CameraLabs published their review of the new Nikon Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens – here is their verdict: “Nikon’s Z 800mm f6.3 VR S is a very good super-telephoto which is smaller and much lighter and more affordable than rival lenses for sports and wild-life photography. The lens produces very sharp images with virtually no field-curvature or colour aberrations and can confidently be used wide open. Combined with Nikon’s Z TC-1.4x teleconverter it still delivers sharp images but some acuity is lost. Its Bokeh is very nice and the optical image stabilization of 5 stops proves really helpful with the challenges of hand-holding an 800mm lens. This is also helped by being only half the weight of its predecessor, the AF-S 800mm f5.6E FL ED VR. All this makes the Z 800mm f6.3 VR S a unique lens which rightfully earns a Highly Recommended.” Good points: Amazingly short and light for an 800mm f6.3 lens. Very good resolution and contrast across the full frame. Good image quality with Z TC-1.4x. Very effective optical image stabilization. Very good close-up performance. Practically no longitudinal colour aberrations or purple fringing. Only little vignetting and no distortions – through lens-profile. Very little field-curvature. Very nice Bokeh. Weather sealing, multi function ring, function buttons, focus limiter. Nice lens pouch. Bad points: Minimum object distance of 5m. Relatively strong focus breathing. Tripod foot is not Arca Swiss compatible. Incredible Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens field test with Nikon Z9 firmware update...
Published By: Nikonrumors - Wednesday, 4 May, 2022