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

Nikon's cheapest 70-200mm lens, the Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/4G ED VR comes with a Vibration Reduction (VR) system and a maximum aperture of f/4. Unlike Canon, Nikon doesn't make cheaper non-stabilised versions of its lenses, so Nikon users on a budget will have to look at third-party brands.

This lens is a great performer.

Consistent Output; Fast / accurate auto-focus; Nice Bokeh; Strong Construction

Poor in Low Light

Nikon make a multitude of lenses for all eventualities. I wanted a medium range zoom for general use and this not only fit my requirements, but also my budget. I surfed many photographic websites, but John Lewis was ￡190 cheaper than a well known specialist outlet in Norwich.

Perfect with D810. I found this range awkward on DX (D7100), but on FX it's perfect for covering short to mid-tele (4X). It's nicely ergonomic, balances well, sharp from f4 and not too heavy with excellent VR. It also focuses closely and quickly. It takes TC's well too.

I had this product for a few weeks. This product is at a fraction of the price of its Nikon branded equivalent, and it does what it supposes to do very well. On initial examination, it is solidly made, has a weighty feel, has a nice paint finish that matches Nikon DSLR bodies.

I switched from a canon setup to a D800 recently, not realizing how much money i had to spend and how much weightlifting i needed to do if i wanted to use their best zooms. I've tried both the 24-70 2.8 and the 70-200 2.8 - both were far to heavy for me leave on the camera all day for the kind of...

sharp; fast and my arm doesn't fall off from holding it

still a little heavy

You cannot go wrong with this lens. Unless you really need 2.8 version for portraits, this f4 version is way to go. It is light, has fast AF and gives great results. This is the only lens i use for studio product photography (large furniture pieces). This lens never misses.

sharp; good rendering; very versatile lens; fast AF

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Handling and features Performance Verdict Specification 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...

Excellent sharpness; Fast silent focusing; Low CA; Low distortion; Relatively compact and lightweight (when compared to f/2.8 lenses

Tripod collar not supplied as standard; Not weather sealed

The Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/4G ED VR is a new FX-format telephoto zoom lens with versatile 70-200mm focal range and constant f/4 aperture. Weighing in at 850 grams, the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/4G ED VR features an inner focusing mechanism, with autofocus controlled by a Silent Wave Motor...