This item is great, the first version was a great sharp lens, but the zoom creep was really annoying, but no more with version two which has the zoom lock. A  great addition to the flagship of great optical range all-in-one lens for DSLR.

It's complete package. Fantastic Fstop great focal length range. It's just perfect. I have tried 55-300 even though the Fstop is not that great as this lense it produces fantastic images. Saving to buy one.

Though I am very happy with the product, I am not happy with the customer service. When I placed the order I was told that the product is in stock and and also I got the free 2 day shipping deal. The very next day, I got notification saying that it is out of stock.

Easy To Use; Improves Picture Quality

Little heavy for me

I purchased this lens when I purchased my D5200, about 2013, I have been using it ever since, it is a great travel lens, one stop fits most all, sharp lens with and versatile zoom ratios, on the dx cameras, the 200 works out to be about 300 so I have found that I seldom need much more long range...

I used to bring 3 lenses in my camera bag for my D7000. 18-55mm, 50mm 1.8 and a 55-300mm. I sold my 18-55 & 55-300 and bought this 18-200. Now i have this attached to my cam all the time and a 50mm in my pocket. Its my everyday lens, clear and sharp quality and a good zoom.

I have a D3000 and originally had the 18-55 as well as the 55-200 lenses. I purchased this lens for travelling as I would have the same range covered without having to carry two lenses and switch back and forth. The picture quality with this is excellent and the lens feels very well made.

I received excellent support as I needed specifics on delivery times and on co-ordinating it with an overseas trip. Smifu gave me a way that enabled me to have a lens that complemented what I currently had while waiting for the new lens which only missed arriving in time by a few hours.

I have not had the lens for long now, but I am very please with the lens to date. The VR function works well and the lens is easy to zoom when you want to zoom in to focus then zoom out to take a more appropriately cropped image.

This is an amazing lens. Sure there are some distortion issues with an all in one lens, but for a walk around lens its just perfect. Used in conjunction with a SB-700 and took great pictures of my sons school function. Also found it very versatile at a photography course.

Very well build lens, used best in a weatherproofed body. But with this lense you are making compromises in every aspect, from the image quality to the portability. Because of the size of the lens, the camera is bigger and heavier, so i used it rarely. The Image quality is good but not great. I...