Nikkor AF-S 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR Lens: Ordered one of these new NIKKOR lenses as I am getting older and carrying my 400mm 2.8 is getting harder so I went ahead and ordered this lens...

Kobuk Loc: Roseville, CA

Ordered one of these new NIKKOR lenses as I am getting older and carrying my 400mm 2.8 is getting harder so I went ahead and ordered this lens well 9 1/2 months later it will finally arrive today never waited so long for any camera gear before, hope it’s worth it?

mas24 Loc: Southern CA

That's a Nikon new release in late 2018, prime lens. It is not f2.8, but fast enough for sunny daylight weather. Wildlife approved. Supposedly released in limited supply. Much like the D850 was, when it first came out. In due time, supply will catch up to demand. The lens is priced at about $3600. It looks like a great lens. Enjoy it. I think it will be worth it.

suntouched Loc: Sierra Vista AZ

Kobuk wrote:

Ordered one of these new NIKKOR lenses as I am getting older and carrying my 400mm 2.8 is getting harder so I went ahead and ordered this lens well 9 1/2 months later it will finally arrive today never waited so long for any camera gear before, hope it’s worth it?

I ordered one about 3 months ago- guess I still have a long time to wait. Enjoy your new lens and let us know how you like it.

Kobuk Loc: Roseville, CA

Will Do

howlynn Loc: pueblo west, co

mas24 wrote:

That's a Nikon new release in late 2018, prime lens. It is not f2.8, but fast enough for sunny daylight weather. Wildlife approved. Supposedly released in limited supply. Much like the D850 was, when it first came out. In due time, supply will catch up to demand. The lens is priced at about $3600. It looks like a great lens. Enjoy it. I think it will be worth it.

Mas: Look at the title of the OP, or maybe you were referring to the 400mm then ignore.

mas24 Loc: Southern CA

howlynn wrote:

Mas: Look at the title of the OP, or maybe you were referring to the 400mm then ignore.

I was referring to the 500mm lens that is in the title of the OPs Post. He said being older, the 400mm f2.8 was a burden to carry.

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

Kobuk wrote:

Ordered one of these new NIKKOR lenses as I am getting older and carrying my 400mm 2.8 is getting harder so I went ahead and ordered this lens well 9 1/2 months later it will finally arrive today never waited so long for any camera gear before, hope it’s worth it?

You are really going to like it. Below is an example, hand held on a D850 with vertical grip taken wide open at about 20 yards away, Green Heron.

martinfisherphoto Loc: Lake Placid Florida

suntouched wrote:

I ordered one about 3 months ago- guess I still have a long time to wait. Enjoy your new lens and let us know how you like it.

If you order directly from Nikon you receive the lens quicker. After a 6 month wait from Adorama I ordered mine from Nikon and received in about 2 months. I just now cancelled my order from Adorama as they notified last week ready to ship. A total of 10 month wait..... Wonderful Lens....

Jerrin1 Loc: Wolverhampton, England

Kobuk wrote:

Ordered one of these new NIKKOR lenses as I am getting older and carrying my 400mm 2.8 is getting harder so I went ahead and ordered this lens well 9 1/2 months later it will finally arrive today never waited so long for any camera gear before, hope it’s worth it?

When I used Nikon gear I had a Nikkor 300mm f4 PF ED VR + TC14EIII. It was brilliant. If I still used Nikon I would have sold my 300mm f4 and my Nikkor 200 - 500mm f5.6 for the 500mm f5.6 PF ED VR. Hope you enjoy it, I'm sure you will.

moonhawk Loc: Land of Enchantment

Ordered mine from Amazon May 4th, got it last week. Amazingly light and compact for what it is. I spent an afternoon at Bosque del Apache on Tuesday, and shot everything handheld, even with the 1.4x extender with no problems, on my Z7 with the Z-mount converter.

I'm sure you'll love your new lens.

photoman43

I have one and love it. It is mounted almost permanently to my D500. Size and weight is about the same as a Nikon 70-200mm f2.8. I use it w/o a tripod about 50% of the time.

Its weak link is its tripod collar foot. Check out a replacement foot from Wimberley. Check out Steve Perry's review of it at BackCountry

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

Kobuk wrote:

Ordered one of these new NIKKOR lenses as I am getting older and carrying my 400mm 2.8 is getting harder so I went ahead and ordered this lens well 9 1/2 months later it will finally arrive today never waited so long for any camera gear before, hope it’s worth it?

Seems these orders have to incubate for at least 9 months

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jefflane

Great lens. I did replace the foot with the RRS one so it doesn't fall off. I'm disappointed in how compromised the autofocus is on my D850 with the 1.4 TC.

moonhawk Loc: Land of Enchantment

jefflane wrote:

Great lens. I did replace the foot with the RRS one so it doesn't fall off. I'm disappointed in how compromised the autofocus is on my D850 with the 1.4 TC.

Interesting. I didn't notice any issues on my Z7, but I wasn't using it in extreme conditions. the only thing I miss is the greater depth of field of my m4/3 kit.

DaveyDitzer Loc: Western PA

other than saving about 2# weight, what other advantages does this lens offer over the 200-500 f5.6 Nikon Zoom? 2# weight savings is nice, but at about $1350 per lb. it's a lot of $$.