Nikon Z 100-400 Lens REVIEW: BEST Zoom Lens for Sports & Wildlife?!
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This is a REVIEW of the Nikon Z 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 VR S Lens. This is literally the only choice you have right now for a longer Zoom Nikon Z lens. This lens is ideal for outdoor photos of Birds, Sports, Landscapes, and more. Keep in mind it's a little short when it comes to getting wildlife photos and a 100-500 one day might be a better option.
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I wanted to say budget lens in the title....but it's not exactly budget friendly.
we need more daily fros!!!!
Keep in mind that thanks to inflation the prices are easily 10-15% higher this year than would have been a year ago.
Yeah when I compared the price with a new x-t4 and the Fuji 100-400 I went with that combo for now. 100-400 on full frame is a bit short for my needs, especially at that price. 200-600 will probably be a different story. The Fuji is great but low light performance has nothing on my Z6.
High quality lens, however, price? too much. nononononono.
Thanks for this. I'm tempted to get this lens with the Z7ii for sports rather than the R5 and RF 100-500. Could save around $1k. Is the quality of the print output comparable in your / viewers' opinion? I don't care as much about fps differences and video differences. Thanks!
If I was on the Nikon Z system, I would snag this lens. I have the Sony 100-400 and it is one of my most used lenses. I weighed the differences with the 200-600, and it is just a bit too specialized - the sheer size of the thing makes it both less portable and more obvious to use when discretion is necessary, and its much longer minimum focus distance means it's really only good for outdoor work. By contrast, the 100-400 can be discretely carried in a small backpack or shoulder bag, and even at full reach it's not obtrusive if you leave the hood off. Friends of mine who have both zooms have said that the 200-600 just doesn't get pulled out as often - when you do need it, it is a great lens, but very often that 100-400 is just a more practical tool.
Bet Will Smith “smacked” up one of these lenses…. LMFAO
thanks for this. How did the IQ of the 200-600 compare to the 100-400? Am thinking of going Sony for Outdoor sports
@@unknownKnownunknowns The Sony 200-600 is a fantastic lens for outdoor work if you have a good working distance to your subject. It has a 9ft (3m) minimum focus distance, though, and you need to be at a distance to justify the 200mm framing (my friend who has both has said that often he's just too close to the action with what he shoots, and pulls the 100-400 more often). Its autofocus is superb though.
The 100-400GM is a very flexible focal range, and its autofocus was developed specifically for use with the A9 - it will absolutely keep up with high frame rate shooting. What I especially like about it is that it has only a 3ft (1m) minimum focus distance, so even with lots of action you don't have to worry about people getting too close for tracking. The lens is one of Sony's best.
Really it will depend on what you're shooting though, and at what distance, to settle which would be more practical for you.
Love seeing Jared being positive about Nikon. Really want this lens!
I have this lens and uses it on a z6 and z7. Its just awesome. Perfect size, perfect reach and super sharp!
Lars. Do you shoot outdoor sports w this lens and z7. What do you think? Thanks
@@unknownKnownunknowns no sports. I use it mainly for landscape
@@LarsErikNes thank you
Tripod foot is the best bit! It allows you to hold the lens like a brief case 👌
I initially tried removing the tripod foot but it leaves a hole behind which then allows water and dust to get in. Getting rust form in that hole can be one problem unless there is some after market cap to seal off that hole.
The Nikon 1.4 Z teleconverter is just fine. I've only used it once but the results were great.
The Z teleconverters are just waaaay better than the other teleconverters. They are really the only ones I know of that are really usable without a shit ton of downsides.
Lenses has never been the issue with Nikon, they make excellent lenses and I do prefer the black design then Canon and Sony white lenses.
Wow! I’m gonna steal that. I think that is the most simplest way to explain lens aperture as it relates to field of view and depth of field. It gets smaller and smaller for the "in focus" subject the smaller you get with the F-stop. But of course it will (simply) blur the background more the lower you can go. 👍
I bought it and I love it . Works wonderful with my Z9 . Fast focus and extremely sharp . Yes in some situations I’d like a little more reach. Get it !!!
