Nikon Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED-IF AF-S VR DX Zoom Lens

best vr zoom lens for its price

Strengths: 1 - light (lighter than 18-70) 2 - slow focus, feels slower than AF-S (50 f/1.8), but more accurate (compared to 50 f/1.8), focused correctly with first try 3 - nice kit lens feel

Weakness: made in china.. but can't complain with its features and price!

This is a godsend light weight zoom lens, due to VR (Vibration Reduction), you can be free of tripod to take casual pictures at home or when you travel. With 18-55 Kit and this, I only need SB400 and sigma 30mm F1.4 to complete my Nikon D40 lens set. The pictures and memories you shot with this zoom lens are priceless, go for it if you are still hesitating.

Nikon 55-200mm DX VR Lens

Strengths: VR works perfectly. Sharpness, Price, Compactness/lightness

Weakness: Plastic mounting

I just got this lens and I am very impressed with it. I'm using this lens on a D80 and I've tried it several different conditions, and it's given excellent results every time. The VR really works, and focusing speed is fast enough. I am glad Nikon made this lens and made it affordable. Highly recommended!

55-200mm f/4.5-5.6G ED AF-S VR DX Zoom-Nikkor Lens

Strengths: range, precision made

Weakness: haven't been able to determine any

Just recently purchased D80 camera. Needed lens that would cover picture taking of my son playing soccer & baseball as well as nature shots. As a tyro I think the pix's turned out real well. See for yourselves.

Superb "VR" 55-200mm DX IF-ED lens

Strengths: Vibration reduction (VR), light weight, price, 52mm front threads..

Weakness: Plastic-made..

This is an amazing lens!! The vibration reduction (VR) significantly improves clearness of the photos while the shutter speed is 1/8 sec (probably also great +/- 2 stops). Two sample photos are provided, taken with 1/8 sec. It is light weight, therefore convenient for travel. 52mm from threads reduce the cost on filters. A superb lens sub USD 250. The only thing I would complain is the feeling of...

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55-200 VR... LOVE This Lens!!

Strengths: Crisp, tack-sharp pictures; quiet; CHEAP; solid build; comes with hood and nice padded lens bag; produces nice bokeh; fast focus

Weakness: Wish it were faster/wider aperture, but hey, that's why it's $200, not $1200!

I LOVE this lens. The quality of the pics it produces is surprisingly good given the price. It's pretty sharp throughout the entire range. The VR works INCREDIBLY well! I have a couple shots at ISO 1600 (no flash) wide open at 1/15" that are pretty dang clear. You can see some on my Flickr page (www.flickr.com/photos/gina4xoxoxo). Look at the pic of the dog named Chumo. The quality of that pic...

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Large range for making up the D40 kit

Strengths: well-built, solid and reliable

Weakness: I've not found...

VR is good to have on the long end when no tripod is available, great warranty support from Nikon. The VR system works very very good, which can make up for the slow speed of this lens. I can hand hold racked out to 200mm at 1/80. If you don't need speed for sports or shallow depth of field, this is a highly recommendend lens, no doubt on it.

NIKON VR ZOOM LENS

Strengths: light weight, good price, and best of all VR works great!!

Weakness: none yet

I purchased this NIKON VR ZOOM LENS for NIKON D40. I tried to take pictures with and without VR, and the result is just impressive. Its VR works perfectly!! I just love this one!!

Nikon 55-200mm VR Lens DX

Strengths: VR, Sharp, great photo quality, and light.

Weakness: Plastic Mount, not great in low light situations.

Great lens for the price. Can't anyone beat a lens at this price range with Vibration Reduction. Very great photos, just not great in low light situations, which is very understandable giving the price range. Cant beat it for the price.

Nice lens

Strengths: Good deal, light weight, fast focus, and solid

Weakness: None

I bought it from buydig.com. This website is trustable. I have Nikon D5000 comes with lens 18-55mm RV. Now, I got this lens (55-200mmRV), become a complete set for me to travel.

Great Lens!

Strengths: Fast Auto-Focus, Image Stabilization

Weakness: focus hunts a bit in low light, plastic casing

I purchased this lens with the 18-70mm lens that came with my Nikon D40 camera. It is lighter and smaller. I really like the VR, it is possible to take a photograph from a moving vehicle.