nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 lens click: I just purchased a used AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 G2 ED VR lens, it's a tank. There are no apparent imperfections at all on the lens; however, when...

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I just purchased a used AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 G2 ED VR lens, it's a tank. There are no apparent imperfections at all on the lens; however, when focusing, the lens makes a clicking noise only when VR is on. Should I be concerned about this clicking noise? The lens focuses very well in low light. I just received the lens tonight so I haven't had a chance to try it in bright light conditions. Suggestions and/or advice would be appreciated.

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cjc2 Loc: Hellertown PA

That's the VR function at work. Best of luck.

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cjc2 wrote:

That's the VR function at work. Best of luck.

Yes, I kinda figured that but I didn’t know if it should be that noticeable. I have other VR nikkor lens and they make the same clicking but not quite as loud.

JD750 Loc: SoCal

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I just purchased a used AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 G2 ED VR lens, it's a tank. There are no apparent imperfections at all on the lens; however, when focusing, the lens makes a clicking noise only when VR is on. Should I be concerned about this clicking noise? The lens focuses very well in low light. I just received the lens tonight so I haven't had a chance to try it in bright light conditions. Suggestions and/or advice would be appreciated.

Thanks,
A. T.

Well it focuses in low light. That speaks for itself.

I just mounted my AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 G2 ED VR just for you, to do this test. I use back button focus, (BBF) and when pressing the back button, in a quiet room, I can hear a clicking sound. I never noticed that before.

RWR Loc: La Mesa, CA

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The lens focuses very well in low light.

While a faster lens will always autofocus better in low light than a slower one, how well it actually focuses depends on the camera’s autofocus sensor.

cjc2 Loc: Hellertown PA

There is NO G2 version of this lens made by Nikon.

A. T.

cjc2 wrote:

There is NO G2 version of this lens made by Nikon.

Well, it has two Roman numerals after the G so I don't know what that means. I just assumed it meant second generation.

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RWR wrote:

While a faster lens will always autofocus better in low light than a slower one, how well it actually focuses depends on the camera’s autofocus sensor.

I have the D3400 crop sensor Nikon. I mean the lens focus is very fast it just makes that clicking sound after it has established focus. I have other Nikkor VR lens and they click as well, just not that loud. And they're not professional lens.

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JD750 wrote:

Well it focuses in low light. That speaks for itself.

I just mounted my AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 G2 ED VR just for you, to do this test. I use back button focus, (BBF) and when pressing the back button, in a quiet room, I can hear a clicking sound. I never noticed that before.

I spoke with a representative from B & H today about the clicking noise and was assured that that was normal and they get calls about that regularly.

Bill_de Loc: US

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Well, it has two Roman numerals after the G so I don't know what that means. I just assumed it meant second generation.

Your assumption is correct. But Nikon always uses Roman numerals.

I believe it is Tamron that uses G2.

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Bill_de wrote:

Your assumption is correct. But Nikon always uses Roman numerals.

I believe it is Tamron that uses G2.

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Yes, I have the Tamron 150-600mm G2. The B & H rep that I spoke with today also said that he couldn't find that lens in his system but said that wasn't that abnormal especially if the lens had been discontinued. He also said that the only difference in a U.S. and grey market lens is the warranty. Both lens are made under the same specifications at the same plant but the grey market lens would have to be returned to the manufacturer in Japan for any warranty issues instead of Nikon. I found that very interesting since so many individuals selling Nikon lens are adamant about specifying where the lens came from.

Bill_de Loc: US

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Yes, I have the Tamron 150-600mm G2. The B & ... (show quote)

The lenses are the same. Nikon USA {Nikon Inc} is a subsidiary of Nikon Corporation and the official importer. For anything Nikon that comes through them their is a warranty valid in the U.S. Even out of warranty repairs on many/most stuff can't be repaired in the U.S. Nikon USA also controls the flow of parts.

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Bill_de wrote:

The lenses are the same. Nikon USA {Nikon Inc} is a subsidiary of Nikon Corporation and the official importer. For anything Nikon that comes through them their is a warranty valid in the U.S. Even out of warranty repairs on many/most stuff can't be repaired in the U.S. Nikon USA also controls the flow of parts.

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Okay, makes sense.