Ok a couple of months ago I got my first DSLR, an entry level D3000 nikon. It came with the nikkor 18-55mm f3.5-5.6G edII and of course I now am looking at getting another lens. I think I have narrowed it down to one of the following.

1) Nikon AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm f4-5.6G IF-ED or
2) Sigma 70-300mm f4-5.6 DG Macro

They are both the same price so it simple comes down to which would be the best lens. All I am after is the next range from my current lens. I am leaning towards the Sigma as it has the larger range.

It would be great if someone could give me some advice. What do you think?

Cheers
Danny