Nikon AF-S VR NIKKOR 200mm f/2.0 G AF-S IF-ED Lens Imported

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This is a photographers wet dream! Paired with the D3s, I can photograph in virtual darkness. Razor sharp. Actually I find I don't need ps sharpening of images. My only comment is it's got small nikon feet, which does not help balance the lense. When you buy this, you need to buy replacement feet with it. On the D3s, the weight will be leaning towards the photographer.

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I purchased this over the more expensive VR2 version. The only problem I have is that I don't want to take it off my camera. The bokeh is about as good as you can get (even at f/11!). I find shooting at f/2 really fun. The lens is heavy, but I find I can handhold for up to an hour or so. Focus is very fast. Yes, it's expensive - but well worth it in my opinion.

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Everything that has been said about this lens is true. It is sharp, wide-open; beautiful bokeh. Subject pops off from the background. Be sure to fine-tune the autofocus of this lens with your camera (newer Nikon cameras support this). At f/2 the depth of focus is so thin, you need to make sure that it is set exactly where it ought to be. [My lens front-focused a bit on my D700 until I fine-tuned it (using LensAlign calibration device). Now it focuses perfectly.] Great lens for indoor sports with low-light and no flash.

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I bought the lens because it has a great brightness.
I use this lens to take pictures especially in safari in South Africa.
only drawback is heavy

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I shoot motorsports, and this lens focuses quickly, tracks focus accurately and provides subject isolation like no other lens. For product, portrait, or 'wildlife' photography, the 200 f/2 is incredibly sharp, agile, and renders 'bokeh' like few other lenses. Coupled with a TC14 or TC17, it provides decent reach while still operating with a large aperture.

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Have only used this lens a few times and am astounded at its sharpness. Have used with a tripod. It is a bit heavy with a D300 and battery grip. Works well with the 1.4 teleconverter. Very glad that I bit the bullet and bought it - first class build and optics shine on this.

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OMG!!! Incredible. Thought my 300mm was good. This lens laps it. No focus searching with this glass. Your 'dead on' instantly. Period. Produces clear/crisp images. Using it for sports and portraits. Capturing good night sports images at is no longer a problem, especially football. Also, the admiration from seasoned pro's is fun.

However its not a little heavy. Its alot heavy! Need a monopod, bad.

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I can't add much to the existing comments; it's a superb lens. I'm an amateur, but enjoy the 200VR immensely.Here are some examples. Not all are "winners", however, note the variety of types of shots and conditions, as well as the quality using a TC:[@]

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OK so it's big and heavy, but the speed, build and output of this lens is worthy. If you are willing to carry and support some serious glass you'll get amazing results from this lens. Big bokah. Super sharp focus. It's a hassle to deal with the hood and storage, plus you can't even put a protective filter on the lens (too big). I'm totally into it and frequently leave other lenses in the bag. A truly great prime from Nikon. Did I mention that it's big and heavy?

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Never imagined my 70-200 f/2.8 VR would ever be relegated to the status of back-up lens but that's what happened when I got my hands on this 200 f/2. Worth every penny! Works very well with Nikon teleconverters. It's heavy but not so heavy that it can't be hand-held.

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Sharp, sharp with beautiful rendering of out of focus area. Best portrait lens period. If you can afford it get it.

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This lens has been the workhorse for me for sports and indoor performances without a flash. I currently use it on the D700 and D3. In most cases for theater I use the 50/1.4(on 1.6 or 1.8) and the 200/2.0 wide open with the D3 or D700 on 3200 or 6400 and get incredibly sharp images. The lens also tracks very well for dragging the shutter/pan shots of cyclists. For examples, take a look at vigorotaku.com under Nation's Triathlon to see what I mean.

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Just the perfect lens for portrait (bokeh, sharpness and colors). And if you don't do fitness, it helps you to keep fit because of its huge weight. I think you the minimum DSLR to go with is a D3(S) or D3X.

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Great all around lens. We took it to the mountains and got photos of the kids skiing and playing in the snow. The quality was amazing. Its expensive but well worth the money. I will be adding a TCE 20 teleconvertor to get 400mm f4.

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I use this lens for portraits and event photography. It produces sharp images in low light on my D700. It has quickly become my favorite lens.

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It is funny...photography even after 35 years is still a passionate thing. You find yourself, mid-workflow, pausing to admire a shot that just got everything right...this is a feeling I have known since my first print appeared in the tray as a kid. It is why we do what we do, it is the sweet treat amid the noise of all the thousands of shots that were good, salable, but imminently forgettable.

What I am telling you is this lens delivers a lot more of those moments to you. This thing just kills, period. Sharpness, contrast and saturation like 3D, bokeh of all lenses should be defined by this one...fast and quiet AF, has a memory recall setting, superb VR, internal filters, and a really great case. It can focus in nearly total darkness, I am not kidding.

It is big and thick and heavy, and not something you can handhold for long, and I am a big guy with large hands. All of 10 lbs+ with the body, so at least a monopod is needed, I added a big RRS plate to the tripod foot for greater stability.

Anyway I had rented this a few times, experienced more workflow pauses admiring the results, and found myself jonesing for these results on other shoots. Wide open, shooting a face full frame, the difference between the liquid crystal clear eyes and the bokeh melted and so even and smooth near the nape of the neck, hair and shoulders is wonderful... definitely a money shot.

I honestly have gotten more client comments on the drama and impact of the images this amazing lense delivers than in any other single piece of gear I have owned in 35 years. It is not cheap, and Nikon does not make many of them, so they are tough to get... just rent one, and you will find yourself lining up to buy one before you know it.

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Great lens for indoor and out. It also looks cool on the D3. I call it the Fatboy. Some may call me a Fanboy, but the low stock of this lens can speak for itself. I always see Canon's 200mm F2 in stock even though it's cheaper with the rebate. Cloudsrester can't rest now.

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Instant, accurate AF
This lens attracts a lot of attention...not for the meek.

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Fast focusing even in low light. Not something to carry around on vacation.

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The 200 f/2 is a perfect match with the D700 to capture spectacular photographs at indoor swim meets in poorly lit facilities. The TC-14 and TC-17 can add extra reach for outdoor venues while only increasing maximum aperture to f/2.8 or f/3.3 respectively. Adding the drop-in circular polarizer C-PL3L when shooting outside, should also minimize water reflection.

When trying to decide what telephoto lens would best work with my new D700, I expected to purchase a zoom. That was until I looked at metadata from the past year with my prior D300 18-200 combo. Most of my best telephoto shots were in a fairly tight 200mm to 300mm FX range. I was also not happy with the noise from higher ISO settings. After researching my options, the capabilities of the 200mm f/2 kept appearing at the top of the list.

My expectations have been exceeded after a month with this fabulous lens and I am addicted to fast glass. Not having to play with the zoom allows me to concentrate on the subject after selecting the right vantage point. I just set shutter priority with f/2 and let the camera pick the best ISO available. The lens is sharp as a tack and a nice creamy bokeh develops on lane markers on each side of the swimmer.

The D700 w/MB-D10 and 200mm top out at just over 10lbs. If you plan on using this lens for extended period I would recommend using a monopod. I found the lens is well paired with a Monostat RS16SL Carbon monopod, RRS MH-01 Monopod Head w/B2 Pro II Clamp and RRS LCF-15 replacement foot for 200mm.