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Nikon Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S Review

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The Nikon Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S is a high-quality, professional telephoto lens for Nikon Z-mount cameras. It offers excellent image quality, good build quality, and low chromatic aberration. The price is high, and the lens could be lighter, but overall, it is highly recommended for professional photographers.

The Nikon Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S offers excellent image quality, good build quality, and low chromatic aberration. The price is high, and the lens could be lighter, but overall, it is highly recommended for professional photographers.

Pros
  • Excellent image quality
  • Good build quality
  • Low chromatic aberration
  • Built-in image stabilization
Cons
  • High price
  • Heavy
  • Visible softness in image corners at 200mm

The lens is quite heavy, and there is some visible softness in image corners at 200mm. Despite these drawbacks, the Nikon Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S is highly recommended for professional photographers for its overall performance and image quality.

The Nikon Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S is a high-quality, professional telephoto lens for Nikon Z-mount cameras. It offers excellent image quality at both 70mm and 200mm, with sharpness, good contrast, and low chromatic aberration. The build quality is solid, with a mixture of metal and plastic, and features sealing and compatibility with teleconverters. The lens design includes customizable control rings, additional control buttons, and a cool OLED display on the top. The focusing and zoom rings work smoothly, and the lens has built-in image stabilization and low focus breathing. However, the lens is quite heavy, and there is some visible softness in image corners at 200mm. Despite these drawbacks, the Nikon Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S is highly recommended for professional photographers for its overall performance and image quality.

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Christopher Frost

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