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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 450 reviews

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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98%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers frequently mention the outstanding image quality and useful zoom capabilities of the AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm lens. The focus speed, vibration reduction, and price are also appreciated features. However, some customers have noted the lens's weight and size as potential drawbacks. Despite these concerns, the lens appears to be well-received overall.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect for amateurs

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great lens very good quality pictures it’s perfect for anyone wanting to upgrade and not break the bank

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great lens for wild life

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    purchased this lens for photographing wild life and sports. Needed to replace my heavy 500 mm lens with something lighter and adjustable . the nikon 200-500 fits the bill . Tried other brands and the nikon worked best for me with it's sharpness and colors.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My favorite Nikon Lens so far!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love this lens. I use this lens with my teleconverter to get up close and personal.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great value

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very sharp. replaced my 80-400. big improvement. my 1.7 tele converter works great with it but my 1.4 doesn't. Go figure! on my D500 that is an equivalent of a 12756mm. it won't auto focus unless it is fairly bright out

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great lens purchase

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My husband has been wanting this lens for a while. He takes a lot of photos that require just a little more umph, and this lens is doing the trick. great lens for taking awesome photos.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great Lens!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love this lens! Clear and sharp photos. It is hefty though.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fine lense

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This lenses is very easy to setup and use. The functions work very well and the photos come out great.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Optics

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent optics provide excellent pictures. Bought with the Nikon $150 instant rebate and a $300 Best Buy reward making the lens 1/3 the price of the new fixed 500mm F5.6 lens. It is HUGE and HEAVY but for $950 an excellent purchase !!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nikon lens

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent lens, exactly are ordered. Received lens quickly

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Zoom

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great lens!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Was originally worried about the f 5.6, but the lens has performed great with me being able to be further away and still get good shots…

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Weight

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    great lens

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I like this lens. It gets great shots of the moon. Only bad thing is its a little on the heavy side.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Zoom
    Cons mentioned:
    Weight

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice lens!

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great zoom, a little heavy but not bad for a lens of this type. Great value for the price.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nikon f-mount 200-500 super telephoto lens with VR

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Best priced lens from Nikon! If you are looking to add this to your tools, it is on sale now!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fantastic lens.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This lens is fantastic! I haven't had an opportunity to try it out on anything really good yet, but just a quick test, it can read a license plate two blocks away. The autofocus is very smooth and quiet.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great telephoto zoom for the price

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The price was within my budget and the quality of the images are great. I got this to use for bird photography, also shot the eclipse with it and was able to actually see sunspots on the surface. Extremely pleased with the quality.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nikon - AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Using this lens on my D750 and my D7000. For the price of this lens it is very sharp, modern plastic housing construction. Color rendition is very nice! I would recommend this lens for birding, daytime shots with good light.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nikon - AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR Super

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this lens recommended by a friend. For this price range this lens is very sharp. Perfect for birding and nature photos where you cannot get close to your subject.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Weight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing value!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Heavy? Yes. Clarity? Excellent even when shooting handheld. Range? Amazing at this price point! Any other Nikon lens in this focal range is well over $5k. Overall an excellent long range telephoto zoom for the semi-pro photographer!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Weight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great quality but heavy

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I really like the quality of my photos. Only drawback is this is a heavy lens. For me the handle has been a great help

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Weight

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Super Telephoto Lens

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great super telephoto lens that pairs well with my Nikon D850 camera. It is heavy but still can be hand held with practice.

    I would recommend this to a friend