Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S images thread
p.23 #1Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S images thread
Super Bowl flyover. Pretty heavily cropped, wish I had a TC for this one.
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Feb 13, 2022 at 10:14 PM
p.23 #2Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S images thread
First test shot with the Z 100-400 with 1.4TC attached. Need better light, but that's still nice bokeh at f8. Shot was at ISO 9000 
Not a cloud in the sky here for a month, and the day something new shows up...
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Feb 16, 2022 at 03:14 PM
p.23 #3Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S images thread
Scott: Really glad to see your post with the 100-400 S plus Z TC14. The background, out of focus area look quite nice for f/8.
Feb 16, 2022 at 06:24 PM
p.23 #4Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S images thread
Thanks! I’ll do a lot more testing as the weather improves.
James Farrell wrote:
Scott: Really glad to see your post with the 100-400 S plus Z TC14. The background, out of focus area look quite nice for f/8.
James Farrell wrote:
Scott: Really glad to see your post with the 100-400 S plus Z TC14. The background, out of focus area look quite nice for f/8.
Feb 16, 2022 at 06:32 PM
p.23 #5Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S images thread
Heat haze made testing less than ideal today. Z7ii with the 1.4x TC at F9, 560mm
Still seeing nice transition zones with tricky/busy backgrounds.
160mm with TC on, emulating Portra 400
Still seeing nice transition zones with tricky/busy backgrounds.
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160mm with TC on, emulating Portra 400
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Feb 18, 2022 at 12:57 PM
p.23 #7Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S images thread
Got my 100-400 and 2x teleconverter a couple of days ago. Been shooting with it and testing. Lens is growing on me and I have never had a 2x converter work as well on a lens as this one does.
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Feb 18, 2022 at 11:41 PM
p.23 #9Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S images thread
Well I got my 100-400 yesterday, that is the good news.
The bad news is I got a bad copy, it shows image smearing at all apertures from 100-400 to varying degrees in the lower right hand corner, worse at the 100mm end. It appears as soft at 4.5-5.6 and then I stop it down to around F8 and it actually gets worse, serious smearing.
I ran it through it’s paces, three different bodies, VR on and off, filter on and off and it shows the same result.
I have a note in to NPS, will have to use it on a job this week that is not corner critical and then get a loaner until I either get a replacement or this one fixed.
Other than that, seems like it is going to be a good lens to have in the kit.
The bad news is I got a bad copy, it shows image smearing at all apertures from 100-400 to varying degrees in the lower right hand corner, worse at the 100mm end. It appears as soft at 4.5-5.6 and then I stop it down to around F8 and it actually gets worse, serious smearing.
I ran it through it’s paces, three different bodies, VR on and off, filter on and off and it shows the same result.
I have a note in to NPS, will have to use it on a job this week that is not corner critical and then get a loaner until I either get a replacement or this one fixed.
Other than that, seems like it is going to be a good lens to have in the kit.
Feb 19, 2022 at 12:58 PM
p.23 #10Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S images thread
Not super promising that out of a very small sample size on FM, 2 copies have been so bad that they needed to be returned.
Ai_Print wrote:
Well I got my 100-400 yesterday, that is the good news.
The bad news is I got a bad copy, it shows image smearing at all apertures from 100-400 to varying degrees in the lower right hand corner, worse at the 100mm end. It appears as soft at 4.5-5.6 and then I stop it down to around F8 and it actually gets worse, serious smearing.
I ran it through it’s paces, three different bodies, VR on and off, filter on and off and it shows the same result.
I have a note in to NPS, will have to use it on...Show more →
Ai_Print wrote:
Well I got my 100-400 yesterday, that is the good news.
The bad news is I got a bad copy, it shows image smearing at all apertures from 100-400 to varying degrees in the lower right hand corner, worse at the 100mm end. It appears as soft at 4.5-5.6 and then I stop it down to around F8 and it actually gets worse, serious smearing.
I ran it through it’s paces, three different bodies, VR on and off, filter on and off and it shows the same result.
I have a note in to NPS, will have to use it on...Show more →
Feb 19, 2022 at 03:47 PM
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p.23 #11Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S images thread
I probably shouldn't panic yet, I just got it two days ago, but I did notice some weird things happening with mine on Z7II (FW 1.31).
The lens is sharp as hell of the tripod with VR Off, but sometimes hand held, I get completely out of focus images, even at 1/1000, regardless focus confirmation (CAF, or SAF and VR On).
