I bought this lens from my hands for 2022 I shoot on it for the most part people, and almost always at 55 it is not suitable at all,
Below are some of my photos taken with this lens paired with the Nikon D3100:
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Pros
at aperture 4, very sharp at apertures 8-11
Compact and lightweight (smaller and lighter 18-55 VR) the trunk does not spin, as at 55-300, it is assembled well,
Due to the focal length, the bokeh is slightly twisted, as on many Nikon lenses of those years.
Cons
Conditionally usable at 200 mm: acceptable sharpness at this focal length is only at apertures of 8-11, and at 5.6
It suffers from side illumination, but the complete lens hood saves.