I also purchased the 55-200mm version of this one and at the time of purchasing that I was thinking about purchasing the 55-300mm instead, but next day returned the 55-200mm and bought the 55-300mm, [...

I purchased this like the last customer to add to my standard 18 -55mm Lens, its on special at the moment, just been away and wow! for the price this is the lens to have , got close up shots with quality, I was looking for a zoom lens at a good price , well this is the one , you wont regret this...

With the VR alone, it distances itself from other zoom lenses of the same specs.

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.

Good focal length reach for the price; Lightweight; Well balanced for the D3100 and lighter Nikon DX cameras

Slow autofocus; Soft images at 300mm

i absolutely love my lens I've been wanting one for ages and finally got one and cant remember how i ever went without it :) love it!

This is definitely the practical lens to own. It is low priced and gives excellent picture quality. The closest focusing distance is 1.4 m for you to closely capture the best moments with your beloved ones.

A wonderful piece of equipment and nicely made. Super clean glass (and make sure it stays tat way!) that takes crisp photos.

I was very excited to open this lens when I got it in the mail; I bought it specifically for comet PanSTARRS and ISON (which will be arriving later in the year) as well as to extend the possibilities of range since I like to go hiking far away from city lights to take images of the environment,...

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I bundled this with my purchase of a D5500, and it's a great addition! It complements the 18-55 that come with the base kit, and is a great lens for taking on day trips or vacation without adding too much extra size and bulk

Fantastic quality construction; not too big for a zoom of this amount; and the quality is very very good

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I bought this lens recently and have used it for a few months and it's a reasonably good lens, really good for being a kit lens. It is pretty sharp, although it has some pin cushion/barrel distortion, albeit very minimal. No vignetting to speak of even with the lens hood attached.

So far this is a great lens,nice and sharp. I had been shooting with a 55-200 and just needed that extra length. The VR works well at lower shutter speeds. I'm glad I got this lens.