I own both this one, the Tamron 24-70 VR, and the old Nikon 24-70mm NON-VR, and this is the best, but the Tamron is not too far behind. Physical handling wise, this feels better on the hand, because it is longer and slimmer than the Tamron and is so more balanced. Although both take 82mm filter, it seems for some reason the Nikon feel slimmer on the hand.
Picture quality wise, I tried taking pictures with both my Tamron and this Nikon, and the difference was negligible. Of course my review is very non-scientific, but I do like the VR very much. I took a picture at 1/2 second of a piece of paper without VR, and of course, it was very blurry. I took the same picture with VR on, and it was almost perfectly readable. I took a second picture ,and it was 100% readable. Overall, the VR was very good! I would say at least 3-4 stops easily. Autofocusing is very fast......faster and more predicable than the Tamron.
Overall, if you are on a budget, I would highly recommend the Tamron which also has VR and I have been using it for more than 1 year. The only problem with the Tamron is autofocus. It will focus perfectly 98% of the time, but you will miss a picture 2% of the time, whereas, with my nikon lens, autofocus is almost 100%. I am not a pro, so I don't mind the 1-2% miss rate.
If you are looking to see whether you should upgrade if you have the non-VR Nikon lens, my opinion is a definite yes. Most people don't think VR will help, until they use it. Before, without my Tamron, I was very nervous using my nikon indoors without flash. There was always a chance of blur. With this new lens, I am very confident using it shutter at 1/30 or even 1/15. At speed under this, I am still able to get some very sharp images, but I would check and possibly take a second picture to be sure.
In conclusion, VR is highly recommended. If you are on a budget, get the Tamron. If you are thinking whether you need to upgrade to VR, I highly recommend you do. This is a very nice, but expensive lens.
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| Sold By | Wholesale Photo | PhoenixPhoto | Port Hole Renewed | GYTE ENTERPRISE | Port Hole Renewed | Adorama |
| lens type | Standard | Wide Angle, Telephoto | Telephoto | Standard | Telephoto | Telephoto |
| compatible mountings | Nikon F | Nikon FX | Nikon F | Nikon F (DX) | Nikon F | Nikon F |
| lens design | Zoom | Zoom | Zoom | Zoom | Zoom | Prime |
| focus type | Auto/Manual | — | Auto Focus | Auto Focus | Auto Focus | Auto Focus |
| minimum focal length | 24 millimeters | 70 millimeters | 55 millimeters | 18 millimeters | 200 millimeters | — |
| max focal length | 70 millimeters | 24 millimeters | 300 millimeters | 55 millimeters | 500 millimeters | — |
| fixed focal length | 70 millimeters | 70 millimeters | 300 millimeters | 55 millimeters | 500 millimeters | 600 millimeters |
| real angle of view | 0 degrees | — | — | 0 arc minute | — | 4 degrees |
| model name | 20052 | 2164 | CRTNK55300VRRB | 1 | AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR | NK600F4FLEDVROB |
| max aperture | 2.8 millimeters | 2.8 f stop | 4.5 f stop | — | 5.6 f stop | 22 f stop |
| diaphragm blades | 5 | — | 2 | 7 | 5 | 9 |
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| Product Dimensions | 5.75 x 5.75 x 9.25 inches |
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| Item Weight | 2.35 pounds |
| ASIN | B013D1BMFE |
| Item model number | 20052 |
| Batteries | 1 AA batteries required. |
| Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
| Best Sellers Rank | #589 in SLR Camera Lenses |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | August 2, 2015 |
| Manufacturer | Nikon |
| Country of Origin | Japan |
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Amazing lens
I am an amateur. I upgraded from the previous generation Nikon 24-70 2.8G ED lens. That was amazing glass. It's major downfall was the lack of Vibration Reduction. The professional reviews about this new lens with VR were mixed were mixed. Portrait photographers seemed to hate it. Others thought it was great. The lens test I read said it was slightly less crisp in the center than the previous generation, but more evenly crisp to the edges. I decided to try it with the Amazon return available. I've only shot with it three times, but it has been a combination of landscape, architecture, reflection, flowers, sunset and bright light, and two portraits on the fly. I've shot about 600 shots. This squirrel is a good example of the strengths of the lens. At 1/60 of a second @ 70 mm vibration would be a problem. This problem was magnified because I could get no closer than 10' and this is a 3/4 crop. The VR did its job. I expect to gain another 60-90 minutes of handheld of golden hour light if I shoot both sunrise and sunset. The bokeh in the background is symmetrical and of equal light across the frame. The landscape shot is handheld and sharp. The autofocus appears to work well and rapidly. I also works in what feels like slightly lower light. I am very happy with this lens.
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I am an amateur. I upgraded from the previous generation Nikon 24-70 2.8G ED lens. That was amazing glass. It's major downfall was the lack of Vibration Reduction. The professional reviews about this new lens with VR were mixed were mixed. Portrait photographers seemed to hate it. Others thought it was great. The lens test I read said it was slightly less crisp in the center than the previous generation, but more evenly crisp to the edges. I decided to try it with the Amazon return available.
I've only shot with it three times, but it has been a combination of landscape, architecture, reflection, flowers, sunset and bright light, and two portraits on the fly. I've shot about 600 shots. This squirrel is a good example of the strengths of the lens. At 1/60 of a second @ 70 mm vibration would be a problem. This problem was magnified because I could get no closer than 10' and this is a 3/4 crop. The VR did its job. I expect to gain another 60-90 minutes of handheld of golden hour light if I shoot both sunrise and sunset. The bokeh in the background is symmetrical and of equal light across the frame.
The landscape shot is handheld and sharp. The autofocus appears to work well and rapidly. I also works in what feels like slightly lower light. I am very happy with this lens.
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