This lens I have, despite my resistance finance minister, still indulged my D 5100 with 18- 105mm kit lens so. Even as I still used my D 70s, I've tried just about all> 250 / 300mm. Lenses from within my budget. After a long test phase, I then decided to use this good piece. Of course, you go in this department compared to an absolute top lens, for example. in the light sensitivity compromises but that can not and I want to live. Actually, I find it super hard HiFi fan as absolute Hardcore, having to live with the thought that we can do better, but you get older and thus usually wiser. In the 4 weeks that I have the Nikkor, it was made by me in the zoo at the amusement park, and on many other Events, tested through its paces. With the fine detail, image quality, light sensitivity and the VR mode, I am very satisfied. The processing and haptics, I find convincing for this price range. To all the professionals reading now getting thick cheeks, loose remains: Who wants to spend on creating great photos many times, should do this too! MfG w. Schirmer