AF-S 70-200mm f/4G ED IF VR FX Nikkor (2012-Present) Price: (Now
$498.95)
Comes with
Original Packaging and virtually everything Nikon shipped with it New.
Condition: KEH (EX+) Lightly used with very limited signs of wear. In the Box:
AF-S 70-200mm f/4G ED IF VR Nikkor FX Lens
With Original Nikon Packaging and all Nikon's Documentation (Plus Extras)
US version (SN: US860XXXX) Note: Nikon still sells & services this 2012 Nikkor Pro zoom Lens
67mm Snap-On Nikon Lens Cap
LF-4 Nikon Rear Lens Cap
HB-60 Solid Circular Lens Hood (highly effective in both Landscape and Portrait format)
Extras Included:
67mm Quantaray (made in Japan) UV Filter (w/ jeweled case) always on it since I've owned it.
Nikon RT-1 Tripod Mount Collar (w/Box in EX+ condition) for AF 70-200mm f4G ED IF VR Nikkor Lens (Removable)
50mm Swiss Arca Mounting Plate (attached to the RT-1 Tripod/Monopod Mount Ring/Collar)
Note:
Lens Compatible with the Nikon AF-S Teleconverter TC-14E III (Verified)
Lens Compatible with Kenko Auto Extension Tube Set DG for Nikon Lens (Verified)
This Nikkor is ideal for
Location Portraiture and
Fashion Editorials. It's often used for
Events (Save the Date; Weddings; Graduations); Street & Photojournalism and Outdoor Sports (Soccer; Football; Beach Volley Ball). However for indoor events you may possibly miss an extra Stop of SS provided by an f/2.8 (or faster) lens to facilitate freezing subject movement. Highly recommend the f/2.8G VR II variant instead for fast paced indoor sports.
That said it's certainly not an issue with "reasonably" static subjects, VR III is absolutely incredible! Nikon Claims 4 to 5 Stops and I'm shooting at 200mm at 1/15 to 1/30 second indoors ambient light on a Nikon D810 with excellent acuity... Believe you'll be amazed at it's VR performance.
Why I'm I selling this epic optic? It's become redundant in my kit since I'm now permanently disabled thus location work isn't an option. I'm replacing this AF-S Nikkor with a pristine copy of an AF 70-210mm f/4 Nikkor that I've always cherish for
Studio Work (see examples that follow...)
Moving forward I'm accepting only Studio Assignments where VR isn't germane and can actually cause a slight shutter lag delay while both gyros (angular velocity sensors (pitch & yaw)) spin up... My strobes freeze virtually anything I'm shooting in Studio and my vintage AF 70-210mm f/4 two ring Nikkor can (and does) match this AF-S 70-200mm f/4G ED IF VR at f/5 and above (I'm nearly always at f/8 or greater in the Studio) Besides that vintage (1986-1987) Nikkor is 100 grams lighter, has delightful ergonomics (at least for me) and is about 1/2 T-Stop brighter. Thank you for the extra 10mm of focal length
. (I've documented the 1/2 T-Stop gain in imagery below)
That said, I may miss the freedom of working sans a mono or tripod. The AF-S 70-200mm f/4G ED IF VR is really that good! I've even shot it at 1/8 sec stopped down where it still can render static objects in ambient light with crystal clarity at 210mm stopped down to f/5... Magic!
Any questions and/or concerns please ask in this tread so others can benefit (or PM me if you wish) and please be patient... I'm spread a little thin now... Will try my best to get back with you in a timely manner.
I ship USPS Insured with tracking (
Buyer pays any shipping balance over $20).
Payment Accepted? Depends on the amount & quality of
Feedback in your UHH profile.
Note: This Nikkor is 100% fully functional, a joy to shoot. It's currently in use for
Studio Assignments and will remain as such until it finds a new owner.
Thank you for taking the time to review my offering here, trust some may have found it helpful or at least interesting.
My sincere hope is to sell this Pro Nikkor Lens to an
Event and/or
Sports Shooter in who's hands it truly belongs. Will be adding some comparable alternatives to consider if this AF-S VR III Nikkor is beyond your immediate budget limitations. Nikon has many excellent previous AF & AF D Nikkor models in this zoom range.
A single Wedding Event could easily pay for it...
Original Boxes for Nikon RT-1 Tripod Mount Collar and AF-S 70-200mm f/4G ED IF VR Nikkor (& Instruction Booket)
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AF-S 70-200mm f/4G ED IF VR Nikkor with Nikon RT-1 Tripod Mount Collar & Swiss Arca Mounting Plate
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Metal Lens Mount on the AF 70-200mm f4G ED IF VR Nikkor
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This Nikkor is designed for Commercial Use... And does not disappoint... A serious Workhorse of a Lens. In his final golden years Peter Lindbergh shot Fashion Editorials for VOGUE almost exclusively with an AF-S 70-200mm f/4 G ED IF VR Nikkor
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(Thomas Jefferson) Nikon D7200; 1/13 sec; ISO 100; FL=135mm; Lens AF-S 70-200mm f/4G IF ED VR Nikkor
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Comparison of the AF-S 70-200mm f/4G ED IF VR Nikkor (2012 to present) on Camera Left to the amazing vintage 1986 AF 70-210mm f/4 Nikkor.
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KEH Advertised Price for Lens only Sans Tripod Mount (09-18-2023) Note: I offer the same 14 day hassle free Returns (albeit Buyer pays Shipping both ways)
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KEH Advertised Price for Tripod/Monopod Mount only (09-18-2023) Note: I offer the same 14 day hassle free Returns (albeit Buyer pays Shipping both ways)
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