Nikkor 400 MM f4.5 VR S Z Lens for ~ $3250 is About to be Announced

Danno_RIP

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Nikon Rumors has leaked a reported price of the new 400 mm f4.5 Nikkor Z S, and it looks pretty good. The price is supposed to be around $2000. It looks to be a nice lens.

Manny Ortez talks about it in an included video. Also, Jared Polan and the folks at DP review actually got a preproduction copy and got to test them out. I may have found the replacement for my 200-500 f5.6 that I really have trouble using. We will see.

https://nikonrumors.com/2022/06/26/....aspx/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email

https://youtu.be/kkj5IQrdVII?t=170

They didn't have any photos of the lens to get a feel for size so...

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Marilynne

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Which is correct Danno - 2000 or 200?

[h=2]Nikkor 400 MM f4.5 VR S Z Lens for ~ $200 is About to be Announced[/h]
The price is supposed to be around $2000. It looks to be a nice lens.
 
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I have to agree with Marilynne. I would really be super surprised if this lens is $200!! O believe $2000 is far more likely! All the review I see place the price at $2000 plus.
 
Clovishound

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I think Nikon needs to come out with an affordable long telephoto for the Z mount. That was the sticking point for me and the mirrorless system. I ended with a Z on an impulse buy, and later settled for an F mount 200-500 that is a great lens for the money, and coupled it with an FTZ adapter. I would rather have had a native mount lens, but just couldn't justify the money for the few long teles Nikon has in them. The cheapest thing over 200mm is the 100-400 at nearly 3K. OK, they do have a 50-250, but it's a DX, and I wanted to get into full frame with the Z5.
 
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Rick M

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I heard another rumor of around $3000 US, after VAT removed? I held off on the 100-400 for this, I really thought it would come in under the 500 5.6 PF, may have been wishful thinking.
 
Danno_RIP

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Rick M said:
Not unreasonable, but not in the budget this year! This would pair nicely with a higher resolution d500 equivalent.
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Well the official announced price of $3250 is reasonable, but more than I am ready to part with right now but it is within the realm of possibility. It really does look like a good lens and it fits that spot where I could handle the weight unlike the 200-500.
 
Clovishound

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Danno said:
Well the official announced price of $3250 is reasonable, but more than I am ready to part with right now but it is within the realm of possibility. It really does look like a good lens and it fits that spot where I could handle the weight unlike the 200-500.
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Yes, I found out just how big and heavy the 200-500 was when it showed up at my door. It's one thing to see on the specs that it weighs 81 ounces. It's another to have a 5 pound weight attached to your camera. I have yet to be able to take it on a proper outing, but it is manageable around the yard. I did have to buy a backpack style bag to be able to haul it and my other equipment. Makes me feel like I'm going hunting. Actually, I think my camera pack is heavier than my hunting backpack.
 
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I am a retired 76 year old rocket scientist on a fixed retirement income. Couple this with the Gas, Food, Utilities and so forth prices, there is no way I can afford the new Z Mirrorless Cameras and Lenses. I intend to keep my D7200 and lens supply until I can no longer hold the camera!
 
Clovishound

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Bikerbrent said:
I am a retired 76 year old rocket scientist on a fixed retirement income. Couple this with the Gas, Food, Utilities and so forth prices, there is no way I can afford the new Z Mirrorless Cameras and Lenses. I intend to keep my D7200 and lens supply until I can no longer hold the camera!
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I'm right behind you. I'm late 60s. I recently retired and still have some of the money I got from selling back some of the leave time I accrued over my career. I had planned on having that money to see me through the transition to retirement, and once the allotment checks were finalized, I might have some "play" money available, or perhaps use it to purchase a newer beater car for me. I decided, spur of the moment, to treat myself to a new camera, and then rationalized the longer tele, as the cheapest way to get into a decent long lens.

I likely won't have the luxury of just buying something of that magnitude in the future, especially in light of current inflationary trends.
 
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Rick M

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Clovishound said:
I'm right behind you. I'm late 60s. I recently retired and still have some of the money I got from selling back some of the leave time I accrued over my career. I had planned on having that money to see me through the transition to retirement, and once the allotment checks were finalized, I might have some "play" money available, or perhaps use it to purchase a newer beater car for me. I decided, spur of the moment, to treat myself to a new camera, and then rationalized the longer tele, as the cheapest way to get into a decent long lens.

I likely won't have the luxury of just buying something of that magnitude in the future, especially in light of current inflationary trends.
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I'm late 50's, sounds like I better buy all the toys before I retire!(if I ever can given the current market).
 
bluzman

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Bikerbrent said:
I am a retired 76 year old rocket scientist on a fixed retirement income. Couple this with the Gas, Food, Utilities and so forth prices, there is no way I can afford the new Z Mirrorless Cameras and Lenses. I intend to keep my D7200 and lens supply until I can no longer hold the camera!
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I'm also retired and I've got a couple of years on you. As of now, I could actually afford to buy it. In reality, I have no interest given the cameras and lenses I already own. Also, it's weighs a more than the Sigma 100-400mm f/5.0-6.3 DG OS HSM C that I recently sold (partly because of its heft). FWIW, I replaced the Sigma with a lighter Tamron AF 18-400mm f/3.5-6.3 DI-II VC HLD.
 
Clovishound

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Being able to afford something doesn't mean you are comfortable spending that amount of money on an item. There are several things I could "afford", but after buying them, I would have no money in the bank.
 
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