Zoom lens for D60 - any suggestions?

[shazzm]

I am a newbie with a D60 with twin lens kit and I have been using the 55-200mm DX all the time. I am looking to get a zoom that goes further than the one I have... and I'd also like a good macro lens... Any suggestions please?

Thanks

[chrisk]

whats your budget for each, (or both), and what sort of things will you be shooting with the lens' ?

[shazzm]

Rooz, I am not sure what my budget is because I don't know how much they are... if that makes sense... I am thinking of between $400 and $800 for both if possible.... I want to shoot flowers and insects for the macro and Softball and fauna for the telephoto.

[chrisk]

you wont really get much for that price for both unfortunatelty. especially with all the latest price rises.
some of your options are:

telephoto:
nikkor 70-300VR $925
sigma 70-300 APO, (there is a d40/60 version) $600ish

cant think of much else thats even close to that budget for tele's. that will AF for you and are longer than 200mm.

macro:
nikkor 60mm afs $780
i think tamrons 90mm/ 2.8 comes in a d40/60 version aswell. $700ish
sigma 150mm f2.8 $800ish

hopefully someone else can help with some stuff closer to your price range. otherwise, start saving your pennies !! lol

[aim54x]

Rooz is right, there is not much that is worth buying in the lower end of your budget. Your 55-200mm VR should be quite capable of doing the work until you can save a bit more for one of the lenses listed above.