I use this as a telephoto on a d5600 to complement a DX 35mm prime and the amazing Sigma 17-50mm

This is a great lens for anyone looking for an affordable telephoto for a d3400 or d5600 crop sensor body

Telephoto is an advantage of the cropped sensor, so this is really an 82-300 in 35mm/full-frame terms.

I received the Feb 2015 version of this lens with gold VR and "1:4-5.6G II ED".)Pros: for the price point, this is a very sharp telephoto zoom lens.

Yes, there are better telephotos for (a lot) more money, but for the current sale price (about $150), it gets five stars.

If looking for compact and good telephoto range, this is good option