Nikon Af-s Nikkor 70-200mm F28g Ed Vr Ii Review
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Review by Markus Stamm, published April 2010
Introduction
The Nikkor AF-South 70-200mm f/2.eight VR, Nikon'south first stabilized fast tele zoom, was a highly regarded lens on DX cameras, but for many was lacking border sharpness at the tele end and suffering from rather high vignetting on FX cameras. These symptoms were probably a flake exaggerated in forum communities but, nonetheless, reason plenty for many FX users to avoid this lens and wait for a successor instead.Well, the look is finally over - the new Nikkor AF-S lxx-200/ii.eight G ED VR II is here - so let's see how the lens performs on our FX examination camera (Nikon D3x) and if Nikon managed to solve the mentioned problems.
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As i tin expect from a professional person grade lens the build quality is excellent. Nearly parts are made of metal alloy with a slight crinkle finish. The broad rubberized zoom and focus control rings feel very smoothen. The overall length of the lens does not change during zooming or focusing. It is a G-type lens in that location is no discontinuity ring.
A tripod collar is office of the lens. Only similar on its predecessor the collar itself is not removable (but visibly wider and a niggling more stable) but the tripod "foot" is. It's an easy procedure to remove or supercede the supplied foot. There are several tertiary party options available that feature an Arca-Swiss profiled pes and thus avoid the need to screw on a lens plate (for those who utilise tripod or monopod heads with Arca Swiss profile). The proficient news is that existing replacement feet for the older 70-200VR fit the new model, likewise.
Unfortunately this is not true for the supplied hood which is a new design with a different mount. It's shorter than on the previous model thus offering a lilliputian less protection. In addition Nikon went for a slightly curved shape. Y'all will instantly notice this if you're the kind of photographer that occasionally rests a lens on the hood. If y'all try this with the 70-200 VR II, be prepared for a heart attack. :-)
Optically the lens is a quite circuitous design with no less than 7 ED elements as well every bit Nikon's Nano-Crystal coating which helps to reduce flare and ghosting.
The AF-Southward 70-200mm VR II features a current VR 2 module (Vibration Reduction) for which Nikon claims an efficiency of up to 4 f-stops (information technology seemed more like three stops in the field to the states). The lens offers two VR modes - a "normal" mode for virtually situations inc. static scenes, object tracking as well as monopod shots whereas the 2nd "active" way to compensate more pronounced vibrations (east.g. when shooting from a moving vehicle).
In improver to the VR controls there's also a switch to limit the AF range. The previous model featured some AF stop buttons at the front of the lens. Instead of extending their functionality (like on the high finish tele primes) Nikon decided to remove all these these buttons.
Thanks to an IF (internal focusing) pattern the front element does not rotate so using a polarizer is no problem. Like all mod Nikkors information technology features a silent-wave (ultrasonic) AF motor providing extremely fast and near-silent AF operations likewise as transmission focus override at any time.
The lens is compatible to and retains AF with all current Nikon tele converters. This review initially does not contain measurements with TCs, but these will follow at a after date (including the new TC-20E III).
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| Optical construction | 21 elements in 16 groups inc. vii ED elements and Nano Crystal Coating |
| Number of aperture blades | nine (rounded) |
| min. focus altitude | ane.iv chiliad (max. magnification ratio 1:eight.33) |
| Dimensions | 87 x 205.5 mm |
| Weight | 1540 g |
| Filter size | 77 mm (non-rotating) |
| Hood | Nikon HB-48 (bayonet mount with lock, supplied), petal-shaped |
| Other features | Lens provides distance (D) data. Tripod neckband with removable foot. Vibration reduction (VR 2). Dust and waterproof rubber sealing. |
Source: https://www.opticallimits.com/nikon_ff/511-nikkorafs7020028vr2ff
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