For those who wonder about the Nikon 200-500 lens (Page 2): I had both until recently when I sold the 80-400. Close in quality,but the 200-500 focuses more quickly,at least on my...

DaveO Loc: Northeast CT

BooBoos wrote:

I am very new to this site. I am wondering about the Nikon 200-500 compared to the new Nikon 80-400. The extra focal length would be nice but will I lose sharpness. I may have to go with the 80-400. Any help always appreciated

I had both until recently when I sold the 80-400. Close in quality,but the 200-500 focuses more quickly,at least on my D7100,D500 and D810. The hunting of the 80-400 was quite obvious in lower light. Dollar for dollar,the 200-500 is better for my wildlife uses.

CLF Loc: Raleigh, NC

lrm wrote:

This forum has had many recent requests for the quality (etc) of the Nikon 200-500 lens. Here is a RAW photo taken with my D7100, Nikon 200-500 lens with 1.4 extender (i.e. 1050mm) at a distance of 150' in a Norfolk Pine tree. Absolutely no processing except first photo has been cropped to 100% plus or minus. Attached is the JPEG version.

Irm, this photo (two views) should put to rest any concerns with this lens and also the TC. Thank you for posting the photo the way you did.

Greg

Stash Loc: South Central Massachusetts

joehel2 Loc: Cherry Hill, NJ

Wow, great ad for the lens.

Canonman333 Loc: Far Northern End of California

Double Wow. Great lens and nice capture.

troutbum Loc: north central pennsylvania

Yes fer sure that is a keeper

FiddleMaker Loc: Merrimac, MA

Dr.Nikon wrote:

As I have said before .. I have a mint 7100 .. and a D810 ..., I have used my 200-500 on both .. no comparison ... borrow a D810 and put on the 200-500 ... now you can see how good that lens really is ,,..

Dr.Nikon, then images from the 200-500 on a D750 should look good also, yes? Perhaps not as good as on a D810. ~FiddleMaker

Carolina Wings Loc: Flew from North Carolina to Pennsylvania

lrm wrote:

This forum has had many recent requests for the quality (etc) of the Nikon 200-500 lens. Here is a RAW photo taken with my D7100, Nikon 200-500 lens with 1.4 extender (i.e. 1050mm) at a distance of 150' in a Norfolk Pine tree. Absolutely no processing except first photo has been cropped to 100% plus or minus. Attached is the JPEG version.

Great shot from a great lens lrm

crappiefever Loc: Central Pa

FiddleMaker wrote:

Dr.Nikon, then images from the 200-500 on a D750 should look good also, yes? Perhaps not as good as on a D810. ~FiddleMaker

Actually images from this lens will look better on a crop sensor like a Nikon D500 than they will on a full frame camera using a T.C. Been there , done that !

Nalu Loc: Southern Arizona

I never really wondered about long Nikon lenses at all. Real long lenses are white. Sorry, just had to say that, to start a ruckus. Nice eagle by the way.

Nalu Loc: Southern Arizona

I never really wondered about long Nikon lenses at all. Real long lenses are white. Sorry, just had to say that, to start a ruckus. Nice eagle by the way.

camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.

Precisely yesterday while photographing at the Everglades National Park there was a lady with an entry Nikon camera using one. She told me she loves the quality but it was too heavy for her. I have no experience with the lens since I do not own one and have never used one.
All of the pictures I have seen out of this lens have been awesome and yours is no exception.

merrytexan Loc: georgia

lrm wrote:

This forum has had many recent requests for the quality (etc) of the Nikon 200-500 lens. Here is a RAW photo taken with my D7100, Nikon 200-500 lens with 1.4 extender (i.e. 1050mm) at a distance of 150' in a Norfolk Pine tree. Absolutely no processing except first photo has been cropped to 100% plus or minus. Attached is the JPEG version.

beautiful shots!

Floyd2 Loc: Littletown WI

Excellent photo, got the same lens on my D7200 (also use it with a D5300). Been shooting distances up to 600 feet with a 2X teleconverter. So far so good.

boncrayon

Wow! Magnificent focus and magnificent National bird!