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Nikon 70-200 f2.8 Full Review - Nikon's Holy Trinity #3/3
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- čas přidán 1. 03. 2015
- Nikon's Holy Trinity of f2.8 zoom lenses #3/3 ; the 70-200 f2.8 Telephoto Zoom.
This is a full review and test of the Nikon 70-200 f2.8 AF-S zoom lens featuring:
Specification
A thorough review of the lens' specification and features.
Handling
A hands-on review of how the lens performs in everyday use, based on extensive use.
Performance
A thorough evaluation of the lens' optical performance along with many examples of the types of photographs which can be taken using this lens.
Alternatives:
A review of prime and zoom lenses in this ultra-wide range which can be considered as alternatives to the 70-200
Conclusion:
Some advice regarding the choice of this lens for your photography.
The video is full of advice regarding the use of this lens and contains many examples of photographs taken with it.
Finally a review without all the zany comedy attempts, noise, goofy comments. I need information not a comedy bit. Thanks for doing this.
One of the best review video I've seen here.. its insane!
Thank You!
THAT WAS ONE OF THE BEST REVIEWS IVE SEEN ON NIKON LENSES. THIS HAS HELPED ME A LOT. I have just ordered The Nikon 70-200mm F/2.8 VR1 lens. this lens was rated Mint. Flawless, the price i gave for it was unbelievable. i have subscribed to your channel, and look forward to seeing more great reviews.
+colt kwilkerson Thanks!
Totally with you, one of the best and most complete reviews I have seen, thanks.
Same here, i'll get a second hand one in perfect condition for just $680 usd
Would $550 be a great price to buy for ones that’s in great condition? Vr1
Agree...nice job! This is by far the best review on Nikon lenses I have seen. Living in Hawaii without the ability to view these lenses hands on proves to have a huge impact on purchase confidence... this has been an enormous help! Thank you!
A 7 year old video that is hands down the best review of this Nikon legacy lens. Convinced me that the older used 70-200mm is what I need to target to keep the cost point within budget. Update: I just bought this lens today (Gray).
For How much?
@@TiboDeRycke $835 for a like new lens which was high but I wanted the Tropical Gray. So people know the black lens is the same as the gray, 100% the same except for the color. A like new black lens is selling for around $500.
@@Mr_D555 Thanks for the reply Dennis, sounds like a good deal if your happy with it! :) what device do you use it on? because i have a z6 and i dont know if it will work with the adapter.
I have a 70-200 with a broken autofocus motor (got it for free from a friend) i'm wondering if its worth the repair of 450 euro's in your opionen.
Do you like the lens a lot? and why did u chose it over the VR2
@@TiboDeRycke I have a Nikon D700 and D3, haven't used it too much yet but so far a great leans. My research pointed to the VR2 not being better than the VR1 for general use and additional cost. Also the VR2 doesn't come in Tropical Gray.
@@Mr_D555 I just bought it at 100€, yes 100€. A bargain hard to believe. The seller wanted to gift it to someone because he said that the lens is old (some scratch) although the optical quality is good (no dust, no fungus). I couldn't believe it
I have also the old push-pull 80-200 f/2.8. The push-pull mechanism doesn't bother me because this version shares the same optical quality as the 2 versions that came after (AF-D one ring, AF-D two ring). Even mounted on a Nikon D800, the pictures you will got are amazing
I really appreciate the effort you've taken for us (Others).
Great review. I especially liked the complete comparison of lenses within the focal range and possible alternatives.
Great video, incredibly useful. I'd add one more alternative zoom that I've had good luck with and that is the Nikon 70-210 f4 constant aperture zoom. It is less commonly seen because Nikon only produced them for about 18 months, and is often confused with the 70-210 f4-5.6. It is a two-ring zoom with fantastic build quality and reasonable autofocus speed. Available second hand here in the U.S. for usually $150.
nothing to be said after a such informative 40 minutes of learning and enjoying the speaker clear voice and never tiring, great way to understand and learning, thanks for your time and generous time to give for enthusiast like me.
