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55-200 & 55-300 DX  
55-200mm f4-5.6G DX AF-S Ken Rockwell
55-200mm f4-5.6G DX AF-S Thom Hogan
55-200mm f4-5.6G DX AF-S SLRgear.com
55-200mm f4-5.6G DX AF-S ephotozine
55-200mm f4-5.6G DX AF-S review by NikonLinks editor
55-200mm f4-5.6G DX AF-S review by Photozone
55-200mm f4-5.6G AFS DX review at PhotoRadar
"Compared to some of the more extreme telephotos on the market, this lens’s specs do look fairly tame. It’s a bit plasticky, and it would be easy to write it off as a budget zoom for amateurs. But its compact size, low weight and smooth operation are rather appealing and if you want a ‘just-in-case’ telephoto for your gadget bag, this is perfect."
 

55-200mm f4-5.6G AF-S VR lens news release at Nikon Japan

TIPA 2007 Awards - Best Entry Level Lens: AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF ED
American Photo Editor's Choice 2007: SLR Lenses - 55-200mm f4-5.6G AF-S VR - Best Buy
55-200mm f/4.5-5.6G ED-IF AF-S VR DX a Top 25 Best Buy by PopPhoto
55-200mm f4-5.6G AF-S VR review at PopPhoto
55-200mm f4-5.6G AF-S DX VR review by Photozone
55-200mm f4-5.6G AF-S DX review updated with VR version comments by Thom Hogan

55-200mm f4-5.6G AF-S VR review at CameraLabs

55-200mm f4 -5.6G AF-S DX VR review at PhotoReview
 

55-300

 
70-180 Micro Nikkor  
70-180 f4.5-5.6 AF-D Photography in Malaysia
70-180 f4.5-5.6 AF-D Thom Hogan
70-180 f4.5-5.6 AF-D Riccardo Polini
70-180 f4.5-5.6 AF-D Ken Rockwell
70-180 f4.5-5.6 AF-D David Ruether
70-180 f4.5-5.6 AF-D Michael Weber
70-180 f4.5-5.6 AF-D Tom Hill
70-180mm f4.5-5.6 AF Micro review by Photozone
70-180mm f4.5-5.6D ED Micro review by Fredrik Rasmussen
70-180 f4.5-5.6D AF - user reviews PhotographyREVIEW
   
70-200 VR  
70-200 f2.8G AF-S VR press release Nikon-image.com
70-200 f2.8G AF-S VR Thom Hogan
70-200 f2.8G AF-S VR Edwin Leong
70-200 f2.8G AF-S VR B Moose Peterson
70-200 f2.8G AF-S VR Ron Reznick
70-200 f2.8G AF-S VR Ken Rockwell
70-200 f2.8G AF-S VR Bjorn Rorslett
70-200 f2.8G AF-S VR Simon Stafford
70-200 f2.8G AF-S VR Michael Weber
70-200 f2.8G AF-S VR Oleg Novikov
70-200 f2.8G AF-S VR Tom Hill
70-200 f2.8G AF-S VR Weldon Thomson
70-200 f2.8G AF-S VR ephotozine
70-200 f2.8G AF-S VR Utopia Photography
70-200 f2.8G AF-S VR Jan A Allinder
70-200mm f2.8 AF-S VR review by Photozone
70-200 f2.8 AF-S VR lens at NikonGear.com
70-200mm f2.8 AF-S VR review by Juan Parmenides
70-200mm f2.8 AF-S VR review by Mark Dickson
70-200mm f2.8G AF-S VR review by Ryan Brenizer
70-200mm f2.8 AF-S VR review by Duncan Ireland
70-200mm f2.8G AF-S VR review by Mark Dickson
70-200mm f2.8G AF-S VR review by Sören Hese
70-200mm f2.8G AF-S VR review at DPReview
70-200mm f2.8G AF-S VR review by Stephen Bay
70-200mm f2.8G AF-S VR review by PopPhoto
70-200mm f2.8G AF-S VR review at SLRGear
"For Nikon shooters, the 70-200mm lens has been the de facto pro lens, and until the version 2 of the lens came along, it was the optical king of the hill. There was always the lingering question of corner performance, and while in our review lens there are some soft corners, it's not the worst we've seen."
70-200mm f2.8G AF-S VR by Thorsten Hagedorn (German language)
70-200 f2.8G AF-S VR - user reviews at PhotographyREVIEW
70-200 f2.8G AF-S VR - user comments at SportsShooters.com
List of 70-200mm f2.8G AF-S VR problems at DigitalDingus
D3 Sharpness comparison between 28-105 3.5-4.5 IF with pro lenses (17-35 and 70-200) at fotographie.fr
   

