"next generation VR" on 70-200/4 for 16-35/2.8?

SixDasher, I'm not sure that you are correct. Take a look at some of Nikon's long glass. There is no Nikon 500mm f/4 VR I, just a VR II - denoting the second VR system and NOT the second version of the the 500 f/4 VR lens. Nikon had many other 500 f/4 lenses before the VR II version came out.

With that said, it might be different for some of the shorter glass. I don't know. Just thought I would throw that out there.

I did notice that the new 70-200 f/4 isn't a VRIII, it's just denoted as VR, so I see your point. Maybe Nikon isn't consistent with their naming scheme?

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