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Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR Lens with Tripod + UV Filter + A-Cell Accessory Bundle
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR Lens with Tripod + UV Filter + A-Cell Accessory Bundle
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Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR Lens with Tripod + UV Filter + A-Cell Accessory Bundle
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR Lens with Tripod + UV Filter + A-Cell Accessory Bundle
Love it
I have been using this lens with a DX 5600 for about a month, I have no problems with it other than what I have created. I shoot mainly from a kayak in the low light of the evenings. A tripod or monopod is highly recommended, until I find a monopod that works in a kayak I will be hand holding this monster. When set up properly for the target the auto focus is sharp and steady following a flying bird is rather difficult with practice it gets easier. 500 MM at the price I paid was very well worth it and I have enjoyed my evening outings and photography so much more.
I've been using the 200-500mm on my D7200 for all my nature photography and on a crop sensor I am getting a 750mm all out from this lens; Its all I've herd and read on reviews well worth it. I've been using my D7200 sensor on 1.3X factor in order to step up my FPS and increase the focus speed of the lens. This lens has a lot of glass although well worth it' its a bit slower in locking on focus Compared to my FX-70-300mm but still well worth it and more. Its 4 lb 9.8 oz so if your a free hand photographer like me be ready for the weight. Chromatic aberration? None that I have seen so far and I am getting some sharp Images as well. This is a tough sturdy well made lens No joke!
Incredible lens. If there were only a Nobel Prize for producing a lens at this price.
I was quite pleased with this purchase. At first, I was disappointed because I seemed to be getting a lot of shots that weren't in focus. I then realized that I was keeping my palm on the focus wheel when shooting. Note that this lens in reverse from most other Nikon lenses and the focus ring is at the back while the zoom ring is up front. I was used to having my hand on the zoom ring which on most of my other lenses is in the back. So once I figured that out I started getting some great shots and was very pleased with the results. I owned a sigma 50-500 before I bought this lens. This lens was cheaper and I felt like it was a better lens as well (although the convenience of being able to zoom in to 50mm was really convenient).
This lens is for sports and wildlife photography. I use it with a Nikon D500 camera that makes this lens effectively a 300mm to 750mm lens because of the sensor size. The lens focuses quickly and well over the entire zoom range.
The photographs are sharp and better than what I would expect from a telephoto lens of this size. The weight of this lens takes some getting used to and requires a good tripod mount if not handheld. However, the quality of this lens and the cameras for which it is intended make handheld photography feasible under most circumstances when used with the vibration reduction(VR) features. There are two VR settings, normal and sport.
Overall, the performance of this lens in impressive.
What is not to like about this lens? Nothing! I got it for $1196 in recent sale and it has better IQ than my $2800 70-200 f2.8E. Sure, you can’t shoot in real low light but on my D850 I can bump up the ISO with very little added noise and still get great pics in less than perfect lighting. I no longer have the itch to buy an 8 to 10 thousands dollar super zoom, I just don’t think it would be enough improvement over this lens. Yes, I strongly recommend it. It really is the best bang for the buck lens. After a year and a half I can say this is the best lens any Nikon user can buy. I never use my 70-200 any more. If you are a serious Nikon photographer and do not own this lens you are missing out big time.
I am not a professional photographer, but purchased this lens for my first African safari. I was initially worried about the weight (both for travel weight restrictions and for my ability to handle it), but with the proper carrying bag, it wasn't too bad to lug around - I also got used to shooting with it after a very short period of time. The key, though, is the amazing zoom and unbelievable VR on this lens. With my shaky hands, when zoomed out to 500 everything is moving, but as soon as you focus on your subject, everything goes rock steady. I ended up using this lens almost exclusively during the trip, and at 200 on the low end, can even be used with close subjects. I can not recommend this lens enough - do not hesitate. You won't regret it.
Love it
I have been using this lens with a DX 5600 for about a month, I have no problems with it other than what I have created. I shoot mainly from a kayak in the low light of the evenings. A tripod or monopod is highly recommended, until I find a monopod that works in a kayak I will be hand holding this monster. When set up properly for the target the auto focus is sharp and steady following a flying bird is rather difficult with practice it gets easier. 500 MM at the price I paid was very well worth it and I have enjoyed my evening outings and photography so much more.
I've been using the 200-500mm on my D7200 for all my nature photography and on a crop sensor I am getting a 750mm all out from this lens; Its all I've herd and read on reviews well worth it. I've been using my D7200 sensor on 1.3X factor in order to step up my FPS and increase the focus speed of the lens. This lens has a lot of glass although well worth it' its a bit slower in locking on focus Compared to my FX-70-300mm but still well worth it and more. Its 4 lb 9.8 oz so if your a free hand photographer like me be ready for the weight. Chromatic aberration? None that I have seen so far and I am getting some sharp Images as well. This is a tough sturdy well made lens No joke!
Incredible lens. If there were only a Nobel Prize for producing a lens at this price.
I was quite pleased with this purchase. At first, I was disappointed because I seemed to be getting a lot of shots that weren't in focus. I then realized that I was keeping my palm on the focus wheel when shooting. Note that this lens in reverse from most other Nikon lenses and the focus ring is at the back while the zoom ring is up front. I was used to having my hand on the zoom ring which on most of my other lenses is in the back. So once I figured that out I started getting some great shots and was very pleased with the results. I owned a sigma 50-500 before I bought this lens. This lens was cheaper and I felt like it was a better lens as well (although the convenience of being able to zoom in to 50mm was really convenient).
This lens is for sports and wildlife photography. I use it with a Nikon D500 camera that makes this lens effectively a 300mm to 750mm lens because of the sensor size. The lens focuses quickly and well over the entire zoom range.
The photographs are sharp and better than what I would expect from a telephoto lens of this size. The weight of this lens takes some getting used to and requires a good tripod mount if not handheld. However, the quality of this lens and the cameras for which it is intended make handheld photography feasible under most circumstances when used with the vibration reduction(VR) features. There are two VR settings, normal and sport.
Overall, the performance of this lens in impressive.
What is not to like about this lens? Nothing! I got it for $1196 in recent sale and it has better IQ than my $2800 70-200 f2.8E. Sure, you can’t shoot in real low light but on my D850 I can bump up the ISO with very little added noise and still get great pics in less than perfect lighting. I no longer have the itch to buy an 8 to 10 thousands dollar super zoom, I just don’t think it would be enough improvement over this lens. Yes, I strongly recommend it. It really is the best bang for the buck lens. After a year and a half I can say this is the best lens any Nikon user can buy. I never use my 70-200 any more. If you are a serious Nikon photographer and do not own this lens you are missing out big time.
I am not a professional photographer, but purchased this lens for my first African safari. I was initially worried about the weight (both for travel weight restrictions and for my ability to handle it), but with the proper carrying bag, it wasn't too bad to lug around - I also got used to shooting with it after a very short period of time. The key, though, is the amazing zoom and unbelievable VR on this lens. With my shaky hands, when zoomed out to 500 everything is moving, but as soon as you focus on your subject, everything goes rock steady. I ended up using this lens almost exclusively during the trip, and at 200 on the low end, can even be used with close subjects. I can not recommend this lens enough - do not hesitate. You won't regret it.