The Nikon 70-200mm F4 G VR will appeal to both enthusiast and professional photographers alike, whether its for sports, portrait or wildlife shooting. The F4 model weights 850 g/30.0 oz. and it âs 78.0 x 178.5 mm/3.1 x 7.0 in. in size. The F2.8 VR II weights 1540 g/3.4 lb. and itâs 87 x 205.5 mm/3.4 x 8.1 in. in size.
A lightweight, versatile telephoto zoom, the Nikkor AF-S FX 70-200mm f/2.8 FL-ED VR outshines almost every other lens of this focal length, and its wide aperture and sharpness is perfect for astro The new Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8E FL VR continues to impress at 105mm, showing superb wide open performance â there is simply no comparison here. And at 135mm, the Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8E FL VR is at its best, significantly surpassing its predecessor at every aperture from the center to the edges of the frame.For years, Nikon's 70-200 f/2.8 lens has been the benchmark for fast telephoto zoom lenses, unrivaled for low-light, sports, wildlife, concerts, weddings, portraits and everyday shooting. This new version takes that legendary performance to the next level with the same jaw-dropping image quality that has made it a prized lens of pros and
Lab results. Verdict. The Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 is the second âGeneration 2â lens in Tamronâs alternative trinity for Sony E-mount cameras. It follows in the footsteps of Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III RXD G2 standard zoom, and the Tamron 17-28mm F2.8 Di III RXD wide-angle zoom, the latter still in its original version.
As a lightweight f2.8 more affordable 70-200 zoom for general use without VR and limited close up ability it seems to me a first class lens. Matt Grainger estimated IBIS is 2-3 stops lower than the 5 stops specification of the Nikon 70-200 f2.8. Based on this single estimate IBIS is worth about 2.5 stops.
I love capturing wildlife, particularly birds. I own the Nikon 200-500 f5.6 but thought I'd try the 2x teleconverter with my 70-200 f2.8 S lens, hoping the pictures would be equal or even better than the 200-500. The 20-500 has always been a reliable workhorse but is quite heavy.fCVJ.