Name: Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G AF-S VR Zoom-NIKKOR ED-IF Lens with Hood - Black Finish - 5 Year Nikon U.S.A. Warranty
Brand: Nikon
SKU: NK70200AFSU
Price: 1909.95 USD
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 4.83 (222 reviews)

Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G AF-S VR Zoom-NIKKOR ED-IF Lens with Hood - Black Finish - 5 Year Nikon U.S.A. Warranty

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I have been using this lens for years, and will never part with it. It's fantastic for portraits to action sports, to wild life, it's an all around lens, I never leave home without it.

This one excellent Tac sharp lens, never leave home without it

This lens has traveled from the northernmost tip of Norway (except Svalbard) to the Antarctic Peninsula. The only 'mid-range' zoom lens I have needed, Sharp, fast-focusing, and, in the grand scheme of things, light enough to be handheld. Yes, there is the new VR II, but I have not seen the need for that with this old reliable. The photo below taken handheld from a hot air balloon over Masai Mara in Kenya proves my point.

No substitute!

I have owned this lens for 7 years and would say it is a must have for me judging by the number of pictures taken with it. For action especially large flying birds in a rookery situation it is excellent. I have used it mostly on the D300, but now find that it is awesome on the 1V1 where without the TC17 the reach is 540mm @f/2.8 and with it 918mm @f/5.....Auto focus is good but limited to a single center point. Photographic quality is excellent. You can't go wrong with this lens and I suspect the newer version, though I have not used it.

My GoTo lens for anything that moves, especially grand children.

This is my favourite and most used lens. It's super sharp and the AF is amazingly fast (Compared to my older D lenses). This thing focuses like lightening on both my beginner D90 and Pro D700. Excellent lens for portraits and a must have for weddings!

My most used lens!

I'm a solid intermediate shooter, looking to have photography pay some of the bills in a few years. I've spent the last couple years on a gear embargo to focus on improving my user skills. Feeling I've made progress, I'm selectively improving my gear. This lens was the first big step in that direction. After reviewing a lot of lenses in this focal range, I decide on Nikon and am not regretting it at all. Whild I haven't shot a ton, I know this is a game changer. The autofocus is fast and accurate. The bokeh and depth of field are incredible. Being able to shoot a long lens in moderate to low light is a total trip.

Take your time. Save up if you need to. But get the lens.

Take a breath, and order this lens.

Super sharp! The VR works great! No complaints about the design or function! If it ain't broke, why fix it? That's why I bought the old version (used, but like new) instead of the new (70-200mm, really??).

Best Lens I Own!!!

This preowned item was rated "D". Cosmetically it is in pristine condition. I have used it to shoot 6 youth hockey games since it arrived and the images are amazing. Prior to receiving this it I rented the newer version of this lens (AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II) and I can say this purchase exceeded the performance of the newer version.

Amazing purchase

I was hoping it would be faster when I take shots of dancers but great lens overall, for portraits and action shots, worth your money even if it was used before.

Amazing lens, seems new

Pro caliber lens. Built like a tank. Fine optics. Much better lens collar mount than my 300 f/4 Nikkor, but the 300 f/4 is sharper than this lens - and is a great lens by the way...

On my D7000 it back focuses between 70-110mm unfortunately - really don't want to dial in any auto fine tune as that will just mess up the long end of the lens. On my D200 it does not seem to back focus as much. Overall this is a very good lens and would recommend.

Sharp when it doesn't back focus

I have owned this lens for the past 2 years and have absolutely amazed at it's clarity. I wouldn't think for one second a reason to upgrade to the VR II. It focuses really fast and the shots you get with it are incredible. There isn't much else to say about this lens that all of the sample photos and previous reviews haven't already said. I will be honest and tell you that I don't know who rated this lens as a 1, but I can assure you that they were too weak to hold it or just didn't know how to use it.

The picture below is one I took on the USS George Washington and I couldn't believe that I was able to capture some of what I was able to on that deployment.

The Go To lens in my bag.

My main purpose of purchasing  this lens is for taking family pictures. What I love with this lens it has a fast autofocus,sharp and especially the way it looks compare to VR II. The only thing that is not great on this lens is the weight, because after I had this lens I always got a pain on my back and especially on my shoulder.But overall i love it.

I love it!

I purchased a used E rated lens. This lens was basicaly brand new looking. Works like a dream. Fast, quiet, and accurate focusing. VR works great. Sharp is an understatement.

Simply Amazing

I haven't had the opportunity to use this lens a lot since I've purchased it, but I've used it a couple of times to make sure everything worked properly.  That's the only reason I'm not given it 5 stars, since I haven't used it enough to give it a full assessment.  It's very very heavy.  Make sure you hold the lens instead of letting it hang or it will surely eventually warp the camera body.  I've had it on a Nikon D3 and D3s and it worked great on both.  VR was very helpful.  Pictures are crisp and clean.  Very happy with it so far and looking forward to putting it to good use.

