Nikon's first built-for-mirrorless pro zoom lens, the Nikkor Z 70-200mm F2.8 VR S ($2,599.95), is an important one. A quality telezoom is an almost required tool for event photography and reportage. The Z 70-200mm delivers the quality pros want—stabilized optics, an all-weather build, and compatibility with teleconverters—at a price that's in line with similar lenses for other systems. That's still substantial, especially for hobbyists, but it isn't avoidable for Z users, at least for now. We'll have to wait and see if Nikon releases a more affordable F4 edition, but it's not yet on the system roadmap.Made for Z Mirrorless Telephoto lenses are almost always a bit bulkier than shorter zooms and prime lenses, and the Z 70-200mm is no exception at 8.7 by 3.5 inches (HD) and 3.0 pounds. Canon's RF 70-200mm F2.8 is notably smaller (5.8 by 3.5 inches, 2.6 pounds), but gets there by telescoping out when zooming. Canon's take is unique in the industry, though. The Nikkor Z's internal zoom...

Pro photographers using the Nikon Z mirrorless system will be happy with the Nikkor Z 70-200mm F2.8 VR S lens, but will pay a premium for the privilege.

Excellent optics; Quick, quiet autofocus; Minimal focus breathing; Dust, splash, and anti-smudge protection; Teleconverter compatibility

Tripod foot isn't Arca compatible; Premium pricing

In this place I have to repeat the majority of my remarks from the test of the Nikkor Z 24-70 mm f/2.8 S. You get an impressive list of advantages and a rather short list of flaws – that's what we expect from a flagship journalistic lens.

solid, weather-sealed casing,, sensational image quality in the frame centre,, very good image quality on the edge of the APS-C/DX sensor,, good image quality on the edge of full frame,, negligible longitudinal chromatic aberration,, very good correction of lateral chromatic aberration,, lack of...

noticeable vignetting on full frame,, too high astigmatism.

The Nikon Z 70-200mm f2.8 VR S may not be much better than its F-mount predecessor, the Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f2.8E VR. But that is good news: the F-Nikkor was simply the best 70-200mm f2.8 zoom lens for Nikon cameras and still is an excellent lens.

Nikon is on a mission to prove the worth of its newest lens mount and the Nikkor Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S is a persuasive argument. It has fast, quiet focusing, a delightful build and absolutely superb image quality. The level of detail and sharpness across the frame is excellent.

Superb image quality even at maximum aperture, Fast and super-quiet AF, Excellent handling

This type of lens doesn't come cheap

Nikon Z 70-200 F2.8 VR S is a Fixed aperture Auto Focus (AF) Telephoto Zoom lens with Optical Image stabilization and 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with Z Mount cameras. What type of photography is the Nikon Z 70-200 F2.8 VR S lens good for?

Optical Image Stabilization, Weather-sealed, Autofocus, Distance Scale, DoF(Depth of Field) Scale, Compatible with Nikon Teleconverters, Hood supplied, Tripod Collar, Full-time Manual Focusing, Focus Distance Limiter, Internal Focusing, Fast Aperture at Wide end, Fast Aperture at Tele end, Constant...

Optical Image Stabilization, Weather-sealed, Autofocus, Distance Scale, DoF(Depth of Field) Scale, Compatible with Nikon Teleconverters, Hood supplied, Tripod Collar, Full-time Manual Focusing, Focus Distance Limiter, Internal Focusing, Fast Aperture at Wide end, Fast Aperture at Tele end, Constant...

The competition is strong if you're willing to use an FTZ adapter, but among mirrorless 70-200mm f/2.8 lenses,

Superb Image Quality, Flagship Build Quality, Autofocus Performance

Tripod foot not Arca Swiss dovetail

The Apple iPhone 14 isn’t a huge upgrade on the iPhone 13, yet it still is a great phone with a top camera, good battery life and all the iOS benefits.

Clever safety features, Very good battery life, Reliable camera, Fun colours, You’ve got an ageing iPhone: If you’re on an iPhone 11 or older, then the changes here will make a notable difference.

Stuck on a 60Hz display, Minimal differences to the iPhone 13, You’ve got an iPhone 13: The changes from Apple’s previous phone aren’t enough to warrant an upgrade this year.

While it's a shame that picture and sound quality haven't been upgraded, the iPhone 13 was great in these regards and the iPhone 14 is, too Excellent display Admirable headphone performance Solid build quality No upgrades to picture or sound Familiar design Notch is still present

The Apple iPhone 14 is no match for the just-released iPhone 14 Pro, but if you ignore that, it’s one of the most effective phones around.

Great cameras, front and back, Fast performance, Good battery life, Innovative safety features

Design too familiar, Some average features

Apple's latest non-Pro iPhone is superb - it's just that it's strikingly similar to last year's effort.

Still an incredible smartphone, Brilliant battery life gets a bit better, Excellent camera system gets a bit better

Last year’s Pro hardware, Wireless charging slow by modern standards, No USB-C; it’s now well overdue