The lens VR is a plus, it helps eliminate the shake/movements you make while shooting the subject. It has sharp output. I bought this lens because I needed it for scenery as my husband and I travel a lot (local & international).

Consistent Output; Easily Interchangeable; Lightweight; Rugged

Weak Casing

I been compleatly impress with not only the D3100 but the with the VR55-200mm as well. im sure you will be very happy with this purchase.

I had a requirement for a good 200mm lens for portraiture, of which I do a lot of high & low contrast 3/4 length shots. The Nikkor 55-200 seemed the likely candidate and the price was right. What I liked most about the lens was ease of use, smooth zoom action and adequate f stops for a 200mm.

Overall a very good choice for the Nikon camera. The lens is easy to zoom while shooting and the auto focus is a nice feature. When shooting multiple fast moving shots, sometimes had to play with the focus sensor to get it right. This was a minor concern compared to the overall ease of use.

great picture quality in low light no flash

sometimes tempermental auto focus

Fantastic lens! I use it for sports photography almost exclusively and it has given me excellent results.

This lens is sharp even at wide apertures, the Vibration Reduction (image stabilization) works great, autofocus speed is more than acceptable, and it is very light and compact. No other company offers a lens with these features at this price.

I use this lens as a convenience lens on my backup camera: When the main body has a wide lens it gets me some reach with good results. When the main camera has my long lens the 55-200 gets me a bit closer and yet still some reach.

This is a great lens as far as kit lenses go. I really struggled with either buying this or going for a used in great condition on a Nikon 80-200 2.8 lens. I wanted to try out Nikon VR lenses and as far as that goes it's O.K.

Consistent Output; Lightweight; Price

Weak Casing

My D7000 which I love almost as much as my dog (and keep it under my pillow) with the 16-88 zoom (NOT the give-away lens) is 90% of the time 100% satisfactory. What's 10% wrong? Just a LITTLE bit short for when I can't walk closer or blow up the amazing resolution.

Compact

I purchased this lens to be a companion to my 18-55 and I have been pleasantly surprised by the quality of the glass and the function of the lens. I highly recommend this lens to the beginner or seasoned veteran!