Overview
(From Nikon lens literature) Very lightweight Magnesium die-cast construction body design (approx. 10.7lbs) with tripod mounting foot. Easier to carry and handle under demanding action conditions. Exclusive Nikon Silent Wave Motor provides ultra-high-speed and accurate autofocus along with super-quiet operation. Fast, precise and accurate, this Nikon technology adds significantly to picture taking performance. M/A mode provides instant switching from autofocus to manual focus with virtually no time lag, even during AF servo operation. A quick touch-up on focus without delay or slack response can make the difference between crisp sharpness, or just slightly out of focus. Optical design features three high performance Extra Low (ED) Dispersion optical glass elements to control secondary chromatic aberrations. Produces very sharp and high contrast images throughout the focusing range and at every f/stop. Legendary ED glass ensures crisply sharp focusing throughout the color spectrum. Closest focusing distance during AF operation is approx. 18.4 feet; provides reproduction ratio of 0.12. Dramatic close-up portraits that reveal details and textures are within the close-up range of this lens.
Reader Reviews
- Image quality
- 10/10
- Build quality
- 10/10
- Recommend it
- 100%
- 10/10Recommendedby Oldcarguy61 · July 30 2024 · paid $2175
Pros: Sharpness is impressive Built like a tank Quiet focusing motor Professional images at a fraction of new price
Cons: Built like a tank, you'll get a workout!
Stunning images. I had been using a sigma 150-600 sport on my D810 and I was just unprepared for how much sharper this lens is than a zoom.
- 10/10Recommendedby SteveRemy · April 6 2024 · paid $2500
Pros: Fast reactive focus, tack sharp images, balanced on monopod and exceptional bokeh
Cons: None so far
I purchased this lens second-hand from a wildlife photographer in near mint condition. This lens is over ten years old but when I did a on-the-spot shooting test during the purchase, I immediately fell in love with this lens. I'm an amateur sports photographer and I've been coveting a 600mm F4 Nikon lens for over five years but the cost of even a second-hand lens is cost-prohibitive but the ED-IF II F/4 for it's age and price, I got the bargain of the century.
I couldn't wait to try out the lens out at a local amateur AFL football match and I wasn't disappointed. Focus was super-responsive (using the camera back-button focussing) with my Nikon 4DS and the image tack sharp at F4, ISO600 and shooting at 2000 shutter speed on a very dull cloudy day. The bokeh with this lens is exceptional - the best I've seen in a telephoto lens.
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