Testseek.com have collected 15 expert reviews of the Nikon AF-S DX VR Nikkor 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED Nikkor and the average rating is 63%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Nikon AF-S DX VR Nikkor 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED Nikkor.
(63%)
15 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
-
0 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
63010015
The editors liked
Good focal length reach for the price. Lightweight. Well balanced for the D3100 and lighter Nikon DX cameras
Good focal length reach for the price. Lightweight. Well balanced for the D3100 and lighter Nikon DX cameras
Slow autofocus. Soft images at 300mm
The 55-300mm lens is a decent, though not stellar, addition to any Nikon photographer's kit if you shoot on the DX format and need an extensive telephoto reach....
Abstract: Photographers looking for a telephoto zoom lens to complement the 18-55mm kit lens supplied with Nikon DSLRs will doubtless be drawn to the new AF-S DX Nikkor 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G ED VR lens. Designed specifically for Nikon's DX-format cameras, where i...
Published: 2013-12-11, Author: Kevin , review by: dxomark.com
Abstract: We've now had the opportunity to assess the entry-level 24-Mpix Nikon D3200 with a wide range of lenses. We've analyzed a total of over 140 Nikkor and third-party prime and zoom models to assess image quality, and to discover which of those models perform...
Considering the price point, you do get a good deal of lens for the money: it's fairly sharp wide open, sharper when stopped-down, and other traits such as tolerance to chromatic aberration, corner shading and distortion are as good or better than you'd e...
Was this review helpful?
-
Published: 2013-10-10, Author: Kevin , review by: dxomark.com
Abstract: This is the third part in the series of our lens recommendations for the Nikon D7100 where we've analyzed nearly 46 Nikon and third-party telephoto prime and zoom models to assess their optical quality. Read onto find out which of these lenses are the bes...
Published: 2013-10-02, Author: Kevin , review by: dxomark.com
Abstract: This is part one of our lens recommendations for the Nikon D7100 where we've tested over 120 Nikkor and third-party prime and zoom models to assess image quality. Read onto find out which of these lenses are perform best when paired with Nikon's 24M-Pix A...
Optically, the Nikon AF-S Nikkor DX 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR is better than we expected it to be, based on its price tag and 5.5x zoom ratio. Centre sharpness, in particular, is very good at most focal lengths, including 300mm where most consumer zoo...
Abstract: While I hope to create a full Nikon 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G AF-S DX VR Lens, my first priority is to include results from this lens in the lens comparison tools available on the site. This page currently exists because it is required by the database and co...
Published: 2011-05-03, Author: Julia , review by: popphoto.com
Abstract: Nikon's newest DX-offering is quite compact considering its incredible reach.What's Hot: Extra-long tele reach. What's Not: Filter ring rotates during focusing. Who It's For: DX-ers yearning for supertele power.Nikon's longest zoom for cameras with APS-C-...
Abstract: Considering the price point, you do get a good deal of lens for the money: it's fairly sharp wide open, sharper when stopped-down, and other traits such as tolerance to chromatic aberration, corner shading and distortion are as good or better than you...
