recommendations for a telephoto lens

[whistule]

Can anyone recommend a telephoto lens for a Nikon D40? I am basically looking to steal portrait photos from a distance - maybe across a road (if that makes any sense!).

Any help much appreciated

 

[keith204]

a paparazzi, I see!

 

[whistule]

you've got me there!

 

[photogincollege]

lol, anyhoo, whats your budget? I recommend the 70-200 2.8 VR, but its really expensive, do you have a price range?

 

[Johnboy2978]

The Sigma 70-200 f/2.8 is quite nice as well and will weigh in around $800 new.

 

[passerby]

The Sigma APO 200-500mm is an excellent papparazi lens with constant aperture of f2.8. It comes with 2x extender which will make it into 400-1000mm. The fast aperture is designed for easy handheld shooting day and night - perfect.

 

[carlostau]

What about the Nikkor 55-200 VR? You can get very decent shots specially with the VR feature, and it is about 200 bucks

 

[whistule]

Thanks for all the response. Budget around £250 so 500$. It's for travelling so wouldn't want a beast!

 

[Buszaj]

The Sigma APO 200-500mm is an excellent papparazi lens with constant aperture of f2.8. It comes with 2x extender which will make it into 400-1000mm. The fast aperture is designed for easy handheld shooting day and night - perfect.

I'm sure a paparazzi can be stealthy and unnoticed with this lens! Personally, I really don't like it. There are better alternatives.

 

[Antithesis]

Thanks for all the response. Budget around £250 so 500$. It's for travelling so wouldn't want a beast!

A 70-300 VR will do the trick and it's exactly $500. It's light as well.

 

[Coldow91]

I would go for the 70-300 VR as well

 

[dEARlEADER]

sell your 18 - 55 and get the 18 - 200....

 

[391615]

Are you s**tin me? that lense is the largest lens Ive seen, Its a tank!. I'd agree with the 70-200vr.

The Sigma APO 200-500mm is an excellent papparazi lens with constant aperture of f2.8. It comes with 2x extender which will make it into 400-1000mm. The fast aperture is designed for easy handheld shooting day and night - perfect.

 

[JimmyO]

I would say go for a 70-300 VR

 

[dinodan]

The 70-300 VR gets my vote as well.