Nikkor Z 28-400mm?

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I just read the review on this lens from Photographylife. See https://photographylife.com/reviews/nikon-z-28-400mm-f-4-8-vr/2
The reviewer does not think the lens focuses significantly slower, at least not slow enough to be an issue.

Here's what he does say: That said, despite the speed, it wasn’t quite as precise as a wide-aperture lens would have been. I blame this on the greater depth of field exhibited by an f/8 lens; the camera just has a harder time placing it perfectly. Sometimes, it would exhibit a little bit of front-focus or back-focus on a moving subject, especially at 400mm (and worse in low light). It was never terrible, but if you’re a dedicated wildlife photographer, most other 400mm lenses will have a bit of an advantage here.

I noticed that focus accuracy when tracking a flying bird with my Z8 and 500mm PF F/5.6 is better than when I have the TC-14E III mounted on the lens. With the TC mounted the effective aperture is also F/8.
 
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Lee R said:
Yes. If they call it "professional" it requires permits and fees. So nothing large (greater than 200mm or just pro looking, pro looking bodies etc) No large camera bags either. No long setup times for photos, they have time limits on the routes, although they didn't seem super strict on enforcing them but you also now have to be accompanied by a guide.

People jumping and taking a photo was banned for some reason too. I don't know the backstory on that one but they were serious about it.

I took the Zf and went in with a small prime on with a 6L bag that had my 14-30 and 24-200 and didn't have issues with that setup.

I think they've cracked down a lot because of the instagram types turning it into a photo shoot session and jamming up the popular viewpoints.
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That’s good to know Lee. The “permits & fees” does not surprise me. Just another way to extract money from tourism and control crowded locations. I can totally understand the need to regular behavior at sites that attract frenetic visitors. In 2013 we were at Kilauea to photograph the caldera’s glow at sunset. As the sun set, three bus loads of children arrived and descended on the prime viewing platform. No supervision by adults or park staff…😕. So, in one sense I applaud the officials in Peru to regulate behavior at this sensitive historic site.
 
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After months of internal debate, I bought one this fall for a trip to Maine to accompany my Z8 and Z14-30 f4S as I didn't want to carry my Z100-400S. I probably shot 90%+ with the 28-400, as its convenience was so good and the image quality is so good especially in good light (better than the F-mount 28-300). It makes a great "2 lens" kit for travel, and the image quality was better than I expected. I also brought my Z 24-120S as backup, but only used it for some shots at dusk. The 28-400 also makes for a great "car seat" lens for driving when you don't always know what you will see (landscape, wildlife, etc). If my only goal on a given day is to shoot wildlife or birds, I would use the 100-400 or 600 pf, but as an all-around lens, the 28-400 is hard to beat.
 
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PeterM said:
After months of internal debate, I bought one this fall for a trip to Maine to accompany my Z8 and Z14-30 f4S as I didn't want to carry my Z100-400S. I probably shot 90%+ with the 28-400, as its convenience was so good and the image quality is so good especially in good light (better than the F-mount 28-300). It makes a great "2 lens" kit for travel, and the image quality was better than I expected. I also brought my Z 24-120S as backup, but only used it for some shots at dusk. The 28-400 also makes for a great "car seat" lens for driving when you don't always know what you will see (landscape, wildlife, etc). If my only goal on a given day is to shoot wildlife or birds, I would use the 100-400 or 600 pf, but as an all-around lens, the 28-400 is hard to beat.
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I hear from club member's its a great all round lens and a tad better the the 28-300.
 
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I do a lot of non-wildlife photography and love the 28-400 for travel, events, landscapes, flower photography, and so forth. If there's enough light, the image quality is excellent. And I've definitely taken some nice wildlife photos with the lens as well in good light conditions, but as others have said, if I'm going out specifically to shoot wildlife, it wouldn't be my first choice of lens. So if you do a lot of other types of photography, I would highly recommend it.
 
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