Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S images thread
p.51 #1Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S images thread
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Nov 10, 2025 at 09:27 AM
p.51 #2Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S images thread
What's up with the electric fence?
Nov 16, 2025 at 01:04 PM
p.51 #3Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S images thread
In the first 5 sec off the video, and you have the answer, 
Nov 16, 2025 at 01:43 PM
p.51 #4Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S images thread
Took out the Z100-400s this morning and went to Brookgreen Gardens which is a local Botanical and Sculpture gardens. Lots of cool stuff to see, here is a small selection!
Water Lily
Little Blue Heron
Anole Amore
Tree Frog
Tree Frog smiling back at me...well it looks that way kinda!
Water Lily
NIKON Z 9 NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S Z TC-1.4x lens 560mm f/8.0 1/640s 280 ISO -0.3 EV
Little Blue Heron
NIKON Z 9 NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S lens 165mm f/4.8 1/160s 64 ISO -0.7 EV
Anole Amore
NIKON Z 9 NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S lens 260mm f/5.0 1/160s 64 ISO 0.0 EV
NIKON Z 9 NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S Z TC-1.4x lens 560mm f/8.0 1/640s 250 ISO -0.3 EV
Tree Frog
NIKON Z 9 NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S Z TC-1.4x lens 460mm f/7.6 1/640s 1250 ISO 0.0 EV
Tree Frog smiling back at me...well it looks that way kinda!
NIKON Z 9 NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S lens 400mm f/5.6 1/160s 100 ISO 0.0 EV
Jun 03, 2026 at 02:05 PM
p.51 #5Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S images thread
George DeCamp wrote:
Took out the Z100-400s this morning and went to Brookgreen Gardens which is a local Botanical and Sculpture gardens. Lots of cool stuff to see, here is a small selection!
Excellent captures! The dragonfly is impressive
Jun 11, 2026 at 07:51 PM
p.51 #6Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S images thread
Chris Dees wrote:
Common Kingfisher from behind a hide.
These shots look excellent. Did you stop down to 6.3 for depth of field or to improve sharpness @400mm? Really nice
Jun 11, 2026 at 08:05 PM
p.51 #7Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S images thread
MatthewK wrote:
I've recently circled back and re-added a 100-400 back into my lineup in order to best complement my 600PF. The prime is my workhorse birding lens, and while the 13ft MFD isn't a hindrance all that often, there are times/species when I need to be able to shoot close-close, and there's no better tool for that job than this 100-400. The 400 4.5 has been my sidekick close-up shooter for the past 6 months, and while there's no arguing that it's a utterly sublime lens, the 100-400 just serves much better in this role. I still have the 400 4.5,...Show more →
Agree. I'm late to the party and just adding the z100-400 to compliment my 600pf on my Z8/Z9. I see this lens as a unique tool that other lenses cannot easily replace when you consider it's MFD
Jun 11, 2026 at 08:12 PM
p.51 #8Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S images thread
Maxxus46 wrote:
These shots look excellent. Did you stop down to 6.3 for depth of field or to improve sharpness @400mm@? Really nice
Thanks. I think it’s just a mistake. 🤪
At 400, the lens is wide open at it sharpest.
I had the 600PF with me as well, I think I left it at 6.3 after lens change.
Chris Dees wrote
Common Kingfisher from behind a hide.Thanks. I think it’s just a mistake. 🤪
At 400, the lens is wide open at it sharpest.
I had the 600PF with me as well, I think I left it at 6.3 after lens change.
Jun 12, 2026 at 09:40 AM
p.51 #9Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S images thread
Maxxus46 wrote:
Excellent captures! The dragonfly is impressive
Thank you!!
George DeCamp wrote
Took out the Z100-400s this morning and went to Brookgreen Gardens which is a local Botanical and Sculpture gardens. Lots of cool stuff to see, here is a small selection!Thank you!!
Jun 12, 2026 at 10:23 AM
p.51 #10Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S images thread
Z8 + 100-400. Love this combo for sports.
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p.51 #12Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S images thread
Just had a great week in the Swiss mountains to relax and chill.
