Handling and features This telephoto zoom lens from Nikon is something Nikon users have been crying out for, for years. It covers the popular 70-200m range with a constant maximum aperture of f/4, which means this lens is considerably lighter weight than its f/2.8 equivalent.

I bought this lens for my D850 because i wanted a 70-200mm lens for a long time. After months of research i decided to buy it, no regrets what so ever. I live in Brazil and reliability is an important thing for me since most of the brands doesnt have any assistance here.

I've used this lens for 2 shooting sessions so far, and it's incredibly sharp!! Seems sharper than my 85/1.8D. And the maximum aperture f/4 is already tack sharp.The weight feels good with my D600. Well balanced, and definitely not too heavy at all.

Consistent Output; Durable; Easily Interchangeable; Fast / accurate auto-focus; Lightweight; Nice Bokeh; Strong Construction

Not Bayonet Lens Hood; Poor in Low Light

wonderful

Most pros looking for a first-rate telephoto zoom go for the Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II. It's a terrific lens, but it's also very big, heavy and costly. Until now, the only alternative was the Nikon AF-S 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G VR, but that's a much cheaper, more consumer-orientated lens.

Pros: Superb image quality, Lightweight Cons: Other thoughts: I originally owned the 70-200 f/2.8, and carrying that beast around was absolutely no fun, unless you like carrying bricks. So I purchased this lens and sold the f2.8 and couldn't be happier.

Mounts: Nikon Format: Full frame Construction: 20 elements in 14 groups, nine diaphragm blades Closest focus distance: 100cm Filter thread: 67mm filter thread Autofocus: ultrasonic (ring) Dimensions: 78 x 179mm, 850g Tested on: Nikon D7100 Until late 2012, a 70-200mm f/4 lens had been a glaring...

Always on the lookout for exploitable market niches, both Nikon and Canon have been building out the middle of their lens catalogs with f/4 enthusiast versions of the expensive f/2.8 zooms favored by pro shooters.

"I opted for the 70-200 f4 versus f2.8 because I wanted a smaller, lighter weight lens. (I traded in an old Nikon 80-400 which aggravated me because it wasn't terribly sharp, was obtrusive, and got very heavy carrying it for any length of time.

This is a professional lens. It's spectacular for shooting weddings and works very well for portraits. At 200mm F2.8 the depth of field is very thin. It's long and heavy so get a good strap. Pairs extremely well with the D800.

Beastly autofocus; Great working range for people & portraits; Quite sharp; Great contrast; Great build quality; Vibration Reduction is amazing

Very long and heavy; 200mm is more like 125mm at close focus distance