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Nikon 55-200mm f4-5.6G VR AF-S DX IF-ED
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Awesome Lens for Awesome Price, Tuesday, 30 December 2008


Overall rating (weighted)
4.8
Sharpness
5.0
Build Quality
5.0
AF Speed
4.0
Value for Money
5.0
This lens is wonderful, I just got it today and was so pleased. And at $190 you can't beat the price. I've been looking at different stores for a month know and they are all $250, so when I found this I was pretty skeptical especially never having purchased anything from Amazon. I got free two day shipping for trying out Amazon Prime, and it came right on time. This lens produces beautiful pictures from a good distance. Next on my list is the SB-600.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

it's a nikon..., Sunday, 21 December 2008


Overall rating (weighted)
5.0
Sharpness
5.0
Build Quality
5.0
AF Speed
5.0
Value for Money
5.0
I have a Nikon film camera and many lenses sitting in my draw. I decided to purchased a Nikon D-60 Digital camera body from a friend. I needed a lense and chose the 50-200mm VR from Amazon. It came in an original box, new and the lense slipped into place without any problems. I took several shots using the various zooms stops and am pleased with the results of this lense. I recommend it!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

Great lens for it's price, Friday, 19 December 2008


Overall rating (weighted)
5.0
Sharpness
5.0
Build Quality
5.0
AF Speed
5.0
Value for Money
5.0
I have to say that for it's price, this is a great sharp lens. Ok, I am just a beginner photographer but still I like what this lens can produce. Went side by side with someone shooting with a Tamron 18-200 lens and this lens seems to be able to product sharper picture with better color too. And it's light and shares the same filter size with my kit lens. VR works well too.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

Lens Upgrade, Friday, 19 December 2008


Overall rating (weighted)
4.8
Sharpness
4.0
Build Quality
5.0
AF Speed
5.0
Value for Money
5.0
This is my first lens upgrade to my standard issue Nikon D40. I've been using the 55-200 for cycling and nature photography. Having the VR feature has been extremely helpful when shooting at the long end of the range. It's a little larger in diameter than I was expecting, but I haven't found that to be a problem. I'm still getting used to my DSLR, as I've only had it since last Christmas (2007), but this lens gives me the range for the type of photography that I'm interested in at this point. It was a great value from Amazon as it saved at least $40-$70 compared to local stores.
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My opinion about Nikon 55-200mm , Friday, 12 December 2008


Overall rating (weighted)
4.3
Sharpness
4.0
Build Quality
5.0
AF Speed
4.0
Value for Money
4.0
I think it is one of the best entry-level lens for Nikon.
Low price and high quality are greatly combines in this product.

I sincerely recommend these lens for every customer.
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so far so good, Wednesday, 03 December 2008


Overall rating (weighted)
4.8
Sharpness
4.0
Build Quality
5.0
AF Speed
5.0
Value for Money
5.0
I just received my 55-200 VR lens. I shot some test photos of my lens resolution charts. I can't tell the difference in sharpness or contrast comparing the new nikon 55-200 with my 13-70 nikon lens and my 80-400 nikon VR. Its light yet feels good and solid. The vibration reduction works like a dream. I can't wait to try this baby in the field. I just might call in sick and work and head for the mountains.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

Right Ammo, Monday, 24 November 2008


Overall rating (weighted)
4.8
Sharpness
5.0
Build Quality
5.0
AF Speed
5.0
Value for Money
4.0
This is the right ammunition for amateurs. The VR is an enhancement to get the right picture whether you're still or mobile.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

Nikon 55-200 MM Lens, Monday, 24 November 2008


Overall rating (weighted)
4.5
Sharpness
5.0
Build Quality
5.0
AF Speed
4.0
Value for Money
4.0
This is a compact, light weight lens. The range is perfect for general photography. Love it. The VR feature is perfect.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

Great lens for the price, Monday, 10 November 2008


Overall rating (weighted)
4.8
Sharpness
5.0
Build Quality
5.0
AF Speed
5.0
Value for Money
4.0
THis lens is recommended for any amatuer photographer that is looking for a reliable, crisp fairly priced telephoto lens. You could get a cheaper one, but for a few bucks more, this Nikon is awesome!
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Very Pleased!, Friday, 31 October 2008


