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Focal Length Description 200-500
Lens Type Telephoto
Compatible Mountings HB-71
Camera Lens Description 4

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  • Compact super telephoto zoom lens for birding, wildlife, motorsports, events and more
  • 500 millimeter of zoom power on fx format DSLR; 750 millimeter equivalent on dx format DSLRs, minimum focus distance: 7.2 feet ( 2.2 meter), focal length range: 200 500 millimeter
  • Fast f/5.6 constant aperture for beautiful out of focus backgrounds and low light performance
  • 4.5 stops of vibration reduction with sports mode. Approx. Weight 81.2 ounce. Approx. Dimensions (diameter x length) 4.2 inch x 10.5 inch( based on CIPA guidelines)
  • Af compatible with optional TC 14e series tele converters and DSLRs that offer f/8 support. Mount type: Nikon f bayonet

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Wherever your passion lies, the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR outstanding super telephoto zoom can bring it into focus. Capture and share stunning views of birds, wildlife, motor sports, athletes, performers, landmarks and other faraway subjects. A fast f/5.6 constant aperture gives your shots beautifully out-of-focus backgrounds across the entire zoom range and a super integrated coating has been applied to lens elements to lessen flare and ghosting for improved contrast and clarity. A silent Wave Motor AF system produces fast, near-silent focusing performance that suits both stills shooting and movie recording which can instantly be manually overridden by simply turning the manual focus ring.&Nbsp; turn fast-moving action into dazzling photo sequences— the electromagnetic diaphragm operates in sync for the fastest subjects and shutter speeds while vibration Reduction image stabilization keeps your shots sharp and steady. And in the rare cases when additional reach is needed, you can increase the AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED vr's zoom power with an optional Nikon 1.4x, 1.7x or 2x tele converter. Features: Lightweight, compact super telephoto zoom - whether your subject is far in the distance or close, fast or slow, you can land the shot. On FX-format cameras, 500mm brings distant birds, wildlife, athletes, performers, landmarks and more into tight focus. Dx-format cameras add an additional 1.5x zoom effect for an angle of view equivalent to a whopping 750mm! And despite that extreme power, you can also focus on subjects As close as 7.2 feet away for detail rich close-ups. 4.5 stops of vibration Reduction - at super telephoto distances, The smallest camera movements can cause image blur. Vibration Reduction image stabilization counteracts camera shake up to ~4.5 stops for sharp photos and steady videos. You also can shoot at slower shutter speeds in low light— great for those magic moments at dawn and dusk. Sports mode is optimized. Accepts Filter Type - Screw-on.

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Astounding views, comfortably in reach.

Wherever your passion lies, this outstanding super telephoto zoom lens can bring it into focus. Capture and share stunning views of birds, wildlife, motorsports, athletes, performers, landmarks and other faraway subjects. A fast f/5.6 constant aperture gives your shots beautifully out-of-focus backgrounds across the entire zoom range. Turn fast-moving action into dazzling photo sequences-- the electromagnetic diaphragm operates in sync for the fastest subjects and shutter speeds while Vibration Reduction image stabilization keeps your shots sharp and steady. And in the rare cases when additional reach is needed, you can increase the AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR's zoom power with an optional Nikon 1.4x, 1.7x or 2x teleconverter*.

*Compatible with TC-14E series teleconverters (AF is only available when used with DSLR cameras that offer f/8 support. These include: D4, D4S, Df, D600, D610, D750, D800, D800E, D810, D7100, D7200). Compatible with TC-17E and TC-20E series teleconverters (AF not possible).

Conquer distance

Lightweight, compact super telephoto zoom

Whether your subject is far in the distance or close, fast or slow, you can land the shot. On FX-format cameras, 500mm brings distant birds, wildlife, athletes, performers, landmarks and more into tight focus. DX-format cameras add an additional 1.5x zoom effect for an angle of view equivalent to a whopping 750mm! And despite that extreme power, you can also focus on subjects as close as 7.2 feet away for detail rich close-ups.

Sharpen your vision

~4.5 stops of Vibration Reduction

At super telephoto distances, the smallest camera movements can cause image blur. Vibration Reduction image stabilization counteracts camera shake up to ~4.5 stops** for sharp photos and steady videos. You also can shoot at slower shutter speeds in low light--great for those magic moments at dawn and dusk. Sports Mode is optimized for camera pans and other movements common when shooting fast action.

