NikonAF-S DX NIKKOR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED VR II Lens - White Box (New)

Only caveat, no direct focus screw, and plastic mounting flange. Zoom focal ring, may need to glued down over use. Otherwise, unit is smooth in working zoom and focus, images clean, sharp, light in weight, relatively silent in use. Just advised seller to be clear about what they meant they said “White boxed new”, they said it was in fact used, but nothing showed to be a problem. Low cost, high optical performance.

I bought this lens for $250 this summer with my D5300. I have upgraded to a D7200 but will keep this lens indefinitely. This lens is perfect for any kind of photography whether you are a beginner, amateur or even semi-pro, or going from one to the next like me. Auto focus is not the fastest if comparing it to the f/2.8 equivalents, but for the cost its pretty exceptional. 55-200mm is amazing range, and I wish there were f/2.8 lenses with that extra 15mmof width. Portraits, landscape, sports can all be done on this lens with the right camera settings. Only problem is low-light settings. Manual focus becomes your only option in that scenario. Conclusion: Buying this used at anywhere less than $200 is an absolute bargain. Durable from drops, easy to clean. Crisp photos and very easy to get used to.

Works perfect and good quality!!

This is a very good budget zoom lens, although a stretch to call it a good lens at any price.Image quality, sharpness, low light capabilities, etc. are all about average. Nothing is going to wow you with this lens. Its pretty middle of the road, which was my expectation. IQ, sharpness, etc., could definitely be better. Overall, it is a serviceable lens in these respects. This part is a bit subjective, so I will leave it at that.The AF/MF is a mixed bag. The AF motor is rather loud. Not so much that people around will think you have a "device," but just saying. It makes a lot more noise than my AF-P kit lenses. Also, there are less options in camera (D5600) for AF drive modes for AF-S, and the AF-P lenses are more capable in this respect. The focusing speeds are comparable to other budget lenses. Other than being noisy, the AF is good enough. The MF is not great. In fact, its poor. The MF ring feels like cheap china junk. It does not have that fluid dampened feeling like the AF-P kit lenses. Its loose and rickety by design. Also, the range is very short, which makes it hard to fine tune a manual focus. Finally, if you the AF is switched on, you cannot MF override by use of the ring. The ring becomes locked. The AF-P kit lenses do not do this. You can be in AF mode, but then also make a MF fine adjustment on the fly. This is a little annoying. I wouldn't say a dealbreaker, but definitely annoying.Weight is also a consideration for me. Its rather a big consideration. Weight is what keeps me away from the 18-140 VR, and other very wide focal range lenses. Yes, it would be convenient to just bring one lens with a wider focal range vs two each with smaller ranges. But the 18-140 VR (490g) is quite a bit heavier than the 18-55 VR (205g) or 55-200 VR. (300g). It almost weighs as much as both combined. I would rather the lens on the camera be light, even if it means carrying a second (or more) lens in a backpack or whatever as I am always committed to bringing the backpack anyway. I also dont mind sacrificing photographic capabilities for lower weight. It works better for me in my hand, on a sling, or hung around my neck, and that is what keeps me shooting. This was perhaps the main reason I chose the D5600 over the D7500. If the whole package is too heavy, I am not bringing it with me and therefore getting no shots. If you are like me, you will love the lighter weight of the 55-200 VR despite its shortcomings.Overall, for a budget lens, its a solid choice. Not going to take the best pictures, but good enough for general photography. The MF does suck big time. But, the light weight is a huge plus for people like me. Its pretty hard to argue against getting this lens at under one forty, so I would say low price is also a huge plus. If you are ok with bringing two or more lenses but also want to keep the bag and camera light, this lens a great choice. I really want to rate it 4.5 stars, with a half star deduction for the poor MF.

I'd actually give this 4.5 stars, but I'm willing to round up since another reviewer gave 1 star when shipped an older version of the lens. (That should be a 1-star against the shipper, not this product. I received the Feb 2015 version of this lens with gold VR and "1:4-5.6G II ED".)Pros: for the price point, this is a very sharp telephoto zoom lens. If you've got the common 18-55mm kit lens, this is the perfect companion for anyone wanting more zoom. The zoom action is smooth and there is no signs of creep since the lens is quite lightweight. VR II seems to work nicely for hand-held shots, although I haven't had the lens for a week, so I haven't taken a lot of shots with it yet. Auto-focus speed seems fine, although maybe I'm more patient than some.Cons: This has a plastic bayonet mount rather than metal, and it only has Auto and Manual focus modes, not the "M/A" which lets you autofocus and then tweak by hand. I guess that's expected as there is a huge price jump to get to a pro lens like the Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II.

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I am in love with this lens, it will definitely help my long shots. Very worth it for the money

This is my first time buying through a private seller especially saved with used like new. I was a little worried considering it’s a 10-year-old camera lens but it works perfectly just fine. I’m very grateful. It looks brand new.