As seems typical lately, Nikon is designing to a higher standard with the high-end Nikkors, and the 70-200mm f/2.8E FL is no exception. The difference is most noticeable wide open and into the corners, and on this lens, particularly as you zoom in to 200mm. This entry was posted in Nikon Lenses and tagged Nikkor Z 70-200mm f/2.8 lens, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR lens. Bookmark the permalink . Trackbacks are closed, but you can post a comment . At f2.8 it’s great on the the 12MP 5D, acceptable on the 5DIII and a bit rough around the edges on the 5DSR. The Nikon f2.8E FL is very sharp from f2.8 on both a Z6 (24MP) and a D4 (just 16MP). Focusing of course is faster on the newer Nikon lens which is an advantage for sport action and servo focus. 18.1 nikon 70-200 f/2.8e fl ed vr review video 18.2 Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR Vs Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II - Lens First Look Video 19 Documents / Resources the 70-200 vrII is faster auto focusing than the 300 pf and is a better lens for sports. It gives you more flexibility with its zoom range. It also offers a little more DOF versatility with its 2.8 max ap. Even with the 1.4 tele the 300pf is lighter and shorter than the 70-200. We look at the new Nikon 70-200 f/2.8E FL ED VR and discuss the changes and improvements over the older VRII version including image quality, flare performan That extra 5% of potentially better image quality is not worth the weight, size, and cost of the 2.8 for my uses. For landscape use I'd absolutely get the 70-300 over the 70-200. At $550 the 70-300 doesn't break the bank either. You could just keep the 70-200 for now and just buy the 70-300 to try out for awhile. The AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR lens features 18 lens groups comprising 22 lens elements. There’s one fluorite element (lighter than glass, corrects chromatic aberrations), one high refractive index (HRI) element, six extra-low dispersion glass (ED) elements, and others with nano crystal coating to eliminate internal reflections. Ahead of our full review, here are some sample images taken with the brand new Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR lens. The Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR is a professional telephoto zoom lens that's lighter and more portable than its predecessor. A gallery of 78 JPEG photos taken with the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8E Spanning a versatile range of longer-than-normal focal lengths, the AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR from Nikon is a portrait to telephoto zoom offering a bright f/2.8 constant maximum aperture, intuitive handling controls, and a sophisticated optical construction. This revised layout now includes six extra-low dispersion elements, as well 9otE3L.