Jan 26, 2016. Asked this question in "Beginners Questions" but did not get any response. Thought would try here as well. Price-wise: Option 1: Nikon 80-400: $2300. Option 2: Nikon 70-200/f4 + 200-500/f5.6: $1400 + $1400 = $2800. So, Option 2 is $500 costlier and buys 10mm on wide end and 100mm extra reach. Also, with Option 2 one has to carry This is to be expected with F2.8 vs. F4.0. Note - this is the "first" Nikon 70-200. The newer one has VRII, and does not suffer as much from the noticeable vignetting of the lens tested. But this is the only one I had . We would also expect the Nikon to be a sharper all around lens, as it costs $800 more than the Sony. So, another trip to the If Nikon made a 24-70 f/4 you'd probably see something similar to what people see in the 70-200mm f4 vs the 70-200mm f/2.8. For what it does, the 24-120mm f/4 is really a very good lens. The VR is excellent. However as others have suggested, if you don't mind carrying two lenses, you might be better off with the 24-85MM VR + the 70-200 f/4 The one I am interested EF 70-200L/4.0 IS II vs 70-200 GM @200mm/F4.0 in TDP test. 70-200 GM is known has copy variation, and I am not a big fan of studio test in close distance on resolution chart but prefer outdoor test from distance to be more resemble in real-world usage. So just for reference. Lenses with maximum apertures of f2.8 allow the camera to use all high precision sensors. In low light or other situations that are hostile to autofocus, that’s a big deal. Lenses with a maximum aperture of f4.0 use only the center focus sensor in its “high precision” mode, and use the other sensors in their “horizontal line” only mode. Your DXO comparison is between the old F 2.8 vs. The F mount 70-200 f/4. The new Z is significantly sharper than the old F 2.8. I actually posted this exact question a few days ago. I bought the F mount 70-200 f/4. It is quite a bit sharper than the 24-200, VR works excellent, AF is fast and accurate on a Z7. 64Z1V. Nikon D750+Nikon 16-35mm f4 VR+Nikon 70-200 F4 VR+Nikon SB700 Tony Lau's gear list: Tony Lau's gear list Nikon Z7 Nikon AP-F 70-300mm F4.5-5.6E Nikon Z 14-30mm F4 Nikon Z 85mm F1.8 Nikon Z 40mm F2 +7 more In reply to whoosh1 • Mar 1, 2013. 1. If you like to focus close up the 70-200 f4 at 200 mm gives more magnifications than the 70-300 at 300 mm. Adding a 1.4x converter to the 70-200 gives more magnification - close to the legendary 70-180 macro at 180mm. -- hide signature --. The 70-200 mm 2.8 will give me an professional grade lens in a range that I use very often. With the TC, it will also give me the extended range that I sorely miss for the occasional birding / fleet week / wildlife shooting / super moon opportunity. I am very tempted to go with this option. Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM vs. Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS vs. Nikon Z 70-200 F2.8 VR. Side by side. 3 lenses compared. 70–200 mm. 70–200 mm. 70–200 mm Nikon D500 Nikon D810 Tamron SP AF 17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di II VC LD Aspherical (IF) Tamron 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 (B023) Tamron SP 70-200 F2.8 G2 +8 more Reply Reply with quote Reply to thread Complain Jonathan F/2. I'm thinking of trading up my Nikon 70-200mm f4 VR for the 70-300mm AF-P ED FX lens + 85mm 1.8 G lens. While the 70-200mm f4 VR seems to rate as the better telephoto lens, the new 70-300mm AF-P FX seems to rate highly as well. I was also thinking of pairing it with the 85mm 1.8 G when I need a better portrait oriented lens.

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