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Nikon NIKKOR Z 800 f/6.3 VR S lens review by Dariusz Breś

Nikon NIKKOR Z 800 f/6.3 VR S lens review by long-time [NR] contributor Dariusz Breś (Instagram, Facebook, Flickr, previous posts, original post): Well, it happened, Nikon went crazy and released something that exceeds the boundaries, not in good taste at all, on the contrary, and is called: Nikkor Z 800 6.3 VR S lens The longest Nikon prime lens is available for the Z bayonet. 800 mm focal length, 800 pleasure, 800 stability, 800… I test the equipment in real situations from the photographer’s point of view, not on test boards . All photos shown here are my own. The lens is tested with a lens hood installed and a given LR profile. Construction The glass looks nice, the rubbers have a pleasant touch, the buttons and switches are in place. Two rings, one manual focus controller and the other to which we can assign the function we want, e.g. changing the aperture, which I strongly advise against. These Custom Rings in Z are a bummer in this system and I wouldn’t bother with them. In addition, there is an AF/M switch, an AF limiter, a Memory set button to remember the AF position, 4 AF buttons and the last Custom button, to which we can connect whatever we want. Finally, the 46 mm filter mount. A cover with a latch and a lock is a better solution than the one with a screw, known for example from the 800 FL. The 800 PF weighs 2.4 kg … For comparison, the 800 FL SLR weighs 4.6 kg. How come this glass weighs...

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Published By: Nikonrumors - Saturday, 4 November, 2023

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