I tried electronic shutter, and mechanical (front curtain) shutter.
I tried very carefully with my left hand against the wall with ES, and I notice that focus point jumps of the point I aimed towards after trigger.
When I zoom in 100% to the image, it centers that new position, not the one I aimed to, before I pushed shutter.
Someone may think I caused it to move, but I'm pretty sure I can control steadiness.
I tried even with timer to make sure lens stabilazes before image is taken.
I need to do more testing, but that made me a bit concerned.
The lens is sharp as hell of the tripod with VR Off, but sometimes hand held, I get completely out of focus images, even at 1/1000, regardless focus confirmation (CAF, or SAF and VR On).
I tried electronic shutter, and mechanical (front curtain) shutter.
I tried very carefully with my left hand against the wall with ES, and I notice that focus point jumps of the point I aimed towards after trigger.
When I zoom in 100% to the image, it centers that new position, not the one I aimed to, before I pushed shutter.
Someone may think I caused it to move, but I'm pretty sure I can control steadiness.
I tried even with timer to make sure lens stabilazes before image is taken.
I need to do more testing, but that made me a bit concerned.
Feb 19, 2022 at 05:48 PM
p.23 #12Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S images thread
Are you mashing a Fn button on the lens by accident? Disable them for a few days and retest.
Feb 19, 2022 at 06:56 PM
p.23 #13Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S images thread
cvrle59 wrote:
I probably shouldn't panic yet, I just got it two days ago, but I did notice some weird things happening with mine on Z7II (FW 1.31).
The lens is sharp as hell of the tripod with VR Off, but sometimes hand held, I get completely out of focus images, even at 1/1000, regardless focus confirmation (CAF, or SAF and VR On).
I tried electronic shutter, and mechanical (front curtain) shutter.
I tried very carefully with my left hand against the wall with ES, and I notice that focus point jumps of the point I aimed towards after trigger.
When I zoom in 100%...Show more →
Candidly, something strongly suggests, as Scott mentioned, that you have some nervous fingers pressing something or ( my suspicion) that you have touched the focus ring while shooting which I think is the culprit. With the 100-400S attached to the Z7-II (I own this pair) go to custom setting A12 and disable the focus ring on the lens while in AF mode. Again, you MUST have the 100-400 lens attached to even see custom setting A12 available in the custom setup menu. I think this is your problem. If it is, then you need to be aware that your grip on the lens can accidentally de-focus your lens unknowingly.
I understand how your problem manifests itself. Been there; done that. I don’t like a lot of buttons and ‘stuff’ active on the lens usually. Disable all of these options to work through what’s causing the problem.
I probably shouldn't panic yet, I just got it two days ago, but I did notice some weird things happening with mine on Z7II (FW 1.31).
The lens is sharp as hell of the tripod with VR Off, but sometimes hand held, I get completely out of focus images, even at 1/1000, regardless focus confirmation (CAF, or SAF and VR On).
I tried electronic shutter, and mechanical (front curtain) shutter.
I tried very carefully with my left hand against the wall with ES, and I notice that focus point jumps of the point I aimed towards after trigger.
When I zoom in 100%...Show more →
Candidly, something strongly suggests, as Scott mentioned, that you have some nervous fingers pressing something or ( my suspicion) that you have touched the focus ring while shooting which I think is the culprit. With the 100-400S attached to the Z7-II (I own this pair) go to custom setting A12 and disable the focus ring on the lens while in AF mode. Again, you MUST have the 100-400 lens attached to even see custom setting A12 available in the custom setup menu. I think this is your problem. If it is, then you need to be aware that your grip on the lens can accidentally de-focus your lens unknowingly.
I understand how your problem manifests itself. Been there; done that. I don’t like a lot of buttons and ‘stuff’ active on the lens usually. Disable all of these options to work through what’s causing the problem.
Feb 19, 2022 at 07:16 PM
p.23 #14Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S images thread
James Farrell wrote:
cvrle59 wrote
I probably shouldn't panic yet, I just got it two days ago, but I did notice some weird things happening with mine on Z7II (FW 1.31).The lens is sharp as hell of the tripod with VR Off, but sometimes hand held, I get completely out of focus images, even at 1/1000, regardless focus confirmation (CAF, or SAF and VR On).
I tried electronic shutter, and mechanical (front curtain) shutter.
