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8.5
4 reviews
  • Sharpness
    8.6
  • Build quality
    10
  • Durability
    8.0
  • Size and weight
    5.6

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9.0
2 reviews
9.0
Digital Photography Review Feb 25, 2010

Nikon's 'Mark II' 70-200mm telezoom fixes the problems suffered by the previous version on full frame bodies, while updating to the latest and greatest VR system. It's an equally accomplished performer on both DX and FX that will satisfy the most demanding of photographers.

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8.0
Popular Photography Apr 21, 2010

Nikon has replaced one of its optical crown jewels with a superstar. Its improvements are largely tweaks, but taken together—the sharper performance at the wide end, and the greater consistency at the long—they make for an impressive update.

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8.0
SLR Gear Mar 18, 2012

For Nikon shooters, the 70-200mm lens has been the de facto pro lens, and Nikon has come through with excellent improvements.

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9.0
ePHOTOzine Dec 16, 2009

Being one of Nikon's top lenses, anything short of excellent would be disappointing. Luckily, this lens does not disappoint in terms of build, image quality or any other aspect of its performance.

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9.0
localmanmark localmanmark

I as impressed when I had this bolted to my D7000 (DX). But it was not until I combined it to my D700 that it truly shined. It is a bulky and weighty lens that will have you keeping fit while you shoot, but well worth having in your arsenal.

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