Some more pictures can be found here: https://www.downgra.de/Trips/Gaschlun-2026
Some more pictures can be found here: https://www.downgra.de/Trips/Gaschlun-2026
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Jun 15, 2026 at 09:43 AM
p.51 #13Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S images thread
100-400 + 1.4x on Z8
560mm wide open at f/8, deep crop
Edited on Sep 28, 2026 at 09:41 PM · View previous versions
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Sep 11, 2026 at 06:34 PM
p.51 #14Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S images thread
After selling this lens in April, I regretted the decision. There are times when G.A.S. even impacts a shooter who believes that it is all about being there and not about the gear. After spending years with the same gear, I often think I'm missing out and then I make an impulsive decision... and thus I sold my 100-400. Fast forward 5 months, and I've restructured my Nikon nature photography kit to meet my shooting style and tolerance for bad weather... Sold are the 70-200 f2.8S, 180-600, and even Z8.
My bag now consists of a pair of Z9s for their consistency in form, function, and battery. Wide angles are slow, but consistent 14-30S and 24-120S. And the telephotos are the 100-400S and 400TC. I'm capable of fitting it all in an FStop Tilopa and be ready for anything. So with that, I headed out on whale boat yesterday and gave the 100-400 a workout... It is as I remembered it... light, sharp, fast to focus, and easy to handle. I think these pictures speak for themselves and how good this lens is...
I only saw 3 breeches, and I managed to produce something decent from each one...
cheers,
bruce
My bag now consists of a pair of Z9s for their consistency in form, function, and battery. Wide angles are slow, but consistent 14-30S and 24-120S. And the telephotos are the 100-400S and 400TC. I'm capable of fitting it all in an FStop Tilopa and be ready for anything. So with that, I headed out on whale boat yesterday and gave the 100-400 a workout... It is as I remembered it... light, sharp, fast to focus, and easy to handle. I think these pictures speak for themselves and how good this lens is...
I only saw 3 breeches, and I managed to produce something decent from each one...
cheers,
bruce
Sep 23, 2026 at 07:39 PM
p.51 #15Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S images thread
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NIKON Z 8 NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S Z TC-1.4x lens 560mm f/8.0 1/160s 64 ISO -0.7 EV
Sep 23, 2026 at 08:34 PM
p.51 #16Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S images thread
OwlsEyes wrote:
After selling this lens in April, I regretted the decision. There are times when G.A.S. even impacts a shooter who believes that it is all about being there and not about the gear. After spending years with the same gear, I often think I'm missing out and then I make an impulsive decision... and thus I sold my 100-400. Fast forward 5 months, and I've restructured my Nikon nature photography kit to meet my shooting style and tolerance for bad weather... Sold are the 70-200 f2.8S, 180-600, and even Z8.
My bag now consists of a pair of Z9s for...Show more →
Great shots! That second shot is just the perfect angle with its back curving.
Yes the 100-400 is extremely underrated on this board I think. It's incredibly versatile which the images on this board illustrate. The quality of images is slightly greater with the 70-200 2.8S in my opinion (and of course it's faster), but in the field having the 100-400 gives one more options. I haven't bought the 180-600 (yet?), but the size and weight of the 100-400 is a factor in that decision.
After selling this lens in April, I regretted the decision. There are times when G.A.S. even impacts a shooter who believes that it is all about being there and not about the gear. After spending years with the same gear, I often think I'm missing out and then I make an impulsive decision... and thus I sold my 100-400. Fast forward 5 months, and I've restructured my Nikon nature photography kit to meet my shooting style and tolerance for bad weather... Sold are the 70-200 f2.8S, 180-600, and even Z8.
My bag now consists of a pair of Z9s for...Show more →
Great shots! That second shot is just the perfect angle with its back curving.
Yes the 100-400 is extremely underrated on this board I think. It's incredibly versatile which the images on this board illustrate. The quality of images is slightly greater with the 70-200 2.8S in my opinion (and of course it's faster), but in the field having the 100-400 gives one more options. I haven't bought the 180-600 (yet?), but the size and weight of the 100-400 is a factor in that decision.
Sep 24, 2026 at 09:26 AM
p.51 #17Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S images thread
My most neglected lens of the last year 
I'm mentally just ready for the Mark II and will pay an iron price for it.
I'm mentally just ready for the Mark II and will pay an iron price for it.
Sep 24, 2026 at 09:31 AM
p.51 #18Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S images thread
urbanwild wrote:
My bag now consists of a pair of Z9s for their consistency in form, function, and battery. Wide angles are slow, but consistent 14-30S and 24-120S. And the telephotos are the 100-400S and 400TC. I'm capable of fitting it all in an FStop Tilopa and be ready for anything. So with that, I headed out on whale boat yesterday and gave the 100-400 a workout... It is as I remembered it... light, sharp, fast to focus, and easy to handle. I think these pictures speak for themselves and how good this lens is...
