The Nikkor AF-S 70–200 mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR seems to be the child of those times. In principle it is designed to work on full frame but produced with the assumption that the whole digital world will use it on DX sensors. As it was shown in our test, that lens indeed performed superbly on the sensor of the Nikon D200. Dive into the action with the AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II lens. In an adrenaline-filled assignment, featured professional photographer Scott A. Wood What you lose for paying only half as much is that this Tamron is built only to good consumer levels, while the Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 FL VR FX and Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS II are built to extraordinary professional standards with mostly metal barrels and metal filter threads. Nikon and Canon's 70-200/2.8s are built to withstand a lifetime of I use both the 85/1.4G and 70-200/2.8 VR II in the studio. The 70-200 is just as good as the 85 stopped down - an amazing lens. But 90% of my shots are taken with the 85 because of its portability. Outside of the studio, the 85 is my go-to lens because of its versatility in low light and ability to create some amazing bokeh at fairly close-up. Mark But if I had to travel the world and only take three lenses with my Nikon D800E, it would be the Sigma 20mm f/1.4 Art, the Nikon 50mm f/1.8 AF-S G and the Nikon 300mm f/2.8 AF-S VR. That’s it Nikon 70-200 VR f2.8 not sharp/fully focusing. I recently purchased the older Nikon 70-200mm VR f2.8 lens second hand on eBay. It is well used but was described to be in good working condition which it appears to be. I am an amateur equine photographer and tested it out today and I am extremely disappointed with the results. If you enjoy using the 16-35mm or the 24-120mm lenses, take my word for it – the Nikon 70-200mm f/4G VR is even more impressive optically. Where to Buy. The Nikon 70-200mm f/4G VR is available for purchase at B&H for $1,396.95 (as of 02/12/2020). The optional RT-1 collar is also available for $164.95. The OP was comparing the 70-200 FL vs. the 70-200 S. There are three versions of the 70-200mm/f2.8 AF-S VR in the F-mount. I happen to have the first two, but the 3rd, most recent F-mount version has one fluorite element and is supposed to be the best among the three. That version is commonly referred to as the FL version: Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200 F2.8E FL ED VR : 157,8 Sigma APO 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM : 138,3 Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM : 172,1 Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG APO Sony Alpha : 183,1 Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 G SSM II Lens : 172.1. So the new 70-200 is better than the old one and it focusses 300mm closer too. I'm GIVING AWAY A CAMERA VALUED UP TO $4,999!!! Enter the SUper HUGER Camera Giveaway right here http://bit.ly/megafro2020Order the Nikon Z 70-200 2.8 VR S f PJ2Zum.