Nikon 200-400 mm ED VR II Real World Review on the Nikon D810 by Matt Irwin
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- čas přidán 10. 09. 2024
- Nikon 200-400 mm ED VR II Real World Review on the Nikon D810 by Matt Irwin. In this review I show how hand held this lens can be used at night, at 1/8 of a second and still get sharp focus. This is truly a great lens.
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Matt, thanks for the awesome and insightful video. I own the same lens myself, plus a 1.4x TC-14III teleconverter. I got back from Kenya last summer (2019) with some awesome wildlife photographs. I use the lens with D850s, but I still need to perfect the higher iso shots. Anyway, you are inspirational. My best, Ian.
Matt, I've got one of these and am always amazed at how easy it is to hand-hold at silly shutter speeds. I've shot at night, indoors, in pouring rain, and the freezing cold - in fact in some of the worst conditions and lowest light you can imagine whilst hand-holding it and the only thing better would have to be the 180-400mm. Trouble is that it's really really expensive - too much I think for the extra 20mm and a built-in TC. Having splashed out on the new Nikon Z9 today I'm thinking that it will be even better on this body. Time will tell. Keep up the brilliant channel.
This was very entertaining. Shooting with it at night, never crossed my mind. Hand holding it throughout the video, I can feel the pain. Good strap helps with support when used like a tensioned rifle sling. I replaced mine with a swiveled Domke strap, but a real rifle sling might just work better.
Cheers Hiyou, yeah I love pushing my gear to the limits, and using a lens like that in that situation is normally not even considered. I am trying to show that we can push ourselves and our gear so much further. Take risks, and then fun things happen. Thanks so much for your thoughts on straps, and yes I will do that for sure. Cheers Matt
hjyou Excellent idea! A rifle sling makes it so much easier to hold steady.
Enjoyed that Matt nice to see Nikons big $$$ glass out and about,
Thanks Darren, I purchased this lens 8 years after I first borrowed it from Nikon under the NPS scheme, of trying out lenses, and that is when I first worked out you could use it at night handheld, with the legendary Nikon D3. At that time I could not really justify it or afford it. In 2014 I did a lot of work with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, where reach (mm) and speed (wide apertures) were critical, so I shelled out. The lens still looks new 2 years later as it does not get out too often. When I do use it, I love it though, and it really is great to have that as part of the kit.
Its NR 4 from the Nikon holy Trinity. 14,24. 24,70. 70,200. 200,400mm
absolutely you get what you pay for , iv scrimped and scraped since the d810 came out to buy one haha but by then the d850 is out so iv the d850 and trinity of lenses ( patience pays off ) this will be the quad of lenses 😊😊😊😊
That was very inspirational, have my eye on one and you made my decision for me, thanks
Thanks so much Daniel, yes it is an outstanding lens, I am sure you will be pleased. What sort of images are you hoping to capture with it? Cheers Matt
Awesome video and lens. I would be seriously tempted to buy one of these secondhand, however, as I am now 72, my arms aren't as strong as they used to be and would really struggle with the weight of this beautiful beastie. Thank goodness Nikon have introduced the Z100-400 to go with the Z9 I have on order!!!
Yesterday i was in Germany on a Nikon second hand sale and there were Nikon official people demonstrating the new version of this lens with the 1,4X extender on a D5 and i was realy blown away looking threw the viewfinder.UNBELIEVEBLE IQ even wide open and the 1,4 extender thrown in.The VR must have a least 5 stops because the picture in the viewfinder didnt move at al even in the 400mm + 1,4X extender mode.Also beatifull bokey.Now i understand why this new 180-400mm 1,4X version kost 12000 euros.High Time to rob a bank hahaha.
helthuismartin thanks for you insight. I would love to get this lens, unfortunately it is $19,000 here in Australia, so it might be a little while before I go for it. Although I could trade in my 200-400 and I might get $6000-$7000 still very expensive. I love the built in teleconverter. Truly an outstanding lens, for sometime in the future. :) Cheers Matt
What's the dial on the side that shows a music note?
This lens is ideal for plane spotting.
Ive got that lens too,its razor sharp.
