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

Quite a mouthful? I recently bought a new 55-200 zoom with VR (vibration reduction) based on excellent reviews and a price that’s hard to beat.

So how does it stack up? The verdict is still out but I can say the image quality is excellent. As far as the VR technology is concerned, I’m pretty disappointed. I’ve had better luck with the much heavier, much clunkier, no-VR, 70-300mm f/4-5.6G: sharper photos shooting hand held.

So much for getting a few extra stops advantage. More testing required to confirm if it was just bad luck or if the VR on this particular lens bites the big one.

Photo courtesy Nikon U.S.A

Sign at the Morgan Arboretum. Just experimenting with different angles, perspectives, points of view. All shot with a Nikkor 55-200 VR. Click for full size.

California August 2007

From left to right: Sea Nettles, Peregrine Falcon, Unidentified Big Ass Fish.

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