Image sharpness, near-macro ability, speed

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Super sharp for this focal length, or any other for that matter. Creamy smooth background blur. Focuses extremely close for small subjects and with the addition of extension rings makes a great macro lens. It's always in my bag when I go to the woods.

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Nikon 70-200 f/2.8

robust and sturdy built, smooth handling, very sharp even at wide open apertures, perfect bokeh, no colour fringings or vignettings, relatively compact for a 180/2.8 lens

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Best manual Telelens ever made by Nikon.