The Nikkor Z 70-180/2.8 in the Z lens lineup ultimately takes on the job.
Certainly not quite as high-quality and expensive as the Canon, but it fulfills the purpose of a compact and lightweight solution in this area.
In my opinion, it's perfectly adequate if the aforementioned qualities take priority over ultimate image quality.
The Tamron is even more consistent in this regard, weighing 275g less and being significantly slimmer than the compact Canon 70-200/2.8, even though it's 20mm shorter at the long end.
The new Z 70-200/2.8 VR S II is aimed primarily at professional and very demanding amateurs.
Here, the focus is on maximum image quality and high robustness under a wide range of weather conditions.
So there are no hard compromises when it comes to internal zooming, focusing and IQ, which in a design like Canon's has to make greater compromises in favor of compactness/pack size.
I don't really see the need for such an expensive compact solution as Canon's.
For those who don't need the ultimate IQ and robustness of the large 70-200/2.8 designs, the Nikon Z 70-180/2.8, or the latest Tamron version, offers a very compact and lightweight solution that is still high quality, without being in the price range of the large 70-200/2.8 versions, like the Canon.
In both cases, Nikon offers the lighter solutions.
Even the new Nikon Z 70-200/2.8 VR S II is marginally lighter than the small, extendable Canon 70-200/2.8.
The Nikkor Z 70-180/2.8 in the Z lens lineup ultimately takes on the job.
Certainly not quite as high-quality and expensive as the Canon, but it fulfills the purpose of a compact and lightweight solution in this area.
In my opinion, it's perfectly adequate if the aforementioned qualities take priority over ultimate image quality.
The Tamron is even more consistent in this regard, weighing 275g less and being significantly slimmer than the compact Canon 70-200/2.8, even though it's 20mm shorter at the long end.
The new Z 70-200/2.8 VR S II is aimed primarily at professional and very demanding amateurs.
Here, the focus is on maximum image quality and high robustness under a wide range of weather conditions.
So there are no hard compromises when it comes to internal zooming, focusing and IQ, which in a design like Canon's has to make greater compromises in favor of compactness/pack size.
I don't really see the need for such an expensive compact solution as Canon's.
For those who don't need the ultimate IQ and robustness of the large 70-200/2.8 designs, the Nikon Z 70-180/2.8, or the latest Tamron version, offers a very compact and lightweight solution that is still high quality, without being in the price range of the large 70-200/2.8 versions, like the Canon.
In both cases, Nikon offers the lighter solutions.
Even the new Nikon Z 70-200/2.8 VR S II is marginally lighter than the small, extendable Canon 70-200/2.8.
Feb 25, 2026 at 04:47 PM
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