Nikon AF-S FX NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED Vibration Reduction Zoom Lens with Auto Focus for Nikon DSLR Cameras (Renewed)
Wherever your passion lies, this outstanding super telephoto zoom lens can bring it into focus. Capture and share stunning views of birds, wildlife, motorsports, athletes, performers, landmarks and other faraway subjects. A fast f/5.6 constant aperture gives your shots beautifully out-of-focus backgrounds across the entire zoom range. Turn fast-moving action into dazzling photo sequences– the
Wherever your passion lies, this outstanding super telephoto zoom lens can bring it into focus. Capture and share stunning views of birds, wildlife, motorsports, athletes, performers, landmarks and other faraway subjects. A fast f/5.6 constant aperture gives your shots beautifully out-of-focus backgrounds across the entire zoom range. Turn fast-moving action into dazzling photo sequences– the electromagnetic diaphragm operates in sync for the fastest subjects and shutter speeds while Vibration Reduction image stabilization keeps your shots sharp and steady. And in the rare cases when additional reach is needed, you can increase the AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR’s zoom power with an optional Nikon 1.4x, 1.7x or 2x teleconverter.
Product Features
- This Certified Refurbished product is tested and certified to look and work new. The refurbishing process includes functionality testing, basic cleaning, inspection, and repackaging.
- 500mm of zoom power on FX-format DSLRs; 750mm equivalent on DX-format DSLRS
- Fast f/5.6 constant aperture for beautiful out-of-focus backgrounds and low-light performance
- 4 stops of Vibration Reduction with specialized Tripod and Sports modes
- AF compatible with optional TC-14E series teleconverters and DSLRs that offer f/8 support
You get what you pay for. This is an inexpensive lens and it shows in the photos. First, understand that Nikon makes two lines of lenses: A professional line, and a consumer line. The consumer lenses are (very generally speaking) a huge step down in image quality. And before you start flaming me, I know that there are some exceptions, but this lens is certainly not one of them. It is a consumer (shall I say “budget”?) lens on par with some inexpensive third party brands I started out with 30 years ago. On the other hand, there’s the 70-200 f/2.8 VR (a Pro line…
Excelent VR and sharp Excellent quality and sharp lens. Is it as good as an expensive prime lens? No, but it has a versatile zoom range and a max f/5.6 aperture throughout the entire range, which with today’s higher ISO capable cameras is just fine for this hobbyist. VR system is superb and allows hand holding if needed, but I prefer to put it on a gimbal head for longer setups.
Great Photos from a distance Great product. Perfect for sports, where you cannot be on the sidelines, but still want the great shots. It is heavy though…