Nikon AF-S 180-400mm f/4 ED TC VR first look review and sharpness comparisons by Steve Perry I'll admit it; curiosity got the best of me. I've been seriously considering adding the new Nikon 180-400mm F/4 lens to my kit ever since the announcement. And that's the problem - "considering." I wasn't 100% sold on it just yet (and, truthfully, I’m still not 100% sure I’m ready to pull the trigger even after testing it, but I'm closer). Online information is limited to say the least with no comparison tests as far as I could find. Sure, there are a number of reviews that will tell you it's built like a tank and that you could probably press it into service as a hammer if the need called for it. However, nothing really comparing sharpness between various lenses. Plus, sharpness wasn’t the only aspect of this lens I had questions about. So, I decided to do a brief rental with the lens and do my own evaluation. I took it out shooting, I tested it against the 200-500, 80-400, 300 PF, and 600 F4. I played with all the switches and buttons. And the video below will tell you everything I've discovered so far. That said, please note this is NOT one of my full-on field reviews, but more just a video to discuss what I feel are the best aspects of the lens and, of course, to compare it to some of its siblings. I figured since I was testing it...
Published By: Nikonrumors - Friday, 23 March, 2018