After the initial delay, Nikon Japan announced the shipping date for the Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR lens – October 22nd, 2015:
| Product name | Release Date |
|---|---|
| Nikkor 24-70mm f / 2.8E ED VR | October 22, 2015 (Thursday) |
| Bayonet hood HB-74 | October 22, 2015 (Thursday) |
| Lens cap 82mm LC-82 | October 22, 2015 (Thursday) |
| Neutral color filter 82mm NC | October 22, 2015 (Thursday) |
| Circularly polarizing filter II 82mm | October 22, 2015 (Thursday) |
Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR pre-order links: B&H | Adorama | Amazon | Amazon Germany | Amazon UK | WEX (UK) | Calumet (UK).
Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR lens reviews: Bojan Stepančič | mobile01 | DCWatch.
See also the Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G ED vs. 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR specifications comparison.