Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II vs Nikon AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.
Lowest now
$419
MSRP
$2,400
-83% vs MSRP
Prices are rising
Used prices have been rising recently. Prices are up 49.6% over the last 30 days. The 90-day low was $280, $139 below today. Currently 17% of the $2,400 MSRP.
Lowest now
$68
MSRP
$850
-92% vs MSRP
Prices are rising
Used prices have been rising recently. Prices are up 36.0% over the last 30 days. The 90-day low was $50, $18 below today. Currently 8% of the $850 MSRP.
Specs side by side
| Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II | Nikon AF-S DX 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Nikon | Nikon |
| Family | Nikon | Nikon |
| Category | lens | lens |
| Body type | — | — |
| Mount | Nikon F | Nikon F |
| Sensor | — | — |
| Megapixels | — | — |
| Lens type | zoom | zoom |
| Focal length | 70–200mm | 18–200mm |
| Aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.5–f/5.6 |
| Weight | 1540 g | 565 g |
| Filter thread | 77mm | 72mm |
| Length | 206 mm | 96 mm |
| Diameter | 87 mm | 77 mm |
| Construction | — | — |
| Released | 2009-07-30 | 2009-07-30 |
| Discontinued | — | — |
| Status | discontinued | discontinued |
| MSRP | $2,400 | $850 |
| Current low | $419 | $68 |
| vs MSRP | -83% | -92% |
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