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Nikon 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED IF AF-S DX VR [Vibration Reduction] Nikkor Zoom Lens Bulk packaging (White box, New)

Nikon 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED IF AF-S DX VR [Vibration Reduction] Zoom Nikkor Lens. What’s in the box: Nikon AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED Lens, 52mm Snap-On Lens Cap, LF-1 Rear Lens Cap for F Mount Lenses and 1-Year Warranty.

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Value

(36 reviews)
Shot

(54 reviews)
Product

(66 reviews)
Result

(30 reviews)
Price

(91 reviews)
Picture

(126 reviews)
Quality

(92 reviews)
Zoom

(61 reviews)
Lense

(60 reviews)
Light

(52 reviews)
Focus

(50 reviews)
Camera shake

(26 reviews)
Speed

(17 reviews)
Shutter

(10 reviews)
Noise

(5 reviews)
Ring

(8 reviews)

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Reviews around value (4.83 of 5)

  • This is a great lens - nicely made (though much of the body is plastic) - and a great value.
  • I shopped around & this one seemed like a great value & I am totally thrilled with this lens
  • This is also a perfect portrait lens as it blows out the backgrounds with Bokeh making your images look that much better
  • I would recommend this to anyone.. great value and quality even if you are a amature you will find ease with this lens
  • I felt the lens was a good value, well worth the difference in price between it and the non-VR version
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Reviews around shot (4.77 of 5)

  • I would recommend this to anyone who wants to get great action shots.
  • Like any lens, your best shots will be in good daylight or strong indoor lighting.
  • This is very disappointing, and great shots have been ruined by 'spots' on the lens that will not go
  • i love this lens not too expensive and i get some great zoom shots really nice lens and great quality photos couldn't ask for more
  • And, I have two kittens; kittens beg impromptu, handheld shots
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Reviews around product (4.63 of 5)

  • I have no real complaints and would recommend this product.
  • Yes this Nikon lens is all that I expected it to be, very good product for the beginner and novice user.
  • The product was incomplete, didn't have one part, and all the body of the lens has like glue and the state wasn't good
  • I would certainly recommend almost any Nikon product to friends and family
  • I first I was afraid because the product made some funky noises
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Reviews around result (4.59 of 5)

  • I tried to find this lens on eBay for 2 wk's with negative results
  • I have used this lens in conjunction with my D80 and the results I've gotten using this lens are satisfying and sharp
  • It has great photo results that look as if the lens cost more than I paid for it .
  • Great lens for the price, compact, simple to use and sharp results, love it every time I use it.
  • Excellent results from this very reasonably-priced lens
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Reviews around price (4.47 of 5)

  • I would definitely recommend this lens for those looking for that extra zoom with a cheap price and great quality
  • The only thing I didn't like was that it was made out of plastic and has a cheap feel to it, but what can you expect from such a cheaply priced lens.
  • The nikon lens I got was a great lens at a great price - what more could I ask for
  • The lens was a perfect fit for my Nikon camera and the price was great
  • I obtained the lens from overseas and I could not even use the Guarantee, but that's another story (my own greed for a 20% cheaper price).
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Reviews around picture (4.44 of 5)

  • Overall, the lens produces good pictures throughout the zoom range (although it suffers somewhat in low light condition), and the VR makes it possible to hand-hold the camera with some pretty low shutter speeds without blurring the image
  • This telephoto lens has given me some excellent pictures
  • It seems when I use the VR, it takes worse pictures then without the VR
  • When using the zoom at 200mm, the autofocus constantly clicks (like it's hunting for proper focus), and the pictures all come out blurred - more like double vision - in bright light.
  • The pictures i took with it are so clear and the focus works really great
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Reviews around quality (4.27 of 5)

  • Horrible image quality and low light autofocus is nonexistent
  • The quality of construction of this lens is shockingly poor
  • Love the quality and the sharp pics I am getting with this lens!!!
  • Excellent quality photos and the lens is overall amazing
  • I didn't get this lens for the VR, I got it for a quality cheap lens that gives me Nikon 200mm for cheap
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Reviews around zoom (4.13 of 5)

  • The 70-300 shares the 55-200's cheap, sticky zoom, but the 70-300mm lens has enough of an edge in every important performance category to move it from the "very competent" category to the rather sparse category of truly superlative lenses.
  • This lens has given me the right amount zoom and the pictures are very crisp.
  • i love this lens not too expensive and i get some great zoom shots really nice lens and great quality photos couldn't ask for more
  • You can't go wrong with that, and your photos won't look better with a more expensive super-zoom.
  • All I can say is this is an incredible zoom lens for the money.
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Reviews around lense (3.78 of 5)

