Hello Nasim I love your reviews, thank you for that. I want to ask: If I already have this lens( 70-200 FL) and have TC 1.7 II. Do you think it’s better to buy a 300mm or 400mm f/2.8 VR 1, or to use what I have now with TC 1.4 III ? My aim is to enter sports photography, either inside or outside. Thank you
Hassan Elhassan
August 6, 2019 6:07 pm
Hi Nassim, Many thanks for the fantastic lens review. Your fairly called out Nikon’s QA issue which to me speaks of so much integrity and your readership cannot be grateful enough. I do hope the issue has since been resolved. You kindly replied to one of the comments on how to test the AF reliability issues as well as the de-centering issue; I think having both of these within the body of the review would be appreciated by your readers (already found the de-centering article on PL and I’ll anxiously be checking my copy which I received yesterday!). I do wonder: have you had much success procuring that 3rd lens copy and updating the article?
Andrei Maximov
March 31, 2019 6:42 pm
Few days ago I changed my very used 10 years old 70-200 VR + $900 to this new lens. It’s amazing! And, considering the price for which I bought it, I don’t care about the zoom ring at all =D
William Pollard
February 16, 2019 1:01 pm
Since this article appeared on this site, has Nikon issued a new release of this lens?
Linda
February 16, 2019 5:23 am
Dear Nasim, Do you think the nikon 70-200 with tc 1.7 or 2 would perform better (sharpness, focus accuracy) than the 80-400? Kind regards, Linda
Linda
February 13, 2019 3:57 am
Dear Nasim, Thank you for this great review. I am looking for a 70-200 lens, the Nikon FL, the Tamron g2 or the new Sigma sport. I am a bit scared of the quality issues of the Nikon (after having had many quality (focus) issues with the Nikon af-s 80-400 myself) Did you have the chance to test a new copy yet? Or maybe also the Tamron g2?
Thank you in advance Linda
nYcKo
September 8, 2018 12:38 pm
I was wondering, if somebody owns, or used both sigma 135 art and the Nikon 70-200E FL? Although I sold my sigma 135, I was in love with it and now I’m considering the nikon 70-200 FL, would be important for me AF accuracy and speed, on my D750 I had to fine tune the sigma, but on +5 was perfect, if somebody has some experience regarding the nikon 70-200 FL, please share, thank you! I would also use with 1.4 TC, to replace the 70-300 AF-P FX, thank you! Kind regards,
Daimean
August 25, 2018 6:03 am
Anyone use this for night time photography at sky?
shakir
August 22, 2018 1:22 pm
Dear Nasim, Great reviews and thanks for en lighting thousands of newbies like me. I am new to photography, has purchased Nikon D750 about 6-8 months back. I got a Nikkor 24-120mm f 4 as kit lens with body. Its a good lens, was looking for a nice 70-200mm f2.8 and stumbled up on the very Critical review about new 70-200mm f2.8 e-fl-vr. I am from India and getting the brand new lens at about $1900( present conversation rate of currency). Shall i make a switch over to this lens at this price point? I am not a pro who is going to earn from the lens, its totally the interest in photography, i am planning to purchase. Kindly advise as to what should i check in this particular lens before i buy it? I presently have one 85mm f1.8g and a kit lens as stated above, kindly suggest if any other lens(Othe than the one i am planning to purchase). Your reply is eagerly awaited.
Andras (Andras' Lens)
July 29, 2018 5:09 am
Dear Nasim,
Thank you very much for this amazing review. I loved reading through it even though I am not near as much as a professional when it comes to the technical side as you are. I have just placed an order for this lens after having read your review.
One questions came to mind, how can I (compared to you, almost a beginner user) test the lens immediately upon receipt for the issues that you ran into with your samples (the AF accuracy, etc.).
I would love to be able to test them as I will have a 14-day return policy only.
Hello Nasim
I love your reviews, thank you for that.
I want to ask: If I already have this lens( 70-200 FL) and have TC 1.7 II. Do you think it’s better to buy a 300mm or 400mm f/2.8 VR 1, or to use what I have now with TC 1.4 III ?
My aim is to enter sports photography, either inside or outside.
Thank you
Hi Nassim,
Many thanks for the fantastic lens review. Your fairly called out Nikon’s QA issue which to me speaks of so much integrity and your readership cannot be grateful enough. I do hope the issue has since been resolved.
You kindly replied to one of the comments on how to test the AF reliability issues as well as the de-centering issue; I think having both of these within the body of the review would be appreciated by your readers (already found the de-centering article on PL and I’ll anxiously be checking my copy which I received yesterday!).
I do wonder: have you had much success procuring that 3rd lens copy and updating the article?
Few days ago I changed my very used 10 years old 70-200 VR + $900 to this new lens. It’s amazing!
And, considering the price for which I bought it, I don’t care about the zoom ring at all =D
Since this article appeared on this site, has Nikon issued a new release of this lens?
Dear Nasim,
Do you think the nikon 70-200 with tc 1.7 or 2 would perform better (sharpness, focus accuracy) than the 80-400?
Kind regards,
Linda
Dear Nasim,
Thank you for this great review.
I am looking for a 70-200 lens, the Nikon FL, the Tamron g2 or the new Sigma sport. I am a bit scared of the quality issues of the Nikon (after having had many quality (focus) issues with the Nikon af-s 80-400 myself)
Did you have the chance to test a new copy yet? Or maybe also the Tamron g2?
Thank you in advance
Linda
I was wondering, if somebody owns, or used both sigma 135 art and the Nikon 70-200E FL? Although I sold my sigma 135, I was in love with it and now I’m considering the nikon 70-200 FL, would be important for me AF accuracy and speed, on my D750 I had to fine tune the sigma, but on +5 was perfect, if somebody has some experience regarding the nikon 70-200 FL, please share, thank you! I would also use with 1.4 TC, to replace the 70-300 AF-P FX, thank you!
Kind regards,
Anyone use this for night time photography at sky?
Dear Nasim, Great reviews and thanks for en lighting thousands of newbies like me. I am new to photography, has purchased Nikon D750 about 6-8 months back. I got a Nikkor 24-120mm f 4 as kit lens with body. Its a good lens, was looking for a nice 70-200mm f2.8 and stumbled up on the very Critical review about new 70-200mm f2.8 e-fl-vr. I am from India and getting the brand new lens at about $1900( present conversation rate of currency). Shall i make a switch over to this lens at this price point? I am not a pro who is going to earn from the lens, its totally the interest in photography, i am planning to purchase. Kindly advise as to what should i check in this particular lens before i buy it? I presently have one 85mm f1.8g and a kit lens as stated above, kindly suggest if any other lens(Othe than the one i am planning to purchase). Your reply is eagerly awaited.
Dear Nasim,
Thank you very much for this amazing review. I loved reading through it even though I am not near as much as a professional when it comes to the technical side as you are. I have just placed an order for this lens after having read your review.
One questions came to mind, how can I (compared to you, almost a beginner user) test the lens immediately upon receipt for the issues that you ran into with your samples (the AF accuracy, etc.).
I would love to be able to test them as I will have a 14-day return policy only.
Thanks for any advice in advance.
Regards,
Andras