Nikon Nikkor Z 70-200mm F/2.8 Vr S Lens

Is a fantastic lens. Its The clarity and color rendition is crisp. The focus is fast and I love it on my Z9. This is built very sturdy and seems very well made and rightly deserves the S badge from Nikon.

Excelente calidad óptica. Uno de los mejores lentes de Nikon para montura Z. El auto enfoque funciona sin problemas, la calidad de imagen en 2.8 es muy nítida, lo que se espera de un lente S.

I recently upgraded to the mirrorless world and am glad I did. I presently own the F-mount version of this lens and have always considered it the perfect lens. So much so that I saw no reason to update to the Z mount version after buying my first mirrorless body (Z8). Curiosity, however, finally got the best of me after reading reviews about this new version. And I bought one. And, I don't regret my decision! This lens is designed to take advantage of the improved design capabilities of the new Z mount spec's -- the wider flange diameter and shorter distance from the rear lens element to the sensor plane, etc. In short, it's a huge improvement in lens design. And it's now my new 'perfect' lens! Finally, I need to mention Camera Canada. I had never heard of them prior to this purchase and was very wary of purchasing something so expensive from Amazon that wasn't shipped from their warehouse. Their reviews were great, however, so I took the risk. I worry too much! The experience was great! Camera Canada is a respected Canadian company with a great reputation. The delivery took a bit longer but was the exact day as promised. The package was delivered by Canada Post and I was able to pick it up at the local post office the same day. I actually prefer this method to Amazon's. With Amazon I have to wait around most of the day only to receive a message late in the day that my 'promised' delivery time has been delayed. I will not hesitate to order from them again.

NIKON NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 S Telephoto Zoom Lens for Nikon Z Mirrorless Cameras Preamble: When buying this lens through Amazon, be sure to check which seller you purchase from. If you want a Canadian warranty, be sure to buy from a Nikon-Canada authorized reseller. Having shot a variety of image formats over the course of decades, while I appreciate there's a time and a place where any camera is better than no picture at all, I have become fussy about my cameras and my choice of optics. While there are no bad cameras being made currently nor are there any bad lenses beyond a very low price point, there is still a difference between 'good' optics and exceptional ones. The Z 70-200mm f/2.8 S is one of the exceptional ones. There are numerous reviews out there that quantify lens performance at various focal lengths and apertures. While I can't provide MTF scores, I can say this is a lens with surprisingly few weaknesses. Now, you might be surprised when I infer there are weaknesses but, before I address them, let me just say that there's no lens I know of in this category that gets more 'out of the way' in the course of shooting than this one. In other words, the lens has design features that help me get the shot I want without having to remember a sequence of steps to get there: It just does it (within its very generous design parameters). Hits: - Sharpness across the field of view through the focal range and range of apertures - Weight (for this category of lens) - Fast focus - Constant aperture (of course) - Flare resistant coatings - Usable with Z teleconverters - 77mm filter size - Focus breathing: Not an issue - Assignable function buttons (Fn1 & Fn2) - Functions assignable to Control ring (default: aperture) - Close focus distance varies with the focal length so you can get surprisingly close to your subject at the full range of focal lengths. This is fantastic! Misses? - Effective focal length at MFD, that is to say, at closest focus distance (aka minimum focus distance: MFD), the lens provides less magnification at a given focal length than the focal length should provide. At longer distance, the lens performs at its given focal length so no worries there. This feature plays a role in the lens not exhibiting focus breathing so the effect is for the greater good overall. - Tripod foot: Not fully removable. - Felt lined hood: This is a hit and a miss. Sure, it cuts down on unwanted reflections but it also gives dust and debris a place to stay put. They could have just molded little little plastic baffles instead or just left the interior of the hood 'matte'. - No VR switch (but easy to find as a menu item) - Focus ring is easy to turn accidentally. (Can be moved/ reassigned, however re: CSM settings) I have a range of prime and zoom lenses. While the Z 70-200mm won't replace all of them that overlap its range -- such as my 135mm f/1.8 Art lens -- it is the most versatile 70-200mm I have ever seen. Because of that versatility, it's a lens I will use much more often. Nikon has made many f/2.8 telephoto zooms (70/80-200mm). The current F-mount Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8E is worth considering if you still have both feet firmly planted in both F and Z mounts. On the other hand, if you see yourself migrating to Z and have a Z camera, I'd recommend just going straight to this option. It's a few bucks more but you won't look back for quite a long time.

Built like a tank. Sharp as a tack. Super fast focus. Almost no lens flair when shooting into the sun. Consistent, quality results no matter the lighting or conditions. You can buy a 3rd party lens for cheaper, and on paper it may rival the stats of this lens. But when you need a lens that will deliver in any lighting or weather conditions, that's when you'll start kicking yourself for not spending the extra money on the Nikon. As a professional photographer, you have to deliver no matter what the conditions, and often times you go to shoots in places you've never been and in conditions that are way less than ideal. These factors are bad enough, but when you have to make adjustments to your creativity because the equipment isn't up to the task, then that makes the job far more difficult, if not impossible. And once your equipment lets you down, you'll always feel a little apprehensive on your next shoot, especially if its in an unknown remote location. So, my recommendation would be to spend the extra money on this lens, its worth every penny and the results will speak for itself.