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How one reader got the Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR lens for $885

By [NR] admin | Published: December 28, 2015

A reader commented on my previous post about the $200 Amazon credit deal – he basically got the Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR lens for $885 (reg. $1,400) after taking advantage of several savings and offers:

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Two weeks safari with the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR lens (field review)

By [NR] admin | Published: December 5, 2015

Two weeks safari with the Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR lens – Nilanjan Ray goes tiger shooting to Tadoba National Park and Ranthambore National Park in India: I am an amateur wildlife photographer with a day job in technology marketing. I like roadtrips, love mountains and forests, and need my tiger fix at least once a […]

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Shooting an airshow with the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR lens

By [NR] admin | Published: November 14, 2015

    This Shooting an airshow with the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR lens post is by Jason Chu: Greetings NR readers!  My name is Jason and I have been a Hawaii based photographer for the past 6 years.  A month ago I decided to see an airshow as I haven’t been to […]

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Nikon 300mm f/4E PF ED VR and 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR lenses now in stock

By [NR] admin | Published: November 12, 2015

The Nikon AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/4E PF ED VR lens is currently in stock at B&H, Amazon and BestBuy. The Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR lens is also currently in stock at Amazon and Adorama.

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Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR lens now in stock at BestBuy

By [NR] admin | Published: October 7, 2015

The Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR lens is currently in stock at BestBuy. There is no way to verify if this batch is affected by the latest AF issue, but BestBuy has a pretty good return policy (you can also ship it to your local store for pickup and decline the purchase after you check the serial […]

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Some Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR lenses have AF issue, must be sent back to Nikon for service

By [NR] admin | Published: October 6, 2015

Today Nikon issued a new service notice for the Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR – lenses with a serial number under 2008365 will need a firmware update in order to fix a confirmed AF issue: Update: in the US Nikon will cover the shipping and handing to and from the service facility.

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

By [NR] admin | Published: September 26, 2015
Walrus in the ice – – Nikon D4s, 200-500mm @ 340mm, 1/1600sec, f/5,6 and ISO 1250

    This field test report on the new Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR lens is by Roy Mangersnes (Facebook | Twitter | Instagram, click on images for larger view): Due to efficient logistics and a good friend I was lucky to receive the new Nikkor 200-500mm f/5,6 lens a couple of days after I arrived in the Arctic. The next morning, […]

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Nikon 24mm f/1.8G ED and 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR lenses now shipping

By [NR] admin | Published: September 17, 2015

The new Nikon 24mm f/1.8G ED and 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR lenses started shipping in several countries today.   Update: B&H started shipping the 200-500mmm lens today: DCWatch posted a detailed review of the 200-500mm lens. Few random sample photos taken in Austria with the D7200 can be found here. Additional sample photos: here and here. Check availability […]

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