I have had the opportunity to test the 100-400mm with the Z6ii for a few weeks now, shooting mostly 'stationery' birds and wildlife (which includes stationery insects and those in motion, such as bumblebees), with and without the TCs (both TC1.4 and TC2). Prior to this, I used the Z6ii with the 200-500mm (with TC1.4 and FTZ) for wildlife photography, which is rather heavy and longer than the 100-400+Z6ii combi. I think the 100-400mm (with or without TCs) is superb for insects, where it allows you to zoom in real close (not as close as macrophotography) without having to be too close where you will disturb them and they simply fly away (ie this will make a superb lens for butterfly and bee lovers). For birds, the overall image quality really depends on how near they are (the sharpness is there but the image starts to look more flat as the subject is further away) and using with or w/o the TCs, but generally the images has been good IMO (though the bokeh by the 200-500mm still looks better, understandly, when the bird is at a distance, as compared to the 100-400 with TC2). Without the TCs, birds are a little difficult, but with primates and larger animals, this lens is perfect! At the end of the day, I guess that, as long as you know the limits of the 100-400 with or without the TCs, you will enjoy it (even though the Z100-400 costs about twice the price of the 200-500mm in Singapore).
Thanks for the wonderful video on the 100-400 though!
I love the lens so far. When it's at the closest focus it feels like a macro lens. Fantastic.
Jared, another fine video. Spot on review. ...I found similar results with my Nikon Z9 and my Nikon Z 100-400 S lens. ... My impression 🤩: WOW amazing lighting fast autofocus and clarity. ...The lens does well on my Nikon Z7 in dynamic focus. ... 😊 Happy with Nikon Z7 firmware update greatly improved 3D auto focusing as well. ...Nikon Z 100-400 S is now my go-to lens.
Z7 has 3D autofocus? That's news to me!
I´m at 300mm 2.8 with Z50 + Z 70-200 2.8S. Adding a Z TC 1.4x = 147-420mm F4... I´ve been able to AF at night with Z50 and Z70-200 2.8S at bats flying around at ISO 12000 1/60 f2.8. The world is full of camera operators and some are photographers...
Hopefully Nikon comes out with their version of the 200-600 soon. It's on their roadmap
Sadly Nikon and soon don't go together that well for the last decade. I'm afraid, not being a S lens the lens won't have the new fast motors and not being a 5.6 constant.
That while there's a big chance Sony will update their design soon...
Still love my Nikon gear, but i would love a faster pace from the company.
I'm using the F-mount 200-500 F5.6 for all my outdoor sports photography (mostly baseball) and it's been rock solid. On the Z6 with the FTZ adapter it's pretty heavy so I'm using a monopod frequently but it's managable hand-held for short periods. I would LOVE to see a Z-mount equivalent as the 400mm of the 100-400 just doesn't seem like it has enough reach for me. The rest of the time I use the Sigma 70-200 F2.8 Sport lens with the FTZ adapter and I've been very happy with it as well - I got it for $1100 on sale at BH Photo a year of so ago, as I just couldn't bring myself to drop $2600 to buy the Z mount 70-200.
@@Chrsly the 200-500mm had been my favorite for bird photography, albeit even on the D500 it was slow to focus; on the Z9, it has really been the limiting factor as it hunts a lot and for BIF, hunting means losing. So, I just got my 100-400mm today, we will see what it can do on the Z9 for BIF; all the reviews say it should perform well.
I shoot sony and was lucky enough to afford a 200-600. Cracking lens
I will probably sell my fuji setup and pick up this lens with the next iteration of the z7, as long as that autofocus trickles down from the z9.
Will stay with my 200-500mm f/5.6 and FTZ II adapter with my z9 until the announced 200-600mm comes out.
Thanks! I watch this video for the second time and during the second viewing, Nikon came with a NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR. I agree the extra reach is worth it.
I’d like to see you compare focus breathing between the new canon 100-500 rf and the Nikon 100-400 z. The Canon 100-500 suffers from focus breathing quite badly, I wouldn’t be surprised if the Nikon produced a similar angle of view at 400 as the canon produces at 500. Worth a look!
I'd love to see a comparison of the focus breathing at or near minimum focus distance for the various super-tele zooms, and what their effective focal length is for close subjects. The Sony 200-600 suffers from this and loses a lot of effective focal length for close subjects. The Sigma 150-600 DG DN apparently much less so.
@@IanHobday absolutely agree! I should have specified near minimum focusing distance!
Wow. 120fps jpeg shot looks amazing.
I bought this lens on launch day along with the Z9. I got it a couple months ago & just got my Z9 a few days ago. Super excited to use this combo!
