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Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 55-300mm F4.5-5.6G ED VR

Rating 4.4 63 reviews
Manufacturer: Nikon
TechRadar UK
14 years ago

Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR review

Most telephoto zoom lenses designed specifically for APS-C rather than full-frame DSLRs have a zoom range of about 50-200mm. This gives them an effective zoom range of 75-300mm on Nikon camera bodies such as the D3100 and D5100 , very close to the classic telephoto zoom range of 70-300mm on...
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photodo
14 years ago

REVIEW: Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR

Click on the thumbnails for a high resolution image Gary Wolstenholme takes a look at Nikon's latest telephoto offering for DX format cameras. Until the introduction of this lens, Nikon camera users requiring a lens that covers focal lengths up to 300mm to complement their existing kit lens had a...
Pros:
  • Decent optical performer
  • Good build quality for a consumer lens
  • Light weight
Cons:
  • Lens extends and focus ring rotates during AF
  • Delay before VR system kicks in properly
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buydig.com
14 years ago

i would buy this product again and again

The lens is great for using at sports events and for taking macro pictures. It takes amazing focused pictures as well. The only thing bad about this lens is that it is very hard to focus.
Pros:
  • Good for sports games
  • Great shots of insects
Cons:
  • Hard to focus
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Pop Photo
14 years ago

Lens Test: Nikon 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G DX ED VR AS-S

Nikon's longest zoom for cameras with APS-C-size sensors (DX format), this 5.5X 55–300mm f/4.5–5.6G VR ($360, street) scales up to the full-frame equivalent of 82.5–450mm. It offers two elements of ED glass, a high-refractive-index glass element (a DX first), Vibration Reduction II, the quiet SWM...
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Photography Review
14 years ago

Good but not very fast. But picture quality was great.
Pros:
  • Picture quality
  • Vibration Reduction
  • Weight
Cons:
  • Slow
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Photo answers
15 years ago

So you've just opened your camera bag and there it is… your new DSLR with its lonely kit lens attached, the empty space beside it screaming for another piece of gear, but what? Some would suggest a flashgun, we would recommend a longer focal length lens.
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Digital Review
15 years ago

AF-S DX 55-300mm F/4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR II Lens Review

January 25th. The Nikon AF-S DX 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR Nikkor telephoto zoom is designed to be the ideal complement to the 18-55mm VR DX-format camera kit lens, such as the one coupled with the Nikon D3100 D-SLR camera, and provides users with an affordable way to achieve telephoto zoom focal...
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J&R
15 years ago

Sharp as a tack

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Pros:
  • Lightweight
  • Rugged
  • Very sharp great contras
Cons:
  • Slow Focus
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epinions.com
15 years ago

Nikon 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX Nikkor Zoom Lens for Nikon Digital SLR

Why I purchased the Nikon 55-300 LensI have had a Nikon D3000 for a little over a year and felt I wa
Pros:
  • reasonable price
  • compact
  • light weight
  • easy to use
  • great pictures
Cons:
  • none
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CNET
15 years ago

AF-S DX Nikkor 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR

The 55-300mm lens is a decent, though not stellar, addition to any Nikon photographer's kit if you shoot on the DX format and need an extensive telephoto reach.
Pros:
  • Good focal length reach for the price
  • Lightweight
  • Well balanced for the D3100 and lighter Nikon DX cameras
Cons:
  • Slow autofocus
  • Soft images at 300mm
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