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Congratulations on your 800mm. My experience with the 800mm is it's best for making subjects large in the frame - not for extremely distant subjects. I've used it with the 1.4 TC and it's very good with enough light. But you need to use very good technique. The lens is light enough that is can be handheld, but on a tripod that means you need the added mass of a hand across the lens barrel to minimize any vibration.Just got my 800 Yah!!!!
First test shot from my porch to some song birds was terrible do to heat shimmer. So my wife pictured me to make sure the lens is working… Ordered a replacement foot and will try again tomorrow.
Funny part was 800 wasn’t enough… So I switched to DX instead of messing with a TC. I also mistakenly touched the front element with my hands, I looked at the lens and thought to myself, “Man this is SO huge, I could use it a soup bowl..”
Thanks!Congratulations on your 800mm. My experience with the 800mm is it's best for making subjects large in the frame - not for extremely distant subjects. I've used it with the 1.4 TC and it's very good with enough light. But you need to use very good technique. The lens is light enough that is can be handheld, but on a tripod that means you need the added mass of a hand across the lens barrel to minimize any vibration.
I have to give credit to Nikon for releasing this lens for mirrorless. The electronic shutter helps to minimize vibration - and at 800mm and longer that's important.
I do find myself a bit one dimensional with the 800mm PF. I shoot almost exclusively frame filling shots. That means a 400, 200-600, or something similar for the middle range is useful. Now is a good time to sell the 500 PF - and to buy it if still using F-mount. It's a very good lens. But if you own the 800mm, you no longer need the 500mm for the long end so it has a different role for intermediate range shots. I found it a bit long for that role.
I passed on the 800 recently, opting for a mint second hand 500Pf while I enjoy it +/- 1.4 TC. Great value as I can’t lose. I couldn’t quite justify the £ $ for the 800, though it is very well priced for what it is. I’d prefer to clarify my needs using the 500 and seeing how well the 200-600 pans out.Thanks!
Selling the 500pf in mint condition with all accessories - aka highest rating is only fetching around $1,700.
I feel like I’m giving it away for free.
What is the minimum focus distanc eof the 800 PF?The minimum focus distance of the 100-400 is a major difference. The 800 and 400 f/4.5 both have much less magnification at minimum focus distance. For butterflies, dragonflies, frogs and similar small, jumpy subjects, the 100-400 might be useful. It's even more compelling if you don't have a 70-200 f/2.8.
Joel is correct - at 16 feet it is 0.16x. It's not a close up lens even with extension tubes. The value is more for distant subjects. - 20-50 feet or more.What is the minimum focus distanc eof the 800 PF?