200mm VR will get you good close-ups of the kids and it's less expensive than both the 55-33 and the 70-300.

If it were me, I'd get (in order):

Nikon 70-300VR
Nikon 50-200VR
Nikon 50-300VR