Nikkor AF-S 80-400 mm f/4.5-5.6 G ED VR

[davidnholtjr]

Just got a email from B&H saying my 80-400 has shipped.

 

[kiwi86]

We are waiting for your first impressions

 

[jdeg]

Looks like Amazon now has the new 80-400mm in stock now: Amazon.com: Nikon 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S NIKKOR Lens for Nikon Digital SLRs: NIKON: Camera & Photo

 

[jdeg]

fyi, moved some posts here: http://nikonites.com/telephoto/12057-first-impressions-new-80-400mm-f-4-5-5-6g.html

 

[philip]

I sold my trusty 80-400D for the new G which I've had since Mar 14. A superb optic for its range, great contrast, fast focus, as good @ 400 as at 80. Can't detect CA and continuous focus on my D600 is very accurate, even @400. WOW! Expensive but worth it.

 

[kiwi86]

nikon 80-400 is too expensive.
compare some of the more or less competitive lenses


nikon 80-400 4,5-5,6 G ED VR 2800 eur
nikon 70-200 2,8G ED VR II 1800 eur
sigma 50-500 4,5-6,3 DG OS HSM 1400 eur
sigma 300 mm 2.8 EX DG HSN 3000 eur
sigma 120-300 mm 2.8 APO EX DG OS HSM 2000 eur


More expensive than 70-200 2.8 VRII?
Twice better than bigma?
The real price should be under 2k eur