Lensrentals reviews new Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED AF-S VR MTFs

[AlanF]

https://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2016/11/nikon-70-200mm-f2-8e-fl-ed-af-s-vr-mtf-tests/

Canon had better come out with a new 70-200mm f/2.8 - the new Nikon rocks. Good for us to keep Canon on its toes.

 

[Loswr]

They sum up: "Actual photographs with all of the variables that introduce, I doubt the difference at 70mm or 200mm would be of any visible significance. At 135mm, though, I think they might be."

Any idea if the new Nikon does better on focus breathing? For tight portraits (200mm, close subject), the previous 70-200 VR was effectively a 135mm lens.

Also, I'm really concerned about their use of fluorite elements in this and other new lenses, which seems like a very dangerous risk since Nikon continues to warn us that, "Fluorite easily cracks and is sensitive to temperature changes that can adversely affect focusing by altering the lens' refractive index."

 

[AlanF]

They sum up: "Actual photographs with all of the variables that introduce, I doubt the difference at 70mm or 200mm would be of any visible significance. At 135mm, though, I think they might be."

Any idea if the new Nikon does better on focus breathing? For tight portraits (200mm, close subject), the previous 70-200 VR was effectively a 135mm lens.

Also, I'm really concerned about their use of fluorite elements in this and other new lenses, which seems like a very dangerous risk since Nikon continues to warn us that, "Fluorite easily cracks and is sensitive to temperature changes that can adversely affect focusing by altering the lens' refractive index."

Nikon is a pioneer - of the Post-Truth era.

 

[Refurb7]

https://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2016/11/nikon-70-200mm-f2-8e-fl-ed-af-s-vr-mtf-tests/

Canon had better come out with a new 70-200mm f/2.8 - the new Nikon rocks. Good for us to keep Canon on its toes.

The new Nikon is $800 more and only slightly better. No thanks.

 

[Larsskv]

The Nikon shooters have got a good option here, but painfully expensive.

If you look in the comments section in the Lensrentals article, Roger Ciccala provides mtf curves of the Sony G master 70-200 f2.8. It doesn't look very good for the (overpriced) Sony.

 

[Random Orbits]

The Nikon shooters have got a good option here, but painfully expensive.

If you look in the comments section in the Lensrentals article, Roger Ciccala provides mtf curves of the Sony G master 70-200 f2.8. It doesn't look very good for the (overpriced) Sony.

Ouch on the Sony performance or lack thereof!