Nikkor Zoom Nikon 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX Nikkor Zoom Lens

Nikkor Zoom Nikon 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX Nikkor Zoom Lens

Nikkor Zoom Nikon 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX Nikkor Zoom Lens
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Nikkor Zoom Nikon 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX Nikkor Zoom Lens

Nikkor Zoom Lens 4-5.6G ED IF AF-S DX VR [Vibration Reduction] Nikkor Zoom Lens

Nikkor Zoom Lens 4-5.6G ED IF AF-S DX VR [Vibration Reduction] Nikkor Zoom Lens

Nikkor Zoom Lens 4-5.6G ED IF AF-S DX VR [Vibration Reduction] Nikkor Zoom Lens

• 55-200mm zoom Nikon lens with f/4-5.6 maximum aperture for Nikon digital SLR cameras
• 2 extra-low-dispersion (ED) glass elements for minimized chromatic aberration and superior optics
• Super-integrated coating minimizes ghosting and flare for more vivid images in dim lighting
• Silent Wave Motor produces quick and quiet high-speed autofocusing; weighs 9 ounces
• Measures 2.7 inches in diameter and 3.1 inches long; 5-year warranty

 

This lens is sharp even at wide apertures, the VR (image stabilization) works great, autofocus speed is more than acceptable, and it it is very light and compact. The fact that it costs $250 and has effective VR is pretty amazing - no other company offers a lens with this feature for anywhere near this price.

As for image quality, search the various internet photo sites, such as dpreview and nikonians for sample photos taken with this lens by real users. The results are impressive! My copy produces similar results. The previous reviewer must have a bad sample.

Of course, the lens is slow (like almost all consumer zoom lenses), in that its widest aperture is smaller than a professional zoom or prime lens, so it's not a good choice for action photography in lower light conditions (like indoor sports without flash or outside sports at dusk). But a fast telephoto zoom will cost at least three times as much and weigh a ton.
I give the lens 5 stars based on a combination of image quality, value, and compactness/lightness.  

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Nikkor Zoom Lens 4-5.6G ED IF AF-S DX VR [Vibration Reduction] Nikkor Zoom Lens