Absolutely great review man....I just purchased this lens and was a little apprehensive because while practically brand new its still 10 years old but with the results I am already getting are amazing. Your thorough and educational video covered every question and concern I had. Thank You
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I love your reviews, very articulate and comprehensive, I have learned so much from your reviews, Thank You!!
Looking to buy a 70-200 lens... just the detail of review I was looking for. Great great job!!
Always nice to see shots of the Dales and great use of Father Ted!
I agree with every word said regarding this excellent piece of glass. Having previously owned it prior to changing systems, It was my first consideration when moving back to Nikon. This is possibly THE most informative review that I have seen relating to this lens, my advice: do NOT take any heed of the biased reviews on the internet from many of the American, high profile gurus, they lie, and for good reason... kickbacks, if there I’d one American Nikon lens reviewer to be trusted on Nikon glass it is “the angry photographer” who mirrors every word that this reviewer offers. In short I love this amazing lens, yes it tugs on the arms after a while carrying it, but if that is a problem to you... Go to the gym.
Excellent, objective and accurate review.
Best lens reviews around. Full stop. Should you make more!!
Thank You! :-)
Probably the best lens review on youtube, in fact is is the best, I have always had Nikon cameras, I have tie D200, D7000 and just bought the Df, which I just love, my lens are all `Nikon 50 mm1.8, 50mm 2.8, 24-120 5.6, 105mm 2.8 and the 17-35mm 2.8 which the autofocus motor has just died, I might sell the 50mm 2.8 and the 105mm 2.8 to help pay for the 70-200mm 2.8, I really would love this lens, many thanks again from N. Ireland.
What a brilliant review, have just bought a 70-200 f2.8 VR one and I believe my decision to buy one of those has been vindicated. Oh, and he's correct about the price, much cheaper than a VRII. I had an 80-200 f2.8 push-pull beforehand, it was pretty good but the 70-200 is just that much better. My next review from him will be the 24-70mm f2.8.
Yeah! I used to manage the Odd Bins wine shop on King's Parade. The stone on both the College and the Chapel changes aspect with the light and because it's so well exposed, it makes for a fantastic site multiple times a day.
I like your reviews very much, bought all my holly trinity lenses after watching your reviews, thank you very much, and keep producing new ones please, cheers.
This is an excellent lens, thank you for reviewing it. I have bought a second hand one from a reputable dealer and have not been disappointed.
Fortunate in that we purchased this 70 - 200 grey version from someone who brought it over from Japan and paid all duty and tax, mint condition, love it, despite having the modern version, always good to have a couple.
Thanks for posting this, I found it to be really informative and unbiased. Based upon your review I've just purchased a used 70-700 2.8 vr1. I wanted a 2.8 but couldn't justify the vr2 cost. You made my mind up for me. One of the most objective Nikkor reviews I've come across. Thanks again, best. A
Thanks for bringing me up to date on your Holy Trinity of lenses, informative and well researched.
Good review. An unexpected hidden gem of info on the inside.
Thank you for an awesome review. I've been sitting on the fence for weeks now and you have made up my mind. Please keep the reviews coming.
How was it the past 4 years?
Great reviews!! My father is English and I really miss hearing how a modern gentleman speaks. Delightful! Cheers! (Liked-subscribed-AND belled it!!).
Excellent and constructive review. Having just entered the world of Nikon (from Canon) these reviews are an invaluable for helping me sort out what I do/don't need. Thank you!
I just bought mine 3 days ago. Absolutely loving it. No complaints.
for how much did u buy it?
best reviews man ! give us more :)
Thank you for a really excellent review.I'm now awaiting delivery of this lens (used) . I feel much more relaxed about pushing the "pay" button having watched this!!
