NIKKOR Z: Is anyone going to rush out and buy the Nikkor Z 800mm lens?

eagle80 Loc: Kutztown, PA

Is anyone going to rush out and buy the Nikkor Z 800mm lens?

toxdoc42

Only billionaires, or people able to write it off as a business expense.

ricardo00

Not a billionaire nor a professional but have some funds to spend (which I would have normally spent on trips). So ordered one. I have always wanted an 800mm lens (rented the 800mm f/5.6 twice, once for Yellowstone and once for the local peregrine falcons nesting on a cliff over the water). This is less than half the cost and half the weight! Will find lots of uses for it.

Just posted on Nikon Rumors:
"Amazon has already closed its pre-order option in the US. I strongly encourage readers to pre-order the new lens asap even if you are not sure you want this lens – you can always cancel later. The wait time for this lens will be very, very long – probably more than 12 months.

Bill_de Loc: US

toxdoc42 wrote:

Only billionaires, or people able to write it off as a business expense.

Not really. For some reason a number of folks on UHH don't realize the amount of money normal people, with middle class incomes, spend on hobbies. Boaters spend a lot of money on something they can only use a fraction of the year (depending on local). In my neighborhood folks have motorhomes they use a few weeks a year. These are people who wash their own cars, cut their own lawns and save money where they can, just they can afford to enjoy their hobbies, while they are young enough for the family to enjoy them.

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ricardo00

Bill_de wrote:

Not really. For some reason folks on UHH don't rea... (show quote)

Exactly! Some of my neighbors buy new cars like Teslas (or other fancy cars) for $$$ while I drive my Subaru into the ground. Or go out to fancy dinners with expensive wine. Or have a horse or fancy golf clubs, etc. It is all relative. Hobbies are for fun, there is no way to justify the cost of the camera gear based on a single picture. It is just something one enjoys doing.

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eagle80 wrote:

Is anyone going to rush out and buy the Nikkor Z 800mm lens?

Absolutely ! A pair for stereo. And acoarst Im having a stereo bracket custom made by RRS.

jim quist Loc: Missouri

I wonder why the mirrorless is so expensive. None of Canon's long EF lenses cost nearly that much new.

ricardo00

Well it is much, much cheaper than the Sony 800mm lens!

Bill_de Loc: US

jim quist wrote:

I wonder why the mirrorless is so expensive. None of Canon's long EF lenses cost nearly that much new.

Canon EF 800mm F/5.6 is $13,000.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/542293-REG/Canon_2746B002AA_EF_800mm_f_5_6L_IS.html/?ap=y&ap=y&smp=y&smp=y&lsft=BI%3A514&gclid=CjwKCAjw9LSSBhBsEiwAKtf0nzopmQLOpndG8A5A4h3IKMcTATOr45dERemxdH1xs_4W61Vg7hGetRoC0X0QAvD_BwE

The Nikon Z 800mm F/6.3 is half that.

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ricardo00

Bill_de wrote:

Canon EF 800mm F/5.6 is $13,000.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/542293-REG/Canon_2746B002AA_EF_800mm_f_5_6L_IS.html/?ap=y&ap=y&smp=y&smp=y&lsft=BI%3A514&gclid=CjwKCAjw9LSSBhBsEiwAKtf0nzopmQLOpndG8A5A4h3IKMcTATOr45dERemxdH1xs_4W61Vg7hGetRoC0X0QAvD_BwE

The Nikon Z 800mm F/6.3 is half that.

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The Canon RF lens is actually more, $16,999. I thought this comment was meant to be a joke (as was my comment on the Sony 800mm which doesn't exist).

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1691839-REG/canon_rf_800mm_f_5_6_l.html

Bill_de Loc: US

ricardo00 wrote:

The Canon RF lens is actually more, $16,999. I thought this comment was meant to be a joke (as was my comment on the Sony 800mm which doesn't exist).

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1691839-REG/canon_rf_800mm_f_5_6_l.html

I responded to Jim who specified EF lenses.

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ricardo00

Bill_de wrote:

I responded to Jim who specified EF lenses.

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Oops, sorry. Still think he was joking but maybe I am wrong about that too.

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jim quist wrote:

I wonder why the mirrorless is so expensive. None of Canon's long EF lenses cost nearly that much new.

The Canon is 2x the price of the Nikon. The extra $6500 does get you an extra half stop. Beats me where you get your pricing info. I use BH. You might wanna do the same ?

tcthome Loc: NJ

ricardo00 wrote:

Not a billionaire nor a professional but have some... (show quote)

Great business move for Nikon releasing it at that price point. Hopefully , they will have no problems getting them out.

Dalek Loc: Detroit, Miami, Goffstown

Selling my 400 F2.8 to buy the 800Z