Posts Tagged ‘nikon’
December 22nd, 2009
Great lens, great price, make sure you get the VR model. My camera came with a 17-55mm kit lens and I was salivating over the idea of saving up and getting the 17-200mm lens. The quality of the kit lens itself became apparent when I took identical pictures with different lenses and the kit was clearly better. But that elusive 17-200mm- Nikon 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED IF AF-S DX VR cost 750 bucks (at least) IF you could find it in stock, and reports were that the quality was uneven- some individual lenses worked better than others. I don’t have the option of trying out several lenses- I have to order online and get what I get. So when THIS baby came out, I tried it and loved it. Yes, you have to lug an extra lens around and swap it out, and if that’s an issue for you then take your chances with the more expensive one. But for a fraction of the cost I expanded the range of my camera. Usually I’m in a situation where I’ll probablly only need one or the other- the kit lens for indoors or parties, the telephoto for going to the zoo or camping or whatnot. My only warning: Earlier models of this typoe of lens don’t have the vibration reduction. You might find the same focal range in a Nikor lens for less money, but it probably won’t have “VR” attached to the name. This is a cery handy feature when shooting at the far end of the zoom scale without a tripod. I highly recommend making sure you get a lense with this feature. (Note: I’m not an expert, just a hobbyist who shoots a lot of pictures.)
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December 21st, 2009
Good, basic utility lens. I bought a Nikon D70s body only and put together a range of coverage from 10mm through 500mm including the 55-200mm Autofocus Nikkor Zoom. It is, as most of the DX lenses, a plastic based barrel and is light enough to travel and easy to hand hold in most lighting situations. Although I have not had the lens that long, Nikon 55-200mm f4-5.6G ED AF-S DX seems to be fast focusing and sharp optically. If it holds up as well as it appears from other reviews I have read, the price makes it a good general usage lens. The plastic construction should not be held as a negative as it seems to be sturdy nonetheless. The manual/autofocus switch is easy to use and the lens shade bayonets in and also stores reversed by bayoneting as well. The mount is plastic but, unless you abuse your equipment, seems to seat well and does not appear to be a negative factor.
December 21st, 2009
Great lens for day to day usage. We were looking for a lens that would allow day to day pics with good quality. We bought this based one of our friends loving it. It does take getting used to (for the amateur like me) when you come from a lens that allows zooming. But the pics are great. We used Nikon 50mm f1.8 at a baptism and you get amazing shots. We use it on our D70s. The lens is small, light and perfect for day to day usages. I would recommend this lens as it is an excellent lens for the money it costs.