I only saw 3 breeches, and I managed to produce something decent from each one...
cheers,
bruceGreat shots! That second shot is just the perfect angle with its back curving.
Yes the 100-400 is extremely underrated on this board I think. It's incredibly versatile which the images on this board illustrate. The quality of images is slightly greater with the 70-200 2.8S in my opinion (and of course it's faster), but in the field having the 100-400 gives one more options. I haven't bought the 180-600 (yet?), but the size and weight of the 100-400 is a factor in that decision.
Thanks for the comment and compliment. The 100-400S is so versatile and is a lens that can be paired with a 24-120 or 24-70. This two lens kit is great for travel where landscape or human elements are your focus. While there are sharper optics, I do think that the AF is more snappy than the original 70-200S. I've had both at various times, and I love the 70-200S for its internal zoom, but I'm often focal length limited with that lens and have found that the 100-400S beats the 70-200S when I need a TC on the latter.
bruce
Edited on Sep 24, 2026 at 03:54 PM · View previous versions
OwlsEyes wrote
After selling this lens in April, I regretted the decision. There are times when G.A.S. even impacts a shooter who believes that it is all about being there and not about the gear. After spending years with the same gear, I often think I'm missing out and then I make an impulsive decision... and thus I sold my 100-400. Fast forward 5 months, and I've restructured my Nikon nature photography kit to meet my shooting style and tolerance for bad weather... Sold are the 70-200 f2.8S, 180-600, and even Z8.My bag now consists of a pair of Z9s for their consistency in form, function, and battery. Wide angles are slow, but consistent 14-30S and 24-120S. And the telephotos are the 100-400S and 400TC. I'm capable of fitting it all in an FStop Tilopa and be ready for anything. So with that, I headed out on whale boat yesterday and gave the 100-400 a workout... It is as I remembered it... light, sharp, fast to focus, and easy to handle. I think these pictures speak for themselves and how good this lens is...
I only saw 3 breeches, and I managed to produce something decent from each one...
cheers,
bruce
Yes the 100-400 is extremely underrated on this board I think. It's incredibly versatile which the images on this board illustrate. The quality of images is slightly greater with the 70-200 2.8S in my opinion (and of course it's faster), but in the field having the 100-400 gives one more options. I haven't bought the 180-600 (yet?), but the size and weight of the 100-400 is a factor in that decision.
Thanks for the comment and compliment. The 100-400S is so versatile and is a lens that can be paired with a 24-120 or 24-70. This two lens kit is great for travel where landscape or human elements are your focus. While there are sharper optics, I do think that the AF is more snappy than the original 70-200S. I've had both at various times, and I love the 70-200S for its internal zoom, but I'm often focal length limited with that lens and have found that the 100-400S beats the 70-200S when I need a TC on the latter.
bruce
Edited on Sep 24, 2026 at 03:54 PM · View previous versions
Sep 24, 2026 at 12:07 PM
p.51 #19Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S images thread
RoamingScott wrote:
My most neglected lens of the last year
I'm mentally just ready for the Mark II and will pay an iron price for it.
The 100-400 / 70-200 / 180-600 / 14-30 have always been the last lens out of my bag. Most of my photography is with the 400mm f2.8TC or 24-120 f4S. The 100-400S slots between the two and it's a great 3 lens kit w/ my Z9s.
As for your request... Well if Nikon were to make a 100-400mm f/4.5TC with internal zoom, I'd be more than happy to sell my two telephotos for one. I shot the old Nikon 200-400 f/4VR for more years than I can recall and loved the range but hated it for handheld work. I recently held the new Sony 100-400 f/4.5 and found it to be remarkably light. Were Nikon to build something similar with an internal TC, I'd find a way to buy that for sure!!
bruce
My most neglected lens of the last year
I'm mentally just ready for the Mark II and will pay an iron price for it.
The 100-400 / 70-200 / 180-600 / 14-30 have always been the last lens out of my bag. Most of my photography is with the 400mm f2.8TC or 24-120 f4S. The 100-400S slots between the two and it's a great 3 lens kit w/ my Z9s.
