Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/4G ED VR Lens

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While they use slightly different textures in the rubber, it’s near impossible to distinguish between the rings except by position.

This new Nikon 70-200 lens feels great and is insanely sharp, even wide-open on a D800E at 36 MP in the farthest corners. AF speed and accuracy were both good and sharpness was fairly close to what I was getting with the Nikon 70-200mm f/2. So the combination of smooth and short distance means I can almost reliably move focal length with just a touch of my thumb, a bit unusual for Nikkor designs, but very welcome. When looking at bokeh performance, it is not very useful to only look at a single lens – I personally find side by side comparisons with comparable lenses much more useful.As for autofocus accuracy, I could not tell any difference in AF accuracy between the 70-200mm f/4G and the 70-200mm f/2.

In the meantime, Canon offered a 70-200 f/4 since 1999, a lens available today in the form of both the 70-200mm f/4 L IS USM and the 70-200mm f/4L USM (respectively with or without image stabilisation). need tack sharp corners or need the least possible amount of distortion and use a Nikon D800 or Nikon D800E, should get the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2. I know DSLR lenses as a whole are losing value due to the move to mirrorless, but I don't see these crazy reductions on Canon DSLR lenses. It doesn’t extend when focusing or zooming, it’s weather sealed, equipped with a silent wave motor, and the latest generation of Nikon’s vibration reduction system – supposedly good for up to four stops.Like its big brother, the 70-200mm f/4 is equipped with the latest generation of optical image stabilization for which Nikon announces a huge gain of 5 stops. Initially, I read reports of the autofocus not always working, trouble with infinity focus, and even one person reporting jumpy EVF response like rolling shutter. As a landscape and Fine Art photographer, I travel a lot and do a lot of walking, trekking and hiking to get where I need to be, carrying all my equipment. It’s not that the collar flexes – it doesn’t – but the locking mechanism isn’t very secure; it’s too easy to accidentally release the knob and have the camera rotate.