Ive had this lense on my ‘want’ list for a while. When I had the money saved, I jumped on it. I do a lot of bird photography and this lense does not disappoint. I’ve also used it for close ups. You need about 10 feet distance for the close ups. My previous lense (a 70-200) lense did not zoom feature. I have to remind myself to use it. It is a heavy lense, so some type of support is needed. This details in my pictures are great within its focal range.
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Great lens, my only issue is if you are photographing anything that is more vertical in view, the lens barrel will not stay in desired position and will roll back on itself. (NO LOCKING MECHANISM IN OTHER POSITIONS OTHER THAN 200mm) So I use duct tape to keep the lens barrel from rolling back on itself to the 200mm position. Since it is not a prime lens there is a lot of weight that is being extended forward. Simple solution to a minor issue. Works great with a 2x TC taking it to a whole new level!!! Image of the moon was the first time out for me on this lens… working on refining the focus, this will come in time. ;)
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I bought this lens to upgrade from the Tamron 150-600mm f5.6-6.3 zoom lens. I am a sports photographer for a local newspaper in Colorado. When I saw the first images shot with this lens and my Nikon D4, my jaw dropped. My editor's comment was "AWESOME!". THIS lens is well worth the money if you shoot sports or wildlife. They say one picture is worth a thousand words. See for yourself. It's simple really. Get NIKON glass if you shoot Nikon bodies. Yes, they're more expensive, but well worth the money if you do this professionally or are serious about your photography. This lens is perhaps the best zoom lens Nikon makes. It focuses really quick and holds focus. The bokeh as you can see, is perfect.
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Having purchased this lens about a month ago. I am very happy with it. The images that I've captured so far have been superb. Clean and sharp. I use it mostly for my moon shots. At 500 mm, the details are incredibly Sharp. I haven't yet though tried it in sport mode....so I can't say anything about that part yet. For the money, it's well spent. Do note it is a bit heavy...About 8 pounds. And massive too. You can freehand no problem thanks to the VR stabilization. All in all. I do recommend this lens. Happy shooting!!!
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This lens is all it was cracked up to be. I had a first gen Tamron 150-600mm zoom lens and it was noticebly soft at the long end, so I go the Nikkor 200-500 and am very pleased at the results. The shots I used to take with the Tamron are no longer 'soft' and with the Nikkor, they come out exactly how I saw them in the viewfinder when I took the photos. Focusing is pretty fast, but not lightning fast, which is understandable for such a large range zoom lens, but I would definitely buy this lens again.
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I plan to use this lens for shooting large birds in flight, Eagles, etc. I just started using the lens and already can tell the picture quality good. Based on my little sample size, I believe it pairs better with my D500 than my Tamron 150-600 G2. I was a little worried about AF speed before the purchase, but I'm quite pleased with it. I also have the Nikkor AF-S 80-400 which I feel is faster than the 200-500, but not by much. I love the extra reach with the 200-500. And, of course the price was much better. Oh yeah, very pleased with how the AF locks on to the subject even as it moves through tree branches. See pic 2.
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yes, yes, yes the best long focal for a decent price you can have. I even use it occasionally with a Nikon doubleur X2. If you are a believer in the Nikon Trilogy (14-28mm, 24-70mm and 70-200mm all at f2.8) this is a nice complement to it and the generous (for the price ) f5.6 is pretty cool. Image is clean... well read all the reviews. It is a great one
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Massive bang for the buck and top quality. I bought this based on several reviews and I am not disappointed. I have a 24-70 f/2.8 D ED and an 80-200 f/2.8 D ED. This may not be a pro lens like the other two but I just wasn't going to spend ten grand for one f stop on the 500 f/4G. The sharpness this lens delivers is insane. And the VR on this lens is killer. I would never handhold a lens like this at lower shutter speed but this thing just sucks up the vibration like a set of high-performance Koni shock absorbers. Some people have reported front or back focus issues. Of course, that is easily remedied with fine-tuning in the camera menu. I tend to check all of my lenses against my camera bodies and fine tune if needed.
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I like the sharpest lens and they are usually costly. Nikon did a good job providing us with this lens for the money. It is very sharp at all lengths. The VR works so good, I don’t need a monopod. I’ll get some great wildlife shots with this lens.
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So far so good. This lens has been so much fun to work with. I feel like it gives its best results when used within the limits of its design. That said, it is a lot of material to work with and enjoy. I have confidence it feels durable, I guess time will tell. For the money its a no brainer, I can see many hours of enjoyment in the future using this lens. It adds another dimension to the serious or not so serious amateurs photo kit. Maybe even slightly beyond that, time will tell. Enthusiastically happy to own this lens.
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