AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED

[csjian]

Have any body try or have this lens? Please place your comments & share with others.

[berry]

Just wonder is it on shelve for sale? How much?

[ShaolinTiger]

It's a decent lens, lightweight and sharp enough.

It's not super sharp at 200mm but ok up to about 150 or 180mm at a push.

The price should be around RM800-900.

I prefer the 70-300mm VR lens, but it's about RM1000 extra and quite a bit larger/heavier.

[ND40]

saw it last week @ ShongLee 1 Utama. Quoted RM830 cash price.

Not sure the performance. No chance to try it out yet...

[csjian]

It's a decent lens, lightweight and sharp enough.

It's not super sharp at 200mm but ok up to about 150 or 180mm at a push.

The price should be around RM800-900.

I prefer the 70-300mm VR lens, but it's about RM1000 extra and quite a bit larger/heavier.

ya, 70-300 vr sure better. but double the price. n U hav the 70-300 :D

[eugene]

I would certainly love to obtain one (needing a zoom lens) but I'm not sure how it'll perform in low-light e.g. in the following kind of situation:

http://www.shutterasia.com/forum/showthread.php?p=14785

I've got a feeling from the little that I've read (and I may be saying this out of ignorance) that I should go for a zoom lens with VR but with a f/2.8 - what do the others feel?

Of course, as ST said, there's the price factor.... sigh :D

[iamyuanwu]

[...] that I should go for a zoom lens with VR but with a f/2.8 [...]


First, aim for VR + f/2.8 [but no money wor],
then, aim for VR but no f/2.8 [still no money wor],
lastly, aim for no VR no f/2.8 [aih no money, what to do?!].

It's all about the money. :D
Heh heh!

[prawnsalad]

Good lens..cheap price...u must have it...:)

[csjian]

I have tested VR55-200 & VR70-300 last week end.

VR55-200: light weight & Cheap RM850 but too "plastic" & not as sharp as VR70-300

VR70-300: sharp & solid. got "Normal/Active" mode. but heavy & RM1000 more. RM1750

[Peisqo]

I believe there is a VR and non VR version of this lens right ? Does VR has any side effects like giving not-so-good quality pics in exchange for the vibration reduction ? Or there is only pro and no cons with the VR :)

and does anyone know the lastest price of this lens ?

[karheng]

Some samples from this lens shot at 200mm f/5.6

Hope this helps!

Btw, i love the lens...Think it's sharper than the 18-200VR at the tele end...

[Peisqo]

I believe there is a VR and non VR version of this lens right ? Does VR has any side effects like giving not-so-good quality pics in exchange for the vibration reduction ? Or there is only pro and no cons with the VR :)

and does anyone know the lastest price of this lens ?

opps .. add 1 more question .. this lens can be used by ALL NIKON DSLR right ? coz im using D40 now .. juz incase in the future if i decided to change my body .. this VR lens can be reused ?

[ND40]

your D40 CAN use most of the lenses from Nikon, just the Auto Focus cannot work on nonAF-S and nonAF-I lenses.

As long as you see AF-S and AF-I, then the Auto Focus is works on your D40.

For 3rd party lenses, Sigma HSM works on D40 also.

List of current compatible AF-Lenses for the D40/D40X:
Nikkor:
AF-S DX 12-24mm 4.0G ED-IF
AF-S 17-35mm 2.8D ED-IF
AF-S DX 17-55mm 2.8G ED-IF
AF-S DX 18-55mm 3.5-5.6G
AF-S DX 18-70mm 3.5-4.5G ED-IF
AF-S DX 18-135mm 3.5-5.6 ED-IF
AF-S VR DX 18-200mm 3.5-5.6G IF-ED
AF-S 24-85mm 3.5-4.5G IF-ED
AF-S VR 24-120mm 3.5-5.6G ED-IF
AF-S 28-70mm 2,8 IF-ED
AF-S DX 55-200mm 4-5.6G ED
AF-S VR 55–200mm 4–5.6G IF-ED
AF-S VR 70-200mm 2.8G ED-IF
AF-S VR 70-300mm 4.5-5.6G
AF-S 80-200mm 2.8 ED-IF
AF-S VR 105mm 2.8G
AF-S VR 200mm 2.0G ED-IF
AF-S VR 200-400mm 4.0G ED-IF
AF-I 300mm 2.8D IF-ED
AF-S 300mm 2.8D IF-ED
AF-S 300mm 4.0D ED-IF
AF-S VR 300mm 2.8 ED-IF
AF-I 400mm 2.8 D IF-ED
AF-S 400mm 2.8D ED-IF
AF-I 500mm 4.0D IF-ED
AF-S 500mm 4.0D ED-IF
AF-I 600mm 4.0D IF-ED
AF-S 600mm 4.0D ED-IF

If you change ur body in future, you can Auto Focus with other AF lenses also regardless to AF/AFS/AFI. Hope these helps!!

[Peisqo]

your D40 CAN use most of the lenses from Nikon, just the Auto Focus cannot work on nonAF-S and nonAF-I lenses.

As long as you see AF-S and AF-I, then the Auto Focus is works on your D40.