Unfortunately haven't been able to try it yet bc the CFexpB card I ordered was also out of stock/backordered 🙃
LOL - you got the tank, you got the fuel, if only you had the ammunition. My Z9 is many long months away :-(
17:31 Speaking of reach, while not asking for a higher price tag bc of f2.8-4 apertures -- this is where Nikon could step away again in their lens manufacturing & give us a more versatile lens (as they did with the 24-120/4 & the newest 28-75):
They could take a note from Tamron/Sigma & instead of the Z 200-600, give us a 150-600/5-6.3 & that'd be game-changing for them.
That extra reach on BOTH ends, despite the 6.3, is the main reason I got the Tamron 150-600 G2 over the native Nikkor 200-500/5.6 for my F-mount.
The Sigma 150-600 DG DN already exists on mirrorless and is amazing. It's cheaper, lighter, and better performing than any of the previous DSLR 150-600 lenses. Here in Japan it's only $1130 including tax and delivery, an unbeatable deal.
The only function button I have programmed on a lens, it on my 24-70/2.8 - when shooting a wedding, I programmed one of the lens buttons to prevent the flash from firing.
Finally Nikon - I need this lense (Yesterday)
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@@feraudyh hehe...sorry about that. I hate it when I make spelling mistakes.
Now that’s a shirt that I can get behind! Lol. Cool shirt. Cool video. Thank you.
I use the 200-500 5.6 on my Z 6. It would be nice to see how it compares.
I literally just ordered Sigma 100-400 Sony this morning
as a former lacrosse player and now lacrosse shooter, can confirm its hard sport to photograph, and that goalies are some of the weirdest and craziest people you'll ever meet
Hey Connor. Nice to hear you also shoot lacrosse. What systems have you tested? I can't decide for lax - Nikon, Sony, or Canon. I have a Canon 700-200 + a 2x TC already, so the R7 is the natural choice. but a FF Sony or Nikon with a 100-400 or 200-600 also tempting. What are your thoughts?
@@unknownKnownunknowns Currently on a Nikon Z6ii and 70-200 f4. More important than gear is knowing / anticipating where the players are going to be and how the game is played. I find myself watching the game with my left eye and then switching to my right eye / to shoot when somethings about to happen
@@connorfernandes9439 good tip. Thanks!
Hey Jared I got some "I Shoot Z" t shirts made for me and my friends.
Do you think they will be popular in Russia?
I would love to add this to my arsenal but wildlife to me means birds; I need at least 500mm. (and could totally utilize 600mm)
@Photo Bunny How much heavier than my 200-500? 🤔
I really want this lens.
Looks to be a great lens.
200-600 and 100-400 are different enough IMO when thinking of size, bokeh and speed. Sony has a 100-400 as well. Nikon has a 200-600 on roadmap.
I like using the Auto areas in combination with 3D tracking using dual buttons
Also try adding VR to “i” menu.
Guy is a Nikon hater. I think he is some sorta sony ambassador. Plus he used nikon system before and abandoned the system, it'll be hard for him to see something he abandoned coming back strong, imo.
Just ordered mine today from Allen’s Camera!
Looking forward to it. It will be a great addition for sports!
i recently got to use the 200-600 from sony paired with the a1. gorgeous photos, gorgeous colors, even at night at a football game, i got the exact photos i wanted
Yeah, if I was shooting full frame, I think I'd be shooting Nikon and I'd love to have that lens. This makes me want to look at the Sigma 100-400mm that sells for just $899. But no Z mount for that one.
Nice shirt! :) 11:56 You have 45 megapixels, it's ok to crop. I know you don't like to crop and I respect that, but that photo could be improved A LOT with a crop for composition. I won't tell anybody. :) Great video, Jared. I like that you looked at the competition from Canon and Sony. I think the Sony is the best lens for birding where you need all the focal length you can get. The Canon is the best all-around and the Nikon might be the best for sports just judging focal length and aperture differences here. With my 100-500, I can photograph college softball from a front-row seat and still get wide enough to photograph the batter. 200-600, not so much. Still, I'd rather have that extra reach for birding where, to me, the 400mm Nikon is just not enough. Nikon has a 200-600 on their roadmap, maybe it will be out by 2035. LOL Have a great week.
