Re: Official Nikon Z 180-600mm f5.6-6.3 VR Image Thread
I noticed in your last post that you also had the 600. I was about to say then that that is the comparison I would have liked to have seen but I wasn't about to ask you to jump through hoops for me All this boils down to is personal usage. I had a 500 f4 for a number of years and while I loved the IQ from that lens I found myself using it less and less over my Sigma 150-600 S I had at the time because it was too limiting. I would no doubt find the 600 too limiting also. I guess what I'm saying is these zooms are so good these days that there's very little compromise and many more advantages. When I go out I want one body and one lens. I don't want another body and lens dangling from some strap and if you have it packed away the moment will most likely be gone before you can use it if we're talking wildlife. The days of complaining about long zooms being soft at their longest FL's are over. So yes, I guess you could say I'm happy with the output from the 180-600. This in DX mode.
If someone wants to tell me they'd rather spend another $3000, give up 180-599mm, because they feel they're getting better IQ, I'm all ears
Gary
And sometimes you get a bird that doesn't care how close you are
Mar 09, 2024 at 09:52 AM
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All this boils down to is personal usage. I had a 500 f4 for a number of years and while I loved the IQ from that lens I found myself using it less and less over my Sigma 150-600 S I had at the time because it was too limiting. I would no doubt find the 600 too limiting also. I guess what I'm saying is these zooms are so good these days that there's very little compromise and many more advantages. When I go out I want one body and one lens. I don't want another body and lens dangling from some strap and if you have it packed away the moment will most likely be gone before you can use it if we're talking wildlife. The days of complaining about long zooms being soft at their longest FL's are over. So yes, I guess you could say I'm happy with the output from the 180-600. This in DX mode.