**Based on CIPA Standard. This value is achieved when: FX-format compatible lenses are attached to an FX-format digital SLR camera and zoom lenses are set at the maximum telephoto position.

Dazzling performance

Advanced Nikon lens technology

Extra-low Dispersion (ED) glass cuts through the glare of bright sunlight. Silent Wave Motor (SWM) powers ultra-fast, near-silent autofocusing with seamless manual override. The Electromagnetic diaphragm (E) operates in sync with the fastest shutter speeds and frame rates, even when using an optional teleconverter. Always bring home views that amaze.

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  • AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR
  • LC-95 95mm Snap-On Front Lens Cap
  • HB-71 Bayonet Hood
  • LF-4 Rear Lens Cap
  • CL-1434 Semi-Soft Case
  • Warranty Card

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Product Dimensions 7.48 x 7.48 x 17.2 inches
Item Weight 3.22 pounds
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Item model number AFSVR200-500E
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Date First Available August 2, 2015
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  • AF-S FX NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED Vibration Reduction Zoom Lens for Nikon DSLR Cameras
  • LC-95 95mm Snap-On Front Lens Cap
  • HB-71 Bayonet Hood
  • LF-4 Rear Lens Cap
  • CL-1434 Semi-Soft Case
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    Customers praise the lens's build quality, sharpness, and image quality, noting it's pin-sharp wide open at every focal length and produces incredible wildlife shots. The VR capability is very effective, and it works well with D500 camera base. While some customers find the autofocus fast, others report it's slower than expected. The lens receives positive feedback for its value, particularly for bird photography, though customers find it heavy to lug around.

    215 customers mention "Build quality"207 positive8 negative

    Customers are very satisfied with the build quality of the lens, describing it as the best ever made, with one customer specifically noting its outstanding performance for wildlife photography.

    "This is an amazing lens for shooting long shots in nature out outstanding clarity." Read more

    "...'s sharpness throughout all focal lengths but also because of it's incredible VR (Vibration Reduction)...." Read more

    "With a Nikon D7100, this lens produces beautiful results at f/5.6 and f/8 and 500mm, the only parameter values at which I have checked it...." Read more

    "...me to hand-hold the lens to below 1/100s at any focal length and get sharp results, provided the subject isn't moving much...." Read more

    131 customers mention "Image quality"120 positive11 negative

    Customers praise the lens's image quality, producing sharp photos and incredible wildlife shots, with one customer noting it works well even without a tripod.

    "...The bokeh on this thing is impeccable, blowing out the backgrounds is a snap with this lens. Colors are also deep and saturated with good contrast...." Read more

    "...Nikon Z7 ibis, the lens provides a very stable image and can capture sharp still subjects at 1/200 sec at full zoom...." Read more

    "...The pictures are top of the line from 200 to 500. I found no weak area. I started on a tripod because it is a bigger lens...." Read more

    "...splurge and try out this NIKKOR and I am blown away by the difference in picture quality!..." Read more

    107 customers mention "Value for money"101 positive6 negative

    Customers find the lens offers good value for money, particularly for bird photography, with one customer noting it's a great option over high-priced alternatives.

    "...Apart from being a great quality lens it's also affordable. For what you are getting it's a steal!..." Read more

    "...The lens has compromises, but is a good value when on sale... 5 stars for value, since I knew the limitations before purchasing." Read more

    "...at 200mm is a needed minimum, then this 200-500mm is the best price performance without adding another digit to the price tag." Read more

    "...But these are minor compromises for a major cost reduction, without sacrificing a lot of sharpness...." Read more

    80 customers mention "Sharpness"74 positive6 negative

    Customers praise the lens's sharpness, noting that it remains pin-sharp wide open at every focal length, even when handheld.

