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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 448 reviews

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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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 love the outstanding image quality and impressive zoom capabilities of the AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR Super Telephoto Zoom Lens. The fast focus speed and effective Vibration Reduction are also frequently praised, along with the lens's reach and value for its price. However, some find the lens to be large and heavy.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Zoom

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great lense

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

    A great lense for a low price. Finally a very affordable zoom at 200-500mm. Excellent quality and worth the wait.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best 200-500

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

    I took many shoots with this Lens and my D500. this is a Fantastic DUO. The Lens is sharp, the VR is amazing and the SPORT mode hepls when the subject is moving fast. This is a MUST HAVE Lens.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    super good for wildlife/bird photography!!!

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

    After reviewing all expert opinions I purchased this lens.my pictures are super good. Nothing more to explain since its Nikon.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very Nice Lens

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

    A very impressive lens. I primarily do animal watching and the ability to snap high quality images from a distance is quite impressive. I use the D5000 body.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great 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 is a great lens. I would have given it 5 stars except it appeared to be opened. I notice that a lot of my Best Buy purchases have seals cut. Someone opening up products - is it open box?

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Focus speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    What Can I Say?, It's a Nikon!

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

    I have been shooting with Nikon equipment for over 40 years and this is one of the sharpest zooms I have ever had the pleasure of owning. It focus's fast, for a lens this size.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Title

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

    Great lens! Why the need for a 50 character review? Me saying great lens should be enough!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fantastic lens!

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

    This is a great lens for the money! The pictures are crisp and sharp and expose excellent detail! I'm loving it more each time I take it out!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent telephoto lens

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This lens and a D500 are my go to wildlife photography kit. This lens produces wonderful photos and is built like a tank.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great lens!

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

    I love this lens! I have been using it for wildlife pictures and couldn't be happier with the quality of the product as well as the clarity of the pictures.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    200-500mm lens

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

    It's a big lens. Need 95mm filters. All auto functions work with D300 and D3000. So far pictures have been good.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome

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

    Value buy. Does as described. Very nice extension to my camera gear. Super clear and zooms in perfectly. Worth the money. Must have

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

    Wildlife and others BEST LIGHTING

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

    The aperture size is really nice. It gives max exposure of the subject. Excellent choice for outdoor and even event photography if correct focal lengths are chosen.

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

    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.

    Used primarily for wildlife and birding, this lens is the best buy for your money. 5.6 all the way through and very sharp.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Lens

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

    This is not an everyday lens but is a powerhouse for shooting sports or just catching spontaneous shots of my kids when they are playing around awY from us.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great addition to my camera collection.

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

    Nikon - AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR Super Telephoto Zoom Lens is a Great addition to my camera collection.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent lens for sports and wildlife!

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

    Impressed with the extra build and image quality vs. competitors' similar products (Sigma/ Tamron) which I also used.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great long lens

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

    I'm eagerly awaiting my trip to Canada to really test this out. It's definitely a bit heavy and I would suggest a sturdy tripod, but it's well worth it.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Outstanding long throw lens

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

    The quality of this lens is what one would expect from Nikon. Built solid, very precise action when handling it. Great focus.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome lens

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

    This is a terrific lens, works well in low light. Take’s great wild life pictures as well as action pictures. However it is a heavy lens

    I would recommend this to a friend