As for your request... Well if Nikon were to make a 100-400mm f/4.5TC with internal zoom, I'd be more than happy to sell my two telephotos for one. I shot the old Nikon 200-400 f/4VR for more years than I can recall and loved the range but hated it for handheld work. I recently held the new Sony 100-400 f/4.5 and found it to be remarkably light. Were Nikon to build something similar with an internal TC, I'd find a way to buy that for sure!!
bruce
Sep 24, 2026 at 12:12 PM
p.51 #20Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S images thread
OwlsEyes wrote:
My bag now consists of a pair of Z9s for their consistency in form, function, and battery. Wide angles are slow, but consistent 14-30S and 24-120S. And the telephotos are the 100-400S and 400TC. I'm capable of fitting it all in an FStop Tilopa and be ready for anything. So with that, I headed out on whale boat yesterday and gave the 100-400 a workout... It is as I remembered it... light, sharp, fast to focus, and easy to handle. I think these pictures speak for themselves and how good this lens is...
I only saw 3 breeches, and I managed to produce something decent from each one...
cheers,
bruceGreat shots! That second shot is just the perfect angle with its back curving.
Yes the 100-400 is extremely underrated on this board I think. It's incredibly versatile which the images on this board illustrate. The quality of images is slightly greater with the 70-200 2.8S in my opinion (and of course it's faster), but in the field having the 100-400 gives one more options. I haven't bought the 180-600 (yet?), but the size and weight of the 100-400 is a factor in that decision.Thanks for the comment and compliment. The 100-400S is so versatile and is a lens that can be paired with a 24-120 or 24-70. This two lens kit is great for travel where landscape or human elements are your focus. While there are sharper optics, I do think that the AF is more snappy than the original 70-200S. I've had both at various times, and I love the 70-200S for its internal zoom, but I'm often focal length limited with that lens and have found that the 100-400S beats the 70-200S when I need a TC on the latter.
bruce
I hear you, Bruce. For me, the 24-120 and 100-400 are the best two-lens combo for landscape/nature photography that exists. I used these two extensively on the Z9 when it first came out, then took a break from Nikon Z to Sony for some very specific needs, and came back to Z this year with the Z8 and the 24-120/100-400. My current copies are nearly perfect corner to corner even wide open and this pair is a big reason why I walked away from the higher res, higher DR A7R6 (the other reason being the superior ergonomics of the Z8 for my hand). I appreciate how balanced the 100-400 feels even zoomed out, and I much prefer black over the attention-getting white. I’ve been pleasantly surprised with how well my current copy is performing with the 1.4x (better than my first one for sure).
With the 1.4x at 560mm wide open, handheld at 1/40th thanks to effective VR/IBIS:
urbanwild wrote
OwlsEyes wrote
After selling this lens in April, I regretted the decision. There are times when G.A.S. even impacts a shooter who believes that it is all about being there and not about the gear. After spending years with the same gear, I often think I'm missing out and then I make an impulsive decision... and thus I sold my 100-400. Fast forward 5 months, and I've restructured my Nikon nature photography kit to meet my shooting style and tolerance for bad weather... Sold are the 70-200 f2.8S, 180-600, and even Z8.My bag now consists of a pair of Z9s for their consistency in form, function, and battery. Wide angles are slow, but consistent 14-30S and 24-120S. And the telephotos are the 100-400S and 400TC. I'm capable of fitting it all in an FStop Tilopa and be ready for anything. So with that, I headed out on whale boat yesterday and gave the 100-400 a workout... It is as I remembered it... light, sharp, fast to focus, and easy to handle. I think these pictures speak for themselves and how good this lens is...
I only saw 3 breeches, and I managed to produce something decent from each one...
cheers,
bruce
Yes the 100-400 is extremely underrated on this board I think. It's incredibly versatile which the images on this board illustrate. The quality of images is slightly greater with the 70-200 2.8S in my opinion (and of course it's faster), but in the field having the 100-400 gives one more options. I haven't bought the 180-600 (yet?), but the size and weight of the 100-400 is a factor in that decision.
bruce
I hear you, Bruce. For me, the 24-120 and 100-400 are the best two-lens combo for landscape/nature photography that exists. I used these two extensively on the Z9 when it first came out, then took a break from Nikon Z to Sony for some very specific needs, and came back to Z this year with the Z8 and the 24-120/100-400. My current copies are nearly perfect corner to corner even wide open and this pair is a big reason why I walked away from the higher res, higher DR A7R6 (the other reason being the superior ergonomics of the Z8 for my hand). I appreciate how balanced the 100-400 feels even zoomed out, and I much prefer black over the attention-getting white. I’ve been pleasantly surprised with how well my current copy is performing with the 1.4x (better than my first one for sure).
With the 1.4x at 560mm wide open, handheld at 1/40th thanks to effective VR/IBIS:
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Sep 24, 2026 at 07:14 PM