    "...I decided to go with the Nikon, mainly because of it's sharpness throughout all focal lengths but also because of it's incredible VR..." Read more

    "...The one I picked up is flawless. It is pin-sharp wide open at every focal length with no AF fine tune necessary...." Read more

    "...Nikon really hit it out of the park with the 200-500mm f/5.6 E ED VR. Tack sharp and sufficiently fast in use, it will be on my camera for many..." Read more

    "...Otherwise the lens seems very solid. The tripod mount is improved from some other recent Nikon lenses...." Read more

    52 customers mention "Functionality"47 positive5 negative

    Customers report that the lens works beautifully, particularly with the D500 camera base, and the VR system performs amazingly well. One customer mentions it functions effectively both handheld and on a monopod, while another notes seamless integration with the D5500 camera body.

    "...It's a little heavy and works well when the camera is in the sport or in the highspeed mode." Read more

    "This unit is very large and heavy. It worked great but I found the size to awkward and clumsy" Read more

    "...My main cameras are Nikon D300 and Nikon D800 and this lens works great for both. That said, there are pluses and minuses to this lens...." Read more

    "...The VR (with my D3300) works pretty well. The Bighorn sheep in the pic was about 150 yds up a steep hill above me...." Read more

    52 customers mention "Lens quality"52 positive0 negative

    Customers praise the lens's VR capability and find it excellent for wildlife photography, particularly for birding.

    "...The real beauty of this lens is it's VR, it's Nikons latest generation of Vibration Reduction and it's incredible!..." Read more

    "...This lens is sharp! The VR is very effective as well...." Read more

    "...Color, excellent, bokeh, beautiful and smooth. 2. VR is as advertised: 4.5 stops. Stunning. 3...." Read more

    "...I have not been disappointed at all. This lens is great - compatibility and picture quality match other reviews...." Read more

    An Incredible Lens at an Incredible Price
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    An Incredible Lens at an Incredible Price
    I've been researching telephoto zooms here for a while as I was trying to decide which one to get. I narrowed it down to the Tamron 150-600, Sigma 150-600 and this lens the Nikon 200-500. After reading/watching a bunch of reviews and comparisons of the lenses I decided to go with the Nikon, mainly because of it's sharpness throughout all focal lengths but also because of it's incredible VR (Vibration Reduction). Apart from being a great quality lens it's also affordable. For what you are getting it's a steal! Compared the it's Big Brother the Nikon 500m f4 Prime it's about 9 grand less and produces just about the same amazing quality. The lens itself is fairly new, it was released in 2015 I believe and because of that there isn't a whole of info out there like there is for other lenses. As of writing this review there is still no DXO Mark score which really bothers me, but hopefully they will get it up at some point. The real beauty of this lens is it's VR, it's Nikons latest generation of Vibration Reduction and it's incredible! It's really quite amazing how low you can drop the shutter speeds. I posted some pics with my review that hopefully help give some ideas as to what to expect with this lens. One of the pics was taken at 1/8th a second at 500mm handheld, that's just insane! Obviously you wouldn't want to be shooting at that speed if you don't have to, I just wanted to test the capabilities. At 1/8th I couldn't land a super tack sharp pic, but scaled down to any reasonable size it then looks totally sharp. In general I was able to land tack sharp images at 1/25h and lower, and 1/100 to 1/300 gave me super sharp images almost every time, even at 500mm focus. The bokeh on this thing is impeccable, blowing out the backgrounds is a snap with this lens. Colors are also deep and saturated with good contrast. Chromatic Aberration isn't a problem either, however I've noticed a very slight hint of CA on a few images, though I am talking about a very minimal amount, if you weren't pixel peeping you would never see it, and even then you might still might miss it. Focusing isn't as snappy as the 500mm f4 prime, but at 1/10th the cost the focusing works pretty darn good. Once you get used to it and know how much time you need to adjust you will get the hang of controlling the focus properly. The zoom wheel also requires a bit too much turn to go from 200-500, you won't be able to make a full transition in a single hand turn which is a bit of a bummer especially if your starting at 200 and zooming is as your tracking your subject, but again this will improve over time once you practice with it. My only other criticism thus far is the weight. It's definitely light enough to hand hold, but holding it up to track a bird or take a series of pics can get tiresome pretty quickly. However, this too will get better with practice as you build up some muscles. All in all I would say this is one of the best telephoto zooms to date, if not the best if you take the price into consideration. This is about as good as it gets at this price range, you really won't find a better lens. It's extremely versatile, you can focus close enough to take some macro shots as well (a few included in my review), you can use this lens for tight portraits, candid shots, birding, macro, and even landscapes to a lesser extent.
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    • Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2025
      This is an amazing lens for shooting long shots in nature out outstanding clarity.
    • Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2018
      I've been researching telephoto zooms here for a while as I was trying to decide which one to get. I narrowed it down to the Tamron 150-600, Sigma 150-600 and this lens the Nikon 200-500. After reading/watching a bunch of reviews and comparisons of the lenses I decided to go with the Nikon, mainly because of it's sharpness throughout all focal lengths but also because of it's incredible VR (Vibration Reduction).

