Using the 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR with TCs. I recently purchased Nikon's latest 70-200 to replace my Tamron G1. I'm seeing very definite improvement in AF accuracy and consistency, and most noticeably this thing is tack-sharp at long distances at 200mm. Given the rather excellent performance at 200mm I am wondering how far I can stretch this Eventually, I invested in the more expensive Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR lens. I wanted the extra stop and added sharpness. Having had three of them, the Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S, the Z 24-70 f/4 S Why is Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm F2.8E ED VR better than Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm F/2.8G ED? Has built-in optical image stabilization 23° wider maximum angle of view 15 photos · 7,704 views. By: Nikon Europe Photostream. Here are the first official unedited sample images of the new AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR: one of our most popular pro lenses. Images were taken in Papua New Guinea, New Zealand, & London. Versus the 24-70mm f/2.8 VR. Again, it's a waste to use the big full-frame 24-70/2.8 VR on a DX camera. It costs and weighs twice as much and has only half the zoom range. The 16-35 VR and 24-70/2.8 VR together don't quit have the range of the 16-80 on a DX camera - and cost over three times as much. Versus longer zooms Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR Lens. B&H # 2888774 MFR # 20052. 322 Reviews. Key Features. F-Mount Lens/FX Format; Aperture Range: f/2.8 to f/22; Maximum reproduction ratio: 0.24x.Focal Length Range : 24 to 120 millimeter, Minimum Focus Distance : 15 feet ( 045 meter) Extended range on Nikon DX format DSLR cameras ; Nikon VR II (Vibration Reduction) Image Stabilization, Nano Crystal Coat ; 2 Extra low Dispersion (ED) Elements; 3 Aspherical Lens Elements.Mount Type: Nikon F Bayonet Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR on Nikon D750 vs Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8G ED on Nikon D750 vs Tamron SP 24-70mm F2.8 Di VC USD Nikon on Nikon D750 The AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR ($2,399.95) has a name that's almost identical, but it sports a higher price tag and that VR designation is an important one. It indicates that the Dimensions. Weight. 1430g. Height. 202.5mm. John Riley reviews the new Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR telephoto zoom lens for full-frame and DX Nikon DSLRs. mRA4j.