AF-S NIKKOR 500MM F4D

[Roy Priest]

I know there is a great difference in price but is the AF-S NIKKOR 500MM F4G IF-ED VRII preferred to the AF-S NIKKOR 500MM F4D IF-ED II?

[Larry Daniel]

I do not believe so. The II does not have VR to the best of my knowledge.

[Roy Priest]

I do not believe so. The II does not have VR to the best of my knowledge.

Larry, I was getting my info from this site http://nikon.ca/en/Lens.aspx maybe I copied it down wrong.:)

[Larry Daniel]

The IF-ED II lens is the older version. It has been updated with the VR technology on the IF-ED-VRII.

[Roy Priest]

The IF-ED II lens is the older version. It has been updated with the VR technology on the IF-ED-VRII.

Thank you. I'll get in touch with my contact person.

[Daniel Stenberg]

Don´t forget that VRII-versions have Nano-coating.

// Daniel

[john holmes]

The current production Nikon 500 is the 'AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/4G ED VR'.

The previous version although confusing is AFS II, it would need to be purchased used, it is highly regarded and seldom seen for sale.

The current version does have 'VR II' technology but is not marked as such, it also has the 'nano' coating. It is a wonderfully sharp, high contrast lens, still in short supply and as you note a bit pricey.

http://www.nikonusa.com/Find-Your-Ni...F4G-ED-VR.html