Best 24-105mm Lenses Compared. Best 70-200mm f/2.8 Lenses Compared : Nikon 24-70/2.8 VR. Nikon 24-70/2.8 G. Canon 24-70/2.8 L II . 1. When 60MP sensors arrive, the increased picture quality of the 2.8 lens will show. Right now, at 45MP, there is no difference between the output of f2.8 24-70, f4, 35mm, 50mm, 58mm, 85mm…. They are all superb lenses. The advantages of the f4 lens: weight, size, close focus, and cost. 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM; 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM 2; 70-200mm f/2.8 IS III USM; 70-200mm f/4 IS II USM; 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM; 3rd Party Lens Database. Sigma Lenses. Sigma DX Lenses. 4.5 f/2.8; 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6; 10-20mm f/3.5; 10-20mm f/4-5.6; 17-50mm f/2.8; 17-70mm f/2.8-4; 18-35mm f/1.8; 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3; 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3; 18-250mm f/3 I utilize the Nikkor 24-70mm F2.8 as well as the Nikkor 70-200MM F2.8 VR extensively and can say that the 24-70 does not need the VR as it would not make much difference at that low a focal length. The VR on the 70-200 does come in use at the longer focal lengths but I rarely use it for the following reason With the Nikon 300mm f/2.8G VR II, I was able to hand-hold the lens for longer periods of time and it was very apparent when I did some birding in local parks. Now in terms of size, the Nikon 200-400mm f/4.0G is about 25% longer than the 300mm f/2.8G, which does present a few problems. First of all, not many camera bags can fit the 200-400mm Nikon’s promotional material made an effort to point out that this 24-70mm lens has very minimal focus breathing – change in focal length when focusing. This is not particularly relevant to photographers, except in extreme cases (like the early Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 VR for F-mount, which had excessive focus breathing). Comparing the Nikon 24-70 f/2.8 VR with the Canon 24-70L f2.8 II: The Nikon lens has slightly sharper extreme corners wheras the Canon lens has slightly better center sharpness. Both lenses are truely excellent. Having VR is an advantage that comes with significant extra size, so the right choice depends on your preferences. Buy Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II Lens featuring F Mount Lens/FX Format, Aperture Range: f/2.8 to 22, Seven Extra-Low Dispersion Elements, Nano Crystal & Super Integrated Coating, Silent Wave Motor AF System, Nikon VR II Image Stabilization, Internal Focus; Manual Focus Override, Weather Sealed; Rubber Mount Seal, Detachable, Rotatable Tripod Collar, Rounded 9-Blade Diaphragm .

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