Cheap Nikon 55-200mm f4-5.6G ED AF-S DX Nikkor Zoom Lens (Black) (Electronics) Price

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Customer Reviews of Nikon 55-200mm f4-5.6G ED AF-S DX Nikkor Zoom Lens (Black)

Not the lens I thought I was buying
This lens came with the 2 lens kit so I'm not sure what I paid for it. I only know it is a nikon and I expected much more from it. It is light and cheesy feeling. It does not focus well, it just tries and tries to the point that I take it off and use another lens. Mine is marked "made in china", maybe that explains it. I am not happy at all with this lens and I feel like I have been taken for a ride. It is not even close to the quality of the other lens in the kit. I thought it was defective until I have read the other reviews on this lens, I should have read them before I bought the kit. The D70s is great and the 18-70mm lens is very good too. Don't waste your money on this lens.

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Don't expect a Mercedes for the price of a Hyundai- great lens for the price!!
I bought this lens to complement the 18-55mm lens that came with my D50. The people who criticize this lens certainly have the right to their opinions but I don't feel they are keeping the price of the lens in perspective while reviewing the lens. One can spend thousands of dollars on a single Nikon lens. And to me, the fact that I can get a lens with great optics that's a little slow but is incredibly light for under $200 is nothing short of miraculous. If you would have told someone in 1968 that a lens of this quality would be available for such a low price, they would have laughed. Nikon is indeed the king of making lenses and they had made a lens that allows those that are beginners or who can't afford incredibly high priced lenses the ability to step into a very nice range lens with great optics for a pittance of what professional lenses cost. So what if it's a little slow? If I had the money, I guess I'd be spending $1500 on every lens but the fact is I don't have those resources and appreciate Nikon opening the door and letting me in on the fun too at a very reasonable price for a very reasonable quality lens. For those that dislike this lens, take it back and get a truly great lens for 10 times the price- they're available- no ones' stopping you- so why knock this lens down so badly? It services a certain market- those of us who want nice pictures but can't afford super fast super expensive lenses. These lenses are what they are. Quit all the whining and either just enjoy the lens for what it can do considering it's very low price or go out and buy that expensive lens that does everything you want it to. The super lenses are there for the buying. It's Not like they're not available and this is the only lens out there and Nikon is charging $700 dollars for it. I could understand some whining then. I got this lens on sale for $140. That's incredible. Enjoy this lens for all that it can do for such a reasonable price!

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Wow! Nikon Digital Lenses Rock!
If you are looking for a scholarly, technical, or engineering review of the Nikon 55-200 lens, I do apologize. As a former Air Force photographer, studio photographer and avid amateur, I should talk about its specifications in great, knowing detail. <
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>Sorry, I am too busy having fun again with my new lens and camera! What a zoom - look at the heavens - super portraits or get in close. Yahoo! <
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>Go for it - you'll love it and while the technical stuff is grand, with so many raving reviews, I won't write another. Why is it that other artists (painters, musicians, writers etc.) can talk for hours about their art, without discussing their equipment? <
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>Go ahead; buy it, try it, love it! <
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>Now, go read all the great technical reviews while you are waiting for it to be sent to you. <
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