This state-of-the-art VR II model is ultra-sharp, especially at f/2.8, and autofocuses just about instantly. If all you've shot before are consumer lenses or zooms, this 300/2.8's autofocus speed will seem unbelievably fast. It also adds better VR than before, too. Nikon claims three stops of VR improvement.NIKON Z 5 + NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR @ 200mm, ISO 200, 1/40, f/8.0. The next page of this review dives into the 24-200mm f/4-6.3’s construction and real-world use in more detail. So, click below to go to the next chapter, “Build quality and handling.” Build Quality and Construction. The Nikon Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR is not a heavy-duty
Based on how well it worked on the 400mm f/2.8E FL, I would assume we would see similar performance improvements on the 800mm f/5.6E FL and any future Nikkor super telephoto lenses. Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II. The performance in sharpness between the new TC-14E III and TC-14E II is practically non-existent.
From 80mm to 150mm, maybe. But when both lenses are all the way out at the long end (200mm), I think the 70-200 VR II has a noticeable sharpness advantage. You have to pixel peep to see it, but the VR II is definitely sharper. I own the 80-200/2.8 AF-S, and got to try out the 70-200 VR II briefly. The 70-200 also has a slight AF speed advantage.
Nikon Nikkor Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S Performance. Looking first at sharpness, there are very few lenses that reach this standard and so consistently as well. At 70mm, the centre is outstanding from
80-200 ED vs 70-200 2.8 vr1. I recently purchased a Nikon 80-200 2.8 ed paired with a nikon d500 to shoot high school football. The picture quality is incredible, its built like a tank and I love it. However the lens seems to back focus and miss focus more than I would like it to causing me to miss some shots. .