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Nikon 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED IF AF-S DX VR [Vibration Reduction] Nikkor Zoom Lens Bulk packaging (White box, New)

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42% of users say that: Product works great, works well, works very well, is perfect. Len is great, works great, is sharp, works well. Picture are sharp, are crisp, are nice, are very clear. Vr works great, is good, works well, is excellent. less than 1% of users noticed that: Auto focus is too noisy, has become such a problem, is usually on point, is slow in dim light. Mount is also cheap plastic, is plastic. Focus ring is fairly loose, is terrible. Aperture is mediocre.

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positive 959

love • great • good • works great • works well • light • works very well • like • sharp • cheap • easy to use • is perfect • is great • is very light • very happy with • works perfectly • excellent • no problems • nice • works • solid • use • been great • very happy • affordable • very pleased • buy • lightweight • can't beat • nikon • is awesome • wonderful • was perfect • loved • is all i could afford • completely worth it • works just fine • was a great deal • perfect fit • keep • inexpensive • takes great photos • awesome • returned • takes good pictures • recommend • is well suited • best • takes great pictures • works good • works really well • good lens • is really sharp • does a good job • is a good choice • does the trick • is sharp • impressed • is the one • small • is very light weight • scary sharp • is very sharp • really helps improve quality • great for the up close action shots • is wonderful • will last long • arrived on august 31st • was better quality • still works like a dream

negative 231

is all plastic • was gone • is plastic • do not recommend • is not in new shape • doesn't have a crack anywhere • would get the white ballance off • never failed in performance • will not perform like a higher end lense • doesn't let a whole lot of light in • were dropped or broken • does have a little trouble locking on • is somewhat distracting • is garbage • not a pro grade lens • not useful for my professional needs • quite slow • would of costed me more to have it sent in taken apart and cleaned • would jam not allowing my camera • would not turn off • just defective • is not working • instead • was well isolated • didn't get • not greatest lens • is the only lens • may be a problem • too late to return • can't return • is supposed to be on the lower end of lenses • does suffer some in low light • couldn't stand • not built like a tank • is not a vr lense • seems like plastic rubbing against plastic • may cause you to take longer to focus • is something to take note of • has been repaired by a unprofessional • doesn't focus at all • is very bad • off • can counteract its effects • just not my 1.9f aperture • is a lump of black plastic • just too heavy • took a second or two to achieve focus • will not focus automatically • not doing you any good • not last very long • several events • had specks of dirt on the inside of the lens • was not focusing • a little slow to focus • piggy back off of my telescope • shoot some birds • a bit more difficult to focus • is not that zoomie • abit slow • was protected by foam padding • doesn't matter how many megapixels • was only by luck • theoretically translate into reduced risk to focusing mechanism damage caused by frontal impact • rarely • can be rather sluggish • does have some distortion • minor problems • not in all honesty • was average in low light situations • not a light lens

len

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positive 750

great • good • nice • is great • excellent • very happy • works great • awesome • is sharp • very good • love • cheap • very nice • inexpensive • better • zoom • works well • lightweight • exceeded my expectations • smaller • decent • is awesome • pretty good • very pleased • is amazing • prime • perfect • sharp • works fine • faster • fantastic • terrific • heavier • best • is pretty good • fine • wonderful • really great • amazing • versatile • really nice • 55mm • telephoto • is light • was perfect • good quality • bigger • longer • 200mm • is so light • very sharp • is perfect • easy to use • fast • 18-55 • is highly recommended • is for you • compact • light • light weight • very satisfied • works with their camera bodies • is overall amazing • low priced • is must have • in excellent condition • covers a wide range • does so decently • very impressed • produces good pictures

negative 92

nothing wrong • is slow • good • had a small scratch • was advertised • was to replace the lens • stop operating • is so slow • advertised - refurbished • doesn't perform well at all in low light • is only 2 months old • very slow • doesn't extend unless you want it to • isn't any more prone to hunting • otherwise).- 200mm maximum reach • buying • solves that problem • wouldn't break • flaw • relatively slow • low light • is not offered with the five year nikon warranty • haven't had ample time to test • is completely my fault • may fall apart any time • piece of crap • can be slow to focus • was never really designed • is pretty noisy when af'ing • is only 6 months old • is not a fair comparison • scratch all over the bottom • does not focus • does not focus on the center area of the viewfinder • do not buy • had some trouble • fixed • was defective • tiny hair • is not good a choice • does not helppoor performaner low light • cannot reach • did not come as a package • was lackluster • is not damaged • tired • do not purchase these seperately • was listed by seller • was broken • performs slow • disappointing • cannot go wrong • problem • no knowledge of dslr photography • is constructed completely of plastic • very unsure • broke at the mounting plate • replaced • did not bang • is a bad compromise • could cost so little • bulky • just stopped focussing • not a prime • is not fast • slow • doesnot provide pin sharp images • not as rugged • no • slightly slower in focusing

