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New: EasyCover Lens Oaks cover for the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR lens

EasyCover has a new product: Lens Oaks cover for the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR lens (now $140 off) that provides protection against scratches and bumping (the lens remains fully functional). Ebay and Amazon currently have them in stock (EasyCover products are also sold at Adorama and B&H). The cover is made of neoprene material: soft […]

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New Nikon lens only rebates coming this Sunday (incl. $200 off the 200-500mm f/5.6E lens)

Nikon will launch new Nikon lens only rebate this weekend that will include $200 off on the NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED and NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR lenses. I believe the full list of lenses that will be discounted can be found here (not 100% sure):

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Nikon 180-400mm f/4E vs. 200-500mm f/5.6E lens specifications comparison

A quick specifications comparison between the new Nikon AF-S Nikkor 180-400mm f/4E TC1.4 FL ED VR lens that just started shipping and the significantly cheaper and very popular AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR:

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Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E vs. Nikkor 300mm f/4E PF – a review and comparison

Marching Fawn

“Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E vs. Nikkor 300mm f/4E PF – a review and comparison” is a new article by Steve Perry (website | YouTube | Facebook | you can check also his previous NR posts here): It’s kind of funny how things work out. In the not-so-distant past, would-be wildlife photographers were faced with one of two rather unpleasant scenarios when it came […]

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From Snowy Mountains to Tropical Rainforest (part 2)

An Oriental Whipsnake taken with a macro ringflash and the Sigma 150mm.

From Snowy Mountains to Tropical Rainforest (part 2) by Des Ong (website | Facebook | Instagram) – see also his previous [NR] articles It is hard to believe that it’s been a year since Part 1 of this article was published. My traveling schedule is usually back-to-back between destinations during winter and early spring. It wasn’t that […]

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Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6E zoom vs. the 500mm f/4E prime lens comparison

Andy Nguyen (website | flickr | facebook) compares the $1,396.95 Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6E zoom lens to the $10,296.95 Nikkor 500mm f/4E prime lens: I know from comments on various photography forums that there’s a lot of people wanting to know if the new Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6 can live up to the hype, and how it measures up to the […]

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Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR lens review

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR lens review by Mohammed Ahmedullah: I am a writer-photographer based in India and contribute articles to local travel magazines and newspapers on wildlife. I recently bought a Nikon 200-500 F5.6 lens and used it for an assignment on bird photography. Below are my observations: Ergonomics: The 200-500 F5.6 […]

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Urban wildlife: my short stint with Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR lens (field report)

  Urban wildlife: my short stint with Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR lens by Manojodungat:

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