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<blockquote data-quote="desmobob" data-source="post: 787800" data-attributes="member: 45742">Count me in as another who jumped on the AF-S 200-500mm f/5.6 sale.&nbsp; Everything I've read and seen shows it to be a truly great value and maybe the most bang-for-the-buck yet for a Nikkor.&nbsp; The sale price had me nervous and jerky trying to resist.&nbsp; I have an older push-pull AF 80-200 f/2.8 and an AF 300mm f/4 that do very nice work and give me plenty of magnification if I mount them on my D500, but the thought of a modern zoom with the fancy VR capability pushed me over the edge.&nbsp; Then, I received an unexpected tax-relief check from NY State (ironic) that covered almost half the cost, so, it's ramen noodles and mac and cheese for another month or two.&nbsp; <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll eyes&nbsp; &nbsp; :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" />My initial tests with it impressed me very much.&nbsp; I purchased an inexpensive Magnus GH-M1 gimbal head to use with it (which has surpassed my expectations) and picked up an inexpensive JJC case for it that should arrive tomorrow.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="desmobob, post: 787800, member: 45742"] Count me in as another who jumped on the AF-S 200-500mm f/5.6 sale. Everything I've read and seen shows it to be a truly great value and maybe the most bang-for-the-buck yet for a Nikkor. The sale price had me nervous and jerky trying to resist. I have an older push-pull AF 80-200 f/2.8 and an AF 300mm f/4 that do very nice work and give me plenty of magnification if I mount them on my D500, but the thought of a modern zoom with the fancy VR capability pushed me over the edge. Then, I received an unexpected tax-relief check from NY State (ironic) that covered almost half the cost, so, it's ramen noodles and mac and cheese for another month or two. :rolleyes: My initial tests with it impressed me very much. I purchased an inexpensive Magnus GH-M1 gimbal head to use with it (which has surpassed my expectations) and picked up an inexpensive JJC case for it that should arrive tomorrow. [/QUOTE]

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