Nikon 200mm f/2G ED-IF AF-S VR Lens

The Nikon 200 VR is a big dream lens for many photographers, It delivers outstanding sharpness and crispness throughout the entire aperture array, is basically free from any aberration and distortion and has exceptionally pleasant bokeh. From a technical standpoint, there's a slight decrease in sharpness towards the edges of the frame shooting wide open (yes, a little nitpicking here) and it could be improved in dealing with backlight. The quality of the build is Nikon excellence, AF is very quick and the VR functions as assured. Additionally, the lens integrates quite well with the three accessible Nikon tele converters, providing added usage circumstances than the obvious ones (essentially anything that necessitate shallow DOF plus fast shutter speeds, such as indoor and outside sports, portraiture, kids and more.)

Even so, there are downsides. It's an enormous lens, certainly not good selection for candid images, or other types of shooting where the photographer needs to be discreet. It is also heavy. There are some photographers who assert they can hand-hold the Nikon 200mm Vr for hours at a time, but I'm certainly not a member of that elite group. And lastly, it's very costly. One could obtain a nice and comprehensive camera setup including a number lenses instead of one solitary lens.

To summarize, for anyone with the ability to afford, with the strength to carry it around the conclusion can only come down to: highly recommended!  Feb 9, 2011

• Fast f/2.0 capability which effectively allows subjects to be given more emphasis by throwing background elements out of focus

• AF-L Switch - Autofocus Lock - When auto-focusing, focus may be locked in position by pushng the AF-L switch; an AF-ON switch provides quick auto-focusing on and off.

• AF-S Autofocus lens featuring a Silent wave, coreless, integrated, focus motor (unwrapped in 1996). Basically an updated AF-I Autofocus-Silent sporting a "Silent Wave Motor" (ultrasonic) to focus near silently and fast.

• S-ED - Super ED glass -a substantial new substance that is more durable than mainstream fluorite lenses and provides step-above optical behaviors with incomparable uniformity even at wide apertures.

• Electronic Focus Preset function - restores a focal preset point in an flick of an eye with a simple click of a button

• Focus Limiter Switch - limits AF-servo movement to a controlled shooting distance or range

• FX-format sensor
The leading factor setting the Nikon FX apart from other sensors is the large size of the pixels, which allows for more light collection. For example, The D3 contains 12.1mp, encompassing a 8.45 x 8.45΅m pixel size which is 2.4 times the pixel size of the DX image sensor employed in the D7000 camera body.

• G - labeled after the f-number. A G-lens contains no aperture ring, therefore aperture may only be electronically controlled by the camera and only autofocus camera bodies featuring function dials have the capacity to control G lenses

• IF- Internal Focusing
The ability to have a lens focus while it's size remains unchanged. Nikon’s IF engineering allows that to happen. All internal optical travel is contained within the inside of the non-extension lens container.. 

• M/A mode
AF-S Nikon lenses include the exclusive Nikon M/A focus function, that permits switching from auto to manual focus virtually without time lag - even while the AF servo is in operation regardless of the AF mode in play.

• 9 RD- Rounded Diaphragm Blades
Soft-focus images of point light resources create accepted polygonal shapes that mirror the form of the cavity produced by the diaphragm blades.

• SWM- Silent Wave Motor
Nikon AF-S engineering is yet one more rationale why professional photographers like Nikon telephoto optical lenses.

• VR - Vibration Reduction
Employs a moving optical assembly to minimize the effects of photographic camera shake.

• Fully compatible with D1X, D2H, D100, D70, F5, F100, N80, N75

• Fully compatible with Nikon TC-14E II, TC-20E II and New TC-17E II Teleconverters

• Front Lens Cover
• Rear Lens Cap
• HK-31 Lens Hood
• 52mm Drop-In Filter Holder (with 52mm NC filter)
• Tripod Collar
• CL-L1 Ballistic Nylon Soft Lens Case

• Lightweight, portable lens case:
• The case's parachute cloth exterior and water-resistant fastener offer protection in rain and other inclement weather
• Side pockets added for greater utility
• New plastic base at bottom of lens provides stability and waterproofing
• Film, other items can be stored in two mesh outer side compartments
• Belts on the back of the top cover can be adjusted to reduce the case length for more compact storage of lenses without camera bodies attached
• An inner belt has been added to secure the lens in place LN-1 Lens Strap