Buy Cheap Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II AF-S NIKKOR Lens For Nikon Digital SLR Cameras
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This lens offers fast aperture, f/2.8 zoom features VR II image stabilization, ED glass and Nano Crystal Coat. It excels at low-light sports, fashion, portraits and more.
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Technical Details
- Fast f/2.8 Zoom-Nikkor lens
- Nikon VR II (Vibration Reduction) image stabilization
- 7 Extra-low Dispersion (ED) elements;
- Nikon Super Integrated Coating (SIC); exclusive Nikon Silent Wave Motor (SWM)
- Focuses to 4.6 feet
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"Nikon 70-200 VR II" 2010-04-27By
L. Angier (Amador County, USA)
Why settle for second-best?
This is my 5th of version of this range in the last 20 years and is probably the best. I've had the original 80-200 f/2.8 AFS, the 80-200 f/2.8 two-touch, two of the 70-200 f/2.8 vr lenses (the first was stolen) and now have the 70-200. It's fast, sharp, works well with the TC-14e teleconverters and has little vignetting. I've used it primarily on a tripod and shooting landscapes, but even hand-held the VR keeps the image sharp.
For HD video, this lens is a must because of the ability to isolate the focus of your subject, unlike most 2/3 inch and smaller video cameras.
Images from the Nikon 70-200 f/2.8 VR II are crisp, contrasty and sharp.
Though it is heavier than the older version, with the exception of Nikon's original non-af 80-200 f/2.8 from the mid 1980s, it still fits well in one's hands.
All in all, cry once and get over it and buy this lens from the start!
"Big and Bad" 2010-04-27By
BobMac (Napa Valley)
I naively thought I'd keep this lens on my D700 most of the time, since I like to shoot people relatively close up. However, this is not a lens you want to lug around on a daily basis. While it is a fantastic lens, it's also quite long and heavy. The specs don't convey what a brut it is.
The image quality, construction, image stabilization, and auto focus are all excellent...as you'd expect out of a $2400 Nikon lens.
"lived up to the hype" 2010-04-25By
WhyThisGlass (Boston, MA USA)
I did a fair amount of research on this lense before I made the investment, on both consumer and professional boards. My use application - photographing leaping dancers on a dim stage from the back of a high-school-sized auditorium - was beyond the capability of my prior lens, and I was tired of trading off blurry against dim/grainy. This lens is compatible with my Nikon camera body and I needed both the 200mm and f2.8, so it emerged as the best choice for me.
Results - I took more than 8000 photos over two weekends, all live dance, real-time, single-opportunity, no retakes. I'd estimate that less than 2% were bad, probably all of those were operator error (wrong focus point, not enough settling before shooting, etc). The rest ranged from good to amazing (it helps having some great subject material) and close to 1% were poster quality: subjects frozen high in the air, no blurring of the extremities, fast/crisp focus, good color balance despite uneven stage lighting. Focus speed was super-quick (fraction of a second when using the 10meter lock-out setting). I used a tri-pod for about 80%, the only way I could differentiate them from the hand-held (with image stabilization enabled) was by the location from which the shots were taken. Shutter priority, 1/160 second, f-stop ranged from 2.8 (wide open) to 5 or so. Really appreciate the constant f-stop, never had the feature before; when continuously zooming in/out as the subject moves it eliminates the normal trade-off between speed and f-stop selection.
Made a few images into posters - even at 20x30 inch these action shots were crip and clean.
Yes, it is heavy. Invest in a sturdy tripod (one that allows smooth panning if your subject is moving) if you plan to use it for more than a minute or two straight... Yes, it is expensive. I waited a year after first seeing the predecessor in action before buying one for myself. Worth every penny. No, the battery drain is not a problem. Surprisingly minimal additional battery drain: with both VR and auto-focus running continously for each 3-minute shoot, a single EN-EL9 (1000mA-hr) was good for more than 3000 photos.
One final comment, the bokeh is every bit as impressive as others have mentioned...
"Double Standard" 2010-04-23By
Eric D. Johnson (Idaho)
I returned from Peru having used the lens and noticed metal dust particles on the barrel of the lens. My 15 day return period was up. I called Nikon who told me that the defect in manufacturing did not affect function or picture quality and that I was basically stuck. I have about 45K of Nikon gear and will be very very wary about buying another lens until all of their beta testing on the public is complete. AFter spending 2K plus on the lens I am disappointed as a consumer with Nikon. Buyer beware.
"Fantastic!" 2010-04-23By
Michael BobbittI am a rookie photographer... mostly getting involved in it through taking pictures of my motorcycles and my daughters sporting events. I got tired of taking blurry, off-color, not clear shots with my standard 70-200, so finally broke down and spent the big bucks on this lens. I am very impressed at the len's capabilities, now I just gotta get my skills up to par to be able to take full advantage. I've gotten some good shots with it so far, but still have to learn the best settings for my D80 to get the best shots. I've gotten a lot of time with it during tournemants in the last 2 weekends, shooting 400-500 shots a day... which definitely highlights just how heavy it is! I am buying a monopod today, for use this weekend, so hopefully this will reduce the weight, as well as provided the added stability to get sharp shots. Once I get the hang of it, I have no doubt this lens was well worth the money to get those hard to capture indoor (basketball/volleyball) shots.
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