This was a bouns item at a special price when we purchased the Nikon 3000, I'm so glad we decided to get it too. Great addition to the camera which came with the 18-55mm lens.
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Nikon Nikor zoom lens, Saturday, 30 January 2010
Overall rating (weighted)
4.0
Sharpness
4.0
Build Quality
3.0
AF Speed
4.0
Value for Money
5.0
Haven"t gotten to use the lens too much so far, but have had great results with what I have done. I have two other lenses one higher focus and one lower focus, so this is the perfect medium for when I don"t want to change lenses constantly or lug around all of them
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Arrived in time and as described, Saturday, 30 January 2010
Overall rating (weighted)
3.5
Sharpness
3.0
Build Quality
4.0
AF Speed
4.0
Value for Money
3.0
This lens works wonderfully. I used it at the Insight Bowl in December, and the photographs turned out fantastic.
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Great Lens to complete your package, Monday, 18 January 2010
Overall rating (weighted)
3.0
Sharpness
3.0
Build Quality
3.0
AF Speed
3.0
Value for Money
3.0
If you own the 18mm-50mm might as well pick this one up for greater zoom. It does complete your package as far as giving you a step to zoom. However, I only find myself using it at sporting events or in nature because I find it to zoomed in. I should have bought the 18mm-200mm and saved my money!
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Bring the picture to you., Sunday, 20 December 2009
Overall rating (weighted)
4.8
Sharpness
5.0
Build Quality
5.0
AF Speed
5.0
Value for Money
4.0
If you need to reach out and get that distant picture, this is the one for you. If you want to spend another $100 you could have the stabilizer model. Great addition to your 18 to 55 lens!
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Nikon 55-200mm Review, Monday, 07 December 2009
Overall rating (weighted)
4.3
Sharpness
5.0
Build Quality
4.0
AF Speed
4.0
Value for Money
4.0
I am not a professional photography but I have a D40 and I bought the 18-55mm and then I decided to but the 55-200mm and I'm glad that I did! It's not super intense and complicated, which is great for me, but the picture quality is amazing! I will say however the portability is a Bit obnoxious. The lens is rather large and I can barely fit it and my other lense as well as my camera body and lens hood into my camera bag. However, besides it being rather large, this lens is great and highly suggest it.
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Decent images, but extremely low build quality., Friday, 06 November 2009
Overall rating (weighted)
2.5
Sharpness
1.0
Build Quality
3.0
AF Speed
3.0
Value for Money
3.0
This is a very light lens. Absolutely no type of metal is used in the construction of this lens. Even the mount is plastic so beware of that when purchasing this. I highly recommend not ever dropping this lens if you do then there went your 109$.
I would pay more to have the 18-200 vr. with better build quality, vr, and wider angle.
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it's ok i guess...., Tuesday, 27 October 2009
Overall rating (weighted)
1.5
Sharpness
1.0
Build Quality
2.0
AF Speed
2.0
Value for Money
1.0
if you're looking for an inexpensive solution to get 200mm, then i guess this is a winner. if you expect to have a reasonably sharp photo at 200mm then you will be disappointed. it's a fine lens until you rack it out. then the photo just falls apart.
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Great lens for the price!, Tuesday, 20 October 2009
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 lens for the price. I am a beginner and I loved my camera before and now with this lens it's perfect, I get some nice close ups now. I recommend this lens.
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A very sharp lens, Wednesday, 14 October 2009
Overall rating (weighted)
5.0
Sharpness
5.0
Build Quality
5.0
AF Speed
5.0
Value for Money
5.0
The quality pictures are amazing. Im very happy with this lens... Im from Costa Rica and works very well in the new tropics. Very sharp pictures..
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AF works fine, Thursday, 24 September 2009
Overall rating (weighted)
3.5
Sharpness
3.0
Build Quality
3.0
AF Speed
4.0
Value for Money
4.0
I use this lens with a D50. This lens captures great photos of my granddaughter and her team playing Fast Pitch softball. The D50 is set to take continuous shots of action on the field. Very few of the photos are blurred due to the AF ability. 98% of the photos taken are suitable for printing on quality photo paper.
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Zoom lens, Saturday, 15 August 2009
Overall rating (weighted)
4.5
Sharpness
5.0
Build Quality
3.0
AF Speed
5.0
Value for Money
5.0
Used lens for recent trip to Alaska. Good size for camera bag, easy to carry around. Got great shots of whales from far away.
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New Lense, Wednesday, 08 July 2009
Overall rating (weighted)
4.5
Sharpness
5.0
Build Quality
4.0
AF Speed
4.0
Value for Money
5.0
Very very nice for what it cost! I like Nikkor lenses way better than Sigma. Works great! Isn't bulky!
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Good lens, Monday, 22 June 2009
Overall rating (weighted)
3.5
Sharpness
4.0
Build Quality
4.0
AF Speed
3.0
Value for Money
3.0
great lens to go with for traveling if you don't have any problems with handling due to NO Vibrate Reduction function. I just used it on my Alaska Trip and turned out so awesome. =) I would recommended to anyone who wanted to start photography or just a hobby. =P
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Without VR.. Challenging., Monday, 01 June 2009
Overall rating (weighted)
3.0
Sharpness
3.0
Build Quality
3.0
AF Speed
3.0
Value for Money
3.0
Grabbing hand held steady photos with it when zoomed in is quite a challange.. plus, .. the difference in price with the VR version is silly.
Would rather go for the VR version instead of this one.
