I took the Nikon 70-200mm VR II + TC17E II (1.7x) with me during the trip to Puerto Rico just in case I encountered something I wanted to photograph from a distance. As I was walking close to the shore, I spotted a few different types of birds and I decided to try out this combo and see what results I would get.
And here is a 100% crop of the above image:
This is an in-depth review of the new professional Nikon AF-S 70-200mm F/2.8G ED VR II lens that was released earlier this year.
The Nikon 70-200mm lens is a professional-grade lens that was introduced by Nikon in early 80′s in a shape of 80-200mm f/2.8 constant aperture lens for professional news, sports, wildlife and portrait photographers. Since then, Nikon has been enhancing and redesigning the lens every 4-5 years, making it faster, sharper and more versatile by enhancing the optics and introducing new features.
AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II (image courtesy of Nikon USA)
The latest generation of the 70-200mm lens is no exception – Nikon completely redesigned the lens, adding more “ED” (Extra-Low Dispersion) optical elements, making this lens sharper than the previous version. Nikon also added the new “N” (Nano Crystal Coating) to this lens, which is supposed to minimize ghosting and lens flare. Other new features include a brand new “VR II” vibration reduction system, which provides a four stop benefit over non-VR systems and a new “A/M” focus mode for auto-focus priority.
