If you’ve ever photographed with any of Nikon’s earlier 400mm f/2.8 lenses, you’ll probably appreciate the relatively light weight of the new Z-mount version. At about three kilograms / 6.5 pounds, it is still not particularly portable, but it’s 850g / 2 pounds less than the prior Nikon 400mm f/2.8 E AF-S FL ED VR. Likewise, Nikon Z 7, D850, and D500 owners will enjoy crisper results, especially at the long end of the range, with the AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR, but you would expect exceptional As seems typical lately, Nikon is designing to a higher standard with the high-end Nikkors, and the 70-200mm f/2.8E FL is no exception. The difference is most noticeable wide open and into the corners, and on this lens, particularly as you zoom in to 200mm. The AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR lens features 18 lens groups comprising 22 lens elements. There’s one fluorite element (lighter than glass, corrects chromatic aberrations), one high refractive index (HRI) element, six extra-low dispersion glass (ED) elements, and others with nano crystal coating to eliminate internal reflections. His tests compared NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR against NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II and Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM. The MTF charts convincingly show the latest Nikon 70-200mm outshines the other two lenses (both excellent lenses by any measure) in optical performance through the entire zoom range. . Best Buy has honest and unbiased customer reviews for Nikon - AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR Telephoto Zoom Lens for DSLR Cameras - Black. Read helpful reviews from our customers. Nikon AF-S Nikkor 400mm f/2.8E FL ED VR Sigma 70-200 F2.8 DG OS HSM | S In-depth testing Latest Camera Reviews Beyond the studio tests Feature Articles and This entry was posted in Nikon Lenses and tagged Nikkor Z 70-200mm f/2.8 lens, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR lens. Bookmark the permalink . Trackbacks are closed, but you can post a comment . The most obvious lens to compare against the Nikon Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S is its F-mount cousin, the famous “E FL” version of Nikon’s long line of 70-200mm f/2.8 lenses. Released in October of 2016, the Nikon F 70-200mm f/2.8E FL was an instant hit and we ultimately declared it Nikon’s best 70-200mm lens ever. I crouched down to get some lower-angle shots with the Nikon 70-200 f/2.8E lens attached to the camera, A Review of Camera Shutter Sounds: Nikon at Top, Leica at Bottom.

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