Nikon Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR PF S lens reviews and additional coverage (the lens is already shipping):
→ Jeffrey Lübeck has done seral blog posts on the new 800mm Z lens:
→ Nikkor Z 800mm F/6.3 VR S lens review at Ephotozine:
“Whether shooting long-range sports, birds or animals then the extra reach of an 800mm lens can make all the difference. It is still important to be in the right place, as on its own no lens can be long enough, but being able to fill the frame with small birds from a reasonable distance is amazing. It comes at a cost of course, but those who are dedicated to long-range shooting will find here a great lens at a very reasonable price, relative to the hugely more expensive larger aperture options. The Synchro VR is incredibly efficient and this makes handheld shooting a viable option as well. Overall, another fine Z series offering from Nikon, and one that can be Highly Recommended.”
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→ Nikon Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens review at Digitalcameraworld:
“This lens gives you telephoto super-powers in a relatively lightweight package. The downsized build comes courtesy of a modest f/6.3 aperture rating and a Phase Fresnel optical element, a technology that’s commonly used to focus the beam in a lighthouse. The addition of highly effective optical VR that works in tandem with IBIS in Z system full-frame cameras, plus a useful range of handling extras, ensures top-quality results time after time, with excellent consistency even in handheld shooting. When you need to nail the definitive moment in action, sports and wildlife photography, this is a lens you can count on, and for less than half the price of the Nikon Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S.”
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→ CameraLabs published their review of the new Nikon Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens:
“Nikon’s Z 800mm f6.3 VR S is a very good super-telephoto which is smaller and much lighter and more affordable than rival lenses for sports and wild-life photography. The lens produces very sharp images with virtually no field-curvature or colour aberrations and can confidently be used wide open. Combined with Nikon’s Z TC-1.4x teleconverter it still delivers sharp images but some acuity is lost. Its Bokeh is very nice and the optical image stabilization of 5 stops proves really helpful with the challenges of hand-holding an 800mm lens. This is also helped by being only half the weight of its predecessor, the AF-S 800mm f5.6E FL ED VR. All this makes the Z 800mm f6.3 VR S a unique lens which rightfully earns a Highly Recommended.”
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→ Check also the latest 800mm lens review at Photographylife:
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→ The Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 lens is still the best selling lens at Yodobashi Camera.
→ Nikon Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 YouTube lens reviews:
Incredible Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens field test with Nikon Z9 firmware update 2.0
Steve Perry’s photos with the new Nikon Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR PF S lens
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