Phil stick a 1.4 convertor on the Nikon 100-400 .. plenty big enough for any Wild Life in Africa anyway >> Thats the lens I am getting 45 M Pixels great for cropping or go DX in those situations the 200-600 is a Non S Lens >> still great but NOT the best available S Lens (200-500 F Mount class is the upcoming 200-600.) Optical Quality is everything >> Gold Ring F Lens or S Mirrorless Z lenses
@@Mr09260 Big enough for wildlife in Africa is not the same as big enough for song birds that are similar in size to your thumb. I have gotten to where I often put my 1.4 Teleconverter on my 800 mm lens. Lol. Sounds crazy but the reach is nice. I think, especially for your photography subjects, this 100-400 that Jared reviewed will be perfect and I hope you enjoy it as much as I think you will.
Thank you for this video. I agree with your point on the oled screen on lens. That’s just crap…Nikon should reduce the cost by taking this out of the lens
Now if they remove it going forward the people who find it useful will complain. 😂
@@livejames9374 heheee ...IKR
What is the OLED displaying? Aperture value, distance, exposure compensation? Anyhting else?
@@theartofimaging618 also depth of field
These IG stories with the prints are the funniest thing ever lmao
Great review
Would like a better analysis of this lens v the 70-200 with either TC
Tdlr is if you have a 24mp sensor or just push the iso there isn't much of a difference.
Trying to get my hands on one to try so I can compare my new Z9 to my Sony Alpha 1 for this kind of sports shooting. Unfortunately just can’t find any available so thank you for your review. Still not sure how I feel about the tracking of the Z9 based system but the lenses I have compared to Sony’s from Nikon seem about the same +/-.
ty for your time.
Being delivered tomorrow to go with my Z9 !
Idk why they can't just put the OLED display zoom number on the camera screen.
Clearly the lens is capable of reading exactly what the lens is at, why can't it pass that info to the camera screen?
Lens screens are as useful as top display screens
Why exactly do you need to know the focal length you are shooting at on a tele zoom lens? Either you subject is in the proper composition or it is not. You can see the important data like aperture, shutter speed and ISO on screen.
@@phelanwolf6747 Tell that to Nikon and everyone else building displays into the lens.
Having the option in a side menu means it can be used on every lens not just one with a screen and can be turned off if you don't need it or care. Why increase lens costs by $100
Yeah super useful for nightscapes. If you don’t use it then don’t worry about it. I never understand why this has been a complaint. Remove it and price will probably stay the same or be an negligible difference.
There are use cases whereby people would want to see the focal length before taking the shot. You are familiar with an area and you want to pre-zoom to an exact focal length and wait for the subject. Just that it’s not used a lot.
If you want to learn how to shoot lacrosse get in touch with Eric Bickle. He is a radio show talk host in Washington DC he is part of the Sports Junkies.
Hello, Jared. Please make a video on 120fps jpeg from Z9 upscaled with Topaz's Gigapixel AI and tell us if the upscaled images are decent or not.
I picked this lens up and I love it.
I have a problem: I use Nikon Z9 with NIKKOR Z 100-400MM F/4.5-5.6 VR S lens. Firmware C 2.00 LF 1.10. Custom settings: a1 AF-C Focus; a6 AF activation Off(with out-of-focus release disabled). The shutter release priority is set at Focus. When the lens is set at 400 mm, the AF-ON and Shutter are pressed concurrently. The camera won't fire. But when the lens is set at 100 mm, the camera can fire. Please try with yours and see if you have the same problem. If you do have the same problem, please explain?
You have the option of using the dx crop mode. No loss of speed. Decent size files. I believe the Z9 has other crop modes, too.
When you look at the images, does the focus point you saw in the evf line up with the actual focus point in the image? I heard that the actual focus point in the Z9 can be accurate even if it didn't look that way in the evf
At that price, I will adapt my f mount 100-400
@@davidgfisher Great point. Would probably be good for Jared to go without recording for part of a shoot and look at those images, too. Since real world accuracy is our goal.
The EVF DOES NOT SLOW DOWN THE FOCUSING OF THE LENS!!!! The tests that person was doing had nothing to do with the way I am shooting.
@@lsaideOK NOOOOO, because that information above is missingormation
@@davidgfisher the problem with your maybe statements are when a lot of them say maybe it no longer is maybe and is perceived as factual. Look the guy after you made a statement saying maybe Jared shouldn’t do X or Y based on your maybes.
One issue with external zoom, is even with weather sealing, they end up with more dust particles working their way onto the internal lens elements.
If I'm not mistaken, every 100-400 telescopes while zooming.
