Nikon Z 70-200mm 2.8 VR S II

Leichter, schneller, besser? Nikons 70–200 mm f/2,8 VR S II verspricht ein spürbares Upgrade gegenüber dem Vorgängermodell. Wir klären im CHIP-Testlabor und in der Praxis, ob sich der deutliche Aufpreis lohnt.

Nikon has made a beautiful lens and a worthy successor to the 70-200mm line. The autofocus improvement is huge, and I loved the more compact design of this new lens. Although we couldn’t fully test sharpness with our test charts, my sample images show that the detail and clarity are easily present. Most of my shots were at f/5.6 through the 2x teleconverter, and I was still impressed by the level of detail, so I have no doubt that this will be a sharp lens. It’s also an expensive lens at $3,199, although this puts it mostly in line with the Canon pricing for a similar lens. In fact, it is the highest price we’ve seen so far for a Nikkor 70-200 f/2.8 zoom, which might very well push people towards the older version, or the more affordable 70-180mm f/2.8 option. A close-up of a white wolf with amber eyes, looking alert and focused, surrounded by dry brown grass and twigs. Close-up black and white photo of a wolf's face, focusing on its eye and fur texture. The image captures the animal's intense gaze and detailed patterns in its coat. A light-colored wolf lies on the ground in a sunlit forest, surrounded by dry grass and trees with textured bark. The wolf appears relaxed and is looking alertly into the distance. Regardless, I had a fun time using the latest Nikon lens offering, and it worked great as a general-purpose portrait and action lens. I don’t often get to test these lenses with teleconverters, so this was a great opportunity to see how the new 70-200mm could handle them. Part of the versatility of a professional lens like this is its ability to transition from a fast telephoto to a versatile super telephoto lens without more than a compact teleconverter in the camera bag. Nikon now has an updated and capable pro zoom, which should please the most ardent photographers.