Sitka I bought one used primarily after watching this review a while ago. I love the 70-200 f2.8. When I do my job right it takes great photos. How has your experience with it been?
Stunningly awesome review!!!
While watching this video I thought I'd love to glean from your channel about the old Nikon lenses and how useable are they on modern digital cameras.
Great review! I have owned the original VR model of this lens for about 10 years. In various other reviews I read so much criticism of the softness in the corners, and that it was only really good on DX cameras, that I thought seriously about selling it and getting the newer one when I moved to FX models. You have convinced me to stay with a lens that I love. I have never been able to actually see any softness in the corners on my FX cameras - with the stuff I shoot the corners are part of the background which I don't want sharp anyway.
Couldn't agree more - I think the 70-200/2.8 VR I is one of Nikon's greatest lenses and wouldn't swop it for anything! :-)
Wonderful in depth review of the lens and comparison with its alternatives. I have now made up my mind, thank you.
Thank you. The digression on the alternative lenses was very useful.
This is a brilliant review and I enjoyed all 40 minutes of it. I hope you are still responding to comments on your older videos, because I have a big decision to make.
I own a wonderful Tamron SP 70-200mm f/2.8 Di VC USD lens, which is incredibly sharp and fast, but I want to switch to the lens you reviewed, just because I want to use the Nikon TC-20E III on the lens.
Is this a reasonable decision? Ditching a perfectly fine lens from 2012 for a lens from 2003?
Again superb professional review, this (MK2) along with my 14-24 and 80-400 (newest) make up most of my daily use lenses. I do use all hand held, just what you get used to. Expensive!!, I am not rich, but I don't smoke and rarely drink and if your photography is your only hobby then you get what you pay for and it is quality. The cars / bikes you shot are/is what I do.
incredible useful information. I subscribed to your channel. I ordered the VRII. A hefty cost now waiting for its arrival...
Best review and most helpful I came across when deciding to purchase this lens
Ok, now I REALLY want one!
And I love the light grey finish.
Great video thank you. Thinking of getting a Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR for my D750
Didn't know that limiting the focus setting to 2.5m makes it faster.
Thank you!
Excellent review. Thank you for such detailed information.
Thank you JKLenses for this very informative video. I know it has been years since you made this video, but I have seen this lens come up in the second hand market for a very reasonable price, and just wanted to know if it was still any good. I'm a hobbyist and have never owned a 70-200 f/2.8 before, but was always curious about the positive feedback you seem to get from professional photographers about the various 70-200mm f/2.8 lenses. I wanted to try one out for myself. Given your positive reviews and the low price of this second hand lens, I will most likely order it to check it out for myself. Thanks again for your great, comprehensive and informative review. 👍
Awesome review!
I'm an absolute noobie and all I wanted to know was how far can i zoom with the big lens. This answered my questions, including quality of the image so tyvm and good job.
Amazingly thorough review.
Excellent review,very informative as I am in the process of purchasing a couple of these lenses, thank you!
Thank you for your review. Helped me a lot choosing my first 70-200 lens. Found my piece in very good condition. Personally I love to attend various types of racetrack events. Already tested properly my VR I at some of those events and it is doing really well. Decent lens :)
Excellent reviews, thanks very much! Watched all three of these and they were all very insightful. I liked the bit on teleconverters as well, do you think you could do another review comparing all three of the Nikon teleconverters in a bit more detail?
One of the best lens videos I have ever seen as a whole package. And I did not know Nikon ever made this cripspy white version, very sexy indeed it is! I always thought, wrongfully so, when I saw these that their owners wrapped them in vinyl or other protective skins as many do.
Absolutely brilliant and detailed review. Thank you for taking the time to put this together. I purchased a VR1 and couldn’t be happier.
Hi. I am planning to use one on my D4. I am getting one used for 450USD. Will it be good purchase?
