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This ultracompact AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED telephoto zoom lens has a 3.6x 55-200mm focal range and offers a remarkable cost-to-performance ratio. Its optics is optimized for use with Nikon digital SLRs, and it is ideally suited to the Nikon D50.The compact zoom lens offers powerful zoom performance of 55-200mm (providing a picture angle equivalent to an 82.5-300mm lens in 35mm format) and is suitable for everything from candid portraits to sports, nature and wildlife photography. The newly developed compact SWM (Silent Wave Motor) has given rise to an ultracompact, lightweight design with excellent handling characteristics.For optics, two ED glass elements achieve high resolution and contrast while minimizing chromatic aberration and other forms of distortion. The compact SWM built into the lens offers the smooth and quiet autofocus performance that users have come to expect from the existing SWM. The range of these ultracompact, lightweight lenses, combined with its high-quality performance, will expand the photographic horizons of Nikon Digital SLR owners.
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Nikon 55-200mm f4-5.6G AF-S DX Black Lens
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86 of 86 people found the following review helpful
I am impressed with the image quality of this lens. Previously I was using an ultrazoom camera with a x10 optical zoom, which was the equivalent of a 300mm lens on a 35mm. This lens gives far superior image quality at full zoom. The details are clearer and sharper and there is less chromatic aberration. I have used this lens with my Nikon D50 for handheld shots and camera shake is not evident at 200mm. Forget all the critics who say that this lens is not as good as the expensive high-end Nikkors. It's a good deal for the money, and is a big improvement on the all-in-one ultrazoom digital cameras.
21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
This is an old, discontinued version of a decent, lightweight lens that was recently improved significantly, with revised optics and the addition of optical vibration reduction (VR, like Canon's IS) that offers you about a two-stop advantage in low light. That means that a picture that would have required a shutter speed of, say 1/200 second on this old lens can generally be taken at about 1/50th of a second on the new version. (Unless your subject itself is moving.) The result is that you can use lower ISO settings for equivalent results or, at maximum ISO, get sharp pictures that you otherwise wouldn't have been able to manage. Look for the version that includes VR in its name - today (26 Sept 2007) it's retailing in many places, including Amazon UK sellers, for less than this older one. See Thom Hogan's pages - bythom.com - for more detail and a comparison between the two lenses. The new one justifies one extra star for its performance.
46 of 50 people found the following review helpful
I'm sure this is a good lens but DO NOT BUY IT, there is a new identically priced version with VR shake reduction, make sure yours has this feature as it will make all the difference at telephoto.
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Never bought this product....
I'm not sure why I am being allowed to write a review on a product which I have never purchased. However, I'll give it 3 stars because it's probably good value but it starts at F4... Read more
Published 6 months ago by O. Milburn
Good product but dont buy
For a tiny bit extra you can now get the VR Version Nikon 55-200MM F/4-5.6 AF-S VR DX Black Lens
Published 10 months ago by D. Orchard
Super Satisfied!
Fantastically impressed by the speed of delivery.
Ordered late in the day, product arrived early morning next day. Read more
Ordered late in the day, product arrived early morning next day. Read more
Published 14 months ago by CAPTTJH
Nikon 55-200
This lens offers a good focal range at a reasonable price, It is lightweight and maintains its quality at all distances.
Published on 2 April 2009 by R. Perren
What it says on the box
Excellent product, exactly what it says on the box and absolutely the CHEAPEST around. Delivery fast too. Searched everywhere and this won hands down. Highly recommended.
Published on 10 Feb 2009 by Mrs. P. Crichton-seager
Ok for the price
The best aspect of this lens is that it's cheap. If you're really trying to do DSLR on a budget, get this. Read more
Published on 16 Aug 2007 by David Bowers
For the price, it cannot be beaten
I bought this lens as part of the D50 Twin-Lens Kit which Nikon offered for a while. Principally purchased for its long focal length, I've been very happy with it - it has reached... Read more
Published on 25 Jun 2007 by Cambo
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