Product Description

Tele-photo lens for Nikon D1, D100, D1H, D1X, F100, F5, F65, F80. New luminous tele-photo lens, compact and light, comes equipped with a Silent Wave motor and an anti-vibration function.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #30860 in Consumer Electronics
• Colour: Black
• Brand: Nikon
• Model: 2139
• Released on: 2003-08-01
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 5.00 pounds

Features

• New Nikon 70-200mm f2.8 VR G lens (boxed with case, English user manual)
• UK dealer's 12 months warranty
• In stock and ready for posting for your receipt in 1 to 2 working days (UK buyer)
• Free Lens Cleaning Pen

Manufacturer's Description
This lens is being developed as the first truly compact, lightweight AF-S Zoom-Nikkor lens to offer the VR (Vibration Reduction) function. The lens is targeted at professional and advanced amateur photographers to whom the advantages of high optical performance and high speed are top priorities.The lens not only features Nikon's exclusive built-in SWM (Silent Wave Motor) for ultra-fast, ultra-quiet operation, but also employs Nikon's VR system, which minimizes blur caused by camera shake. The VR system allows the use of slow shutter speeds in dimmer conditions. There is also Active VR mode available, which compensates for the intense vibrations experienced when shooting from a moving motor vehicle, ship or helicopter.This lens delivers superior optical performance thanks to the incorporation of five ED glass elements and high-grade Nikon Super Integrated Coating. The lens also offers a fast constant maximum aperture of f/2.8 at all focal lengths. It is ideal for professional-level photographic needs.

Customer Reviews

Best lens I've ever owned
I'm a keen amatuer photgrapher - had a bonus from work a few years ago and bought one of these second hand ( still £900! ).

I've taken a lot of photos with various lenses and this stands head and shoulders above anything else.

So why did I just also buy a Nikon 18-200mm for my new Nikon D60?

Weight and size! There's nothing subtle about this lens - it's huge! So while it gives amazing results it is very heavy if hiking ( where I take most of my photos ). So if I go on a days hike I take the 18-200. If I go out specifically just to take photos I take the 70-200.

I recently did a careful test between the 18-200 and 70-200. Even at the centre of the picture at the 18-200's best aperture( around f8-f11 ) the 70-200 blows it away. Sharpness you can't belive and resolves details the 18-200 simply misses.

Wide open both lenses don't perform quite as well. However the 70-200 is still very good. The 18-200 suffers badly with softness in the corners wide open. The 70-200 still looks quite sharp regardless.

If you can afford it and have a strong back - get the 70-200.

3 years on...
... and I've finally bought another lense (18-70). In all that time I've only ever had this quality lense attached to my D1H. It's amazing. Have never been bothered by the weight as it's well balanced when carried by the tripod mount. Recently I've used it on a newly purchased D300 and am still blown away by how clear the image is. It's just so, um, usable!

Something to consider about the price (believe me you DO (as commented on by another reviewer) forget what you've paid immediately you start using this beauty) is that it still costs the same as I paid 3 years ago. Depreciation? What's that then! Check out the second hand values. I think that speaks volumes!

So, not the most technical review but I hope you get the gist of how exciting I find using this lense. I am an amateur photographer and I DO have to save for purchases such as this but it's well worth it...

Tack Sharp!!
I am a semi-pro photographer and have had this lens for a few months. I am an event and sports photographer and have used this lens for photographing about ten games at my local professional football club. The pictures have to be sharp and my cameras and lens have to be able to deal with anything the professional game can throw at it, ie low light, changes in light, fast shutter speeds and sharp pictures which need to be uploaed to the football clubs website within minutes of the half-time and the end of the game. If the lens wasn't tack sharp then the pictures just could not be used. This lens delivers all what is needed from it and covers all requirements.

The lens is well balanced and well proportioned. It feels great to hold on the camera body and the VR (vibration reduction) is in my opinion, the best I have used. Its not a cheap lens but if you want professional results you need to spend this type of money.

Thats two great reviews!! If you need more then Digital Photographer magazine had a shoot off against a number of other lenses, including independants and Canon and it won the shoot off. Save up and buy it, you won't regret it!