@@amankumargupta5881 Yes that's a great price. I paid about the same amount for mine and use it on my D800. I had owned this lens originally around 10 years ago and sold it to buy the VR2 which I owned for a few years and then sold as it was an expensive lens that I wasn't using often enough to justify owning. Now that I own the VR1 again I realise why it's such a great lens as it's so nice and sharp and given there's newer versions of the lens out now this lens can be had for an absolute bargain price. Enjoy your new lens.
@@jezg084 Thank you so much. I am going to buy it tomorrow. I am in the same situation where I will need it only occasionally.
@@jezg084 I just bought it at 100€, yes 100€. A bargain hard to believe. The seller wanted to gift it to someone because he said that the lens is old (some scratch) although the optical quality is good (no dust, no fungus). I couldn't believe it
I have also the old push-pull 80-200 f/2.8. The push-pull mechanism doesn't bother me because this version shares the same optical quality as the 2 versions that came after (AF-D one ring, AF-D two ring). Even mounted on a Nikon D800, the pictures you will got are amazing
I want more review from you. Great review dude.
great review!
Excellent review.
Im in the market for 70-200 lens and is seriously considering this version. Aside from the mentioned better performing VR what else in your opinion is the advantage of the VRII over the VRI version? Thank you. Great video by the way.
Excellent work.... Thank you!
Excellent review, thanks
Thanks again for your review! Very good as the ones before!
+gustavo campos Thanks!
Great Video! I own the lens too, its my favorite lens to use. But its just very heavy, so I only use it for professional work.
I would love to see a review of the 105mm f/2.8 DC ;)
I just bought this lens for my d5300 seems a bit Overkill for this Body but hey sometime i will Upgrade to a better Body, maybe a mirrorless and with an Adapter it can be used for many years to come 😄
The F4 lens is my recommendation love the light weight. Makes sure it always goes w me.
I don't know why they got rid of the focus lock buttons on the VRII version... they're back on the FD version though...
Would you recommend this with a d7200? I shoot outdoor and indoor sports. I have an f4 but I need a 2.8 for low light. I shoot in harsh weather conditions from time to time. The new VR II is way out of my budget and I need it soon. Apart from that, great review, unbiased and straightforward. You've gotten another sub.
Sebastian Villamizar I just bought the VR I for my D7200! It came in yesterday so I haven't really been able to test it though. I bought it to shoot sports
I have the black version (I've never seen a white / grey one).
Thank you.
photographing lightning conductors,, nice one.
cartouche! bravo,
I like
:-)
Very useful. Thank you for the review! Am getting the 14-24 f2.8 and 70-200 f2.8 VR II with D750. ^_^
I have this Lents but I don't have a Nikon camera. I need to know what will be a good Nikon camera for it. a used one, not over 10 years. Thanks for your help.
It's a great lens with any Nikon body so I'd buy one that has the features you need and fits your budget! :-) The advent of the Z series seems to have caused the price of second-hand F-mount bodies to come down so there are some bargains to be had...
Never thought I'd get to this point in life, but I am damned willing to put myself in debt just to get this lens. Cheapest I've seen this lens on eBay is between $700-800, in auctions that started low and had few participants.
I've already replaced one failing 18-55mm kit lens with the Sigma 17-50, I've bought a Sigma 105mm Macro w/ OS, and I've bought an 85mm f/1.8. Just over $1K on my Credit Line. Now, after reading up on reviews about the Sigma and Tamron varients and comparing them to the Nikkor...
Fuck it. I'm gonna be in some hella debt, but I sure as hell am gonna work my way out of it. If I have to work myself ragged between two full-time jobs and fill all of my free time with small odd-and-end photo jobs, it'll be well *well worth it!* I just pray my D5000 doesn't die out before I begin to master the use of these lenses...
if u think 800 is expensive for a lens.....
yep Micheal this hobby gets very expensive... this is an excellent value though considering the newest version is $3000
Do you know is the AF-S motor in this lens is still reliable today? Does it have common issues like the 17-35 AF-S or the 80-200 AF-S? I want a tele with working AF in my Z6 without spending much money.
