A Detailed Review of the Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR Lens Including Sample Images

Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR Lens This lens of focal length 180 to 600mm and maximum aperture of f/5.6 to 6.3 is not one of Nikon’s S range of lenses, it is a relatively cheaper version but still of very high quality and performance.  The lens effectively replaces the older 200-500mm f/5.6 lens of… Continue reading A Detailed Review of the Nikon NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR Lens Including Sample Images

Ban Ban Springs – Aboriginal Sacred Ground – Great Bird Photography Area With The Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR AF-S Lens

Apostle Bird, Ban Ban Springs, Queensland

Ban Ban Springs is a very small community located at the junction of the Burnett and Isis highways in Queensland, Australia. On the southern side of the road junction are the springs from which the area gets its name, being springs from which waters flow into the nearby Barambah Creek. “Ban Ban” has the meaning grass… Continue reading Ban Ban Springs – Aboriginal Sacred Ground – Great Bird Photography Area With The Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR AF-S Lens

Tips On Using The Nikon, Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6 Lens – Getting Sharper Images

Superb Blue Fairy Wren

I have regularly blogged about the Nikon, Nikkor, 200-500mm f/5.6 zoom  telephoto lens and letting you know how good this lens is for the money outlayed. The vibration reduction , VR provided with this lens is excellent and all photographers who  use the lens appear to be of the same opinion. However, to get the… Continue reading Tips On Using The Nikon, Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6 Lens – Getting Sharper Images

Using the Nikon Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6 Lens to Capture Animals and Birds – A Brief Review

Grey Kangaroo and Willie Wagtail at Halfway Creek, New South Wales.

People often ask why I blog so much about the Nikon, Nikkor, 200-500mm f/5.6 zoom lens, well it is because it is so good if you are chasing wild birds or wild animals, it is really all I need to capture distant subjects. In the case of a recent image I captured, I was chasing… Continue reading Using the Nikon Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6 Lens to Capture Animals and Birds – A Brief Review

Nikon Nikkor 500mm f/4E FL ED VR AF-S Lens

Nikon 500mm f/4 Lens

If money were no object this is the ultimate telephoto lens I would get. The AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/4E FL ED VR, is advertised as the world’s lightest 500mm  f/4 FX-format compatible lens. The lens incorporates all the the latest NIKKOR technology such as two fluorite lens and Extra-Low Dispersion (ED) glass elements with Nano… Continue reading Nikon Nikkor 500mm f/4E FL ED VR AF-S Lens

Nikon Nikkor 600mm f/4E FL ED VR AF-S Lens

Nikon Nikkor 600mm f4E FL ED VR AF-S Lens

The new AF-S NIKKOR 600mm f/4E FL ED VR is one of the worlds lightest 600mm f/4 super-telephoto lenses for the FX-format. The lens incorporates two fluorite lens and Extra-Low Dispersion (ED) glass elements, together with a Nano Crystal Coat that reduces flare and ghosting. It also features an electromagnetic aperture mechanism that allows for stable… Continue reading Nikon Nikkor 600mm f/4E FL ED VR AF-S Lens

Nikon Nikkor 300mm f/4E PF ED VR lens

Nikkor 300mm 4E PF ED VR AF-S

The new AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/4E PF ED VR lens is a completely  new innovative optical technology, offering unrivaled physical size in the world’s smallest and lightest 300mm autofocus lens. I have used the previous version of this lens for many years and absolutely love its performance, it is very sharp and reasonably fast focusing.I… Continue reading Nikon Nikkor 300mm f/4E PF ED VR lens

Nikon Nikkor 400mm f2.8E FL ED VR AF-S Lens

Nikkor 400mm 2.8E FL ED VR AF-S

  The AF-S NIKKOR 400mm f2.8E FL ED VR is a significant update to the 400mm f/2.8 lens. It includes a new electromagnetic diaphragm mechanism, with improved autofocus (AF) speed, AF accuracy, and auto exposure (AE) accuracy. The lens includes new Vibration Reduction (VR) ‘SPORT’ mode to compensate for image blur caused by camera shake… Continue reading Nikon Nikkor 400mm f2.8E FL ED VR AF-S Lens

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

Nikon 80-400mm 4.5-5.6 G ED VR AF-S Lens

This super telephoto zoom lens appears to be a great improvement on the previous 80-400mm lens. It uses the latest VR technology, AF-S, the latest ED glass elements and the latest Nano coatings on the lens elements. The early users of this lens confirm that it focuses much faster than the previous version and it… Continue reading Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 G ED VR AF-S Lens

