Used Nikon 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED AF-S DX VR II Vibration Reduction Lens

2023-05-11T07:50:24

I've had my camera for probably 12 years now and always wanted to upgrade the lens but just couldn't afford it. My teenage son is getting into photography and wanted a larger lens as well. He worked and saved up his money and bought this pre-owned lens. We both took a chance at it not knowing if it was going to be damaged or scratched. We just received it the other day and it is amazing. There is not a blemish on this lens, it is brand new for all that we know. If you are hesitant to buy a pre-owned item or accessory from this company, don't be!!

Jasmine B.

2021-06-11T21:11:02

Overall this is a solid lens. This was my first tele and it overall is fantastic. It is, however, a bit heavy and the AF tends to hunt frequently and is a bit slow. It is fairly short which is convenient and the focal length range is great compared to the 70-300 options. Overall a great first tele lens!

jmsantafe

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2020-02-07T07:22:07

Good general purpose lens especially for the price. Be forewarned though the zoom and focus functions WILL NOT work below 32 degrees! I don't know why maybe its the lubricants they use or something, but if the lens is exposed to sub freezing temperatures for very long at all the zoom and focus rings will bind and jam. Above freezing it works fine and I've never had a problem.

Chris S.

2020-01-18T19:00:00

Using this lens with my D7200, I am able to capture sharp pictures in almost any lighting conditions. If you like portraits with bokeh, this lens is superb. If you like to capture fast moving subjects (e.g. sports activities or fast moving targets like hummingbirds), this lens is also outstanding. The images shown were taken during a family vacation. I really love this lens. It's truly a jack-of-all trade.

datman

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2018-12-10T10:49:09

I bought this lens for my D7200. It is compact and light, but fairly solidly built with a metal lens mount. The optics seem to be excellent based on about 100 shots that I have taken, although I haven't really done a detailed evaluation of sharpness. As others have said, the autofocus is fairly slow, and to manually override autofocus you have to flip the switch on the side of the lens. These are not deal killers for landscapes and slow moving subjects, but for fast moving wildlife and sports there are better telephotos. But this is a pretty solid choice for a modestly priced walk-around DX tele.

Douglas R.

2018-10-18T15:42:36

DX lens that I will use on my old D-90.

LARRY C.

2018-06-29T11:45:51

The Nikon 55-300 DX zoom lens has very impressive VR and produces sharp hand-held images at all focal lengths, even when the aperture is wide open.

RUSSELL C.

2018-05-11T11:19:37

The Nikon 55-300 is very light and compact. The VR feature is a big help in allowing me to use slower shutter speeds in reduced light. The auto focus is a bit slow on cloudy days forcing me to use the slightly complicated manual focus at times.

RUSSELL C.

2018-02-22T11:29:38

My only complaint is that the focus is slow and to get a clear picture, I sometimes have to switch from Autofocus to Manaul to maintain a sharp picture. I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS LENSE.

GERALD Y.

2018-02-18T19:00:00

Après avoir acheté et retourné un objectif AF-P DX NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3G ED, j'ai lu les critiques sur ce site et d'autres sites indépendants, et on disait tous la même chose pour le 55-300mm, que c'était le meilleur choix pour le rapport qualité/prix. J'ai fait des tests qui m'ont convaincus de la qualité de ce produit, de plus la prise en main nous confirme, qu'il s'agit d'un produit de bonne qualité. De plus je l'ai eu à 50% de rabais neuf chez La Source.

Winny

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2018-01-04T19:00:00

Using this lens with an D3300 for wildlife photography and having difficulty getting sharp bird photos, especially at 300mm. I understand from reviews that the Nikon 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6E VR AF-P lens focuses quicker for this type of work. Would this lens focus faster on a body with more auto focus points such as D7500?

papajoe

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2017-12-13T19:00:00

Hello there, I am a young nature photographer who has used this lens for an entire year. It has been quite a good lens, I love how sharp the focus can get and it has captured some tricky birds in flight. The vibration reduction really, really helps get the clarity of the photographs, and it focuses quite well. There is one downside only: The focus is just a little bit slow. I have missed some really good shots just because of a split second focus lag, and it is disappointing, but throughout this year, I am still satisfied with this lens. I highly recommend it to DSLR beginners who are wildlife photographers and like to shoot in sports mode, and who are on a budget, because this lens is really good for a low price. Even though this zoom lens can reach 300mm, I have stumbled through moments where my subject (say, a bird) is too far and I must slowly get closer in order to get a good shot before it flies away. And that is a good thing, because it challenges me and I learn how to get closer to birds without scaring them.This lens with a Nikon D3300 is a good combination.

