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Location: Belgium
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 May 31, 2010
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Jhwjresq
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Registered: Jul 13, 2006
Location: United States
Posts: 36
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Review Date: May 1, 2010
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $2,299.00
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Very sharp; deep color saturation; lots of contrast; focuses fast; VR-II is impressive; 2.8 is great on a lens that reaches like this; tripod collar rigid and works well and lets you quickly go vertical and back; great bokeh; great hood; very useful case
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Rather heavy (you won't want to carry it around all day or hike with it); rather conspicuous; tripod mount interfers just a bit with manual focusing; it will ruin you for most any other lens, would be nice if the case held the 2x teleconverter as well
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It's just an outstanding piece. It's hard to imagine a better lens for what this is and what it does. The purity of the color and the detail of the image it creates with my D700 is really satisfying. I'm taking the shots that I've wanted to take for so long.
VR works well. VR-II is a substantial further step. This is great. I almost always shoot this lens from a tripod, but I've handheld as well, and it's all that.
It's hard to justify the price given how good the 70-300 is. It's hard to justify the price given how good the 80-200 is. It's hard to justify the price given how good the 70-200 VR is. But this is one outstanding lens and you are unlikely to regret the price once you've used this lens. It's exactly what it ought to be. It's wonderful.
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May 1, 2010
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Kurt Jones
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Registered: Oct 19, 2002
Location: United States
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Review Date: Mar 20, 2010
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $1,350.00
| Rating: 9
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great construction, usual size for this style lens. VR works well.
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only used her on a 1.5x camera at the moment. She'll be on an FX camera very soon we'll see if I have the issue with softer corners and some vignetting that others speak of.
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Picked this up 2nd hand.
One of my first Nikon lenses after recently switching over to Nikon after 20 years of Canon use.
My copy is Sharp as a tack and I have been very happy with it's performance so far.
Up to par if not exceeding a little bit, my old Canon L copy.
All in all. Love it and will probably step up to the VRII copy sooner than later.
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Mar 20, 2010
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Location: Belgium
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Review Date: Mar 7, 2010
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Still a very good result with a TC-20 III onto a Nikkor 70-200 mm VR2 !! SHARP !
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the couple with a D700 is ... heavy
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with D700, we have 140 ~ 400 mm and the result is very good !!
>>> HIGHLY RECOMMENDED <<<
You pay for what you WANT to get.
Some commercial aircraft at Brussels national airport ~ Belgium
http://www.pragstorage.com/photos_8/Nikkor_70_200_VRII_TC02_3/
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Mar 7, 2010
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hotline
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Review Date: Jan 27, 2010
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Sharp enough the tc-20E III , good build
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expensive
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Test nikkor 70-200 VR2 N with the new TC-20E III
with a Nikon D300. the crop with 1.5, we have 210-600 mm
F-5.6 to ISO 200 This is not the sharpness but I think the quality still adequate. Euro 499.00 to 701.00 USD
The teleconverter stops me to get another goal. I think the result is acceptable. Your comments are appreciated. ;-)))
Some pictures: http://www.pragstorage.com/photos_8/test_nikkor_70_200_vr2_tc_20e_iii/
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Jan 27, 2010
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Richard GT
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Registered: Feb 18, 2009
Location: United States
Posts: 108
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Review Date: Jan 17, 2010
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 10
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Sharp, fast AF, color, contrast, bokeh & VR
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Weight (but you know that before buying it)
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I've had a long career as a photographer (now retired) and used many lenses by many makers over the years. This lens, the Nikon 70-200VR, might very well be the best of them all.
Yes it is heavy but it balances well on my D300. It's worth every ounce. Love it for the reason sated above.
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Jan 17, 2010
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hotline
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Location: Belgium
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Review Date: Dec 13, 2009
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 10
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the *** NEW *** 70-200 f 2,8 VR2 : sharp, sharp, fastest AF, build like a tank, very good bokeh
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like this kind of pro lens: expensive but the price paid is for quality; heavy with a D700
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A long wait for this lens but it is the best in town ... Using the D300, it is a benefit of a x1,5 (frame crop); I'm waiting the new TC x2,0 III (but expensive € 590,00 !). BUT the AF is not so fast without the continuous shot as setting.