70-200mm f2.8G AF-S VR II links

The New Nikon 70-200mm f2.8G ED VRII by Cliff Mautner
A first look at Nikon D3S high ISO image quality, plus the new 70-200mm f/2.8 - RobGalbraith
70-200mm f2.8G AF-S VR II review at ePhotozine
D3s & 70-200VR II – Just not what I expected! by Moose Peterson
Nikon D3S & 70-200VR II by Louis Pang

Is the 70-200VR2 Worth Upgrading To? by Moose Peterson
"This question comes up a whole lot of late and wanted to once and for all get my answer out there in big, bold type. YES! I personally find the new version to be a tad sharper and have a little sharper contrast which leads to better color than the original 70-200VR."

70-200mm f2.8G AF-S VR II review by Stephan Fürnrohr
German language review
70-200mm f2.8G VR-II reviewby Greg Reinacker
"Incredibly sharp optics, dramatically better VR, much reduced light falloff, and excellent contrast even in severe lighting conditions. It’s unquestionably the best zoom lens in this range I’ve ever used."
70-200mm f2.8G ED VR II review at ePhotozine
"Being one of Nikon's top lenses, anything short of excellent would be disappointing. Luckily, this lens does not disappoint in terms of build, image quality or any other aspect of its performance."
70-200mm f/2.G AFS VR II first impressions by Jason Odell (NikonLinks sponsor)
"The Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G AFS VRII is a vastly better lens than its predecessor in nearly every category.  It is sharp wide-open, has better AF and VR performance, and handles TCs with ease."
70-200mm f2.8G AF-S VR II review at SLRGear
"There's little doubt that the lens represents some of the best optical engineering to date, and that the purchase of the lens represents an investment that's not likely to lose its value."
70-200mm f2.8G AF-S VR II review by Peter K. Burian for Photocrati
"Anyone who still doubts that a zoom can match an excellent single-focal length lens should become a convert after trying this one. In terms of sharpness, resolution of intricate details, snappy contrast, freedom from flare and from color fringing, it is definitely an outstanding performer."
70-200mm f2.8G AF-S VR II review by Thom Hogan
"From a true performance standpoint, the gains from the new version are not dramatic when used on DX...FX users have sort of the opposite initial take: if corner sharpness and brightness is at all important to you, the new lens is much, much better than the old one."
70-200mm f2.8G AF-S VR II review at DPReview
"Overall, though, it's impossible to conclude anything other than that the AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm F2.8 G VR II is the most accomplished lens of its type that we've tested so far, and a perfect companion to Nikon's top-end bodies such as the D3S and D3X. DX shooters may not have so much reason to upgrade from the previous model, but for FX users the improvements are clear."
70-200mm f2.8G AFS VR II review at PopPhoto
"Nikon has replaced one of its optical crown jewels with a superstar. Its improvements are largely tweaks, but taken together—the sharper performance at the wide end, and the greater consistency at the long—they make for an impressive update."
70-200mm f2.8G AFS VR II review at PhotoZone
"The Nikon AF-S 70-200 VR II is a very good zoom lens that delivers excellent sharpness wide open already, at least in the image center. Vignetting is very well controlled and CAs as well as distortion are typical for a lens in this class. LoCAs are rather low and the bokeh is exceptionally smooth for a zoom lens."
70-200mm f2.8G AF-S VR II review by Terry White
"I'm not really sure how Nikon justified the significant bump in price of the new lens. I'm glad that I got in while the getting was good on the original one. With that said, I LOVE this lens and if something happened to it, I'd have to replace it with a new one. No question about that."
70-200mm f2.8G AFS VR II review at UsedNikon
"The 70-200 VR II is a bit perplexing. It's IQ is really beyond most expectations. My copy shows sharpness that exceeds a stopped down 85 1.8 and my macro primes as well. But a good deal of people will be troubled by the loss of apparent FL at closer range."
 
