Nikon has done it. They have taken the vaunted AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8 zoom lens and made it even better.

The go-to lens for sports, weddings, portraiture, wildlife, and fashion has been improved with new ED lens elements for increased sharpness & image quality, as well as a a new Vibration Reduction system to give you an incredible 4 stops compensation. As an example, that means that instead of shooting at 1/250 sec, you could shoot the same scene hand-held as low as 1/15 sec! Naturally, the results are dependent on your exact shooting situation, but the ability to shoot hand-held at those shutter speeds is simply amazing. Who needs a tripod with that kind of flexibility?

In addition, they've also included the Nano Crystal Coat to reduce ghosting and flare even more. Translation: you get better pictures in tricky lighting situations.

They've kept everything you loved about the old lens: SWM (silent wave motor) for fast, quiet, and accurate autofocusing, the ability to close-focus at 4.6 feet, a 9-blade rounded aperture diaphragm for creamy-smooth backgrounds, and internal focusing for great handling.

Overall, this is a big improvement to an already great lens. Rent it today and see what everyone is talking about!

Features at a glance:

• Lightweight telephoto zoom lens optimized for edge-to-edge sharpness. Fast f/2.8 maximum aperture throughout the zoom range.
• Vibration Reduction (VR II) minimizes the effects of camera shake allowing photographers to shoot at as many as four shutter speeds slower than would otherwise be possible.
• Nikon's Silent Wave Motor (SWM) enables ultra-high-speed auto focusing with exceptional accuracy and powerful, super-quiet operation.
• Exclusive Nano Crystal Coat further reduces ghosting and flare for even greater image clarity.
• Seven Extra-low Dispersion (ED) elements control chromatic aberrations while enhancing color, sharpness, and contrast, even while shooting "wide open".
• New A/M focus mode provides secure switching between auto and manual focus operation.
• Read all of the technical specifications on Nikon's official web site.

Included with your lens rental:

• Nikkor AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8 VR II lens
• Factory petal-shaped bayonet lens hood (HB-48)
• Front lens cap (LC-77)
• Rear lens cap (LF-1)