      Apart from being a great quality lens it's also affordable. For what you are getting it's a steal! Compared the it's Big Brother the Nikon 500m f4 Prime it's about 9 grand less and produces just about the same amazing quality. The lens itself is fairly new, it was released in 2015 I believe and because of that there isn't a whole of info out there like there is for other lenses. As of writing this review there is still no DXO Mark score which really bothers me, but hopefully they will get it up at some point.

      The real beauty of this lens is it's VR, it's Nikons latest generation of Vibration Reduction and it's incredible! It's really quite amazing how low you can drop the shutter speeds. I posted some pics with my review that hopefully help give some ideas as to what to expect with this lens. One of the pics was taken at 1/8th a second at 500mm handheld, that's just insane! Obviously you wouldn't want to be shooting at that speed if you don't have to, I just wanted to test the capabilities. At 1/8th I couldn't land a super tack sharp pic, but scaled down to any reasonable size it then looks totally sharp. In general I was able to land tack sharp images at 1/25h and lower, and 1/100 to 1/300 gave me super sharp images almost every time, even at 500mm focus. The bokeh on this thing is impeccable, blowing out the backgrounds is a snap with this lens. Colors are also deep and saturated with good contrast. Chromatic Aberration isn't a problem either, however I've noticed a very slight hint of CA on a few images, though I am talking about a very minimal amount, if you weren't pixel peeping you would never see it, and even then you might still might miss it.

      Focusing isn't as snappy as the 500mm f4 prime, but at 1/10th the cost the focusing works pretty darn good. Once you get used to it and know how much time you need to adjust you will get the hang of controlling the focus properly. The zoom wheel also requires a bit too much turn to go from 200-500, you won't be able to make a full transition in a single hand turn which is a bit of a bummer especially if your starting at 200 and zooming is as your tracking your subject, but again this will improve over time once you practice with it. My only other criticism thus far is the weight. It's definitely light enough to hand hold, but holding it up to track a bird or take a series of pics can get tiresome pretty quickly. However, this too will get better with practice as you build up some muscles.

      All in all I would say this is one of the best telephoto zooms to date, if not the best if you take the price into consideration. This is about as good as it gets at this price range, you really won't find a better lens. It's extremely versatile, you can focus close enough to take some macro shots as well (a few included in my review), you can use this lens for tight portraits, candid shots, birding, macro, and even landscapes to a lesser extent.
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      An Incredible Lens at an Incredible Price

      Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2018
      I've been researching telephoto zooms here for a while as I was trying to decide which one to get. I narrowed it down to the Tamron 150-600, Sigma 150-600 and this lens the Nikon 200-500. After reading/watching a bunch of reviews and comparisons of the lenses I decided to go with the Nikon, mainly because of it's sharpness throughout all focal lengths but also because of it's incredible VR (Vibration Reduction).

      Apart from being a great quality lens it's also affordable. For what you are getting it's a steal! Compared the it's Big Brother the Nikon 500m f4 Prime it's about 9 grand less and produces just about the same amazing quality. The lens itself is fairly new, it was released in 2015 I believe and because of that there isn't a whole of info out there like there is for other lenses. As of writing this review there is still no DXO Mark score which really bothers me, but hopefully they will get it up at some point.