For 3rd party lenses, Sigma HSM works on D40 also.

List of current compatible AF-Lenses for the D40/D40X:
Nikkor:
AF-S DX 12-24mm 4.0G ED-IF
AF-S 17-35mm 2.8D ED-IF
AF-S DX 17-55mm 2.8G ED-IF
AF-S DX 18-55mm 3.5-5.6G
AF-S DX 18-70mm 3.5-4.5G ED-IF
AF-S DX 18-135mm 3.5-5.6 ED-IF
AF-S VR DX 18-200mm 3.5-5.6G IF-ED
AF-S 24-85mm 3.5-4.5G IF-ED
AF-S VR 24-120mm 3.5-5.6G ED-IF
AF-S 28-70mm 2,8 IF-ED
AF-S DX 55-200mm 4-5.6G ED
AF-S VR 55–200mm 4–5.6G IF-ED
AF-S VR 70-200mm 2.8G ED-IF
AF-S VR 70-300mm 4.5-5.6G
AF-S 80-200mm 2.8 ED-IF
AF-S VR 105mm 2.8G
AF-S VR 200mm 2.0G ED-IF
AF-S VR 200-400mm 4.0G ED-IF
AF-I 300mm 2.8D IF-ED
AF-S 300mm 2.8D IF-ED
AF-S 300mm 4.0D ED-IF
AF-S VR 300mm 2.8 ED-IF
AF-I 400mm 2.8 D IF-ED
AF-S 400mm 2.8D ED-IF
AF-I 500mm 4.0D IF-ED
AF-S 500mm 4.0D ED-IF
AF-I 600mm 4.0D IF-ED
AF-S 600mm 4.0D ED-IF

If you change ur body in future, you can Auto Focus with other AF lenses also regardless to AF/AFS/AFI. Hope these helps!!


ahh perfecto :) i'm looking all over for tat list :) ta

[takader_lagi]

already try vr 70-300mm..very nice ma..RM1750

[csjian]

your D40 CAN use most of the lenses from Nikon, just the Auto Focus cannot work on nonAF-S and nonAF-I lenses.

As long as you see AF-S and AF-I, then the Auto Focus is works on your D40.

For 3rd party lenses, Sigma HSM works on D40 also.

List of current compatible AF-Lenses for the D40/D40X:
Nikkor:
AF-S DX 12-24mm 4.0G ED-IF
AF-S 17-35mm 2.8D ED-IF
AF-S DX 17-55mm 2.8G ED-IF
AF-S DX 18-55mm 3.5-5.6G
AF-S DX 18-70mm 3.5-4.5G ED-IF
AF-S DX 18-135mm 3.5-5.6 ED-IF
AF-S VR DX 18-200mm 3.5-5.6G IF-ED
AF-S 24-85mm 3.5-4.5G IF-ED
AF-S VR 24-120mm 3.5-5.6G ED-IF
AF-S 28-70mm 2,8 IF-ED
AF-S DX 55-200mm 4-5.6G ED
AF-S VR 55–200mm 4–5.6G IF-ED
AF-S VR 70-200mm 2.8G ED-IF
AF-S VR 70-300mm 4.5-5.6G
AF-S 80-200mm 2.8 ED-IF
AF-S VR 105mm 2.8G
AF-S VR 200mm 2.0G ED-IF
AF-S VR 200-400mm 4.0G ED-IF
AF-I 300mm 2.8D IF-ED
AF-S 300mm 2.8D IF-ED
AF-S 300mm 4.0D ED-IF
AF-S VR 300mm 2.8 ED-IF
AF-I 400mm 2.8 D IF-ED
AF-S 400mm 2.8D ED-IF
AF-I 500mm 4.0D IF-ED
AF-S 500mm 4.0D ED-IF
AF-I 600mm 4.0D IF-ED
AF-S 600mm 4.0D ED-IF

If you change ur body in future, you can Auto Focus with other AF lenses also regardless to AF/AFS/AFI. Hope these helps!!

ha ha ...ND40 really do a lot home work for your D40 ah...great!!:D

[ND40]

i don't spend for the stuff that i know nothing. Else i will regret. i always prepared to accept the pro and the cons of the stuff. So i wont blame anyone for poison me in future.:D

[eugene]

*BUMP*

Quite happy with it. Some shots in low-light over here (http://www.shutterasia.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6368) (edited based on some suggestions by magic)

Thanks

[wenna th]

AF-S VR 70-300mm 4.5-5.6G -> for RM1750? :?

[csjian]

AF-S VR 70-300mm 4.5-5.6G -> for RM1750? :?

should b ard that price.

[wenna th]

what about the price for this lense AF-S DX 12-24mm 4.0G ED-IF?

[aznulmuzahfar]

i bought it around RM820 at YL...YL give a good deal...although i tried to get it more cheaper...

wut i mean is the VR 55-200mm

[-mk-]

i am too using the 55-200mm VR,
at 200, it is not as sharp as it was at <200, but still aceptable, and a minor handshake really kills the pic in tele end, thanks to VR, but sometimes it is just unavoidable..