 Don't expect a Mercedes for the price of a Hyundai- great lens for the price!! |
| Review Date: February 3, 2006 |
| Reviewer: P. Smith, Northeast |
| I bought this lens to complement the 18-55mm lens that came with my D50. The people who criticize this lens certainly have the right to their opinions but I don't feel they are keeping the price of the lens in perspective while reviewing the lens. One can spend thousands of dollars on a single Nikon lens. And to me, the fact that I can get a lens with great optics that's a little slow but is incredibly light for under $200 is nothing short of miraculous. If you would have told someone in 1968 that a lens of this quality would be available for such a low price, they would have laughed. Nikon is indeed the king of making lenses and they had made a lens that allows those that are beginners or who can't afford incredibly high priced lenses the ability to step into a very nice range lens with great optics for a pittance of what professional lenses cost. So what if it's a little slow? If I had the money, I guess I'd be spending $1500 on every lens but the fact is I don't have those resources and appreciate Nikon opening the door and letting me in on the fun too at a very reasonable price for a very reasonable quality lens. For those that dislike this lens, take it back and get a truly great lens for 10 times the price- they're available- no ones' stopping you- so why knock this lens down so badly? It services a certain market- those of us who want nice pictures but can't afford super fast super expensive lenses. These lenses are what they are. Quit all the whining and either just enjoy the lens for what it can do considering it's very low price or go out and buy that expensive lens that does everything you want it to. The super lenses are there for the buying. It's Not like they're not available and this is the only lens out there and Nikon is charging $700 dollars for it. I could understand some whining then. I got this lens on sale for $140. That's incredible. Enjoy this lens for all that it can do for such a reasonable price! |
Incredible telephoto zoom lens
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| Review Date: July 2, 2005 |
| Reviewer: W. Reid, Indianapolis, IN |
| Just got this lens for my Nikon D50, which I bought because it is smaller and lighter than the D70s. This lens is amazing; it's the same size as the D50 kit lens (18mm-55mm zoom) and the same weight. For someone like me who values carrying around the least weight possible, this is exactly the right lens. And from the test shots I've made it looks to be plenty sharp enough for my taste. Autofocus is fast and silent. It amazes me that Nikon lens technology has progressed so much to produce such a lightweight and quality lens. |
Out of the box great
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| Review Date: September 8, 2005 |
| Reviewer: Nancy Curran, |
As per usual Nikon ED lenses are so good. This is my first small telephoto lense. I took it outside with my Nikon Digital D70s. The pictures were WOW. The light weight made focus without vibration or tripod simple. It was silent too, so when I went for a second shot on a butterfly it wasn't the least disturbed.
Five out of 5 great shots. |
Splendid Bargain Nikkor Zoom Lens for Digital Nikon Cameras
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| Review Date: August 10, 2005 |
| Reviewer: John Kwok, New York, NY USA |
| I just came across an excellent test report on this lens published in Popular Photography. This lens garnered enthusiastic praise for its optical excellence and fine mechanical quality inspite its relatively inexpensive price. By optical excellence I mean that the lens was quite contrasty with superb resolution at both the center and corners of this lens in virtually every focal length from 55mm to 200mm. It is designed to take advantage of the digital sensors in Nikon's digital SLR camera line, of which the ones which will appeal most to amateur users will be the new D50 and the D70s. Nikon was a pioneer in manufacturing zoom lenses back in the 1960s and 1970s, so I am not surprised that this lens has earned such lavish praise. |
Wow! Nikon Digital Lenses Rock!
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| Review Date: January 30, 2006 |
| Reviewer: Paul P. Robinette Jr., Granville, ND USA |
If you are looking for a scholarly, technical, or engineering review of the Nikon 55-200 lens, I do apologize. As a former Air Force photographer, studio photographer and avid amateur, I should talk about its specifications in great, knowing detail.
Sorry, I am too busy having fun again with my new lens and camera! What a zoom - look at the heavens - super portraits or get in close. Yahoo!
Go for it - you'll love it and while the technical stuff is grand, with so many raving reviews, I won't write another. Why is it that other artists (painters, musicians, writers etc.) can talk for hours about their art, without discussing their equipment?
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Go ahead; buy it, try it, love it!
Now, go read all the great technical reviews while you are waiting for it to be sent to you.
North Dakota Paul
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