 Don't expect a Mercedes for the price of a Hyundai- fantastic 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 assess 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 fantastic optics that's a small slow but is incredibly light for under $200 is not anything small of miraculous. If you would have told someone in 1968 that a lens of this feature 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 fantastic optics for a nothing of what professional lenses cost. So what if it's a small slow? If I had the money, I guess I'd be costs $1500 on every lens but the fact is I don't have those assets and be grateful for Nikon notch the door and letting me in on the fun too at a very reasonable price for a very reasonable feature lens. For those that despise this lens, take it back and get a truly fantastic lens for 10 times the price- they're available- no ones' stopping you- so why knock this lens down so terribly? It air force a particular market- those of us who want nice pictures but can't afford super quick super expensive lenses. These lenses are what they are. Quit all the buzzing and either just delight in the lens for what it can do taking into account it's very low price or go out and buy that expensive lens that does all 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 be with you some buzzing then. I got this lens on sale for $140. That's incredible. Delight in 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 since it is smaller and lighter than the D70s. This lens is incredible; 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 just so the right lens. And from the test shots I've made it looks to be plenty sharp enough for my taste. Autofocus is quick and silent. It amazes me that Nikon lens technology has progressed so much to yield such a lightweight and feature lens. |
Out of the box fantastic
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| Review Date: September 8, 2005 |
| Reviewer: Nancy Curran, |
As per usual Nikon ED lenses are so excellent. This is my first small telephoto lense. I took it further than with my Nikon Digital D70s. The pictures were WOW. The light weight made focus lacking trembling or tripod simple. It was silent too, so when I went for a second shot on a butterfly it wasn't the least messed up.
Five out of 5 fantastic 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 exceptional test report on this lens published in Standard Photography. This lens garnered enthusiastic praise for its optical excellence and fine mechanical feature inspite its moderately inexpensive price. By optical excellence I mean that the lens was quite contrasty with superb pledge at both the center and corners of this lens in virtually every focal length from 55mm to 200mm. It is designed to take benefit 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 lead the way 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 studious, technical, or engineering review of the Nikon 55-200 lens, I do make an apology. As a former Air Force photographer, studio photographer and avid amateur, I should talk about its specifications in fantastic, meaningful 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 like 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, lacking discussing their gear?
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Go ahead; buy it, try it, like it!
Now, go read all the fantastic technical reviews while you are coming up for it to be sent to you.
North Dakota Paul
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