  • I wanted an inexpensive lens to try out before investing in more expensive lenses.
  • On the other hand, most lenses and cameras have this limitation.
  • So we looked at all the reviews of this lens and at the reviews of three or more good alternative lenses
  • I love this lense, I am just beginning in photography and did my research on upgrade lenses
  • Of course I've seen faster lenses but for $249 this is a great lens.
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Reviews around light (3.55 of 5)

  • the vibration reduction feature works great, and its capable of taking pretty good pictures as long as the light is good
  • f/3.5-5.6G Vibration Reduction Zoom Lens with Auto Focus for Nikon DSLR Cameras kit lens
  • so if you're trying to take handheld 200mm action shots at night or dark lighting, you won't be impressed, but that's not what this lens if for.
  • There is also a newer version of this lens Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-200MM f/4-5.6G ED Vibration Reduction II Zoom Lens with Auto Focus for Nikon DSLR Cameras but all it adds is a more compact size, but to begin with the lens is already light and compact
  • It is pretty fast and I have had good photos in bright light as well as evening shots
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Reviews around focus (3.49 of 5)

  • Nice sharp focus, and the VR feature helps keep the image steady.
  • The manual focus ring is small and requires very little effort to rotate, so manually focusing can be somewhat frustrating
  • It really allows the background to be blurred and the subject to stand out in sharp focus
  • Mine is super clear, the focus is fast and the zoom is smooth
  • With the slow auto focus, I could not get one sucessful shot with moving bird in right focus
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Reviews around camera shake (2.84 of 5)

  • Nowhere near as sharp as my 50mm and 35mm prime lens, but very good for the price
  • I actually returned this unit and went with the 18-200MM lens because I thought it was worth the extra money to be able to take up close pictures as well as to be able to zoom on objects further
  • I actually returned this unit and went with the 18-200MM lens because I thought it was worth the extra money to be able to take up close pictures as well as to be able to zoom on objects further
  • This is also a perfect portrait lens as it blows out the backgrounds with Bokeh making your images look that much better
  • It arrived in perfect condition, and the pictures I have taken with it are clear and crisp, and I have not noticed any camera shake, thanks to the VR incorporated in this lens.
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Reviews around speed (1.65 of 5)

  • VR for high zoom is very helpful since I can use a slower shutter speed to increase the exposure
  • The VR allows for quick shots while panning and slow shutter speeds without a tripod
  • , Nikon Lens are great for Nikon cameras (mine is D50), simple to use, taken several pics, with adn without VR, there is a difference specially in slow speeds and dim light.
  • Just remember, VR is just for camera shake and won't help with slow shutter speeds a even a slightly moving subject
  • The VR handles 200 mm hand held shoots at reasonable shutter speeds well
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Reviews around shutter (1.54 of 5)

  • But if your subject is relatively still, you'll have no problem letting in more light at a slower shutter speed to get great photos
  • VR for high zoom is very helpful since I can use a slower shutter speed to increase the exposure
  • I was able to handhold at very slow shutter speeds with no sign of camera movement, even at 200mm
  • If you take advantage of the fast shutter technology from your camera, you'll greatly appreciate the wonderful results and impressive boket that makes your work look like a trained professional.
  • the shutter is slower but that was expected from what I had read.
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Reviews around noise (1.00 of 5)

  • I have a Nikon D5500 which I read was compatible and the AF jammed every time I tried to focus and made strange noises when trying to focus
  • When this first started happening,the lens, when fully zoomed to 200mm would not focus and the lens motor made a sad little squealing noise
  • While zooming in and out a heard a god awful grinding noise
  • Sometimes makes a loudish whirring noise when the vr is on, whichis a little worrying
  • It makes terrible noise when focusing compared to other lenses, and is not blazing fast.

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Reviews around ring (1.00 of 5)

  • Zoom ring has just the right resistance to avoid lens creep.8
  • f/3.5-5.6G Vibration Reduction Zoom Lens with Auto Focus for Nikon DSLR Cameras kit lens
  • f/4.5-5.6G ED Vibration Reduction Zoom Lens with Auto Focus for Nikon DSLR Cameras which has more reach, while being larger, heavier and more expensive
  • There is also a newer version of this lens Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-200MM f/4-5.6G ED Vibration Reduction II Zoom Lens with Auto Focus for Nikon DSLR Cameras but all it adds is a more compact size, but to begin with the lens is already light and compact
  • Be aware that it is almost completely made of plastic, is a slow lens that doesn't qualify for low light use, it has a pretty slow autofocus, a crappy manual focus ring, and no manual focus override
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  • Nikon 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED IF AF-S DX VR [Vibration Reduction] Zoom Nikkor Lens
  • What’s in the box: Nikon AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED Lens, 52mm Snap-On Lens Cap, LF-1 Rear Lens Cap for F Mount Lenses and 1-Year Warranty.