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positive 126

great • good • clear • excellent • wonderful • are sharp • takes good • great quality • beautiful • sharp • crisp • love • better • are crisp • are nice • takes excellent • takes beautiful • concise • clarity • takes very nice • soft • best • taking a whole lot more than amateur • turned out very good • almost 2,000 • amazed • awesome • took • are very clear • look fantastic • took was amazing • fun • kind • stunning • took quality • are very crisp • come out nicely • takes are perfectly sharp • nice contrast and color • started taking • fits perfectly with my d3000 • works really great • are still clear • nice bokeh • nice • spectacular • enjoying taking • is just amazing • are great • took a few • are clear • came out much better • not to heavy • turned out fantastic • great contrast • come out fantastic • amazing • different • were awsome • really good • is very easy to use • takes great • super stable • takes are amazingly clear • crispt • takes really nice • brilliant • fantastic • come out dark and fuzzy • are super crisp

negative 20

can not wait • bad • were blurred • decent • are all dark • seems to get somewhat distorted • hasn't sent • aren't supposed to be professional • do take lots • not even one sharp • really disappointed • are not sharp • blurry • low aperture • relatively pedestrian envelope of capabilities • uploaded some • can appear slightly grainy • dont have • would have been a total loss • many blurry

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positive 97

works great • is good • really works • does make a difference • comes in handy • works well • is excellent • is great • works like a charm • works as advertised • leave something to be desired • does make a huge difference • is definitely a must • second 55-200mm • 55-200mm • keep • works fine • works all that well • excellent • seems to work well • makes all of the difference in the world • is fantastic • is very effective • works miracles • works adequately • really zoomed-in shots • high zoom • is for real • is key • is important for a fish • works to an extent • definately helps for taking live action shots • is important • is really helpful • is like night and day • like • works really nice • is pretty buzzy • will virtually eliminate any motion blur • totally get this 55-200 • works pretty good • really helps a lot • has really made a difference • is a great feature • 5.6 • really helps a lot for 200mm shots • works very well • stops of exposure • works wonderfully • 200 • little more • is an enhancement • definately recommend • looking at 18-200mm • allows for quick shots • isn't a miracle cure • does help significantly • is worth the money • amazed • is better hands down • uses some of your battery • is very helpful • has benefited me a lot • really does work well • is just a tripod replacement • ultra high tele • works get • is almost magic • good light • does wonders in cutting down on grain

negative 18

becomes shaky • has no effect • works only for non-moving subjects • is useless • doesn't work as well • is very clunky • makes taking photos less prone to becoming blurry • rattles away all the time • never own another lens • did take care of the blur • does not help when the lens • has allowed me to handhold • still avoid getting blurry pictures • is just for camera shake • didn't help at all • didn't perform as i expected • no intention • would not have been possible

price

69 5

great • was right • best • good • reasonable • very good • can't beat • pros • wonderful • does come with it • was very reasonable • much more affordable • hard to beat • wait for the lower • very well satisfied • is great • was very good • was awesome • was great • couldn't beat

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lense

63 8

great • best • fabulous • good • very durable • accurate • is nice • are better • works great • best extended • is more convenient • cost • good alternative • higher-quality • ultra-wide • are perfect • inexpensive • very good • with my d90 kit • clear

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photo

60 7

great • are sharp • crisp • sharp • excellent • came out great • perfect • takes quality • were great • very sharp • nice • amazing • are near tack sharp • great quality • vibrant • many compliments • excellent).most • takes great • took • are much more crisp

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camera

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shot • plenty of light • will need it • tested it out • buff seemed very happy • works great • best • solid higher iso performance • amazing • nice • new • last year with only the stock lens • perfectly • easy to use • needed an update • enough • bracing • came with • pefect compliment • hardly feels like anything more than the standard lens

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zoom

56 5

great • is smooth • good • smooth • nice • strikes a good balance • shutter speed • is also lovely • more you • best cheap • -best • is great for medium focal length shots • handled my d700 • is tight and smooth • really helps • is great • sharper at higher • high • is nice • full

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this len

45 4

love • recommend • highly recommend • buy • definitely recommend • recomend • lightweight • ordered • do consider • can recommend • completely recommend • want to return • loving • keep • would recomend • definately suggest • beat • truly love • nice • good

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image

44 2

great • are sharp • sharp • produces some nice clear • produces very clear • clear • were cropped • shoots sharp • good • are as expected • stable • looks great • are very very sharp • improve the look • clean • are pretty sharp • are soft • compared favorably • nice • was darker

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quality

41 4

good • great • is great • is good • high • is excellent • is amazing • amazing • trust • nice • really surprised • very impressed • was much better • professional • very pleased • increase at triple the cost • love • skeptical • arrived quickly • much

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results

31 2

great • sharp • amazing • excellent • best • fairly surprised • sharper • very pleased • professional quality • consistently impressed • decent • were very sharp • no appearance of flare • fabulous • are just ok • pretty pleased • fantastic • pleased • wonderful • will not be disappointed

