Has Steve ever posted an official review of the Z 800/6.3 PF?

[alanlwilder]

Just wondering as I've seen plenty on the new Z 600/6.3 PF. I saw his YouTube pre-production review which looked nice. If the 800 was officially reviewed, please provide a link. Thanks.

 

[fcotterill]

Nikon 800PF Review For Wildlife Photographers (Official Discussion Thread)

Nikon just announced their new 800mm PF and my extensive first-look review for wildlife photographers is ready to go! In this first-look video, I'll answer all the burning questions you have about the 800PF. We'll talk about the specifications, the controls, features, technology, ergonomics...

bcgforums.com

Older threads here and here also this thread using Teleconverters

 

[DsD]

@fcotterill I think he mentions having seen the Pre release vid but is asking for a full blown post review.

 

[alanlwilder]

Correct, maybe it's because they are harder to get than the 600 PF but I've had the 800 PF or several months now.

 

[NorthernFocus]

Just wondering as I've seen plenty on the new Z 600/6.3 PF. I saw his YouTube pre-production review which looked nice. If the 800 was officially reviewed, please provide a link. Thanks.

Did you try the search feature at top of page?

 

[alanlwilder]

Yes, nothing seen.

 

[fcotterill]

I recalled all Steve's 800mm videos etc were shared, discussed at length in the Official thread, including:

Nikon 800PF: The Story Behind The Photos - Backcountry Gallery

In my last video, we did a general review of the 800PF, but understanding how I used the lens in the field might be even more helpful. So, in this video, I’ve tossed in a baker’s dozen worth of images I captured with the 800PF and I’ll discuss specific ways I was able to leverage […]

backcountrygallery.com

 

[Steve]

I've not done a full review, mostly because the pre-release review covers it. That, and Nikon has kept me so busy I've not had a chance to get much done in the ways of any kind of follow-ups. Between lenses releases and firmware updates for my books, there are a lot of projects I haven't had a hcane to touch (some of which are paid projects, so that really hurts).

I did do come sharpness tests with it here:

 

[DsD]

My apology @fcotterill as I did not do a full drill down again since getting
my 800/ 6.3. Guess I should!.

 

[fcotterill]

My apology @fcotterill as I did not do a full drill down again since getting
my 800/ 6.3. Guess I should!.

No worries
It's become hard to seeks out such nuggets of information across this forum. I curate a database of bookmarks which helps to find at least some of the numerous useful reviews and threads... BCG continues to grow an invaluable wealth of information in shared insights, advice, links, besides reviews.
My collection is definitely a subjective selection. Regarding the OP's question, I had flagged that Official thread with "800 reviews"

 

[JoelKlein]

The 600pf reviews itself

 

[DsD]

I curate a database of bookmarks

Ja, I should do this more often using tags.

In fact just did !

 

[alanlwilder]

Thanks Steve, your comparison test is just what I was hoping to see.