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

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!

Great lens at a good price. Fast shipping.

Good quality plastic lens, not for a pro ( which I also am not), lightweight and fast focusing. No issue with the plastic ring mount, I hope it will hold up well.

Good quality plastic lens, not for a pro ( which I also am not), lightweight and fast focusing; No issue with the plastic ring mount, I hope it will hold up well

Not as versatile as my 18-200mm VR that came with my D200; but since I carry 2 bodies at all times; it does not make much of a diffrence

product is same as he described, but should add that hood and lens back cover are not included

product is same as he described

hood cover and lens back cover would have added nice touch

I bought this lens just hours before my daughter's first dance recital. I didn't know that they were going to totally refuse any flash film, but luckily I didn't need it. I was able to take awesome clear pics in nearly a zero-light setting, except for the stage.

Consistent Output; Durable; Fast / accurate auto-focus

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I recently purchased this lens and have nothing but praise for it. Sure it won't match up to a $2000 zoom lens if you are pixel peeping but at this price it gives outstanding results and is lightweight and easy to use. Focussing is fast and quiet and the VR feature helps prevent shaky shots.

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.

Handling The review lens was a comfortable fit on the D5000 body we used for our tests and the combined camera-plus-lens felt reasonably well balanced - although we feel a slightly heavier lens would be more stable at focal length settings beyond 100mm.

You want a lightweight telephoto zoom lens for Nikon's entry-level DSLR bodies; You require performance levels to match the standard of Nikon's entry and lower mid-level DSLRs

You require fast autofocusing in low light levels (this isn't a lens for shooting indoor sports); You need close focusing capabilities