The
Nikkor AF-S VR 200mm f/2G IF-ED
by Luc Van Nieuwenhove
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BY SIDE COMPARISON
This
lens -as its predecessor- manifests it's high quality emphasizing
subjects in portraits, by rendering background elements completely
out of focus when wide open or close by. But the addition of lightning
fast AF and VR technology for shooting in low light conditions
allows photographers to use shutter speeds up to three stops slower
than they would ordinarily use to get sharp, well exposed images,
or from a moving platform, like from a boat or a small plane.
This brings in many new opportunities not quite feasible with
the previous model.
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Sample
candid portrait with AF-S VR 200mm f/2G IF-ED Nikkor
Wide open at f/2 it offers a unique appearance to pictures,
a pleasing background blur (boke) and a very bright viewfinder
image with lightning fast AF and VR.
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Although
heavier by some 14% -likely due to its improved optical formula
with three more elements- the AF-S VR lens can focus closer and
is smaller. Details in the table below.
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AF-S
VR 200mm f/2G IF-ED |
MF
200mm f/2 ED-IF AI-S |
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Year released |
2004 |
1985 |
| Optical
formula |
13
elements in 9 groups |
10
elements in 8 groups |
| Closest
focusing |
1.9m
/ 6.2 ft |
2.5m
/9 ft |
| Dimensions |
124
x 203mm / 4.9 x 8.0 in |
132
x 225.5 / 5.2 x 8.8 in |
| Weight |
2.9kg
/ 6.4 lb |
2.55kg
/ 5.6 lb |
AF-S
VR 200mm f/2G IF-ED Nikkor at left
MF 200mm f/2 ED-IF AI-S Nikkor at right. |
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Both
lenses have a 52mm filter drawer.
Apart
from other controls already present in other VR lenses,
Memory Recall reverts the lens to the previously used focusing
distance. AF-L allows a desired focusing distance to be
preset, AF-ON allows fine manual manipulation. |
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AF-S
VR |
MF
AI-S |
Controls on the AF-S VR
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