Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED Vibration Reduction Zoom Lens with Auto Focus for Nikon DSLR Cameras
The AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR Lens from Nikon is a compact 5.5x zoom F-mount lens for DX-format DSLR cameras. It’s equivalent to 82.5-450mm in the 35mm format. This lens is a versatile choice for travel, landscapes, portraits, and distant subjects. The lens focuses to 4.6′ at every focal length and features the Silent Wave Motor for
The AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR Lens from Nikon is a compact 5.5x zoom F-mount lens for DX-format DSLR cameras. It’s equivalent to 82.5-450mm in the 35mm format. This lens is a versatile choice for travel, landscapes, portraits, and distant subjects. The lens focuses to 4.6′ at every focal length and features the Silent Wave Motor for smooth and virtually silent AF action.
Product Features
- 5.5x Telephoto Zoom lens,Filter Thread: 58 mm
- Nikon VR Image Stabilization; Tripod Detection Mode, Focal Length Range : 55 -300 mm, Minimum Focus Distance : 4.6 ft.( 1.4 m)
- HRI (High Refractive Index) Lens Element
- 2 Extra-low Dispersion (ED) Elements.Exclusive Nikon Silent Wave Motor (SWM)
- Lens Cap:Snap-on
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Best bang for your buck. I got this lens for $300 and change years ago, so it’s popularity must’ve brought the price up. I’ve shot through everything from 35mm f1.4 up to 200-400mm f4 and quite frankly this is the best bang for your buck in the DX range especially. I’m not a huge fan of a telescoping lens compared to an internal lenses, but it’s certainly not the end of the world. Out at 300 you lose a bit of sharpness, but around 200-250 this lens shines.Pros:-Great Value-Useable Focal Length-Mid Range Light Speed-Decent BuildCons:-Telescoping Body-Loss in Sharpness
Great Addition to the DX Line-up First of all I’ll say that I ordered my lens as soon as Amazon had them available. I upgraded to next day shipping and got it 18 hours later – quick service. Thanks Amazon!But now on to the real review…This lens is fantastic – especially for $399. My first concern was whether it not it had a plastic or metal mount since some DX lenses in this price range have plastic. I even contacted Nikon and they couldn’t (or wouldn’t) tell me. Well, I was really pleased to see that it does have a metal mount. It has a nice solid feel to it. The zoom movement is smooth and I haven’t had any problem with lens creep when I’m aiming it downward. Even when I point the camera downward and shake it, it won’t creep.I’m just beginning to get into testing it but my preliminary pictures are coming out nice – really nice. The sharpness is amazing and the lens produces a very nice bokeh. I posted the image of the dragonfly with the chicken wire background (see the customer…