70-210  
70-210 f4.5-5.6 AIS - user reviews
PhotographyREVIEW
70-210 f4 AF Ken Rockwell
70-210 f4 Series E and AF Photography in Malaysia
70-210mm f4 AF review at Photozone.de
70-210 f4 AF - user reviews
PhotographyREVIEW
70-210 f4-5.6 AF-D Ken Rockwell
70-210mm f4-5.6 AF-D Photozone
70-210mm f4 AF quick review at phototestcenter.com
70-210 f4-5.6 AF-D user comments Epinions.com
70-210 f4-5.6D AF - user reviews
PhotographyREVIEW
   
70-300  
70-300 f4-5.6 AF-D Thom Hogan
70-300 f4-5.6 AF-D Ken Rockwell
70-300 f4-5.6 AF-D Edward Wong
70-300 f4-5.6 AF-D JuzaPhoto
70-300mm f4-5.6 AF ED review by Andy Bright
70-300mm f4-5.6 AF-D review by Juan Parmenides
70-300mm f4-5.6 AF review at Photozone
70-300mm f4-5.6D AF review at slrgear.com
70-300mm f4-5.6 AF review at LensTips
70-300 f4-5.6 AF-D user comments Epinions.com
70-300 f4-5.6D ED AF - user reviews PhotographyREVIEW
70-300mm f4-5.6 AF ED user reviews SLRgear.com
Head to head comparison of the Nikon 85 f1.4 prime lens versus 70-300D and 80-400mm lenses - Aaron Linsdau
   
70-300 f4-5.6G AF-D Nikon, Japan
70-300 f4-5.6G AF-D Ken Rockwell
70-300mm f4-5.6D AF review by Fredrik Rasmussen
70-300mm f4-5.6G review by Bjorn Rorslett
70-300 f4-5.6G AF-D - user reviews PhotographyREVIEW
70-300mm f4-5.6G AF user reviews SLRgear.com
   

Nikon(R) Introduces the 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED-IF AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor Lens - Nikon USA

70-300mm f4.5-5.6 G AF-S VR review by Ken Rockwell
70-300mm f4.5-5.6 G AF-S VR review in Japanese language
70-300mm f4.5-5.6G AF-S VR review by Thom Hogan
70-300mm f4.5-5.6 AF-S VR review by Peter Pawlyshyn
70-300mm f4.5-5.6G AF-S VR review by Clint Thayer
70-300mm f4.5-5.6G AF-S VR review at Photozone
70-300mm f4.5-5.6G AF-S VR review at Pop Photo
70-300mm f4.5-5.6G AF-S VR review at SLRGear

70-300mm f4.5-5.6G AF-S VR review at CameraLabs

70-300mm 4.5-5.6G VR review by Mark Dickson
70-300mm f4-5.6G AF-S VR review at NikonGlass
70-300mm f4.5-5.6G AF-S VR review by Bjorn Rorslett
70-300mm f4.5-5.6G AF-S VR short video review by Moose Peterson
70-300mm f4.5-5.6G AF-S VR review by Fredrik Rasmussen
"This lens really delivers, not much more that can be said about it."
70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF ED VR Zoom Overview and African Safari Sample Test Images at DigitalReview
"If you are in the market for a more powerful zoom to complement your Nikon digital or film SLR, the Nikon 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G ED-IF AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor lens is designed for telephoto shooting opportunities, such as sports, action, wildlife, travel and portrait photography."
70-300mm f4.5-5.6 AFS VR review at PhotoRadar
"Inevitably, you have to balance quality against cost when choosing lenses. Nikon’s 70-300mm isn’t perfect optically, but it’s above average and it’s good to use. Perhaps most importantly, it fits both DX and FX Nikon bodies, so your investment will have plenty of time to pay off whichever bodies you choose in future."
70-300mm f4.5-5.6G AFS VR review by Dante Stella
"People might complain about the plastic barrel. No problem, I say. If it makes it possible to make the lens smaller and lighter, it's great. This lens should not come apart under normal use. Bottom line: Is it worth its $529 street price? Hell yes!"
 
