zoom lens for d3100?!

[jrizal]

Price quotes in amazon uk

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nikon-55-20...61X0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1358747196&sr=8-1 right along your budget provision for VAT od course

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nikon-70-30...Y3OM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1358747225&sr=8-2 if you want more reach it works on the D3100 but with no autofocus and VR (I know I use one with my D3100) cheapest telephoto Nikkor lens. some CA issues though and soft on 300mm

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR Lens: Amazon.co.uk: Camera & Photo similar to the 200mm but above your budget. If you can swing it why not.

Sigma 70-300mm f4-5.6 APO DG Macro For Nikon Digital: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics better than the non-APO version and still within your budget. It has AF for your D3100 and has a macro switch. This can serve your purpose until such time you have the budget for a true macro lens

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tamron-AF-7...1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1358747706&sr=1-1 similar to the sigma IQ against the APO version is debatable. supposedly similar to the Sigma non-APO version. IQ also similar to the Nikon 70-300 G