Overall rating (weighted)
4.8
Sharpness
4.0
Build Quality
5.0
AF Speed
5.0
Value for Money
5.0
This lens is a great addition to my 18-55 kit lens. It is very sharp and lightweight. I took many photos with it in the past month and it was a joy to use. I was able to handhold at very slow shutter speeds with no sign of camera movement, even at 200mm. The only thing it was unable to cope with was autofocusing in heavy fog over water. It was a great bargain and I would buy another if I lost this one.
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Not bad, but not enough for pro photographers, Wednesday, 29 October 2008


Overall rating (weighted)
2.8
Sharpness
3.0
Build Quality
2.0
AF Speed
3.0
Value for Money
3.0
For the price, this lens is sharper than you would think. Since this is a DX lens, you get decent telephoto ranges on most Nikon digital SLRs. However, you don't want to use this on a D3 or a D700 as those cameras would be limited to a mere 5.1 MP. All in all, not a bad deal for beginners, amateurs or occasional photographers.

However, this lens has some problems for pros and semi-pros. It's slow. It's not good for sports or event photography and you're going to want lots of light when shooting with this lens.

If you need a cheap telephoto for a camera with a DX sensor, this isn't bad. I just prefer Nikon's prime lenses.
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18-55VR lens is very versatile, Friday, 24 October 2008


Overall rating (weighted)
5.0
Sharpness
5.0
Build Quality
5.0
AF Speed
5.0
Value for Money
5.0
This is a great all-around lens and a perfect complement to the D60. The D60 flash completely covers the frame at the lens' widest setting for well-lit indoor photos that can encompass an entire room. It captures great detail and accurate color when used outdoors. I especially like the way it captures front-to-back detail in wide-angle shots such as this one taken at 18mm http://www.PhotoShare.co.nz/PhotoShareGallery1/100495/104734/BrickStreet852_M.jpg and for comparison, this one was taken at 55mm, the other extreme of the lens http://www.PhotoShare.co.nz/PhotoShareGallery1/100495/104734/WoodedSidewalk5707_M.jpg taken at the same time.
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kind of cheap, Thursday, 23 October 2008


Overall rating (weighted)
3.0
Sharpness
3.0
Build Quality
2.0
AF Speed
3.0
Value for Money
4.0
A little more plastic and cheap feeling than I expected. Pictures are nice and brilliant. I haven't noticed too much difference with the VR.
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Very nice consumer glass, Thursday, 16 October 2008


Overall rating (weighted)
3.8
Sharpness
4.0
Build Quality
4.0
AF Speed
3.0
Value for Money
4.0
This certainly is not the 70-200 f/2.8. Another poster commented that you should go for that instead. If you have a couple grand to spare and are using this professionally, he's absolutely right. In fact with $500 I would go for the (also consumer) 70-300 f/4-5.6 VR which has VR-2 and a decent focus motor (though I haven't tested one so I can't comment on anything else about it). For a mere $200, though, this is a fantastic piece of glass.

The focus motor is so slow they would have been better off using a normal AF mount and having the camera do the focus work, but then they couldn't sell this for use with the D40/60. It has acceptable sharpness in all focal lengths at most apertures. It has slight vignetting at all lengths, but not enough to be noticeable unless you like shooting plain walls. Also it has slight barrelling at 55 and cushion at 200, but not enough to be a problem unless you're using it for architectural shots (why would you want a telephoto for that?)

The biggest plus on the lens is the VR. Despite some negative comments about it having cheapo VR, it preformed beautifully for me. I tested it shooting 8, 4, and 2 pixel separated lines at 12 feet and 200mm and I could tell no noticeable movement distortion with VR on in about two thirds of the shots down to 1/8s. At 1/6s I got no usable shots, but without VR I'd get maybe 10% at 1/30s so this is a 2.5ish EV gain on no VR. If you're going to use the lens at all without a tripod I would highly recommend springing the extra $50 to get this lens instead of the VR-less version.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

Great Lens for the Dollars, Wednesday, 08 October 2008


Overall rating (weighted)
4.0
Sharpness
4.0
Build Quality
3.0
AF Speed
5.0
Value for Money
4.0
This is a great lens for the average photographer who is looking to get some up close shots and not have to spend a lot of money. I definately recommend going with the VR. I primarily use it outdoors and for sports/athletics. Good picture quality but needs good light. I haven't taken many pictures indoors but don't expect it to provide as good of pictures as outdoors.
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