The product was exactly as described and well worth the price. If you shoot outside sports photography - this is the lens that will deliver quality results at a great price. Working with my Nikon...
I'm a recent owner of D80 with kit lens 18-55mm. I got this lens based on research and some review here at B&H as well as other website. First shoot - a wedding, came out to be as good as the pro...
find some dust inside and a little scratch on the lens
I just bought it 7 days ago. From the body of lens, it looks new. But after careful checking, I found some dust inside both sides of lens, especially inside that smaller lens contacting camera...
I bought this as an upgrade to my existing 18-55 lens. Not a professional photographer but I have been working photos since Photoshop version 2.5 and I know a good shot when I see it. My 18-55...
I really wanted to believe. I read the reviews and I was extremely optimistic. I wanted to try & buy the lens locally but it wasn't available so I didn't get an opportunity to feel the lens.
So I waited for one here and it paid off. I advise those who want this lens to read my reviews on it and understand how I rate it. If you bought your lens here, is pretty good price even from...
I have had this lens for about 4 months or so and just love it to death. If you have the money or not and you love wildlife photography then this is a must have lens. Lens works like a champ and...
The BEST reason to stay with Nikon that I've found!
I bought this lens two years ago, in the thick of the Canon 1Ds II media and user-review euphoria. Bunk! Now you have the Canon 1D III, which surely blows the even earlier 1D (11 mega pix) away...
This is the best general use lens I have ever used. The minimum focal distance surpasses most standard lenses. I would recommend this lens to replace any lens that is standard with teh Nikon D40.
Actually, I have used better kit lenses in the past that this one. This is a really, really un-sharp lens. Every picture it churns out is soft and fuzzy, and it doesn't take much magnification in...
Great for casual shooters, not pros: great budget lens
I got this lens in my D200 kit, and within a year sold it off. While I found the lens to be adequate for many of my uses, until I purchased the 17-55 f/2.8 DX, I had no idea what my D200 was...
This fine little lens is worth every penny of its modest cost. It's light, sharp across the entire range, and much more rugged than it first appears (I hauled mine 1000 km across dusty Namibian...
I can't believe Nikon would release a product with such a major mechanical malfunction. The lens "creep" is a pain in the backside. Try to do a tripod shot for a product shot or any shot with the...
I read the reviews before I bought the lens and was a little hesitant. After receiving it though, I found that the lens is very versatile and that maybe I am just not the picky when it comes to the...
One of the blessings of an SLR can also be a curse: having to choose which lenses to carry, which means finding the right balance between weight and bulk, and having the focal lengths you need. The...
Since most people just wading into photography aren't yet going to spend a lot of money on a lens, this lens is reasonably priced and serves just fine for beginners, even if it isn't the best...
Great lens. super fast focus. much faster than my nikon 18-135mm. i love the wide-angle. i thought i would still be keeping my 18-135mm always attached to my camera but now it sits in my bag. this...
I spent a great deal of time researching a DX equivalent pro normal zoom lens, I've read many reviews and it came down to the nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8, the sigma 18-50mm f/2.8, and this little gem of a...
I have been using this as my studio lens for over a year. Fantastic results from F4 to F22. This lens replaced 2 prime lens I was using. Very light weight. Not as solid a build as the Nikon...
This len has lots of potential, but quality control is questionable
I felt like I was taking a gamble when I bought this lens, because I was not able to find many reviews of it. Given that the equivalent Nikon was almost 3x the price, I decided to take a chance....
Excessive vignetting with f2.8, take the full frame 17-35 f2.8-4 rather!
I returned this lens in fast succession as I saw the extent of vignetting, which it causes. Especially with f2.8 the problem is extreme with all focal length.
This is a great lens for the money. Whilst not f/2.8 fast it is certainly better than the run-of-the-mill f4.5-5.6 brigade and offers usable shutter speeds in most conditions. It is bright and...
I was first in line to buy this lens when it first came out. It is a very convenient lens for everyday shooting. However, I was extremely disappointed with how soft the lens is. The center of...
I shoot events for a major university. I use a Nikon D3 and just started to spend some real money on glass. Let me tell you the old adage is true. You get what you pay for. That said, the Nikon...
The VR is nice to have, and the images are usually crisp. I have a couple of photos that are almost as crisp as those from my 50mm f/1.4D. I like the zoom range - 5X is pretty flexible. This is a...
I have owned this lens for almost a year now and I have enjoyed it very much with my D50. I needed an all around and a shure shot lens for my wedding as well as travel during my honeymoon and...
Great lens for the price. The auto focus isn't quite as fast as the original Nikor lens that came with the camera, but much faster than I could do manually. So far can't tell a difference in...
2003 is arguably the most important year in digital photography, as its the first time sales of digital cameras have actually outsold traditional film models. Its not hard to see why either, as...
I wonder what took me so long to buy this lens but after reading reviews on other sites I felt I needed to at least try it out. I went to my local camera store here in LA and the owner let me play...
Nikon has announced that it will release a new 50mm 1.4 lens sometime in December, which will have SWM and thus auto-focus for the 40 and 40x. Since the Nikon 50mm f/1.4G AF-S Auto Focus Nikkor...
I am a beginner and only have a few Nikon lenses. However, I was surprised when I opened the package to find this lens as the only Nikon lens I've seen to have 1) No lens hood, 2) No lens cap (on...
This is a super lens and produces great shots. I bought it to use with my SLR and I recently bought a D80 which it also works perfectly with. I can shoot in amazingly low light and achieve fast...
