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 p.4 #10 · Official Nikon Z 180-600mm f5.6-6.3 VR Image Thread | |
OwlsEyes wrote:
Be prepared to watch this video at 2x speed... that is some sloooow talking.
We'll know much more about how all of these lenses stack up and perform as more people use them in real shooting situations.
As a Nikon shooter, I continue to be impressed with Sony 200-600mm lens. When used with the A1, it continues to be a class leading optic. Of course, one has to enjoy the Sony bodies to make the most of the lens.
The Nikon 180-600 continues to do what Nikon has been doing. They have produced another remarkable product at a price that undercuts both Sony and Canon. In the past, Nikon was always the most expensive Japanese manufacturer of 35mm style cameras (I included place of origin bc Leica Germany has always been the most expensive). Enter today, and we find that Nikon is producing some of the best in class glass and camera bodies for less than both Sony and Canon. This is quite impressive when you consider that Nikon is also the smallest company (by a lot) of the three.
For those who might be interested in my own pathway... My Nikon 180-600 arrived today and I have decided to give it a pass... My dealer has a mile long list of people wanting the lens, so they were more than fine with my decision. My rationale relates to what is in my bag today and the direction I am heading with my photography.
1. I have the 800PF, 400 f4.5, 70-180, 17-28, and 1.4x. I've got the 180-600 range covered, just not in a zoom.
2. I have enjoyed the sharpness, detail, contrast, AF speed, and build of my S-series telephotos and do not want to compromise with any of the latter.
3. I like to carry all of my gear in the field and use wherever the muse takes me. I can pack all of my lenses and both the Z9 and Z8 in my TT Backlight 36L... a bag that is easy to carry on the back and will fit in most plane overhead bins.
4. Because of the latter, the 180-600 would be the odd duck out. I contemplated selling my 800PF or 400 4.5 to accommodate the 180-600, but after thinking about this and seeing the images posted to date, item #2 on my list led me to my decision.
I look forward to seeing some of the amazing work that owners of the 180-600 will produce... looks to be a winner of a lens.
cheers,
bruce...Show more →
I can remember going back and forth a bit in another thread with you. I don't recall which one and it could be a year or two ago, time passes so quickly. I was on one of my tired rants extolling the virtues of the zoom I was using. I pointed to some samples that I claimed I couldn't have gotten if I hadn't been carrying a zoom lens. Your argument at the time was you would pass on images rather than compromise on image quality. It appears you're sticking to your guns. The thing is, the more I use the 400 4.5 bare, and the more I learn to get closer to my subjects, the more I'm convinced that is the path to the best IQ I can afford. Yes, I might be missing the ideal framing here and there but it's not bothering me anywhere near as much as I'd expected. And the colors, contrast, and rendering of that 400, plus the ease of use, especially the ease of use, is addicting. I just go with what I can get. I'm certainly not getting paid to get every shot 
So I don't know what I'll do when I get the call from my LCS that the lens is in. I know I want it, but do I need it ? The question I'm asking myself now is, do I put those $$ towards saving for the 800 6.3 ?
As for that video, I got through about 3 minutes of it and decided to save it for some night when I can't get to sleep. Sheesh.
Edited on Sep 10, 2023 at 07:56 AM · View previous versions
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... I couldn't watch it. To be honest target lens test are absolutely meaningless to me. Just about any new lens can produce a clean target shot from a tripod and any difference in image detail can be compensated with software. I am way more interested in seeing how a lens tracks a subject or how well the lens camera combination can focus in challenging light. My preference is to photograph wildlife in less than ideal light. I like the effect of backlight, the isolation of fog, the drama of precipitation, and the minimalism of the cold. I can only judge the merit of a lens based on how it performs under these conditions.
