Nikon Z 70-200mm 2.8 VR S

The Nikkor Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S may not be the latest interpretation of the medium-tele lens topic, but it's still a great performer. It's capable of producing consistently high-quality results across the focal length range, even at f/2.8. Axial CAs are basically absent which is surprising, really. Auto-correction handles most of the slight imperfections like lateral CAs, distortions and vignetting. The bokeh is very smooth although out-of-focus highlights could be a bit "cleaner". The Nikkor has a tank-like build quality but it's also not the most lightweight lens to carry around. The AF is fast. However, the AF has been improved significantly in the new Mk II version thus if you are into action photography you should probably consider the new one. While the Nikkor Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S may be an older lens by now, it's still not obsolete in terms of performance. On the contrary. Thus, unless you really require the improvements that Nikon applied in the Mk II, it's still a "highly recommended" lens in our book.

The Nikon Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S gives an outstanding performance and superb handling.

The Nikon Z 70-200mm f2.8 VR S may not be much better than its F-mount predecessor, the Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f2.8E VR. But that is good news: the F-Nikkor was simply the best 70-200mm f2.8 zoom lens for Nikon cameras and still is an excellent lens. Nikon's newest telephoto Z-Nikkor zoom improves slightly on some aspects of the F-Nikkor like FX-corner performance, loCA, focus-shift, focus-breathing, close-up performance. And - more substantially - on image stabilization. It may not be smaller and lighter than the old lens and its Bokeh may be a bit more nervous in some situations. But still: if you want the best 70-200mm zoom for your Nikon Z camera body, get the new Z 70-200mm f2.8 VR S: it comes Highly Recommended - if you can get a good copy!