This lens is probably one of the best bargains I have purchased from Nikon. It is VERY sharp and fast and quiet. Very fast for the $$$. I almost alway leave it on my D200. It is a great all around...
I received the lens, couldn't wait to use it in action. The lens has NO AUTOFOCUS with the D60!!! What an incredible disappointment! How could a Nikon lens not have AF on a camera that was just...
Alot of different opinions in the review forums here on Amazon. I ended up sending this one back and buying the 1.4 as it just seemed more substantial in my hand. I know that is a soft reason to...
May seem of limited use in today's "zoom" world, but this lens is worth every penny. Super sharp and clear. May seem a tad short for full face portrait (unless you want to be real up close and...
Bought this for my D40 and it's a dream to use. Small, light weight, silent, fast focus, takes excellent pics throughout it's range and it has Vibration Reduction on top of that. Makes the whole...
Please be aware of this: This listing is incorrect!!!! The price and release date is for the PRIOR version of the 18-55mm lens!! This is a listing for the one WITHOUT the VR!!!
For people new to photography who just want that "get way out there" zoom, this is probably an ok lens. To be honest, I was a little disappointed in the image quality (especially at 300 mm)....
Zoom Telephoto AF Zoom Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G Autofocus Lens
The lens is very sharp at 70-200mm, but decrease a little bit at 300mm end. But compare to the price, its performance is really good as an telephoto lense.
I purchaased the 70-300G lens for use on a new Nikon D70. The lens is small, lightweight and has a wide zoom range. However, the image quality is only average (as expected for $100) and exhibits...
...I went for this. I know, I know - Nikon gear is really expensive. But I think it's still one of the few things in life where you get what you pay for. As my uncle once told me, "Kid, if you want...
This is an excellent lens. Well-built and sharp. HOWEVER, so is the Tokina version at half the price. I tested both and couldn't tell the difference in the images. Used the other $500 for something...
The quality of images taken with this lens at 24mm is stunning. However, the performance of this lens at 12-14mm is poor, even when stopped down to f8-11. The corners are soft and images seem to...
I bought this lens after much research and procrastination, it was expensive. I used it with my D80 and took several shots at with it over a weekend. The exposures were perfectly exposed,contrasty...
My favorite lens - it does weight a ton (and a half)
Okay, if you got the dough to shelf out ~$1700 for the VR 70-200, go for it. Stabilization can really help with this kind of heavy lens. This sucker does weight close to 3 pounds by itself, and...
I have owned this lens since the spring of 98 and it has been the one lens that always stays with me on assignment. Over the years it has been used hard and is still working just fine, making it...
This lens exceeded my high expectations! I read all of the reviews here and did extensive research before I paid this amount of money for the lens. The first thing I was worried about was the...
This is one of Nikons 1st attempts at vibration reduction and although Nikon had the AFS focus technology at the time it was not included in the 80-400. The Nikon 300mm AFS f4 is of the same era...
It might be a great lens, but I cant tell. The vendor cancelled the order without any explanation...leaving me in the lurch for Christmas. AVOID BUYING FROM DBROTH. They will dissappoint. Now I...
I use this lens for taking photos at auto races. I have had great results. This is the best long zoom I have ever owned. A bit heavy, but if you read the specs you'd be aware of that. Not...
Check the quality control of this lens when you buy. Mine had severe front focus problems. Even when i selected the auto focus sensor the lens still had focusing issues . The lens was soft to F4....
This is a first-class professional quality lens. I am using it on Nikon F5, F100, and D200 bodies. I bought it in anticipation of purchasing an FX digital format successor to the D200/D300...
I wanted to like this lens badly based on what I needed in my bag and what was said here and at other sites. Unfortunately I found the lens to be unacceptably soft between f/2.8 and 4.5. If I would...
I've owned this lens for a few years stopped using it when the weight on the D2h became a bit too much for me. Now, with the D200, and after using some good, light 3rd party lenses, I'm back to...
I purchased this lens as part of a new upgrade kit from the D50 and 2 kit lenses to the D200 and MB-D200 grip. I needed a versatile lens that was sharp and fast, and I didn't want to spend a...
Having seen the Stone's Bridges to Babylon Concert in person in1998, I was glad to be able to see it again on DVD. Although not as intense as a live concert, I thouroughly enjoyed watching Mick and...
As everything good on this lens was already said, I would only reaffirm that this is really an awesome lens, though hard on the pocket, it is really worth it.
I placed my ordered on Oct 4th, and although Amazon promised to ship around Nov 12, when I checked back on Nov. 25th, it says that I can't get it before Christmas. At the same time, they raised the...
This is a great lens for wildlife, sport, portrait, nature photography. Across all the apertures range, this lens is very sharp, with perfect color rendition, at most shooting distances for...
I was a little worry about the purchasing this lens, because of the reports of quality control. However, after using the Sigma 50-150 on my Nikon d40 indoors, I am please with images the lens...
I wanted a good portrait lens that wouldn't cost too much. The 50-150mm range is perfect and on my Nikon D80 it is equivalent to a 75-225mm lens on my film camera. When compared with the FF...
This is a great lens. I use it on my Nikon D70s and Nikon D2Xs. I get tremendous outdoor portraits with excellent depth of field control. This is an expensive lens, but worth every penny.
1. Sigma's service seems not that great. I once wrote an e-mail about my another Sigma lens, I did not even get an answer. Recently I wrote another e-mail by using the link from their web. It was...
this lens is cheap, no doubt about it. It looks cheap, feels cheap, and is really kind of an indicator of how nikon has decided to split up amateur and pro product lines. For example, they label it...
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