@@TechnoBabble Not every. But if you want one without you will pay $30,000
@@TechnoBabble There are not many 100-400s, but lenses like the Sony 200-600mm f/5.6 - f/6.3, and other similar designs are internal zooming.
@@Razor2048 and huge
@@TechnoBabble z 70-200mm with the 2.0x tc ftw!
I'm a simple man. I see fro, I watch video.
Just got mine today, for use on my Z9. Love it!
This lens is pretty and I bought one two days ago.
There are the 200-500 f/5.6 for the f-mount at about half the price. Is that lens twice as good, probably not? I'm waiting to see about the 200-600 z-mount, if it ever comes out, to decide.
Autofocus on this new lens is much faster than on the budget 200-500 f/5.6 F-Mount lens.
You know what they say,
Big stick, big ...
Great review
this lens is so good it is almost as good as olympus 300 f4 pro. it sure is lighter.
now nikon have to give us a nice z crop camera.
love the focus button. better than the back button focus, for me at least.
thanks for the video.
Thanks Jared ..Just what I have been waiting for
Wow! Great shots you got! That looks like a nice lens. A very popular zoom range for so many things. I'm curious if any F-mount 100-400mm adapted with FTZ lenses out there might be a fair budget choice. 🤷♀️
@Jared Polin - Is this a scammer above?
@@Hodenkat It is a scam. As Jared mentioned in his video on the Nikon 800mm, Nikon doesnt give out any free lens :)
Thanks for the review! I am renting one this weekend, not sure if I can commit at that price atm.
Lacrosse being tough to photograph. Truer words were never spoken. AF makes it so much easier but....it is what it is.
Now I’m torn between the quality of this lens and the reach of the 180-600…………
Can't you set up one of the function buttons to turn the BR on or off? That would be easier than doing it in the camera's menu.
I love shooting lacrosse
Considering the performance of the Z Teleconverters, the 70-200mm with the 2.0x TC gives you the same reach, with the same aperture at 400mm, for pretty much the same price and only marginal worse iq (pretty much unnoticeable on a 24mp sensor unless you are pixel peeping, and if you push the iso even that difference quickly diminishes), while still giving you a 70-200mm F2.8. Imo if you already have the 70-200mm this lens is pretty much not necessary
i don't agree.
@@froknowsphoto have you tried the Z teleconverters?
I've seen your video about teleconverters, and generally I agree with it (I've tried older f mount teleconverters, they weren't good) -but the Z teleconverters are just a way different generation.
@@froknowsphoto I'd love to know more of the reasons why, because I wondered the same thing. Thanks!
Just ordered thanks to this review.
Heard that there is a Nikon 200 to 600 in the works. I shot mostly birds and would rather wait and see. I have a Tamron 100-400 now and it is awesome for that range. I do have the big guns for chasing birds, so I'm not so excited about this lens personally.
@6:20, was the canon setup focusing better than this Nikon?
I can't wait for a 200-600mm...!!
Big lenses are always most comfortable held using a long tripod foot for a handle.
😂😂😂the way you threw away the tripod holder
you should leave it on just in case you need it. i live in area where it can get windy or super windy. also fact make easy to hold body just case someone comes upstairs where i shot from grandstand to hold better closer to body. i would leave it off but can not do fact need to have when wind pick at time. since can come and go in my area.
I use the Nikon Z7ii, and if I didn't already have the 70-200 Z 2.8, I might consider it for my sports photography.
For wildlife I'll stick with my F mount 200-500. Which lets me take some great photos. The 100-400 falls between
the two, and would be of no advantage to me.
Yeah, my 200-500 has been my go-to workhorse for most of my outdoor (daylight) sports stuff. Love it.
Good results with the Z lens adapter for the F mount with the 200-500? That's what I kept thinking as a better alternative for this native Z lens.
You could also take a look at the 2.0z tc
@@sloppy-1-1 Yes I already have that, along with the 1.4tc for the 200-500
@@ScottThomasPhoto too heavy on the Z9, and too slow for BIF. I just got this lens today, we will see how it does.
How it is if put it on Z7ii?
brilliant! Love your style man
For the price and zero competition on Z mount. It better be the best.
Nikon Z 200-600 When.
Ohh SNAP,,, Nikon Z lens review from the world famous Jared Polin. Watching now. Be nice Jared , Be Nice. hehe
Ok just watched, Good review JP thanks. ohhbtw. that bat on the ball 120fps every single time feature. that's a game changer right there.
