Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

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On average, users rate this product 94/100 and experts rate this product 92/100.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 73 user reviews of Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com.

90% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Expert review by (tipa.com)

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

Lo zoom tele AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II è stato realizzato per essere impiegato con le reflex digitali ed analogiche Nikon. Per questo obiettivo sono state adottate alcune esclusive tecnologie Nikon, tra cui sette lenti in vetro ED,...

Apr, 2010

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Expert review by : digicambuyer.co.uk (digicambuyer.co.uk)

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f2.8G ED VR II

The Nikon 70-200mm f2.8 VR II delivers excellent build, handling and image quality, but at a price. Think of it as a professional investment!

Jan, 2013

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Expert review by : Szymon Starczewski (lenstip.com)

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 70-200 mm f/2.8G ED VR II

Not so long ago it seemed that Nikon didn't have to change anything in its offer of 70-200 mm class journalistic lenses. The company offered its customers two models: the AF 80–200mm f/2.8D ED, which was characterized by good price/quality ratio but...

high build quality ; splendid image quality in the frame centre ; very good image quality at the frame edge ; low chromatic aberration ; slight distortion ; well-corrected coma ; low astigmatism ; relatively well-corrected vignetting ; fast, silent and...

edge of full frame is a bit too soft at the maximum relative aperture

Aug, 2010

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Expert review by : What Digital Camera (whatdigitalcamera.com)

Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

Feb, 2010

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Expert review by (ephotozine.com)

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

Few lenses have been as eagerly anticipated as Nikons flagship AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8 GII ED telezoom and even at £1999, orders have flooded in. In this exclusive preview, we see how it matches up with its predecessor

Resolution; Low distortion and flare; Fast aperture; Handling throughout

It's heavy

Dec, 2009

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Expert review by (photoanswers.co.uk)

Nikon 70-200mm AF-S f/2.8G ED VR II

The Nikon 70-200mm AF-S f/2.8G ED VRII lens is Nikon's second generation 70-200mm zoom and follows on from the 70-200mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR lens that picked up a DP Gold Award three years ago.

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Expert review by : photodo.com (photodo.com)

REVIEW: Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

Nikon have been regularly updating their lens range and the latest zoom to get the makeover treatment is the Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8 GII ED. The mark I version hit the shops back in 2003 so the update was long overdue.

Resolution; Low distortion and flare; Fast aperture; Handling throughout

Price; It's heavy

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Expert review by : Jim Fisher (pcmag.com)

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

The Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II is the go-to lens for many an event photographer, and it's a good one.

Sharp throughout zoom range. Doesn't extend when zooming. Focus limiter switch. In-lens vibration reduction. Includes tripod collar.

Some pincushion distortion. Close focus limited to 4.6 feet.

There's no question the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II is a fine lens. It's capable of capturing crisp, detailed images with a shallow depth of field, and its light-gathering capability makes it a favorite for event coverage and reportage...

Dec, 2014

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Expert review by : Andy Westlake (dpreview.com)

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm F2.8G VR II Lens Review

The Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm 1:2.8G ED VR II was announced in July 2009, as the second iteration of the company's professional stabilized fast telezoom. It's the successor to the AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm 1:2.8G ED VR which first appeared in 2003, and...

Excellent image quality on both DX and FX formats, especially at 200mm ; Superb build quality with dust and moisture sealing ; Excellent optical image stabilization ; Excellent autofocus with manual override

Pronounced focus 'breathing', i.e. widening of the angle of view on focusing closer ; Reduced maximum magnification compared to previous version ; Somewhat susceptible to flare with direct light sources in or close to the frame ; Poorly-designed lens...

Nikon's long-awaited successor to its 70-200mm F2.8 VR was always going to be held up to very close scrutiny when it finally saw the light of day. Because while the original was a superb lens on DX cameras, it suffered from some well-publicised optical...

Feb, 2010

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Expert review by : Bryan Carnathan (the-digital-picture.com)