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Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Zoom Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras | 
| Brand: Nikon
Category: Photography
List Price: $2,295.00
Buy Used: $1,649.99
as of 9/3/2010 06:03 CDT details
You Save: $645.01 (28%)
Seller: fotoholic
Rating:  90 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Optical Zoom: 2.9
Maximum Aperture: 2.8
Maximum Focal Length: 200
Minimum Focal Length: 70
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5
Dimensions (in): 0 x 0 x 0
MPN: B00009MDBQ
Model: B00009MDBQ
UPC: 018208021390
EAN: 0018208021390
ASIN: B00009MDBQ
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Compact, lightweight G-type fast 2.9x telephoto zoom with Vibration Reduction | | • | VR operation offers the equivalent of using a shutter speed 3 stops (eight times) faster | | • | Holds fast and constant f2.8 maximum aperture through the entire focal range | | • | Built-in Single Wave Motor for ultra-fast, ultra-quiet AF operation | | • | Five ED glass elements for higher optical performance |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
Includes Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 AFS VR lens case hood tripod collar lens caps.
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 75
 Buy this lens locally! May 27, 2010
D. Reese
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Problem: 70-200mm lens has excessive "play" when mounted. It rotates about 1/16 of an inch.
I have 6 other Nikkor lenses I use with my D300. All are tight when mounted with no excessive movement.
I have checked with 3 other photographers who have this lens - their lenses are "tight."
The excessive play shows up as rotational motion blur and irritating camera rotation on tight shots.
Not something you would expect for a "pro" lens.
The local Nikon rep says it's normal, but I think it's out of spec - poor quality control.
Under warranty I can sent it in for repair. But, more expense, more time lost and no guarrantee
the problem will be resovled. Nikon screwed up a past warranty issue.
In the future I will buy expensive lenses locally so I can try them first. It will cost more
initially but what price do you put on the irritation factor and loss of resale value.
 Must have lens April 4, 2010
James D. Hensley (Mountain City, TN)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is a must have lens for anyone serious about their photography. I take pictures of my daughters softball team and as their games start at 5:00 they end as dusk is settling. With this lens i can go 3 shutter stops faster and have little or no blur. Its worth every penny i spent on it.
You get what you pay for March 17, 2010
Jehan Ghouse (Hebron, KY, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've had this lens for about 4 months now and am amazed at the quality of the images from it. Coupled with my D300s, it produces sharp images at f/2.8. I really have not tested it at the small end of the aperture scale. I recently shot some high school basketball games and was very impressed with the results. As many may know, lighting in high school gymnasiums is not the best. Yet, with this lens, I was able to get excellent images. Focusing is fast and quiet. The build quality is excellent--no compromises here. It is a hefty lens, but with the D300s + grip, it balances out reasonabley well. I recommend extended use to be with a monopod or tripod. It is an expensive piece of glass, but each time I see the results from it, I smile!!
Yummy January 11, 2010
J. I. Foster
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
If you're a pro or an avid photography enthusiast, chances are you have or want this lens. Rightfully so, my friend, rightfully so.
I upgraded from a Tamron 70-200 2.8. Worth the cost? Yes. Build quality of the Tamron is sub-par at best and AF speed is like night and day between the two.
The Nikon is definitely professional grade and AF's fast even in low light, so if you can justify the cost, by all means... Have one of the nicest lenses in history. :)
 High maintainence lens December 3, 2009
R. Adams (Paradise Valley, AZ)
3 out of 6 found this review helpful
I've had this lens for about 5 months and it has been at Nikon USA Service for most of it.
Just after I bought this lens (B & H - not Amazon), the autofocus started to malfunction. Once the autofocus completely failed, it was sent in for repair. The first trip to Nikon USA took about 3 weeks and was returned un-repaired. The AF was still non-operative.
Now here is where it gets a little wierd. The AF would fail 100% on my old D70s body and fail about 50 - 75% of the time on my D2Xs body. Nikon of course said it was a problem with my D70s. I used a rental 70-200 and the other lens worked perfectly with both of my bodies. My lens was sent back a second time. This time I also sent Nikon my D70s body as well for them to use.
Finally after 3 round trips, Nikon sent a brand new lens.
If that wasn't enough, I have now tried this lens on my new D3s. There is now vignetting. It is soft around all four edges. Just as others here have pointed out, this is a problem with all FX format cameras. Well now that I have upgraded from the D2Xs to the D3s, it looks like a lens I did not think I would have to replace, will be sold. Just a few months after Nikon USA service sent me a fixed lens.
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