N-Photo: the Nikon magazine

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Q I can’t decide between Nikon’s 70-200mm f/2.8 and f/4 zoom lenses. I’d like to stick to an own-brand Nikon lens but does the pricier f/2.8 give better image quality?

Justin Woods

A It’s all about speed. Professional photographers love the Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR for its fast aperture. This enables quicker shutter speeds under low lighting levels, without the need to bump up the ISO setting so

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