Nikon continues their one-or-two-lenses-at-a-time announcements with the replacement for the 200-400mm f/4. The replacement is mostly centered on bringing Nikon's latest technologies into the venerable lens: VR II, Nano coating, and an A/M mode added to the focus switch. The new lens is expected to be available in late May, with an estimated selling price of US$6999. It seems clear that as new production runs happen on each of the exotics they'll likely be updated in similar fashion.