75-XXX  
75-150 f3.5 Series E Thom Hogan
   
75-240 f4.5-5.6 AF-D Howard Creech
75-240 f4.5-5.6 AF-D Guy Parsons
75-240mm f4.5-5.6 AF-D - by Koh Kho King
75-240 f4.5-5.6 AF-D user comments Epinions.com
75-240 f4.5-5.6D AF - user reviews
PhotographyREVIEW
   
75-300 f4.5-5.6 AF review Ken Rockwell
75-300mm f4.5-5.6 quick review at phototestcenter.com
75-300mm f4.5-5.6 AF review at Photozone
75-300 f4.5-5.6 AF user comments Epinions.com
75-300 f4.5-5.6 AF - user reviews
PhotographyREVIEW
   
80-200  
80-200 f4.5-5.6 AF-D Thom Hogan
80-200 f4.5-5.6 AF-D Edwin Leong
80-200 f4.5-5.6D AF - user reviews
PhotographyREVIEW
   
80-200 f2.8 lenses (all versions) Photography in Malaysia
80-200 f2.8 AF Philip Greenspun
80-200 f2.8 AF Laing Wu Cai
80-200mm f2.8D AF review at Photozone
80-200 f2.8 AF-D Edwin Leong
80-200 f2.8 AF-D Jed Wee
80-200mm f2.8 AF review at phototestcenter.com
80-200 f2.8 AF-D user comments Epinions.com
80-200 f2.8D ED AF - user reviews
PhotographyREVIEW
80-200 f2.8 lenses (all versions) photo.net discussion
F&L Bracket for 80-200 f2.8 AF (PDF) B. Moose Peterson
Burzynski Collar for Nikkor 80-200mm f2.8 One-Touch Hannu Mallat
Kirk introduces new NC-P80 lens collar that fits the Nikon 80-200 Push-Pull (D) lens
   
80-200 f2.8 AF-D 2-ring Oleg Novikov
80-200 f2.8 AF-D 2-ring David Ruether
80-200 f2.8 AF-D 2-ring Riccardo Polini
80-200 f2.8 AF-D 2-ring Jed Wee
80-200mm f2.8 AF-D - by Koh Kho King
80-200mm f2.8 AF-ED review by Juan Parmenides
80-200mm f2.8D AF review by Fredrik Rasmussen
80-200mm f2.8 AF review at SLRGear
80-200mm f2.8 AF review at LensTips
80-200mm f2.8 AF review by Thom Hogan
"Overall, for half the price you get much of the optical goodness of the 70-200mm lenses, but lose the best possible focus performance, a number of features, and some loss of contrast wide open."
80-200 f2.8 AF-D 2-ring light fall off Rohit
80-200 f2.8 AF-D 2-ring vs Canon EF 70-200 f2.8 Jonathan Kwok
80-200mm f2.8 IF-ED - short review by Juan Parmenides  
   
80-200 f2.8D AF-S Edward
80-200 f2.8D AF-S Ken Rockwell
80-200 f2.8D AF-S Pete Stone
80-200 f2.8D AF-S Nelson Tan
80-200 f2.8D AF-S Michael Weber

80-200 f2.8D AF-S- scroll down page for review

Michael Clark
80-200mm f2.8D AF-S review by Fredrik Rasmussen
80-200mm f2.8 AF-S by Thorsten Hagedorn in German language
80-200 f2.8D AF-S user comments Epinions.com
80-200 f2.8D AF-S - user reviews
PhotographyREVIEW
80-200 f2.8D AF-S - user comments
SportsShooters.com
80-200 f2.8 AF comparison Alan Yeo
   
80-400 VR  
80-400 f4.5-5.6D VR Nikon, Japan
80-400 f4.5-5.6D VR Jan A Allinder
80-400 f4.5-5.6D VR Steve Danielsson
80-400 f4.5-5.6D VR Edward
80-400 f4.5-5.6D VR Chick Harrity
80-400 f4.5-5.6D VR Thom Hogan
80-400 f4.5-5.6D VR J. Ramon Palacios
80-400 f4.5-5.6D VR Ken Rockwell
80-400 f4.5-5.6D VR Bjorn Rorslett
80-400 f4.5-5.6D VR Uwe Steinmueller
80-400 f4.5-5.6D VR Michael Weber
80-400 f4.5-5.6D VR Chris Weston
80-400 f4.5-5.6D VR Vivid Light
80-400 f4.5-5.6D VR Kenneth R. McVay
80-400 f4.5-5.6 VR - review Popular Photography
80-400 f4.5-5.6 VR - review Shutterbug
80-400mm f4.5-5.6D AF VR review at Photozone
80-400mm f4.5-5.6 VR lens review at ePhotozine
80-400mm f4.5-5.6 VR review by Andy Bright
Nikon and Sigma 80-400mm Stabilized Lenses at ppmag.com
80-400mm f4.5-5.6 VR review at NikonGlass Blog
80-400mm f4.5-5.6 AF VR review by Mark Dickson
80-400mm f4.5-5.6 AF VR review at SLRGear
80-400mm f4.5-5.6 VR AF review at ePhotozine
"Nikon appear to be in the middle of revamping their line of professional quality lenses at present, and I would imagine this focal range will be high on their list. In my opinion, this lens could sorely do with an update, optically, as well as with the design in order for it to fully justify the £1100+ price tag."
80-400mm f4.5-5.6 VR by Thorsten Hagedorn (German language)
80-400 f4.5-5.6D VR user comments Epinions.com
80-400 f4.5-5.6D VR AF - user reviews PhotographyREVIEW
80-400 f4.5-5.6D VR - user comments SportsShooters.com
80-400 f4.5-5.6D VR with TC-14A Uwe Steinmueller
Head to head comparison of the Nikon 85 f1.4 prime lens versus 70-300D and 80-400mm lenses - Aaron Linsdau
   