Please do not forget the prices for these lens
I am late joining the party. I have just purchased this second hand. Exact same design for £600 and noticed a motoric sound after you half pressed the shutter button to focus. It focusing which obviously you can hear and then carries on doing something in the lens and then clicks as well. That's without actually taking a photo itself. Did you notice something like this or it is faulty you think?
Is this version of the 70-200mm still worth buying in 2021 ? There is now a few newer models available but If this good ol lens is worth I would rather save some money 😊
I am one of these crazy specialty lens users. I do not regard zooms very highly because glass is not really all that transparent so the less glass the better but this seems pretty nice for its 20+ elements. I mostly shoot birds on crop with the 200-500 and some nature, products and portraits. And I actually think that most contemporary lenses are rubbish (105 1.4) and people demand it. When you take a 200 f4 your eyes fall out when you look at the RAWs and they are more vivid than your own eyes see it. In comparison, most modern lenses look like flat profiles for cinematographers.
I realise I am very late to this party :) just got a d500 and am looking for a 70-200 f2.8 and its a choice between the VR1 and VR2 used. I will use it for wildlife and motorsport. I shop at LCE and they have both used available with a difference in price of about £100 to 200. So which do I buy and what about people's reports of focus breathing on the V2?
For the (relatively) small difference in price I would go for the VR2 simply because it will be a younger lens. Availability of things like SWM mechs for lenses of this era is getting steadily worse as these parts are no longer made by Nikon. My VR1 has done nearly twenty years of faultless service but it always pays to look to the future... In actual usage I'm confident that both lenses will get the job done for you but others may have more experience with the VR2 than me... :-)
How noisy is your Autofocus? Mine sounds quite harsh..
thank you. so educational. j.
Hi, really great, detailed review. My question is has anyone tried using this lens paired with Z6? I was thinking about it as I can get a good price for basically unused or should I get used VRII? Does anyone have any experiences? Thanks!
i like this lens
Sir nikon me white colour ka lens bhi milta he kya
thank you for a great review... btw are you a smoker?
is a lens hood necessary?
Thinking of picking up a TC14 mainly for outdoor wild life, on a crop sensor to go with my 70-200f2.8...Thoughts regarding quality degradation?
I've used this combo quite often with my 70-200 when you need a bit more reach. Since it basically uses just the central area of the image to simulate an increase in focal length, there really isn't any noticeable drop in quality. Depth of field is reduced which may or may not suit your purposes. The only down side is it's quite pricey and you may be able to get similar results by just cropping the final image afterwards, given the quality of images from modern DSLR bodies. Definitely a recommended accessory for me with this lens.
JKLenses thanks for the feedback it's greatly appreciated. The resale market on EBay for example, has TCs listed for less than full retail in, many cases, for second hand examples. Your Nikon reviews are among the best out there. I'm a hobbyist so picking up a larger zoom isn't really feasible at the moment.
JKLenses ive often thought about tekle converters but with my 24mp d750 i can crop in 25% or more with no real image degradation
can you please tell me why is your lense is white color?
I am thinking of buying this lens for a D7200 as it is half the price of the VRII version.
Sorry if this is a silly question but will it work ok with that body as this is a DX lens?
Very new to photography still.
+Stuart Banham You would have no problems at all.
+Stuart Banham I used it quite a lot on the DX D200 where it simulated a 105-300 f2.8 which I found really useful...
Thank you so much guys!
yep I am thinking about it on my D7100 too. I have a pretty awesome 70-300 VR lens but I would like to have that 2.8 aperture.
Hi JKlenses . firstable thanks for great video clearly outstanding lens review videos that I watch lately. I own sigma 70-200 ex dg apo hsm lens I realise that my lens has softened focus in focal length 200mm and i am thinking changing the lens
I found 2nd hand with really good condition of nikon black 70 200 f2.8 afs vr g from the camera shop with 6 months warranty. Like you said you using a this lens long time is it definitely worth to get one compare to do what I got. Thanks.
