Lenstip published their Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR lens review. Here is their conclusion: Pros: excellent image quality in frame centre very good image quality on the edge of the APS-C/DX sensor good image quality on the edge of full frame negligible longitudinal chromatic aberration slight lateral chromatic aberration imperceptible spherical aberration practically zero distortion perfect correction of coma good astigmatism correction slight vignetting silent and accurate autofocus very efficient image stabilization Cons: significant contrast decrease during the performance against bright light. Additional feedback: "I admit I can’t remember the last time when I had to return a lens after a test with such a regret. Bird photography is one of the areas I like as an amateur very much; still I am not a professional enough to construct hiding places or lookout points and spend inside many hours, days even, waiting for that perfect shot. My nature and bird photography can be rather called casual as I enjoy it mainly during a walk to a forest or a meadow. When I go to a longer trip with my family or alone I sometimes take a telephoto lens with me, stop here and there, wait a bit, observe the trees, meadows or fields through a pair of binoculars, and take a photo. Small wonder I took such a liking to the small, lightweight, handy Nikkor AF-S 500 mm f/5.6E PF ED VR, sharp already from the maximum relative aperture and correcting practically all optical aberrations in a...
Published By: Nikonrumors - Wednesday, 12 September, 2018