Amazingly good all-rounder

Amazingly good all-rounder

Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 55-300mm 1: 4,5-5,6G ED VR (Camera)

Customer Review

To my Nikon D5100 I needed a telephoto lens.
Since I am amateur photographer, I will not use optics within the range of EUR 1000 or more. The Nikon optics with a range of 55-300 mm and an aperture of 5.6 at the long end seemed to have a good price-performance ratio, so ordered and tested.

Result: Great!

- Picture quality useful at maximum aperture over the entire focal length range, though not absolutely "knackscharf".
- Excellent image quality at f 8.
- Good built Stabilitsator.
- Faster autofocus, manual setting possible
- Annual Processing with metal bayonet.
- Relatively compact and not too heavy.

The near-adjustment limit of about 1.5 m reduces the Einsatzsprektrum a little, but the imaging performance quite convincing.

Important: If a sensor with excellent imaging characteristics in the higher ISO range has (. So, for example, Nikon D5100 or D7000), you can safely access, because the aperture 8.0 you hold then at reasonable shutter speeds without problems (and possibly ISO 200 or 300 then do not negatively noticeable).
For cameras with greater noise performance should seek more intense alternatives, but are then guaranteed considerably expensive.

For "aperture jugglers" with bokeh ambitions: The optics produced even when Aperture 8.0 a usable bokeh when UNN background is not a small distance between the object. How far away it seems more restless. At full aperture the bokeh effect inherently better, but the sharpness in the focus area is not given as many optics 100 Prozenz.

My images from the wildlife photography, landscapes, portraits to be proud of all of them. For my D5100, which is also not necessarily be assigned to the high-end sector, or at least a very good supplement that is worth a recommendation in its combination of size, weight, imaging characteristics and value for money.

A code of honor Rank: 5/5
December 2
perfect 1 3638 Rank: 5/5
January 15
not bad but ...... 110 Rank: 4/5
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