Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm F5.6E ED VR

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Apr, 2024

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On average, users rate this product 96/100 and experts rate this product 83/100.

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Expert review by : Jim Fisher (pcmag.com)

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR

The Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR is a long telezoom lens that nets sharp results, but there are better values available.

Sharp optics. Long telephoto reach. Fixed f/5.6 maximum aperture. Optical stabilization. Includes removable tripod collar.

Competing lenses zoom further. Edges soft at 200mm. Not compatible with some older D-SLRs.

Conclusions The Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR is a strong performer overall, and would no doubt merit a higher rating if it existed in a vacuum. It captures crisp images, zooms across a long range for telephoto photography, and isn't so...

May, 2016

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Expert review by : Zoltan Arva-Toth (photographyblog.com)

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR Review

The announcement of the AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR lens in August 2015 came as a pleasant surprise for Nikon camera owners. Not only is it the only genuine Nikon zoom that goes out to 500mm, but it also costs less than some comparable...

Jan, 2016

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Expert review by : John Riley (ephotozine.com)

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR Review

John Riley reviews the new Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR telephoto zoom lens.

Quality of manufacture ; Hand-holdable ; Excellent even results ; Excellent ergonomic design ; Constant f/5.6 aperture

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We have a very compelling package here, a lens that is ideally geared up for the wildlife and sports photographer, in a fairly compact portable form that enables hand holding for extended periods of time. I can see this suiting a lot of Nikon...

Oct, 2015

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