Nikon 500mm PF lens
May 24, 2020 06:12:21 #
Anyone know if the Nikon 500mm PF lens is available anywhere ? I am looking to buy a new one and all the stores online are sold out and backordered. Thanks
May 24, 2020 07:52:01 #
May 24, 2020 08:08:46 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
SteveR wrote:
Still? Have they ever really made any?
Yes they have made the Nikon 500mm PF lens, as a member of Nikon Professional Services, I got mine last year. And all I can tell you is this, THEY ARE WORTH THE WAIT. SHARP, SHARP, SHARP.
In fact, this lens is the only reason I have not gone totally to Sony. Yes I have some Sony equipment, but Sony has nothing like the 500 PF.
So, I am using the best that Nikon and Sony offer for wildlife photography. I look forward to more competition as these two duke it out for supremacy. Canon is my opinion is being left in the dust. Good riddance.
May 24, 2020 08:16:16 #
Richard HZ
Loc: Indiana, US
venkatesh_eng wrote:
Anyone know if the Nikon 500mm PF lens is available anywhere ? I am looking to buy a new one and all the stores online are sold out and backordered. Thanks
I waited 6 months and got mine two months ago.
May 24, 2020 08:19:10 #
After sitting on the waiting list at a couple of major retailers, I was able to pick one up a few months ago at a local camera shop. I would check around and see if any of the "little guys" has one in stock. I am assuming that production has likely slowed down in this current environment.
And I agree . . . it is worth the wait.
And I agree . . . it is worth the wait.
May 24, 2020 08:44:49 #
I want to pair the 500 PF lens with a D500 body. I was first considering pairing it with a mirrorless Z6 body. But looks like it may not be good for what i intend to use it for mainly birds and wildlife. I think D500 would be better for that. Let us know what my fellow hoggers think.Thank you.
May 24, 2020 09:19:17 #
venkatesh_eng wrote:
I want to pair the 500 PF lens with a D500 body. I was first considering pairing it with a mirrorless Z6 body. But looks like it may not be good for what i intend to use it for mainly birds and wildlife. I think D500 would be better for that. Let us know what my fellow hoggers think.Thank you.
I can't decide if the D500 would be better or cropping from a D850.
May 25, 2020 07:21:38 #
venkatesh_eng wrote:
Anyone know if the Nikon 500mm PF lens is available anywhere ? I am looking to buy a new one and all the stores online are sold out and backordered. Thanks
Been waiting a few months for one, I'm on the notify list at B&H, Adorama and a couple local camera stores. Someone here had posted he acquired one at his local camera store a while back. I would just call around and you may get lucky someone has one in stock. Good luck, if you find two, let me know.
May 25, 2020 07:51:54 #
I got mine from Midwest Photo Exchange this year. They were getting one per month on average and had only two back ordered. I got mine two weeks after ordering. Make sure you give them a deposit since that moves you up on the list.
May 25, 2020 07:54:25 #
May 25, 2020 07:59:50 #
New Mexico Dave
Loc: Corrales, NM
I ordered my 500mm PF lens thru B&H in August 2018 and received it in July 2019. My DSLRs include two D500, a D750 and a D810. I put the 500mm on the D500 and the combination is superb. Lens is super sharp, and with the D500 at 10FPS, this is a great combo for wildlife and birds. The other D500 is married to my 200-500mm lens. It was worth the year wait IMO. Hang in there, and you will not be disappointed once the brown truck pulls into your yard.
May 25, 2020 08:12:31 #
Thank you Dave. My thought is the main reason being the lightweight and picture quality. I don't have to lug around a heavy lens, tripod etc. I can shoot BIF hand holding with good sharpness and details with this lens. Also in these days of air travel baggage restrictions, i can take it with me as a carry on wherever i plan to go. I am going to order it. I have the payboo card with B&H and will order it and wait.Will definitely be worth it.
May 25, 2020 08:19:24 #
May 25, 2020 08:41:29 #
venkatesh_eng wrote:
Anyone know if the Nikon 500mm PF lens is available anywhere ? I am looking to buy a new one and all the stores online are sold out and backordered. Thanks
There was one for sale on Fred Miranda a day or 2 ago.
May 25, 2020 09:15:47 #
I just got mine from B&H a few days ago. It was on back order for months and I had actually forgotten about it. It was a surprise to receive it. Still sitting on my table unopened as I'm debating if I should actually keep it, given the "days of Covid 19" and no ability to get out and around. Reading this thread may help me to decide. I do already have the Nikon 200-500. I rented one originally to see if I liked it. You, the OP, might want to rent one while you wait for yours to arrive.
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