Review on Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED Zoom Lens with Vibration Reduction & Auto Focus for Nikon DSLR Cameras by Jasmit Insha ᠌
I definitely recommend buying, I didn't notice any disadvantages.
I have been using it for a year, and in the mountains and fields and just in the yards, there is no dust, it is made soundly. For the price, it seems to me one of the best Nikon offers. I strongly disagree with those who scold autofocus. When focusing on 1 point, it catches clearly even flies, and small birds in dense twigs. Well, what lengthens when focusing, and then you have to turn it manually to put it in your bag, well, it's just little things. You need to take it out of the bag and take a picture quickly, but you shouldn’t rush to put it together :) My opinion: take it, you won't regret it On my page there are several photos with carcasses D3000 and D5200
Pros
- The range of focal lengths allows in most cases not to change the lens A good stabilizer, I’m not an athlete at all, and after a couple of hours of running in the mountains, it’s hard for me to hold a camera with a lens, but even then there is practically no movement The zoom allows you to approach almost any bird at a sufficient distance Metal mount (not the most important thing, but it’s calmer in my soul, no, no, but in a hurry I often grab the lens) The hood is included, in my opinion very convenient The price is a tangible PLUS for those who are not pros, but also want to shoot with a telephoto lens
Cons
- slow autofocus, but when you get used to it, you can even catch swallows in the sky with it, and even such birds as buzzards, kites or other soaring ones - generally easily A bit dark, but in the daytime on the street is quite enough