Second hand VR I versions of this lens are now available at very reasonable prices and super value for money if in good condition. Nikon still service them too. Go for it! :-)
What about the 70-210 f/4?
Balls, I should really buy the 24-200 for my z-camera. It would suit my needs perfect and would actually be light enough to carry around. But damn the Grey is so cooool, must resist buying the one that just got put up used here for 700 dollars 😄
Update: Couldnt resist :D
thanks
JKLenses can i ask ur opinion how this lese is doing now compared new pro lenses? i ammoving from canon to nikon and don't have to much money to waste i sold my 70-200 L IS mark 1 on canon allready.
In my view, all that later versions of this lens have done is help to reduce the price of this version on the second-hand market :-) I have been using this lens heavily for over fifteen years and its picture quality is only ever edged out by the very best Nikon prime lenses. The initial grumble when it was released that it was too pricey has now gone. If money is tight then this is stand-out value for money and I'm certainly managing fine without VR II! Can't imagine how you would be disappointed by this lens... :-)
its support nikon d3300?
your review is amazing thank you, i own the 70-200mm f4 and for the last 2 months i want to gt the f2.8 vri for the extra stop and probably better bokeh in your opinion and since you know much better than me do you think it worth it? some say is sharper the f4 but what do you think?
+saul gonzalez
I’d be surprised if you were able to see any major
improvements in image quality by upgrading from the f4 to f2.8 versions. The
major benefits would be the extra stop which would extend your isolating
ability and an all-metal professional build quality. If these two things are
likely to make a big difference to the pics which you take then the upgrade
might be worth it, although the fact that you bought the f4 in the first place
suggests otherwise! J I’m always a fan of buying lenses to solve a
particular problem or do a particular job so unless you can find particular things
in your pics with the f4 which would be improved by the f2.8 then I’d be
tempted to stick with the f4. A compromise might be a secondhand VR1 model of
the f2.8 although like all the great Nikon lenses they seem to hold their price
a bit too well when you are thinking of buying L
Thanks for your comment and hope this helps…
Well I'm on weddings and some portrait at this point I think I will stick with the f4 and will invest in a faster 85mm to have better low light and some isolation that actually is what I'm looking for my photography
Thank you for your answer 👍
So I recently purchased a copy of the 70-200 vri, and im having an... interesting problem. The focus isnt quite functioning correctly. When i try to close focus with the lens, it will get stuck at the close focus spot on the lens, and continue trying to focus in that direction. It will sometimes slowly turn the manual focus ring. I can only assume this is not good. I purchased it from KEH.com, and their rating said it was in the "excellent" category (80-89% of what it is from new) and clearly states in their description it should be working perfectly. I have already emailed them and I am waiting for a reply. I was just curious if you have heard of this issue before? Thank you.
+Joel Williams I haven't heard of this behaviour and mine doesn't do it. I would continue working with the supplier as your item clearly isn't as it should be...
I'm in contact with a local repair place as well, hopefully it gets straightened out. Thanks for the reply!
0:02 Wow! what city is that building in?
It's part of the cathedral in the centre of Pisa in Italy...next to the Leaning Tower... :-)
Are you to tc-movement tester?
the last lens the 70-210mm f4-5.6... no not a good choice move up the the 70-300mm g series lens its VR IF ED 4.5-5.6 it is an excellent lens on par optically with the 70-200mm 2.8 AF-S g series. Be careful not to get the 70-300mm that does NOT have VR it is an optically inferior lens to the one I mentioned above. ~~
Still going on 2021?
Still a pleasure to use and excellent quality images after about fifteen years of use... :-)
2:50 😀🐄
How is the bokeh?
Best of any zoom in this range, I would say and not quite as dreamy as the Nikon primes at these focal lengths.! :-)