I tried very carefully with my left hand against the wall with ES, and I notice that focus point jumps of the point I aimed towards after trigger.
When I zoom in 100% to the image, it centers that new position, not the one I aimed to, before I pushed shutter.
Someone may think I caused it to move, but I'm pretty sure I can control steadiness.
I tried even with timer to make sure lens stabilazes before image is taken.
I need to do more testing, but that made me a bit concerned.
I ran through the menu yesterday to try to disable it, and I skipped that option somehow.
I just did, I'll give it try tomorrow again.
Thanks for pointing out!
George
Feb 19, 2022 at 07:41 PM
p.23 #15Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S images thread
RoamingScott wrote:
Not super promising that out of a very small sample size on FM, 2 copies have been so bad that they needed to be returned.
The bad news is I got a bad copy, it shows image smearing at all apertures from 100-400 to varying degrees in the lower right hand corner, worse at the 100mm end. It appears as soft at 4.5-5.6 and then I stop it down to around F8 and it actually gets worse, serious smearing.
I ran it through it’s paces, three different bodies, VR on and off, filter on and off and it shows the same result.
I have a note in to NPS, will have to use it on a job this week that is not corner critical and then get a loaner until I either get a replacement or this one fixed.
Other than that, seems like it is going to be a good lens to have in the kit.
If you know offhand, what was the other bad sample like?
I am hoping to get a loaner from NPS and then get this one in the shop to get up to snuff, less hassle than getting a new one and hoping it is in spec. A few years back I had a badly de-centered 24mm 1.8G that I bought new and they had it back in less than a week in top shape. Here is to hoping...
Not super promising that out of a very small sample size on FM, 2 copies have been so bad that they needed to be returned.
Ai_Print wrote
Well I got my 100-400 yesterday, that is the good news.The bad news is I got a bad copy, it shows image smearing at all apertures from 100-400 to varying degrees in the lower right hand corner, worse at the 100mm end. It appears as soft at 4.5-5.6 and then I stop it down to around F8 and it actually gets worse, serious smearing.
I ran it through it’s paces, three different bodies, VR on and off, filter on and off and it shows the same result.
I have a note in to NPS, will have to use it on a job this week that is not corner critical and then get a loaner until I either get a replacement or this one fixed.
Other than that, seems like it is going to be a good lens to have in the kit.
If you know offhand, what was the other bad sample like?
I am hoping to get a loaner from NPS and then get this one in the shop to get up to snuff, less hassle than getting a new one and hoping it is in spec. A few years back I had a badly de-centered 24mm 1.8G that I bought new and they had it back in less than a week in top shape. Here is to hoping...
Feb 19, 2022 at 08:36 PM
p.23 #16Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S images thread
leonasj wrote:
sony and nikon poor colors. thats why many pros go to canon in 9teens and never looked back
That is true. I left from Canon to Nikon and I never looked back. Specially at Canons dated FSI sensors and terrible dynamic range.
Feb 20, 2022 at 11:25 AM
p.23 #17Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S images thread
Ai_Print wrote:
If you know offhand, what was the other bad sample like?
Roaming Scott returned his first copy.
RoamingScott wrote
Not super promising that out of a very small sample size on FM, 2 copies have been so bad that they needed to be returned.Roaming Scott returned his first copy.
Feb 20, 2022 at 01:47 PM
p.23 #19Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S images thread
cvrle59 wrote:
Z7II with 100-400s, at 400mm, F5.6, ISO250, 1/100
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51894271259_9a034ae3e4_b.jpgZ72_0506 by DjCj-Foto, on Flickr
Well … what’s the verdict? Did you try some shots with the AF ring disabled (A12) while in AF-S or AF-C mode?
Z7II with 100-400s, at 400mm, F5.6, ISO250, 1/100
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51894271259_9a034ae3e4_b.jpgZ72_0506 by DjCj-Foto, on Flickr
Well … what’s the verdict? Did you try some shots with the AF ring disabled (A12) while in AF-S or AF-C mode?
Feb 20, 2022 at 07:01 PM
p.23 #20Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S images thread
James Farrell wrote:
cvrle59 wrote
Z7II with 100-400s, at 400mm, F5.6, ISO250, 1/100https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51894271259_9a034ae3e4_b.jpgZ72_0506 by DjCj-Foto, on Flickr
Yes, I did, and it seems to be much better now. I think, I'm gonna like this lens..
Feb 20, 2022 at 07:06 PM