The Nikon Z 70‑200mm f/2.8 VR S II is the second Mk II release in the Big N’s ‘next-gen’ holy trinity, following on from the outstanding Nikon Z 24‑70mm f/2.8 S II. The question on my mind is whether or not the Nikon Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S actually needed an update at all, given that our reviewer rightly called it “probably the best 70-200mm zoom in the world. Ever.”
But that was nearly six years ago, and a lot has changed in the world of optics. For starters, Z mount represents a much more formidable line-up of optics than it did back in 2020, sitting pretty at around 50 lenses and a completed Z-mount roadmap. The market is arguably more competitive, too, with cheap lens manufacturers continuously redefining the price-to-quality ratio, which has certainly kept the big boys on their toes.
