I feel bad for the Nikon shooters, who were left out of the Canon Loyalty Program last week. This is small consolation, but if you use a Nikon SLR, there’s a great deal going on at Amazon for a solid starter telephoto lens.

The Sigma 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DC lens isn’t the fastest or sharpest on the market, but if you’re looking for a second lens to augment the kit lens that came with your Nikon SLR, it’s a good choice. Typically this lens goes for about $150, but Amazon and Cameta have it on sale for $60 + $7 shipping. It’s definitely worth it at that price. I’ve had great luck with my Sigma lens, and no problems with Cameta in the past.

This lens will give you the range to start doing a little telephoto work, and it’s not a terrible lens for sports photography in broad daylight. Just be careful - the relatively small starting aperture at range (f/5.6) makes this ill-suited for lower-light conditions. Still, for the budding SLR shooter, it’s a must at this price.

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