Nikon 500 f/4

Fantastic lens
I don't have one, but have used one. With and without tc. Excellent quality

I take it you have an excellent tripod for it right:>)))

With tc...850mm f8, iso 100, 1/400 sec, d200, center weight, manual mode


IQ is quite a bit beter than my way sized down for web

 

Congratulations Herm!!
Gale your photos is fantastic!! I was so tempted to purchase the 500, then my credit card screamed!! Oh well, maybe in 5 years or so!! :biggrin:

 

Superb Optics

With the one exception od being used with a TC17EII and then it''s less than stellar.

It performs wonderfully wioth a TC 14EII.

Naked, it's sharp even wide open.

I shoot thousands of images yearly with it and it's simply top of the line glass.

 

Crystall it is a superb peice of glass as Jim says
Ya better have the superb tropod to go with it

I will never be able to have either.
But fun to use when i get a chance:>)))

 

Congratulations! It's a great lens and you will love it.

 

You'll love the lens. I have the first version of the lens and it works great. Not quite as big and bulky as the 400 2.8 which makes it a little nicer to carry(although that's relative)

 

Good things in spades. I just want to ask if you have a good tripod and a gimbal head?

 

The 1325 has been replaced by a newer model, but many of us have the 1325 and like it. perhaps you can find a good deal.