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Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0907/0907300370mm200mm.asp


Nikon AFS 18-200 VRII
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0907/0907300218mm200mm.asp

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the 18-200 seems like a small update with no changes to the optics
the 70-200 claims to have better corner PQ on FX camera and VRII (and an increased price tag!)

VR II is apparently 4-stop and the price is about US 3,500. WOW!!

my first reaction when looking at the price of 70-200VRII was [oh "dear"]!

haaa exactly!

Pricing for US has come out. It is being released in November 2009 at the price of US2,399. Not as expensive as I thought.

VR II over VR I really isn't that important to me.
I'm only interested in the picture quality
I'll wait till some reviews out and see if the improvement in PQ worths the increase in price tag over the already expensive current model.

$$$ wise, its still $400US or 25% ish more than the previous version. Is $400 US or 25% worth it for just more corner sharpness and 1 stop of VR, I don't think so. Well not yet! hahaa

"old" 70-200 VR
Lens construction 21 elements in 15 groups (5 ED glass elements)
Closest focusing distance 1.5m in AF mode (1.4m in MF mode)
Maximum reproduction ratio 1/6.1 in AF mode (1/5.6m in MF mode)
Weight (approx.): 1,470g (1,395g without tripod mounting foot)
Dimensions (approx.) 87×215 mm

"new" 70-200 VRII
Lens construction 21 elements in 16 groups (with 7 ED and some Nano Crystal Coat-deposited lens elements)
Closest focus distance 1.4 m/4.6 ft. (throughout entire zoom range)
Maximum reproduction ratio 1/8.3
Diameter x length Approximately 87 x 209 mm/3.4 x 8.2 in.
Weight Approximately 1,540 g/3.4 lb.

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