Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II Lens Replacement Coming in Late 2016

Announced in 2009, the current Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II lens is a sharp, versatile, and durable telephoto zoom lens with a fast constant maximum aperture, useful in lowlight situations. With excellent image quality and image stabilization, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II is really a workhorse for professionals and amateurs alike and it is ideal for photojournalism, sports, and wildlife photography and is effective for almost all telephoto applications, including portraiture. The Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II Lens is currently selling for $2,096.95 at Amazon, B&H, Adorama.

But you know, the Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II lens is seven years old. According to the report coming out from NikonRumors, the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II Lens will be replaced by the end of the year. And the prototypes are already being tested out in the field. So, it seems that we’ll see the Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II lens replacement in late 2016.

In addition, we’ll see two new Nikon 70-300mm lens versions: one with VR, one without. So, stay tuned on Camera Times for more info.

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