Comments on: Nikon 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED IF AF-S DX VR Zoom Nikkor Lens http://www.wildprism.com/nikon-55-200mm-f4-5-6g-ed-if-af-s-dx-vr-zoom-nikkor-lens/ Wildlife Photography Resource Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:31:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Mike M. http://www.wildprism.com/nikon-55-200mm-f4-5-6g-ed-if-af-s-dx-vr-zoom-nikkor-lens/comment-page-1/#comment-1923 Mike M. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 06:02:01 +0000 http://www.wildprism.com/nikon-55-200mm-f4-5-6g-ed-if-af-s-dx-vr-zoom-nikkor-lens/#comment-1923 I use this lens with my D50 DSLR camera. The auto focus broke on the lens after the first 50 pictures. I had to manually focus. Will soon see how good Nikon's warrant repair is. Rating: 2 / 5 I use this lens with my D50 DSLR camera. The auto focus broke on the lens after the first 50 pictures. I had to manually focus. Will soon see how good Nikon’s warrant repair is.
Rating: 2 / 5

]]> By: Jeff Carlson http://www.wildprism.com/nikon-55-200mm-f4-5-6g-ed-if-af-s-dx-vr-zoom-nikkor-lens/comment-page-1/#comment-1922 Jeff Carlson Mon, 21 Sep 2009 05:49:11 +0000 http://www.wildprism.com/nikon-55-200mm-f4-5-6g-ed-if-af-s-dx-vr-zoom-nikkor-lens/#comment-1922 Unfortunately, I found that the VR on this lens didn't perform as I expected (comparing it to the image stabilization on my previous Canon S2 IS). I also didn't like that the focus ring is at the far end of the lens, making it especially difficult to use if the hood in attached. Rating: 2 / 5 Unfortunately, I found that the VR on this lens didn’t perform as I expected (comparing it to the image stabilization on my previous Canon S2 IS). I also didn’t like that the focus ring is at the far end of the lens, making it especially difficult to use if the hood in attached.
Rating: 2 / 5

]]> By: Surfseventy8 http://www.wildprism.com/nikon-55-200mm-f4-5-6g-ed-if-af-s-dx-vr-zoom-nikkor-lens/comment-page-1/#comment-1921 Surfseventy8 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 03:53:51 +0000 http://www.wildprism.com/nikon-55-200mm-f4-5-6g-ed-if-af-s-dx-vr-zoom-nikkor-lens/#comment-1921 I can't say that I am all that impressed with the VR function. Using it on my D80 and their is very little difference between VR and non-VR photos inside on a bright day. I hate using a flash and hoped that this lens would help me capture photos in lower light without the flash. I was dead wrong. In my living room on a very sunny day setting the shutter on 1/25, I still got a huge amount of blur. I have not been able to get any of my photos to look any better with the VR on vs. the VR off. and I have tried everything. I spent an hour on the phone with the Nikon rep who couldn't figure out what was going on. <br /> <br />For the most part, this has turned out to be the exact same lens as my 18-135mm kit lens with a small weight difference. Rating: 1 / 5 I can’t say that I am all that impressed with the VR function. Using it on my D80 and their is very little difference between VR and non-VR photos inside on a bright day. I hate using a flash and hoped that this lens would help me capture photos in lower light without the flash. I was dead wrong. In my living room on a very sunny day setting the shutter on 1/25, I still got a huge amount of blur. I have not been able to get any of my photos to look any better with the VR on vs. the VR off. and I have tried everything. I spent an hour on the phone with the Nikon rep who couldn’t figure out what was going on.

For the most part, this has turned out to be the exact same lens as my 18-135mm kit lens with a small weight difference.
Rating: 1 / 5

]]> By: T. King http://www.wildprism.com/nikon-55-200mm-f4-5-6g-ed-if-af-s-dx-vr-zoom-nikkor-lens/comment-page-1/#comment-1920 T. King Mon, 21 Sep 2009 01:01:07 +0000 http://www.wildprism.com/nikon-55-200mm-f4-5-6g-ed-if-af-s-dx-vr-zoom-nikkor-lens/#comment-1920 For the money paid for this extra zoom, i wasen't impressed at all with this product. It's ok, but unless it was cheaper than before, I wouldn't reccomend it.................. Rating: 2 / 5 For the money paid for this extra zoom, i wasen’t impressed at all with this product. It’s ok, but unless it was cheaper than before, I wouldn’t reccomend it………………
Rating: 2 / 5

]]> By: Harry C. Simonton http://www.wildprism.com/nikon-55-200mm-f4-5-6g-ed-if-af-s-dx-vr-zoom-nikkor-lens/comment-page-1/#comment-1919 Harry C. Simonton Sun, 20 Sep 2009 22:53:52 +0000 http://www.wildprism.com/nikon-55-200mm-f4-5-6g-ed-if-af-s-dx-vr-zoom-nikkor-lens/#comment-1919 I was very disappointed that the lens didn't arrive until after Christmas. They were a gift from my daughter to her husband. The seller had 9 days to deliver the lens but it took 11 days. It took the seller too long to get it to Fedex and the lens arrived in Kent, WA 2 days before Christmas and it took them 4 days to get the lens 35 miles. Rating: 2 / 5 I was very disappointed that the lens didn’t arrive until after Christmas. They were a gift from my daughter to her husband. The seller had 9 days to deliver the lens but it took 11 days. It took the seller too long to get it to Fedex and the lens arrived in Kent, WA 2 days before Christmas and it took them 4 days to get the lens 35 miles.
Rating: 2 / 5

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