Great Lens Needless to Say

I've use this lens for the past two years for portraits and event shoots. It is easy to use no fuss once it is set up. Clarity is amazing in low light and retains details not readily seen till you get it on a computer screen. As a used lens it holds its own with VRII, creamy soft bokeh for portraits and clarity sharpness for other types of images. If you find a good used lens and can't afford the newest version, this lens is a great alternative.

A Great Lens for Portraits

I wouldn't even think about shooting an event without this lens. It is one of three lenses I must have for my wedding shoots. It is just unbelievably great. Before I could afford this lens I rented it to do several shoots because it wasn't the same shooting without it. I'm in love with it!!!!

A Must Have!!!!

Shoot live music events. This is THEE lens for indoor or outdoor events.

No better lens out there.

I put this lens on a d7000. I had rented the same lens for a wedding and fell in love with it. When I got this lens I noticed my images didn't seem as sharp tho as the one I had rented. I adjusted the focus fine tuning, found in the menu of my camera to -20 and that seems to have worked.

"Great lens"

I've used a Nikon 80-200 f/2.8D for years and this is superior in my opinion.  I am very happy with it!

If you don't have one, you need one!

It's always tough for me to buy used camera equipment. You never know how someone may have treated their gear. 

Adorama is trustworthy and honest about the condition used items are in.

Great Purchase!

This is a fantastic lens,and huge upgrade to my Sigma 80mm-300mm. It's great for sports photography to catch those fast paced moments. Can be heavy after a while if hand held. You'll need a monopod for long sporting events.

Excellent lens, fast and crisp

This is an awesome lens for shooting sports inside or out Day or night

Wow what a Lens

I love this lens. I use it on my NIKON D300s for action, air shows and wildlife shooting and the product and output quality is excellent. It's not inexpensive and it can get heavy if you have to carry it around for long, but that's to be expected with this type of lens. I highly recommend it.

Love this lens!

After decades of serious film photography, I finally entered the digital environment. My film equipment included extensive Nikon and Mamiya RB67 systems.

My initial entry into the digital world included a Nikon D90 and this 70-200mm telephoto lens. This lens, combined with a DX-format body, gives me the same capability that I had with my 300mm f/2.8 monster lens in my old film system.

It's a big lens, but it handles very well and the vibration reduction performs superbly with slow shutter speeds; tripod is not needed. I've only had one shooting experience with it - candid shots at a large outdoor family gathering. The focus was very fast, the zoom range was excellent, and the bokeh is wonderful. I attached one candid portrait shot as an example.

I'm still a rookie in the digital photo world, but the performance of this lens encourages me to resume the enjoyment with photography that I used to have with my film equipment.

Adorama was great to deal with. They bought all of my old film equipment and provided excellent suggestions about choices in digital gear.

Great lens. Lives up to its reputation.

I use this lens for photo's when the range is called and in low light.  As a lens built mainly for professionals, it's built solid and is heavy.  Although somewhat soft at the edges, it takes great  pictures - paticularly in low light.  Its long focal length adds a special diminsion to outdoor portraits.

A Gottahave

I love the bokeh you get with this lens and it's amazingly sharp.

Superb piece of glass

I use this lens for low light photography, portraits, telephoto shots and combinations of these three.  This is a ptofessional grade lens with superb build quality which will last a lifetime.  With the VR feature it performes very well when hand held in low light.  It does seem to show a little softness at the corners, which might be significant to architectural photographers but, for me, isn't significant in the way that I use the lens.

All Round Performer!

This is a great lens! I've used it for action shooting on my Nikon D7000, and I couldn't ask for more. Have had excellent results with sharpness throughout the zoom range. The bokeh is beautiful when zooming in on flowers, or just about anything really - even when shooting wide open. 
It is fast enough that even though it is heavy, I can shoot handheld and not get camera shake. I love the way it balances on my tripod also.
I would recommend this lens to anyone that needs fast glass.

Wonderful lens!

I have been using this lens in all lighting situations.  The beauty of this lens is that you can add the TC3 2x Teleconverter and shoot the equivalent of a 600mm lens at 5.6.  I've achieved excellent resolution and clarity with this combination and it has enabled me to take wildlife images at dusk and dawn without having to sacrifice ISO.

All in all, it's not as good as a 2.8 - 600mm, but for the price, you can't beat it.

Incredible in any lighting situation

Waited way too many years to purchase. Took some good images with alternative lenses, that could have been much better with this one. Don't wait.

Is all you dreamed it would be

This lens weighs 3.2 pounds and should be carried in it's own case when not in use. Also a tripod or monopod is useful because of the weight. This is an expensive lens and will last a lifetime if cared for.

Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G AF-S VR Zoom-NIKKOR ED-IF Lens with Hood - Black Finish - 5 Year Nikon U.S.A. Warranty

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