      The real beauty of this lens is it's VR, it's Nikons latest generation of Vibration Reduction and it's incredible! It's really quite amazing how low you can drop the shutter speeds. I posted some pics with my review that hopefully help give some ideas as to what to expect with this lens. One of the pics was taken at 1/8th a second at 500mm handheld, that's just insane! Obviously you wouldn't want to be shooting at that speed if you don't have to, I just wanted to test the capabilities. At 1/8th I couldn't land a super tack sharp pic, but scaled down to any reasonable size it then looks totally sharp. In general I was able to land tack sharp images at 1/25h and lower, and 1/100 to 1/300 gave me super sharp images almost every time, even at 500mm focus. The bokeh on this thing is impeccable, blowing out the backgrounds is a snap with this lens. Colors are also deep and saturated with good contrast. Chromatic Aberration isn't a problem either, however I've noticed a very slight hint of CA on a few images, though I am talking about a very minimal amount, if you weren't pixel peeping you would never see it, and even then you might still might miss it.

      Focusing isn't as snappy as the 500mm f4 prime, but at 1/10th the cost the focusing works pretty darn good. Once you get used to it and know how much time you need to adjust you will get the hang of controlling the focus properly. The zoom wheel also requires a bit too much turn to go from 200-500, you won't be able to make a full transition in a single hand turn which is a bit of a bummer especially if your starting at 200 and zooming is as your tracking your subject, but again this will improve over time once you practice with it. My only other criticism thus far is the weight. It's definitely light enough to hand hold, but holding it up to track a bird or take a series of pics can get tiresome pretty quickly. However, this too will get better with practice as you build up some muscles.

      All in all I would say this is one of the best telephoto zooms to date, if not the best if you take the price into consideration. This is about as good as it gets at this price range, you really won't find a better lens. It's extremely versatile, you can focus close enough to take some macro shots as well (a few included in my review), you can use this lens for tight portraits, candid shots, birding, macro, and even landscapes to a lesser extent.
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    • Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2016
      With a Nikon D7100, this lens produces beautiful results at f/5.6 and f/8 and 500mm, the only parameter values at which I have checked it. Color rendition is attractive as is contrast. This lens-camera combination is acceptably quick to reach focus when initially fully defocused but no speed races will be won with it. When the lens begins close to exact focus, focusing is very snappy with the D7100 set as indicated.

      When using a 500mm or other long telephoto lens, the photographer often wants to crop the photo to bring out a target of interest that does not fill the frame, a bird for example. A reasonable amount of cropping, say 50% produces attractive results, but as the cropping becomes more extreme, the results become less attractive. This is no surprise. One apparent way around this is to increase the focal length with a Nikon teleconverter such as the TC-14E III. Attached to this lens and mounted on the D7100 the TC-14E III produces an f/8 lens-teleconverter combination which will autofocus with speeds quite like the speeds achieved in the absence of the teleconverter.

      The addition of the teleconverter produces some image degradation, which becomes more and more apparent as the crop percentage increases. Again, this is no surprise, but those photographers who wish to crop photos thus produced should keep in mind that the sharpness reduction caused by the teleconverter becomes more and more apparent as the crop percentage increases. Based on photos I have taken of outdoors scenes with and without this teleconverter, I suggest that those who wish to use a high crop percentage, forget the teleconverter and crop images taken with the lens alone rather than cropping images taken with the lens-teleconverter combination.

      This seems a bit counterintuitive because the crop percentage needed with the teleconverter in place is significantly less than the crop percentage without it when the target of interest is the same size in both cropped photos. With this lens at 500mm on a D7100 use of a teleconverter degrades photos made from highly cropped images noticeably more than does the more severe cropping used with images made without the teleconverter.
      When photographing shy birds in the wild, it is often necessary to shoot from long distances, sometimes hundreds of yards. My own tests were at 400 yards and I conclude that the sharpness of the final photo made from a cropped image will be better without the teleconverter than with it. The majority of wildlife photographers want the greatest possible sharpness in their final cropped images and the way to get it with this lens on a D7100 is to leave the TC-14E III in your camera bag. Inasmuch as the image degradation has nothing to do with the camera, I suspect that similar results would be obtained regardless of the Nikon camera body used with this lens. Not having tested a full frame body I will not speculate unduly on what the degradation would be like with a FX sensor. But I will go so far as to say that the sharpness difference between the lens-teleconverter combination compared with the lens without teleconverter on an FX camera would be less noticeable simply because the DX sensor subtends less of the circle of illumination that the FX sensor does.
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    • Edward
      5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic lens, well worth the money
      Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 31, 2016
      I enjoy my wildlife photography and although I was getting some decent shots with my 80-400mm, I wanted to fill the viewfinder that bit more. I have been really impressed with the results using this lens, that extra 100mm has made a big difference. The VR is very effective and the autofocus is quick; I had read some reports saying autofocus was a bit slow, but it seems fine with my D810. The lens is a bit heavy, but I've managed to carry it around for over 5 miles without any bother (I'm in my early 60s). The biggest problem I've had is getting a holster that can carry it and the camera, I've settled on a Think Tank one at the moment, but its not ideal as the lens will not fit in with the hood on (this is a wide hood and even reversed will not fit in the bag). To give an idea of quality, the image of the pigeon was the first test shot I took. I was in my garden, the bird was on the apex of the roof; the image is cropped at 100% yet is still quite sharp (500mm f8 @ 1/400th ISO200).