@@Vahagraphy I watched an earlier video of yours in which you were considering if this lens was worth buying. Did you get one ?
I think it's too expensive, but had I not already bought the 70-200 f2.8, I'd think about it. What about adding the 2X TC for Z mount to my lens, how would that compare? It'd give me f5.6 from 140-400mm, so it would be close in range, but I would expect the image quality to suffer, but not worth getting the 2X TC versus the full on 100-400 Z lens. What do you think, Jared? Adding a Z 2X TC would probably fit your (and mine) budget better, right? Quality of image is the issue, though. Again, what's your thoughts about that? Thanks, -Mike.
There is almost no image quality loss with 1.4x. With 2x you’ll notice some degradation towards the corners. However the Z teles are really good, much better than F mount.
Long story short. If you use/need the long end often. Its always better to get a dedicate lens for it. If you only use it once awhile. Then the tele-coverter will do it. Yes image degration. But its usable and some people wont notice it if you dont mention. And save yourself some cash. Why not.
Hudson Henry has stated in his videos, that the 100 - 400 at 400mm is sharper, than the 70 - 200 with the TC 2.0. I must say personally, I am ready to buy the 100 - 400 Z now, but am having some 2nd thoughts about buying the Z 70 - 200 S 2.8, adding a 1.4 TC. I am thinking in the shooting that I do, city, people (not studio), walk around, landscape, the 70 - 200, esp in lower light would be a good option. Maybe get the 200 - 600 later.
Late to the party but no, I'm sticking with my "F" glass 200-400 f/4 G VR II and my 600mm f/4. The Z 100-400 is way too expensive for what it is (In my opinion). Even today, some 2 years after your review, it is still too expensive for the f stops that it offers. My Z9 loves my "F" glass 🙂
It's definitely a lot lighter than my 180-400mm f/4E which I use on the Z9.... I'm just not too happy about the external focus and the variable aperture.
Great review! I really want this lens but couldn't justify the cost as a non-pro... Ended up getting the Tamron 100-400 and using on ftz adapter.
What body are you using? I have the same Zoom but wondering how the ftz adapter tracks on the z system
@@Bxtothecore I have a z6 but went out of town so haven't had a chance to use it much yet. The few photos I took seemed to focus pretty fast.
2:52 Lens hood is just for flexing your gear size :D
It's not Ze but Zed 😁
I am poor, i picked up a used tamron 100-400 for my z system and i just adapt it. Would i like it to be sharper? Yes. Did i only pay $400 for it? Yes. Can i pay $2600 for this? No.
I've priced out moving to the sony system, and it's it cost effective with selling the used gear. Nikon i assume will start letting more 3rd party lenses besides viltrox soon enough, i hope.
Hi Jared, do you know when Nikon will release the 200-600 lens? Best estimate please…
unfortunately a bit too expensive compared to the rest of my kit. The budget friendly Tamron 70-300 is not stabilized (€800). Canon has a stabilized 100-400 and so does sigma on the F mount. Fingers crossed that someone will deliver this reach, stabilized and port it to the Z mount
I really wanted to check this out for my wildlife shooting with the 2.0 teleconverter!
F11 ? You will not get anything under 8000 iso.
@@pierrevilley6675 you gonna let me hold $15000 or whatever ridiculous number it is for some huge glass????? No? Ok then....
@@JayGreezy a used 200-400 F4 costs around 2k
A used 500 F5,6 PF + 1,4 TC brings you to 700 F8 for about 3k and
A cheaper solution (but less sharp) would be the 200-500 F5,6 + 1,4 TC.
You can also find a used sigma 500F4.
There's a lot of possibilities under 5 grands.
A test of this lense or any S lense with the new Z mount TC would be interesting. In the F mount world, I found that cropping a no-TC shot had equal or better IQ than a TC-shot and you don't have to deal with the slower performance of the lense. I've heard the Z mount TC's are better.
Why not go to f8 for some sports shots?
I have Nikon z6 mark 2 which lens should I purchase either Nikon f mount 200 -600 or z 100 -400?
I have Nikkon D 850 I have Sigma 500 lens but nikkon 500 is better then Sigma please advise
so not true if shooting threw the netting if super windy outside. i have that issue a lot for shoot baseball where i sit at. since netting keeps moving to me and away from me. also where i sit at good chance if to close to netting you could get hit by foul ball. and place shoot at can not get up to netting safety issue for colleges
I have a saying, which is more of a rule for my workflow for when I am looking to buy new lenses and that is: ''If its aperture is variable, it's terrible.'' Nothing worse than having to deal with a variable aperture lens, especially as someone who shoots motorsport and social events, weddings and portraits.
