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List Price : $399.95 Price : $396.95
List Price : $399.95 Price : $396.95
- 5.5x Telephoto Zoom lens
- Nikon VR II Image Stabilization; Tripod Detection Mode
- HRI (High Refractive Index) Lens Element
- 2 Extra-low Dispersion (ED) Elements
- Exclusive Nikon Silent Wave Motor (SWM)
Nikon 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX Nikkor Zoom Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Reviews
| 385 of 391 people found the following review helpful:  Great Addition to the DX Line-up, By Jim (New Mexico USA) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: Nikon 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX Nikkor Zoom Lens for Nikon Digital SLR (Camera) First of all I'll say that I ordered my lens as soon as Amazon had them available. I upgraded to next day shipping and got it 18 hours later - quick service. Thanks Amazon!But now on to the real review... This lens is fantastic - especially for $399. My first concern was whether it not it had a plastic or metal mount since some DX lenses in this price range have plastic. I even contacted Nikon and they couldn't (or wouldn't) tell me. Well, I was really pleased to see that it does have a metal mount. It has a nice solid feel to it. The zoom movement is smooth and I haven't had any problem with lens creep when I'm aiming it downward. Even when I point the camera downward and shake it, it won't creep. I'm just beginning to get into testing it but my preliminary pictures are coming out nice - really nice. The sharpness is amazing and the lens produces a very nice bokeh. I posted the image of the dragonfly with the chicken wire background (see the customer... Read more 167 of 171 people found the following review helpful: Very good lens for the price, Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: Nikon 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX Nikkor Zoom Lens for Nikon Digital SLR (Camera) Pros:+ Excellent Image Quality + Solid build with metal mount + Significantly better in all ways than the Nikon 55-200mm VR Cons: - Slight long (but that's expected for a telephoto like this) I've owned (and subsequently got rid of) the Nikon 55-200mm and Sigma 18-250 OS. This lens beats them both significantly. The Sigma 18-250 OS was pretty nice when I needed to take only one lens with me, but that situation is rare. I hardly shoot telephoto, but when I do, I'm glad I can turn to this new Nikon 55-300mm VRII lens. Low light focus hunts a little bit, but that's expected - and it's significantly better than the Sigma at equivalent low light. This lens is much better than the older Nikon 55-200mm VR often sold as part of the kit. That lens feels like a toy with a plastic mount and cheap plastic feel. This lens has a much better build quality. Consequently, it's also more expensive. If you're debating about the... Read more 105 of 110 people found the following review helpful: Skip the 55-200mm VR and get this!, By Emko San (Atlanta, GA United States) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: Nikon 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX Nikkor Zoom Lens for Nikon Digital SLR (Camera) I know it's twice as much but it's well worth it. I took about 150 shots with it this weekend and was blown away. Bokeh is beautiful and it is sharp from 55-300mm. I had the 55-200mm VR and this is a significant step up. It's more solidly built and the results are excellent. It's a huge lens, and heavy, but the shots speak for themselves. Great, great lens! |
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