Anyone have a Nikon 800mm E?

[DavidT]

I am curious if you have the 800 and what you think of the lens? What do you primarily use it for? Would you buy it again?

I have been looking at 600mm f4 lenses but wonder if I should skip it and go with a 800 and either a 500pf or a 180-400 as a second shorter lens.

I would use it for wildlife and really enjoy birds. I wonder if I would be using tele a lot with the 600. Currently been using a 200-500 and sometimes using it with a D500 and still coming in short for birds.

Thanks for your feedback!

 

[Larry Shuman]

`Get the 600mm F:4 G VR and put a TC 1.4III on it be at 840mm.

 

[Yezdi]

600mm f4 G or the FL ED VR is a better option with a TC 1.4iii

 

[Charlie Lasswell]

I'd get the 600mm because of 1) the weight difference, 2) the ability to have the extra stop of aperture , 3) size - if you every travel, the 800mm is tough to carry-on, and 4) the cost.

 

[armchicago]

I am curious if you have the 800 and what you think of the lens? What do you primarily use it for? Would you buy it again?

I have been looking at 600mm f4 lenses but wonder if I should skip it and go with a 800 and either a 500pf or a 180-400 as a second shorter lens.

I would use it for wildlife and really enjoy birds. I wonder if I would be using tele a lot with the 600. Currently been using a 200-500 and sometimes using it with a D500 and still coming in short for birds.

Thanks for your feedback!

I don’t but I do have the Nikon 600E and it takes the 1.4TC incredibly well, as the others have mentioned. It also gives a lot more flexibility than having an 800. I also have the 500 PF. Together, it’s a great set up.

With that said, if the $30k is a non-issue, your thought of an 800 plus The 180-400 is certainly attractive.