What lens would you go with then, if you were trying to avoid using an adapter?
@@lynnmckenney1987 I switched to Sony when I was upgrading to a mirrorless system - I used to shoot with exclusively Hasselblad, Canon and Nikon for almost two decades up until 2019 - then I went full on light gear mode and dumped everything I owned (Yes, absolutely everything) and refreshed my entire photography set for Hasselblad X system and Sony. Now I am on X1Dll50C and have sold my a7R4 for the new hybrid a7IV. On my Hasselblad I mostly use 45mm, 65mm, 90mm and 135mm. On my Sony I mostly use 35mm, 105mm, 135mm and occasionally put on 70-200mm 2.8 because Sony sadly lacks telephoto prime lenses for photographers who do portraiture and event work, aside from the monstrous and way overpriced 400mm, which is too long for portraiture, weddings and event work anyway - which by the way, I don't know who would even, ever use a 400mm focal length for work purposes, it's either too short or too long for most if not all photography fields, such a weird focal length. I have no idea why Sony did not make a 300mm f2.8 lens yet, it was my most used lens alongside my 35mm and 100/105mm on my old Canon and Nikon gear... The worst part is that I didn't even know Sony doesn't make a 300mm lens, I just assumed they do because it's one of the more popular telephoto ranges and almost every manufacturer has one - but hey... There's still time, maybe they will make one sometime soon?
Anyhow, I try to avoid using adaptors for obvious reasons but if there was no downsides, I would most definitely throw the legendary 300mm f2.8 from Nikon on my Sony. That lens is one of, if not the greatest piece of glass ever invented and made. Whatever they did to glass elements in that lens, it just works magic on producing the cleanest, sharpest looking images, without that clinical look and without blowing out colors... And it's a 300mm focal length - one of my favorite for head shots and candid full body shots!
Good job froman!
Waiting for the Nikon Z 200-600 f/? to be released.
This lens is ahead of the competitors.
I have a 200-500 which I am using on a Z5 and getting great results. I have a Z9 on order and having looked at this, I feel the extra 100MM will be worth the weight and size penalty when you add the converter. Has anyone tested there 200/500 on a Z9 with the converter?
The 200-500 is noticeably slower with the 1.4 TCiii on my D500, and mounting it to a Z9 isn't going to magically improve the motors that move those heavy f-mount focusing groups around. Don't disregard the weight difference though, the 200-500 is a full kilogram heavier than the 100-400Z. After an hour of shooting, you will really notice that in your arms and upper back.
@@fetzie23 Yep - make no mistake: the 200-500 really makes your arms sore of you're hand-held for long.
Are you going to do a full review of the 400 2.8? Or a comparison of the 3 flagships with their respective 400s?
Probably not. The people who get these 400's are already married to a system.
@@froknowsphoto I know a lot of birders looking over the fence because of the built in TC
1 million % agree on the OLED, but I did like it on the Noct to confirm manual aperture.
But, that was a stretch. Useful on 105 2.8 macro too since aperture moved between 2.8-3.3 depending on distance.
Both I don’t really need because I usually shoot both wide open. Sorta useful at night, but can just use backlit top panel on Z8.
I guess this will be fine for landscape photographers who need reach , the glass inside should be fine its an S lens after all
Nice review and nice t-shirt. Where can I buy the shirt?
That's funny Jared - I throw the tripod foot back in the box as well - Never use them 😄
If someone needs to wait 2h in a photo hide tripod mounting becomes super important unless you want a serious workout while you wait 😬.
Secondly that foot provides some form of protection to the lens when you take it low to the floor.
Taking of the foot also leaves behind a hole that could collect grim and dust from extensive outdoor usage given the fact most people try to go low to the ground to get eye level with the subject.
It would be nice to find an after market seal to protect that opening if the foot was taken off.
@@nikilk You are probably right - I am a product shooter - with the occasionally portrait shot - I would not find myself in a hide - I am not a wildlife photographer. By the way - I often rest my camera on the side - much better balance.
Would you reccomend to use the DX mode in the camera instead of a teleconverter, in order to get more reach?
no, I would say, just crop at that point, it;'s going to do the same thing. What happens if you cut the birds wing off in dx by accident?