TheBirdwatcher

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2017-11-10T19:00:00

At 399.99 this is considered a "cheap" I use this for bird photography and while a longer lens (hello 200-500mm) would be more productive. I get decent BIF and perch shots. Well worth the price of admission

Patchbuddy

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2016-07-09T08:39:10

Adorama had this lens used for very little money. Was a V in condition, but I have to tell you that to me that was very conservative. Maybe better that way when buying used. Not overlapping focal points with the exception of my 35mm F1.8 Nikkor prime I got used here too. The 55 to 300mm works a treat. The VR vibration reduction does as advertised helping me keep me steady and get crisp sharp images. Color, and detail is what I expect from this ED coated glass lens, and it does deliver. Focus is a bit slow but using my back focus control, I can throttle focus very effectively. I had the included Lens caps front and back. Thank you, and the Lens Hood as well. Was not expecting that. In many ways this great lens with its metal mount unlike my 18-55mm VR kit is plastic. I will leave this lens on for those impromptu distant aerial shots I want to get. Lots of Aircraft, and I don't want to miss them. Great value, and great buying used here. Very pleased running on my D5500 bought here also as well. So far the products and Adorama has served me well. Most impressed.

Vincent C.

2016-06-03T09:23:18

The lens is a little soft, but not terrible. I'd save my money and get the much better 70-300.

GARRETT R.

2015-12-15T14:04:18

Forget the 55-200 (also a very good lens) and get this one that will go to 450mm on DX. Very good results, well worth the money.

JIMMY S.

2015-08-05T21:00:00

I have only used the lens a few times so far but it seems great.

Kendra

2014-04-14T21:00:00

I use it mostly to shoot theater and it provides the versatility to get scenes and closeups without having to change lenses. The VR helps in the low-light conditions.

Richard I.

2014-02-24T19:00:00

I use it for wildlife photography, and I am very pleased with it. Is the second one that I have bought, the previous one I gave it to my son.

GABRIEL M.

2014-02-22T19:00:00

I sold my kit 55-200mm Nikkor and upgraded to this beauty. It was a rufurb, but you'd never know it from the build and image quality. Sharp to the corners at all focal lengths, relatively light, and comes with the excellent HB-57 hood. About the only thing that could make this lens perfect would be constant aperture, but that's not a huge issue with me; I can deal with f/5.6 at 300mm. At that length, I'm usually shooting at f/8 or higher, and can compensate nicely for light loss when handheld with higher ISOs on my D7000 without noise problems. All in all, a great piece of glass. Highly recommended!

PAUL H.

2013-11-18T19:00:00

I love this lens! I'm still a newbie with dslr cameras, but this lens is great! I got a nice discount buying it with my Nikon D5200. I love using it to do photo shoots with my chickens and my parrot. And it is a great lens to have for video, I use it for some short interview type settings and it can produce a nice shallow depth of field to make my subject pop out from the background. I don't have anything bad to say about this lens.

MandoKurtz

2013-07-19T21:00:00

Works fine & has pretty good image quality for the price. Zoom operates smoothly & holds it's setting when camera is held in different positions. On the downside, the front element rotates a little less than a quarter-turn thru the focusing range. Since I don't use polarizers or ND filters much it isn't that big a deal for me.

ROBERT B.

2013-07-10T21:00:00

Part of a bundle for the Nikon D7100. This lens has good range. Although I do find myself having a need for more telephoto for those birds way up in the trees and a wider lens for inside the bars to shoot video of a band. At 55mm the bar scene only allows head shots. And for the birds the 300mm gets almost there, but when the image is cropped to be just right, a little of the sharpness is lost. Over all this lens is great for the averge shots. The VR works terrific.

Dave V.

2013-07-06T21:00:00

The lens is ok, but I had a hard time focusing it and the images were very soft. I returned the lens to and went with 70-300mm.

TATYANA C.

2013-07-01T21:00:00

great for taking wildlife

Dave

2013-06-17T21:00:00

Love the zoom. I only wish I had gotten one that zoom in with action as it moves.

Lukey

2013-04-29T21:00:00

I love the vibration reduction feature, and will use the lens as a simple telescope even if I don't want a photo. It fun for every purpose it serves. I am anxious to learn all the uses for it as a better educated photographer, but I have taken excellent photos with it.

Joan S.

2013-02-05T19:00:00

For close-ups of birds and small animals that are far away, it's better than a 5o x 200

middlekeith

2013-02-04T19:00:00

I have use this lens for a few weeks and I am very impressed with the vibration reduction and the quality of the lens.

Sara

2012-09-25T21:00:00

Lense works as advertised. Good Pictures.

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