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 enlarge | Brand: Nikon
Category: Photography
Buy New: See price in cart
New (38) Used (1) Refurbished (1) from $154.95
Rating:  187 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: No
Optical Zoom: 3.6
Maximum Focal Length: 200
Minimum Focal Length: 55
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 3 x 2 x 2
MPN: 2166
Model: 2166
UPC: 018208021666
EAN: 0018208021666
ASIN: B000O161X0
Release Date: March 29, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Showing reviews 21-25 of 187
 Nikon 55-200MM VR Zoom Nikkor Lens June 19, 2008
SH (Texas)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
The lense is heavy and a challenge to focus; both distances and up close to the subject. It did not live up to my expectations and was returned to Amazon for a full, hassle-free credit.
 55-20 VR Nikkor lens June 17, 2008
C. Wright (NC, USA)
Very light for the optics, a delight to use. Clarity and focus are terrific. After using Nikon 35mm for over 30 years, being able to obtain this quality for the dollar is amazing.
 Nikon DX VR June 17, 2008
Rocky Watson (Mullinville KS)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Great piece of equipment, the 200mm is just what we needed for close up shots at the speedway, while being a safe distance away I would give the lens 5 stars but i was a touch un-impressed with amazon's speed of delivery for a product of this much quality and cost.
rock
mullinville ks
Wonderful lens June 15, 2008
Marsha (Norman, OK)
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
I love this lens so much that I just keep it on my Nikon D40 all of the time.
I Love this lens! June 14, 2008
April Vawter (Denver, CO)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have some very fast professional zoom lenses that may edge this out a bit, but even the smallest outweighs this versatile piece of equipment. When I want to travel light and don't need to stop a lot of action, but keep a steady camera, hand-held or on a monopod, this is a great alternative. Because it is relatively slow, it doesn't stop motion any better than a similar non-VR lens. The advantage is in terms of camera shake.
For that, I love this lens! When I purchased my D80, I also purchased the 18-135 zoom, which is the least reliable Nikon lens I've ever used, and I have used many. It has a raft of issues, which the 55-200 totally eclipses. The lens is sharp, nicely contrasty at all apertures. I haven't discerned any noticeable vignetting and some of my results, taking hand-held shots at the zoo have been spectacular!
I, being a photographer who wants everything possible at once, wish it were a bit faster. In low light, there are some focusing issues and I've had to manually focus many times. With a polarizer, it is far less frustrating to manually focus at all times.
I've played with it at the zoo and in an historic cemetery. I will be putting it to professional use the Summer, as I backpack in the mountains. This lens will lighten my load and hopefully eliminate the need to carry really heavy equipment in order to obtain high quality results.
I purchased a Coolpix 8800 a few years ago, and while it is flawed in some ways, the VR feature impressed me. I can guarantee that although other VR lenses are more expensive, I will be purchasing only that technology in the future.
My next DLR will be a D300, which offers a few more features, including a self-cleaning CCD over the D80. However, if you want a wonderful pro-sumer combination, buy a D80, vertical base, the 55-200 lens and a better short-range zoom than the 18-135 and you will have tools to take on almost any situation! Nikon outdid itself with quality and value with this lens!
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