Features. Compact high-performance 2.9x Full Frame/FX-Format telephoto zoom lens with an f/4 fixed aperture and Nikon's third-generation Vibration Reduction (VR). Capture high performance stills and HD videos with a classic 70-200mm angle of view (105-300mm on APS-C size/DX-Format cameras). An essential lens for low light or fast action sequences.
The 70-200s work better with TCs, no doubt, but the AF-S 80-200 was ok with the TC-14E. So, yes, the 70-200s are sharper and the VR feature is a plus a real plus. With a D200 you do not have too much options as ISO is concerned, 400 ISO is the max you can go for decent image quality. So, yes, VR is relevant..
Below you can see four fast telezooms side by side; from left to right, the Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8 IS USM, Nikon AF-S VR 70-200mm F2.8 G, Tamron 70-200mm 1:2.8 Di LD (IF) Macro, and Sigma 70-200mm 1:2.8 EX DG Apo Macro HSM II. All are well built and finished lenses which are (not surprisingly) pretty similar in size and weight, and share
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