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

Brand: Nikon
Category: Photography

List Price: ~~$249.99~~
Buy Refurbished: $145.00
as of 7/30/2010 17:04 CDT details
You Save: $104.99 (42%)

Seller: TheCameraBox
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

324 reviews

Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: 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: 55-200mm VR
Model: 55-200mm VR
UPC: 018208021666
EAN: 0018208021666
ASIN: B000O161X0

Release Date: March 29, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:

•	55-200mm zoon Nikkor lens with f/4-5.6 maximum aperture for Nikon digital SLR cameras
•	2 extra-low-dispersion (ED) glass elements for minimized chromatic aberration and superior optics
•	Super-integrated coating minimizes ghosting and flare for more vivid images in dim lighting
•	Silent Wave Motor produces quick and quiet high-speed autofocusing; weighs 9 ounces
•	Measures 2.7 inches in diameter and 3.1 inches long; 5-year warranty

Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Vibration Reduction: Nikon's VR (Vibration Reduction reduces the effects of camera shake, allowing hand-held shooting at up to 3 shutter speeds slower than would otherwise be possible, for dramatically sharper images.

Ed Glass Element: An ED ( Extra-low Dispersion) Glass element minimized chromatic aberration, contributing to superior optical performance.

Silent Wave Motor for Fast Quite AF: New compact rod-type Silent wave Motor ( SWM enables ultra-high speed autofocusing with exceptional accuracy and super-quiet operation.

Focus Mode Switch: Enables quick-switching between A (Autofocus) and M (Manual Focus)

9-Blace Rounded Diaphragm: Provides more natural out-of-focus highlights

Includes Lens Hood, Soft Lens Case, Front and Rear Caps; Supplied with HB-34 Lens hood; CL-0815 soft Lens Case; LC-52 snap-on Front lens Cap; Lf-1 Rear Lens Cap.

Customer Reviews:

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Fabulous lens - yet to have a better Nikkor! July 26, 2010
Mr. DAVID Geer (Sydney Australia)
Sharp and contrasty lens on the D40, superb. Curiously I hardly used it for a year, finding the D40 kit lens covering 18-55mm covered everything and fairly well. Doing a portrait course however and being told to use a zoom at about 100mm to make the sitter feel comfortable, and given we usually have such space in an Aussie home, showed me how nice this lens was. Now its my favourite on the D40. I haven't used it much yet on the D90 (the kit 18-105 has a good range) but should try it...

On the D40 it produces images that need no post PC work something which is only also achieved by the Tokina 11-16mm wide angle on this camera.

Not a snappy focuser and the VR rattles away all the time, the camera does not shut it down unless you turn the camera off so you will find your battery consumption goes up when using this.

For the price these are minor drawbacks given its sharpness. If all Nikkors were this cheap and good....

4 out of 5 stars

This lens is suprisingly impressive July 14, 2010
Joe Smith (Bowie, MD United States)
I bought this lens a year ago to shoot my kid's outdoor sporting events and to also give me more reach as a complement to the kit lens, 18-55mm VR, that came with my D60. At a cost of $230 I got more than I bargained for. The picture quality is tack sharp in daylight conditions. Auto focus is usually on point althout I wouldn't call this a fast lens. The cons are auto focusing can be tough at the long end of the focal length (approaching 200mm) and certainly in low light conditions which will cause you to miss some shots (shooting indoors or in a poorly lit gym which happens more often than you realize until you need AF to work for you). You will still get great shots indoors so long as ample light exists or of course you use a flash. Another con for those shooting sporting events is 200mm may not be long enough for you. I found myself want a little more reach which is why I'm about to swap this lens for the 70-300mm. For those reasons, I took away a star. I really don't want to get rid of this baby but once I get the 70-300, I won't have much use for it. But its still a great lens. I shot an entire vacation trip with this lens and the even more impressive Nikkor f/ 1.8 35mm DX (prime). I don't even use my kit lens any more. Bottomline: this lens loves a lot of light. If the sun is out, you will look like a pro. Regardless at a shade over two hundred bucks, you cannot go wrong.

5 out of 5 stars

Great Lens for the price! July 8, 2010
Steve Long
I'm a newbie to the DSLR world, but I had used a few friends cameras prior to purchasing my own. This lens takes great pictures across the board. It is exactly what I was looking for. For the beginner who is on a limited budget, you can't beat it.

5 out of 5 stars

Quality lense July 5, 2010
4u2 (Saint John, IN USA)
Another great quality lense from Nikon. Like the VR (vibration reduction) of this lense. Don't think I would buy one without this feature.

4 out of 5 stars

nice lens. good quality for the money July 3, 2010
REP (columbus, ohio)

Using this lens for indoor kids' sports - volleyball and basketball - with a Nikon D5000. This is a cost-effective way to capture action shots at the indoor sports distance. It gives good quality without the more expensive (or less quality) alternatives. I'm happy with the decision to go with this lens.

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