The Nikkor 70-200mm f2.8 VR II is a seriously expensive lens. The cost is down to its professional build quality and its constant f2.8 maximum aperture, which, in a lens with this focal range, is quite an achievement.

Nikon's long-awaited successor to its 70-200mm F2.8 VR was always going to be held up to very close scrutiny when it finally saw the light of day. Because while the original was a superb lens on DX cameras, it suffered from some well-publicised optical defects on full-frame cameras which became...

Excellent image quality on both DX and FX formats; especially at 200mm; Superb build quality with dust and moisture sealing; Excellent optical image stabilization; Excellent autofocus with manual override

Pronounced focus 'breathing', i.e; widening of the angle of view on focusing closer, Reduced maximum magnification compared to previous version, Somewhat susceptible to flare with direct light sources in or close to the frame, Poorly-designed lens hood - too shallow, and with curved ends, Slightly...

ePz expert Gary Wolstenholme tests Nikon's latest telezoom, the 70-200mm f/2.8 The latest Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 costs ￡1999 but sports many useful features including Vibration Reduction, Nano Crystal coating and internal focusing.

Resolution; Low distortion and flare; Fast aperture; Handling throughout

Price; It's heavy

Daniel Lezano tests Nikon's fast telephoto Guide Price: £2,100 / Street Price: £1,600 Construction: 21 elements in 16 groups Maximum aperture: f/2.8 Minimum aperture: f/32 Filter thread: 77mm Angle of view: 34.2º – 12.2º No.

Nikon's pro zoom is a stunning beast of an optic, with consistently excellent results across the focal range

Consistent high resolution

Fiddly M/AF switch

Nikon has produced more than half a dozen high-speed, tele zooms since the early 1980s. The first with Vibration Reduction- the full-frame 70–200mm f/2.8 VR of 2003-was an instant classic, lauded for its high-speed autofocus, VR, and attractive styling.

Nikon's entry into past universal 80-200mm f/2.8 lenses started back in 1978 with a manual focus, push-pull lens checking in at 4 lbs. Ten years later the autofocus model arrived sporting ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass; '92 marked the "D" package.

The VR II is simply amazing. You can save 4 stops of shutter speed hand holding. It make a huge difference. The 2.8 max aperture is great also for low light and indoor sports. This is the best lens you can get.

Easy To Use; Improves Picture Quality; VR II

Heavy

I can't rate it as excellent due to the focal breathing. Nor can I rate it average. So 4 stars is a compromise. Sorry, Nikon.

Stunning IQ; beautifully built

Awful focus breathing that will matter a good deal to some shooters

I WAS HESITATING TO BUY THIS. But, after getting this, i realized this is the best purchase I've ever made. One of the best lenses in my collection.