Other  
50-300 f4.5 Photography in Malaysia
50-300 f4.5 AIS - user reviews PhotographyREVIEW
8.5cm - 25cm f4-4.5 - first Nikon zoom Stephen Gandy
180-600 f8 ED Photography in Malaysia
   
200-400 f4 ED Photography in Malaysia
200-400 f4G AF-S VR Nikon, Japan
200-400 f4G AF-S VR Michael Weber
200-400 f4G AF-S VR ephotozine
200-400mm f4G AF-S VR review by Mark Dickson
200-400mm f4G AF-S VR review by Ken Rockwell
200-400mm f4G AF-S VR video review by Moose Peterson
200-400mm f4G AF-S VR review by Thom Hogan
"Note that despite my misgivings about very long distance use and teleconverters, I still use this lens a lot. It's what's known as a "trade-off lens." You're trading off some things (long distance, TC use, slower aperture) for other things (smaller, lighter, useful zoom ratio). It's surprising the things that aren't sacrificed in the tradeoff (image quality for the most part, focus speed and reliability)."
A Botswana Photo Safari Portfolio (D3 and 200-400 f4 comments) - Luinous Landscape
Notice to users of the Semi-soft case CL-L2 (Supplied with the AF-S VR Zoom-NIKKOR 200-400mm f/4G IF-ED)
200-400 f4G AF-S VR - user reviews PhotographyREVIEW
200-400mm f4G AF-S VR user reviews SLRgear.com
   
200-400mm f4G ED VR II

Starting to Draw some Conclusions – Nikon 200-400VRII - Moose Peterson
"My dilemma is still showing you via the web any differences I might be seeing. And I am seeing a difference, the new 200-400VRII does produce cleaner images (cleaner=sharper/contrastier) which is a slight improvement on an already great lens."

  • More from the 200-400VRII - Moose Peterson
    "The new 200-400VRII seems to be a tad better balanced handheld which I do like...The lens continues to impress me and support my own personal conclusion that it does produce a cleaner image."
  • Nikon 200-400VRII w/TC-20eIII - Moose Peterson
    "First and foremost, shooting the 200-400VRII with the TC-20eIII (no, didn’t test and not going to test with 1.7x) produces gorgeous quality, easily producing a 24×30 print which is my standard. With this said, I would personally never use that combo. The 200-400VRII lives to be shot on its own!"
200-400mm f4G AFS VR II review at ePhotozine
"It comes as no surprise to me that this lens is a superb performer, as was its predecessor. It is capable of producing images with superb resolution and contrast and built to cope with the daily rigours of professional working life."
200-400mm f4G AFS VR II review at PDNGearGuide
"Nikon further adds to its arsenal of full-frame (aka FX) glass with the Nikkor 200-400mm f/4G ED VR II, a wonderful new lens for sports and nature photographers that adds several small but significant upgrades including VR II image stabilization technology and Nano Crystal Coat to reduce ghosting and flare in backlit subjects."
 
360-1200 f11 ED Photography in Malaysia
1200-1700 f5.6-8 ED P Chris Ozdoba (German language)
1200-1700 f5.6-8 ED P Photography in Malaysia
Unleashing “The Beast” (1200-1700 zoom lens)- Reuters.com
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