Other than the slight softness and rather high CA from 200-300mm though, the performance of the 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 ED-IF AF-S VR Zoom Nikkor (yeesh, that's a mouthful) was really excellent. And Tamron 70-200f2.8 vc on a Nikon D800 I have just taken delivery of this lens and completed testing today. The copy I have has put in what I can only describe as an astonishing performance in every area. the corner performance is incredible, at a range of 20 ft, 6pt text is visible and clearly readable in each of the four corners, the vignetting is negligable and the autofocus is bang on the The NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S is a remarkable lens for video applications. Smooth, silent AF with virtually no focus breathing. Standard 77mm filter support. Superior optical image stabilization combines with the camera's* in-body image stabilization and Electronic VR. AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR. Specifications. Add to Cart. $3,799.00. The new benchmark for fast telephoto zoom lenses, and a powerhouse for low-light, sports, wildlife, concerts, weddings, portraits and everyday shooting. With improvements across the board—optical formula, handling, weather sealing and VR image stabilization—this In fact, if you look at Photozone's testing of the 80-400 VR compared to the 70-200 f2.8 VRI (not VRII) + 2x TCII (not TCIII), and you will see that the 70-200 + TC combo stands up very well to the 80-400. However, the 70-200 f2.8 VRII + 2x TCIII is a better combo and the results would be better again than the 80-400. I was in the same boat after I moved to the Z system earlier this year. I used the F-mount 70-200mm E FL on a Z7 for a couple of assignments before lockdown hit, and found image quality, AF and VR to be just as good as it had been on my D850 (not surprisingly). However, I did find the handling a bit awkward. PNJgrZ. Based on how well it worked on the 400mm f/2.8E FL, I would assume we would see similar performance improvements on the 800mm f/5.6E FL and any future Nikkor super telephoto lenses. Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II. The performance in sharpness between the new TC-14E III and TC-14E II is practically non-existent. Other than the slight softness and rather high CA from 200-300mm though, the performance of the 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 ED-IF AF-S VR Zoom Nikkor (yeesh, that's a mouthful) was really excellent. And Just posted! Our new lens review of Nikon's top-end fast telezoom, the AF-S VR-Nikkor 70-200mm F2.8G ED-IF. This is the first in a series of reviews in which we'll be comparing it with similar lenses from Canon, Sigma and Tamron, using both APS-C and 35mm full frame cameras. If you need f/2.8 and don't want to pay Nikon 70-200/2.8 prices, then seriously consider the Tamron 70-200/2.8 VC G2. It is bigger and heavier but it focus' well and I like the rendering. Mine is sharp wide open at f/2.8. If you don't need f/2.8, the Nikon 70-200/4 is a good option, but also consider the Nikon 70-300/4.5-5.6 ED AF-P VR. I just I was in the same boat after I moved to the Z system earlier this year. I used the F-mount 70-200mm E FL on a Z7 for a couple of assignments before lockdown hit, and found image quality, AF and VR to be just as good as it had been on my D850 (not surprisingly). However, I did find the handling a bit awkward.

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