Nikon Nikkor 800mm f/5.6E FL ED VR AF-S Lens and TC800-1.25E ED Teleconverter

Nikon 800mm 5.6 G VR AF-S

The Nikon AF-S Nikkor 800mm f/5.6E FL ED VR lens has now been released together with the associated AF-S Teleconverter TC800-1.25E ED. This new lens is a super precision lens with extreme sharpness. The MTF charts for both the lens itself and the combination of the lens plus teleconverter indicate that that this lens is… Continue reading Nikon Nikkor 800mm f/5.6E FL ED VR AF-S Lens and TC800-1.25E ED Teleconverter

The Nikkor, Nikon, Super Telephoto Lenses for Bird Photography

There is nothing like capturing an excellent image of a beautiful bird. The above pelican has been captured with a Nikon 300mm f/4 telephoto lens. This lens is the smallest of the Nikon super telephoto lenses that has the capability of excellent bird photography. It should be kept in mind when using long lenses, that… Continue reading The Nikkor, Nikon, Super Telephoto Lenses for Bird Photography

Tips for Sharper Bird Photography Images Using the Nikon 300mm f/4.0

This image of the Rainbow Bee Eaters has been captured on one of my many trip around the country. Images like this are very difficult to capture with great detail. There are several tips which can be applied to help you get sharper bird images when using long lenses. In general I find it easier… Continue reading Tips for Sharper Bird Photography Images Using the Nikon 300mm f/4.0

Learning to Photograph Birds At Your Local Botanical Gardens Using the Nikon 300mm f/4.0

Generally your local Botanical Gardens is a wonderful place to learn to photograph birds. Not far from where I live I have Rosser Park, a beautiful park with a lake system and a large variety of birds. Generally when walking around this park I carry a Nikon D700 camera with a 300mm f/4 lens, sometimes… Continue reading Learning to Photograph Birds At Your Local Botanical Gardens Using the Nikon 300mm f/4.0

Nikon, Nikkor 400mm f/2.8G ED VR II AF-S Lens Review

This is a very large lens and is just hand holdable for short periods, but is far more comfortable when used on a good gimbal mount. This lens is equiped with the VR II system to help stabilize the lens, to minimizes blur caused by camera shake. There is a tripod mode to reduces vibration that may occur at shutter… Continue reading Nikon, Nikkor 400mm f/2.8G ED VR II AF-S Lens Review

Nikon, Nikkor 600mm f/4G ED VR AF-S Lens Review

This is a huge lens with Nikon’s VR II system, to stabilize images due to movement, which gives an effective improvement of four stops. This lens is nearly always used on a tripod and a tripod mode is provided to help reduce any vibration that may occur. The A/M focus mode, allows instant switching from autofocus to… Continue reading Nikon, Nikkor 600mm f/4G ED VR AF-S Lens Review

Nikon, Nikkor 200-400mm f/4G ED VRII AF-S Lens Review

This lens is Nikons longest zoom lens and has exceptionally good performance for photography of nature and wildlife, including large birds. The lens also has a great capability for focussing at close range, it will focus down to 2.0 metres with a reproduction ratio of 0.27, or approximately 1/4 life size. The lens has nano… Continue reading Nikon, Nikkor 200-400mm f/4G ED VRII AF-S Lens Review

Nikon, Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II AF-S Lens Review

This extreme fast telephoto lens has Nikons vibration reduction (VR II) to help reduce camera movement, this offers a gain of around 4 stops in shutter speed. An A/M (autofocus with manual override, AF priority) focus mode prevents accidental switching from autofocus to manual focus, along with M/A (autofocus with manual override, manual priority) mode and M (manual) mode… Continue reading Nikon, Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II AF-S Lens Review

Nikon, Nikkor, 300mm f/4D IF-ED AF-S, Lens Review

Nikon 300mm f/4 Lens

Purchase this lens This lens can be purchased at B&H and we highly recommend them by clicking on the following link: The Nikon 300mm AF-S lens is one of the best performing compact Nikon telephoto lenses. Being compact is the major advantage of this lens, which enables you to take it anywhere. The lens is fast… Continue reading Nikon, Nikkor, 300mm f/4D IF-ED AF-S, Lens Review