Lens selection?/Help?

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for my nikonD40 was wondering what good affordable (somewhat inexpensive) lenses to get? i have just the stock one , but i would like one for macro, and one for somewhat far distance

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You really need to define "somewhat inexpensive"... The 55-200 is very reasonably priced at $220; the 70-300 is even cheaper at $140, BUT it's not an AF-S lens and won't autofocus on your body. Remember that these are consumer-grade lenses, and are on the slow side (small maximum aperture, requiring a lot of light/slow shutter speed) and the build quality is often less than ideal.

With respect to the issue of macro, dedicated macro lenses are not cheap; they're high-quality precision lenses. You can however acheive macro results by using close-up filters or extension tubes. Depending on the quality you choose, you can be in for <$50.
 

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