      All in all I'm very happy with the lens and consider it money well spent.
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      Edward
      5.0 out of 5 stars
      Fantastic lens, well worth the money

      Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 31, 2016
      I enjoy my wildlife photography and although I was getting some decent shots with my 80-400mm, I wanted to fill the viewfinder that bit more. I have been really impressed with the results using this lens, that extra 100mm has made a big difference. The VR is very effective and the autofocus is quick; I had read some reports saying autofocus was a bit slow, but it seems fine with my D810. The lens is a bit heavy, but I've managed to carry it around for over 5 miles without any bother (I'm in my early 60s). The biggest problem I've had is getting a holster that can carry it and the camera, I've settled on a Think Tank one at the moment, but its not ideal as the lens will not fit in with the hood on (this is a wide hood and even reversed will not fit in the bag). To give an idea of quality, the image of the pigeon was the first test shot I took. I was in my garden, the bird was on the apex of the roof; the image is cropped at 100% yet is still quite sharp (500mm f8 @ 1/400th ISO200).

      All in all I'm very happy with the lens and consider it money well spent.
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    • Cliente Amazon
      5.0 out of 5 stars ¡¡¡INCREÍBLE!!!
      Reviewed in Spain on August 20, 2016
      ¡Increíble!, es la mejor palabra para describir este grandioso teleobjetivo. Con un precio muy ajustado para la calidad que ofrece, como siempre Nikon no defrauda, la primera sensación que transmite es su robustez y peso, con una luminosidad asombrosa.
      Lo mejor aparte del conocido sistema VR, que funciona a la perfección, es su motor de enfoque, no se le oye pero absolutamente nada, cuando empecé a disparar con el miraba el anillo de enfoque para ver si realmente se movía puesto que no me podía creer que viendo el enfoque a través del visor no oyera nada, y además es súper rápido tanto con mi Nikon D80 como con D7100, en ambas funciona a la perfección y cuando seleccionamos el enfoque a partir de 6 metros con el selector que trae para ello, es aún más rápido si cabe. Sin duda lo volvería a comprar. Solo una pega, y es que no tiene ningún punto de anclaje para una correa, por lo que la sujección se hace directamente con la camara, poder usar una correa adicional que vendría bien pues pesa de lo lindo. Incluso a pulso las fotos son nítidas, pero no es un objetivo para tirar a pulso. Con un simple monopie va de fábula y con un trípode es bestial.
      AMAZON como siempre un 10 tanto en envío, como rápidez y en este caso en concreto en precio: 200 euros de ahorro respecto a otros sitios.
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    • Trudi
      5.0 out of 5 stars happy with lens
      Reviewed in Australia on January 29, 2024
      very happy with lens. a bit heavy though. photos very sharp even with an entry level crop sensor camera.
      beautiful bokeh, lovely colours too
      money well spent. brings a lot of joy
    • Grizzly
      5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous
      Reviewed in Sweden on July 29, 2024
      One of the best bits of photographic equipment I have ever owned or used. It is simply the best.
    • Taner Antalya
      5.0 out of 5 stars Harika ötesi
      Reviewed in Turkey on July 30, 2020
      Hızlı kargo ve bayram sonrasına kalmadığı için Amazon Türkiye'ye ve mng kargoya teşekkür ederim. Doğa ve canlı hayvan çekimi için kullanacağım. Doğayı ve vahşi hayvanları sevenler için. İmkanları dahilinde almalarını tavsiye ederim.