This lens takes crisp clear pictures all day long. I used this on my D7000 for about 6 months. The weight of this lens is great for being 28-300mm. Wish it was a little faster.

I used it on my D7000 at a family celebration in a large restaurant/dining hall which had several differing lighting environments. The lense produced clear immages under tough conditions. Easy to focus and frame in on normally hard-to-get candid shots. Those who received the photos thought I was a hired pro. I´m not. Would recommend this lense for anyone who wants versatility in a single lense.

With this lens on a D700 it performs very well, making the image very sharp.

It is a good lens for capturing the moment, basically if you see it you can take it´s picture. Has a bit more wieght than the average zoom, but balances well on the larger frame DSLR. Can easily make an outing a one lens affair.

The hood supplied with the lens rattles and is loose. It will come off if brushed.
Nikon´s solution is to send the whole kit in.
I have applied tape to the teeth in the hood - sorta/kinda works.
A $1,000 lens and they won´t supply a hood that fits!

I have this lens mounted on my D700. I love the flexibility. It´s great for traveling, kid events, hiking, etc., where it´s nice to have one compact lens that can shoot wide and zoomed. The lens lock is also nice.

I love this lens. It´s sharp, compact, somewhat lightweight, and takes wonderful photos. The only thing I don´t like is the lens hood. It is easy to accidently knock it off the camera. Mine has some nicks from hitting the ground. The lens hood on my 70-300mm lens is much better.

This lens was bought to replace a 24-120mm and a 70-300mm and cannot be more satisfied! Solid construction, compact, 77mm filter size- same as my prime Nikon lenses. A solid performer though not a fast lens exceeds my expectations. Comes very close to a One Size Fits All!

Although I do shoot in studio and on location, my passion is landscape and wildlife photography.
That´s where I find the greatest challenges. Animals won´t hold still, or pose for you. Lighting is constantly changing and challenging a photographer´s skills.
This new lens lets me have my wide angle and my long telephoto in one lens.
It is my first VR lens and I am astounded!
My first test of the VR was about 11 pm. I spotted a dimly lit fountain, which had a highway behind it. I chose center weighted metering on my D80 and took as stable a stance as possible held my breath and shot several frames.
The water blurred nicely, showing motion, the fountain base was in perfect focus, and in the background there was a 2-3 inch line of light, which was from the headlights of a passing car.
Amazing! HAND-HELD! I love it!
Can´t wait to pair it with my D700. It´s a whole new world for this old school film photog.
(Nikonian since 1972)