Obviously, a "Highly recommended" zoom lens for serious guys or professionals.
one example:
http://www.pragstorage.com/photos_8/showdog_2009/showdog_2009_11_jpg_orig.html
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Pour nos amis francophones: il est clair que ce zoom EST la référence ; sans doute cher mais définitivement un investissement que l'on ne regrette pas. Il n'y a rien qui ne soit pas bon ... incontournable.
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Dec 13, 2009
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Arnstein
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Location: Germany
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Review Date: Sep 7, 2009
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 10
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image quality, build quality, VR, AF
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no aperture ring
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The best lens, I own. Although it is quite hefty in size and weight, it is always in my photo bag.
It is so sharp, I can make 1 MP crops, which still look good. Anyway, my next investment will be the tele concerter TC-17A for wild life and events.
Thanks to VR, you can use it hand hold. Due to its weight, you would like to use a monopod for longer sessions, but it is not mandatory at all.
It was hard for me, to name a negative aspect, because I don't think, that such a lens is too expensive, large or hefty compared to its outstanding performance and joy looking at the results.
However, the G design means, that it has no aperture ring anymore. The lens replaced my AF 80-200/2,8 of the first generation, which I could use at the F3. Now, I can sell the F3 and look for an F100.
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Sep 7, 2009
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mosier
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Review Date: Jun 16, 2009
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $1,729.99
| Rating: 10
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Image Quality, Built like a tank!!
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None
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Ridiculous image quality! Love the compression. This is my favorite lens in the bag. I use it on a D700 and I've made sure the vignetting feature is turned off. I'm a portrait photographer and I love this lens. To me it's worth more then I paid 
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Jun 16, 2009
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spentomuch
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Review Date: Jun 10, 2009
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $1,799.00
| Rating: 9
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Great pics if u have dx body
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vignetting if u have fx body
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I read about the vignetting thing,,, but on fx (D700/d3)
The corners or way to soft.
I'll keep this lens for my DX bodys and get a 80-200-2.8 for my D700,or maybe nikon will come out with a new FX 70-200
(I'm holding breath)!
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Jun 10, 2009
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darman
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Location: Spain
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Review Date: May 1, 2009
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the focus is correct. rapid approach.
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fx vignetting in the corners are soft and of quality.
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dx excellent lens. when I bought the nikon d3 disappointed me. is a low quality fx, dark corners (vignetting) and low quality, the center of the image is very good. 1700USD a lens should be perfect. I have also designed f/2.8dy nikon 180mm is better. I want to take an urgent new nikon nikon 70-200.
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May 1, 2009
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CSBAlexPowers
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Review Date: May 1, 2009
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 10
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Sharp and contrasty. Fast, sleek and quiet.
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Mechanized hood, needlessly intricate foot.
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The paper that I shoot for owns multiple copies. I used this lens affixed to a D2Hs covering sports and general news for the better part of a year and have virtually no complaints. It's a great choice for an all-around, go-to medium-length lens.
Image quality is impressive, even by Nikkor standards. Yields always are sharp and contrasty.
The build is tough — this lens can and does stand up to professional abuse and adverse shooting conditions. It also manages to be relatively sleek and light for 2.8 glass with an image stabilizer.
Focus is fast and accurate on a D2Hs — great for tracking — while full-time manual focus and AF-stop buttons improve the lens' versatility.
Nikon uses a locking mechanism with a push-button release on the lens hood, as opposed to a hood secured by good ol'-fashioned friction. For me, the button is too easy to bump and the design is a bit finicky.
The lens foot is a composite design that doesn't fare well with dust or dirt. At times, the latch must be washed with compressed air or water or it will freeze.
Despite these minor complaints, the lens fares well against competition. I've used the 70-200/2.8 L IS and the Sigma 70-200/2.8 EX APO, but the Nikon is just a shade better.
In fact, it easily is the greatest zoom lens that I've used. This lens is a pleasure to work with an a necessary part of any Nikon shooter's kit.
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May 1, 2009
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