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3 Nikkors coming
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I'm a bit suspicious about that 200-500/5.6

 

It appears to be a miracle how much Nikon is asking for their new 500 and 600 lenses  - only for the update there's a price difference to the old version one could buy this 200-500 as well. So, there's no free lunch and I'm looking forward to read what will be the downsides?

 

It's a bit heavier than it's 150-600 rivals (except the Sports version from Sigma). Closest focal distance is 2.2 m vs. 2.6 m (Sigma) which is nice for butterflies.

 

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I haven't seen a picture of the lens at full extension and I wonder if the tripod collar is sufficent to hold it. There's a zoom lock on the Sigma and it is needed, I have to lock at 600 mm when I want to snap the moon.

 

Also, my experience with the new VR of  the 300/4 PF E was not that exciting. The lens remained a month at Nikon until they got the firmware delivered and in it's repair report they mentioned a lot of parts. And I'm not confident about the "weak shutter times". Those are improved but taking a picture with 1/125 is gambling, at least with my hands. Therefore not only a software update. I hope they learnt their lesson, but for sure, I wouldn't run for it even if I hadn't got the Sigma after 8 months wait.

 

Good thing with Nikon is: Announcement and rollout are close, question is only if they have enough units in supply.

 

I'm a bit hesitating to post a link to my testshots with the Sigma as I'm a total newbie with lenses > 200 mm. But maybe there a re other newbies as well, so from newbie to newbie: https://sojujo.smugmug.com/Testshots/Sig...600-Sports

 

Most of them are crops, as 600 mm might be enough for experienced birders (where I'm also a newbie). But I do see them in a distance...  :mellow:

  


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3 Nikkors coming - by Brightcolours - 07-31-2015, 03:07 PM
3 Nikkors coming - by JJ_SO - 07-31-2015, 06:15 PM
3 Nikkors coming - by Klaus - 08-01-2015, 01:45 AM
3 Nikkors coming - by Rover - 08-04-2015, 07:46 AM
3 Nikkors coming - by mst - 08-04-2015, 08:48 AM
3 Nikkors coming - by mst - 08-04-2015, 09:17 AM
3 Nikkors coming - by mst - 08-04-2015, 09:20 AM
3 Nikkors coming - by Rover - 08-04-2015, 12:12 PM
3 Nikkors coming - by mst - 08-04-2015, 07:10 PM
3 Nikkors coming - by davidmanze - 08-05-2015, 12:10 AM
3 Nikkors coming - by Brightcolours - 08-05-2015, 07:17 AM
3 Nikkors coming - by JJ_SO - 08-05-2015, 01:11 PM
3 Nikkors coming - by davidmanze - 08-05-2015, 03:49 PM
3 Nikkors coming - by Studor13 - 08-05-2015, 06:19 PM
3 Nikkors coming - by JJ_SO - 08-05-2015, 07:17 PM
3 Nikkors coming - by Brightcolours - 08-05-2015, 10:31 PM
3 Nikkors coming - by Studor13 - 08-06-2015, 12:41 PM
3 Nikkors coming - by JJ_SO - 08-07-2015, 07:57 AM
3 Nikkors coming - by Studor13 - 08-07-2015, 09:27 AM
3 Nikkors coming - by JJ_SO - 08-07-2015, 10:09 AM
3 Nikkors coming - by Studor13 - 08-07-2015, 12:16 PM
3 Nikkors coming - by JJ_SO - 08-07-2015, 01:02 PM
3 Nikkors coming - by davidmanze - 07-31-2015, 04:11 PM

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