Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/4G ED VR Lens

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Imatest measured a little more CA at 70mm, 85mm and 105mm compared to 135mm and 200mm focal lengths.

TC-17E and TC-20E series teleconverters if you've got one of the newest cameras that can autofocus well at f/8, otherwise don't use them. At 70mm, the Nikon 70-200mm f/4G VR yields better contrast from center to corners than the 70-200mm f/2. It's more like 193mm, which is typical cheating for a zoom (zooms often cheat by a few percent at each end). See the full frame which were so ruinously expensive just five years ago and how they became more reasonable with the D600 and the 6D.My first comment a lot of folks don't like to hear, but this lens is significantly better than any F-mount 70-200/2. The telephoto lens’s VR system has two modes of operation: a classic mode and an “Active” mode that stabilizes high-frequency shake for images taken in motion. What this all means, is that the Nikon 70-200mm f/4G yields shallower depth of field than the Nikon 70-200mm f/2. Photographers choose expensive professional 70-200mm lenses for their excellent sharpness and consistency in sharpness throughout the focal range, at their maximum apertures. This classic Tele zoom has been a favourite for all kind of photographers, be they PJ, sport, nature, travel or landscape shooters.

I ask that you *please* "spoon feed" me the better (smoother) looking/textured background regardless of how isolated the subject looks. So when Nikon announced VR III with “5 stops of advantage”, I wondered if it meant an improvement of 1 stop over the realistic 2-3 stops, or another marketing lie. Expect similar options for the Nikon, plus really good (but expensive) models from the American machinists like RRS and Kirk.Perhaps on the big D4/D5 type body the difference isn’t going to seem meaningful, but on the smaller bodies it absolutely is. You'll see some difference at two stops difference, but from one stop to the next, it's negligible — and not worth hauling an f/2. The new AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/4G ED VR is comprised of 20 elements in 14 groups, and features a constant aperture of F4.

Your comparing the bokeh-thing to composition is not totally exact as composition is the fact to "cut in the reality" which is unavoidable as one cannot take a picture of the whole world, while bokeing is a volontary way to over-extract a subject from its context. Still, that 2/3 to full stop of aperture isn’t nothing, and it does surprise me to see it so affordable. There are of course situations where the picture would get too cluttered without a certain spot focused in on. We've taken a closer look at the image quality and dynamic range impact of the move to a Stacked CMOS global shutter sensor.As an act of exaggeration it has to be compared to its diametral reverse: the will to take a picture of as much things as possible, which lead us to the fish eye lens. AF speed is excellent if you prefocus near the right AF plane because focus is handled on the sensor, and if the image is badly out of focus, the camera does not know where to go. The 70-200/4 is a fantastic lens though, I never felt like there was a limiting factor in its resolving power.

Something that's easy to miss in the spec-sheet is that the new lens has a filter thread of 67mm, compared to the more common 77mm on other high-end Nikon zooms. Photographers that do serious hiking and climbing really appreciate such a lens, especially because they often still need to carry a tripod. The 70-200mm f/4G is has no significant flaws to speak of, resolves well on even the highest megapixel count bodies, yet saves you size and weight over its older sibling. My main problem with the 70-200/4G is its length when coupled with FTZ: it doesn't fit my small Kata DC-441 DL bag. It's way sharper across the entire frame even wide open than it should be for the money; it punches in well above its weight class.This will be the first in my new review format for ‘light’ reviews – pieces of equipment that perhaps don’t necessarily need a full blown magnum opus, but benefit from some context in deployment and typical usage. is better than the F-mount siblings; however, I use both ML and DSLR, therefore, the S zoom has no interest to me (for maximum quality I use Zeiss 100/2 MP and 135/2 Apo Sonnar). s. Yeah it's a little bit of a beast but it does give you a lot more flexibility to use it for more than just hiking. The meaning of the term - which is "almost" - should be clear if you speak standard english, otherwise I understand you're in a sort of maze looking for the exit. Reproduction in whole or part in any form or medium without specific written permission is prohibited.