Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 55-300mm F4.5-5.6G ED VR
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7 years ago
Took my new 55-300mm Nikkor lens out for a test spin recently, and I have to say that I love it. Compared to my older Sigma 18-200mm lens, this one produces a much more crisp image (i.e. little to no chromatic aberration) requiring far less processing in Photoshop to clean everything up.
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
15 years ago
Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR
A 5.5x telephoto zoom lens for DX cameras with Vibration Reduction which starts where bundled kit lenses stop extending your range through to a super-telephoto 300mm.
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
9 years ago
A versatile lens.
The versatility of this lens is remarkable. Even with a minimum focus distance of 4.6 feet, the long focal length allows me to use it for sharp macro photography. The vibration reduction system enables handheld shots even at 300mm in less than bright light.
8 years ago
Great lens!
Works really well. Love the build quality and it take good shar pictures. Stabilisation is good as well. The autofocus is snappy for photos but for filming it's a bit slow and a bit loud (sound)
15 years ago
Nikon 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G AF-S DX VR Lens
While I hope to create a full Nikon 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G AF-S DX VR Lens, my first priority is to include results from this lens in the lens comparison tools available on the site.
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...
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...
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
13 years ago
Colors are rendered accurately and the contrast is pretty sharp even at the max aperture. The lens is compact for a 300mm and it's lighter than my AF-S DX 18-200mm which I use as my regular walk-around. I'm sure the new 55-300 will be used as my walk around pretty frequently also.
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