see also:

• Nikon F camera system lenses
• super telephoto lenses

• most professionals would prefer the f/2.8 aperture of the larger, heavier, more expensive Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8 VR lenses
• unlike Canon, Nikon has not produced a 70-200mm f/4 lens until 2012, it's closest lenses have been:
  • AF 70-210mm f/4 sold 1986-1988 but had very slow AF not competitive with Canon's EOS system
  • AF 70-210mm f/4-5.6 sold 1987-2000
  • AF-S 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 VR sold 2006 onwards
• a nice lens but some users feel than the Tamron 70-300 Di VC is a better buy as:
  • longer zoom
  • image stabiliser is even better than VRIII
  • perhaps sharper than the Nikon AF-S 70-300 VR
  • much less expensive but has variable aperture not constant f/4

• introduced in 2012
• smaller, lighter, much less expensive, closer focusing, with perhaps better optical quality and VR than the Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G VRII lens but you do lose a stop of aperture

Image courtesy of Ken Rockwell

• “4-5EV” VRIII
• nano coating
• internal zoom and focus
• voice-coil AF motors
• 9 rounded blades
• 67mm filter
• 20 elements in 14 groups incl. 3 ED and 1 HRI
• 3.3'/1m close focus giving 1:3.65
• optional tripod collar
• 29.8 oz. /846g
• 78mm x 179mm
• $US1399

• http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/70-200mm-f4.htm
• http://www.dxomark.com/Lenses/Nikon/Nikon-AF-S-NIKKOR-70-200mm-F4G-ED-VR
• https://www.ephotozine.com/article/nikon-af-s-nikkor-70-200mm-f-4g-ed-vr-lens-review-20982
  • “lens barrel is constructed form high quality plastics and the lens mount is metal, with a rubber gasket to help prevent the ingress of dust and moisture into the camera. Unfortunately the lens itself is not weather sealed though”
  • “delivers sharp, contrasty images, focuses fast and isn't so heavy that you'd regret packing it in your camera bag”