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autofocus

17 13

is fast • works with d3100 • works well • doesn't mess around • is a breeze • was more than exceptional • is about 80% accurate • is very good • seems to work fine • has fast • precise • works as well • is excellent • pretty fast • continuous • is fast enough

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shot

27 4

great • good • beautiful • awesome • longer • fantastic • amazingly crisp • good looking • cleaner • perfect • took some sample • wide angle • beautiful crisp • nice crisp and clear • extremely satisfied • clear • easy to use • wide-angle • perfectly sharp • getting great

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weight

23 1

light • very light • is nice • great • one star • fairly light • less • reasonable • nice • is a big plus • is still manageable • doesn't hurt to hang it • incredibly light • are just fine

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nikon

20 2

effective • takes my breath away • quality • thanks • is quality • makes superior products • has offered this lens • go • makes the best • extremely competitive on pricing • is awesome • excellent • non vr 55-200 by • produces these quickly • without extremely clean • really like • makes great products • long • would release a vr lens • countless

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zoom lens

good • nice • nikkor • very basic • fantastic • love • terrific telescopic • long • closer • for kids sports and events at school • did just what i wanted it • good compact • is a perfect addition • best • nice f/2.8 • incredible • ideal

shipping

20 1

fast • was super fast • affordable • intact • works great • was a breeze • here on amazon • was quick • was really fast • super fast • was fast • was brisk

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image quality

17 4

is expected of such a cheap lens • goes down • looked great • is excellent • is stunning • feel satisfied • is quite good • no problem • incredible • was very good • high zoom • compromise • is better • very good • is great • is also good enough • is amazing

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focus

17 3

is fast • is great with manual • fairly fast • fast • is quick • works really great • was quick • smooth • easy to use • sharp • nice sharp • works good • crisp • are terrific • reasonably fast • good

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item

18 1

just as described • arrived ahead of the published delivery date • was very good • came as described by the seller • looked brand new • perfect • excellent • are very helpful • shipped quickly • is great • described perfectly • arrived appearing fine • was in great condition • was clean • very good shape • came in org • is good • high quality

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amazon

15 3

feels like a steal for the quality • looking through • enough words • full line of everything • no problem • delivers fast and free • thanx • is two-thirds the street pricel • pretty skeptical • is authorized • did a nice job • will purchase again • saved me about 40% • so cheap • easy to do business

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vibration reduction

16 1

is great • very discreet • + • make a big difference • is pretty good • sharp images • is a great feature • is a must • makes a big difference • really does work nicely • adds • works great • is a dream • is very good • is the best in the industry

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vr feature

15 1

produces sharper photos • helps keep it steady • work as promised • appreciated • is also very helpful • helps keep the image steady • does make for a sharper image • has been extremely helpful • is perfect • lets me shoot in lower light • works nicely • is amazing • like • is great • really works

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it's

12 2

ok • works like charm • ability to pick up color • common on the used market • still a good bang • okay • working perfectly • lightweight • an easy lens • been really nice taking photos • used within its limits

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bokeh

great • is decent • nice • settings properly • beautiful • is pretty decent • breathtaking • is very good • is suprisingly good • wonderful • is beautiful • is great for portraits • is just spectacular • pleasing

purchase

12 1

happy with the • excellent • glad • with your expectations set correctly • terrific • are made on price • very happy • great • good solid • absolutely pleased • was flawless • is worth millions

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buy

good • great • best • solid

color

great • accurate • are amazing • were faithfully captured • are simply superb • stunning vivid • beautiful • very sharp • excellent • vivid • are vivid • come out sharp

performance

12 1

better • will impress you • good • 2k • extremely satisfied • has been good • excellent • low-light • overall • average • very good • above average

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this product

11 1

would recommend • recommend • ordered • love • highly recommend • don't have any complaints • is no exception • definitely recommend

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photographer

8 3

professional • amateur • amature • great • beginner

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pics

clear • turn out sharp • stunning • excellent • come out great • easy to use • very crisp • sharp • sweet

range

better • good • good overall • closer • very useful • great • is good • is perfect • constant

deal

great • good • very good • was ok

picture quality

great • beautiful • is excellent • is so good • is awesome • is tack sharp in daylight conditions • lightweight feel • very good • is superb • good

service

fast • quick • perfect • great • is excellent • absolutely fantastic • was quick • efficient • excellent • was good

sharpness

is amazing • lower apertures • is eye • surprised • excellent • good • contrast • perfect • is very • very good

auto focus

8 10

slow • is too noisy • stopped working • has become such a problem • does not working well • is usually on point • failed • is slow in dim light • broke on the lens

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Nikon 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED IF AF-S DX VR [Vibration Reduction] Nikkor Zoom Lens Bulk packaging (White box, New)

Below you'll find product features often mentioned in user reviews. Features are split up by positive and negative sentiments.