The lens is GREAT. Easy to change focal lengths and now I don´t have to carry a number of lens. No switching for close or if something is happening away for I won´t miss the shot. Great for sports especially auto racing or any fast moving sport. The only thing that I did have to get used to is the fact the the lens is a little heavy. But after a very short time I adjusted. Takes great pictures. Here is one that I really didn´t want to get too close but with the new lens no problem.

Taking pictures of grandkid´s sports stops the action with clear, colorful shots.

This lens works great on my D7000. Because of the DX crop factor this lens is equivelent to 42mm - 450 mm lens! Images are sharp and crisp at all focal length.This lens is heavy. It weighs moer than the camera body. Thats ok for what I do (landscapes, wild life), but would not be good for street photography.It focuses faster and more accuratley than my 18-200 mm lens. The wide apeture lets in more light too. I can take better photos in slightly darker conditions.

Bought this product like many of you to replace several lenses on Vacations or Business trips..overall Not Bad.. but not very fast for capturing action shots.. That was a problem for me!

I like this lens. It take the place of 2 lens i don´t carry around anymore. The one drawback is dark corners on an FX camera not sure how it work on DX camera.. The VR is helpful and focuses fast with color.

I´ve been using this lens for almost 6 months now, Whether I need to go out for a Landscape shoot or an indoor click it has always given me stunning results. Great 300mm Zoom helps to capture moments without distracting the object.

Excellent lens to cover a majority of photo needs without changing lenses. Great for trips. Quality of photos is excellent. Can´t ever beat Nikon glass!

I purchased this lens with a new D7000 body.
It is a beautifully made Nikon Lens.
When I first started to shoot with this lens I felt it was a little heavy. After shooting with it for a while I have no problems at all, I don´t even think about the weight. The focus is smooth, very fast, and silent. To be able to go effectively from 42mm - 450mm using one lens is amazing. The photographs it produces are stunning, and the vr works flawlessly. I thought the lens would be a little slow, but with the vr I can shoot low light hand held, and telephoto out to 300mm without a tripod, and the results are nothing less than amazing. The Bokeh is beautiful as well. The only other lens I will ever need to carry in my bag is 10-24mm should I ever need a wider field of view. For the last month or so I didn´t miss it. if I needed a wider shot I just moved back a little.
Fantastic Nikon lens.
The sample photo´s I have posted are jpegs and the only post processing was reducing the image file size from almost 9mb to 188kb. Even with the dramatic reduction in file size you can see the quality this lens is capable of producing

I typically shoot sports and need faster lenses, but bought this one so I could travel light. It covers all the bases when on vacations and at family gatherings. The locking mechanism prevents lens slide which was annoying with my 18 -200 VR lens. Due to it´s size, go with a higher flash than the built in one to prevent lens shadow. It is nice to have a lens that goes inside and out and provides a massive range without compromising picture quality.