The Nikon AF-S DX 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR offers an impressive tele-photo zoom range at a reasonable price

Nikon's zoom manages to provide a reasonable 5.5x zoom range. It also has the added benefit of coming complete with a protective carrying pouch. Nikon's layout follows the common arrangement, with a narrow focusing ring at the front of the lens and a wide zoom ring behind it.

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!

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 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, [...

If you are in te market for a larger lense the 55-300 is the way to go. Do not waste your time or money on the 55-200, spend the extra cash and get some serious distance photos with the 300.

Perfect for beginners who want to bag some more zooming which generally lacks in most kit lens.. This lens comes at an affordable price with matching performance.. overall I'm very much satisfied so far with pics from my recent weekend getaway..

have been using the 55-300 along with my standard 18-55mm Nikkor, and must say its a very good combo. I have used it for some wildlife photography and the results are definitely more than satisfactory. Its an awesome lens and there is no 2nd thoughts about it. The VR too is a must have, as per me.

I bought this lens to go with my D5200, I already had the 18-55mm but needed close-ups so after reading many reviews on this particular lens I decided to purchase it. I am not a photographer but I do take a lot of pictures for my job. It's a good lens and it serves the purpose I need it for.

I've used this lens for a variety of situations and it works beautifully for the most part! It works the best in well lit areas when your subject isn't doing a whole lot of moving. The poorer the light and the more movement happening, the longer it takes to focus, even compared to other lenses.