Nice review, I use the 200-500 f/5.6 for wildlife & am considering changing for the 200-400 just to gain that 1 stop. Question is "Is it worth it" ??? Faster AF would certainly be a benefit :-)
Gary, it is a fine lens. And you can see and feel what you pay for. For what you do it would blow your mind. What body would you be coupling it with? Cheers Matt
@@MattIrwinPhotography Hi Matt, currently using a D500, and an older D3x.
The D3x has its uses for me providing I can get in tight on the subject and it is static but the D500 is simply unbeatable. I also use a Nikon 600 f/4 but have to plan carefully when I take this out as its not a lens you can wonder about with!!
just reading the reviews 2 years on , I used to have one of these , until some b@@@ stole it at a concert
the 200-500 is very good for wildlife its all about reach but 600. even better 400mm is a bit short you will only end up sticking a doubler on it or buying a d500 , wait till the new z 100 -600 comes out that will be amazing, but for ease of use the 80-400 is more useful or the 200-500. saves luging a monopod round
This lens would have a narrow field of view right? Since it is a 200 400 right?
awesome lens great video . hoping to have mine soon ,
Hi Matt
I am thinking of getting a super telephoto lens. But due to budget issue, I am thinking getting the version one second hand. Will it be worth the money to get a really old version one? or save up more for the Version two second hand?
Regards
Hi C SingSing great to hear from you and thanks for the question. Second hand lenses is a really difficult space to comment on. If the lens was in mint condition it would be pretty amazing and a good buy I suspect. The issue is lenses are very sensitive highly calibrated tools, and the longer they are around the higher probability something may have happened to them. So the newer the better in most cases but not all. I have had lenses professionally serviced and still I don't think they ever return to factory condition. These lenses zoom and are huge and heavy with lots of moving parts. If you are a pro, sometimes it is just not worth not having gear that might let you down, which happened to me just a few weeks ago. Also just to add complication to the answer, there is a rumour that version 3 of this lens will come out this year. If that is the case the version 2 will drop in price. So this may be a great time to get your hand on an amazing lens. The main differences between the lenses will be VR capabilities, coatings on the lenses, the older the worse they are at solving some of the problems with digital cameras, like chromatic aberration. But the differences would be minor under most conditions. And if you can get a version 1 for 20%-30% of a new version 2 that would be amazing. How much can you get it for? Price is always a great decider on these things.
Hi Matt, Thanks for your detailed reply
First of all I am not a professional, thus I know that getting this lens definitely an over kill for me.
In the 2nd hand market, the Version 1 is offered to me at SGD4000 to SGD5000.
While the the Version 2 is offered at SGD5500.
In Singapore here, these 2 lens are super rare to find in the 2nd hand market.
The shops in Singapore sell a brand now version 2 at SGD9500+
Basically, I think if i get a 300mm FL will solve my situation of not enough reach.
Below are some of my shootings. Do have a look when you are free.
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Or do you have other recommendation on lens?
Regards
Hey C SingSing, love the pics great work, Jessica and Jackie look great. So there is another options that I was looking at just a few weeks ago when it was on sale here, to have a long range lens in the back for emergencies, as the 200-400 is so big. And it is this one www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1175034-REG/nikon_af_s_nikkor_200_500mm_f_5_6e.html , it is not as fast, but with VR and ever increasing ISO's I think it could be the go. It won't be as tough, worth looking at. Amazing the 200-400 v1 is still that price, they hold them well in Singapore. So have a look at this and let me know what you think. Comes with a warranty, is a pretty new design so better for the latest digital cameras. Would love to hear what you think of it. Cheers Matt PS and you can't beat it on price.
HI Matt
I have read many reviews on Nikon 200500. This is the lens that can give me the results I needed. However, I am more comfortable on the professional line lens.
The lens that I am thinking are the 200400, sigma 150300 and the nikon 300 F4E.
Lastly, you have mentioned that the 200-400 v1 'is still that price'. So i will assume that the 200400 version 1 does not worth the price tag of SGD4000?
Regards
Can you try AF-S NIKKOR 800MM F/5.6E FL ED VR
Thanks Joono, I don’t think I will ever own one of these myself, but I can ask the local NPS to see if the would lend me one for a review. Which camera 📷 do you have? Cheers Matt
@@MattIrwinPhotography I have a Nikon D3, but I really want a Nikon d850, but the problems it's really expensive
Thanks Joono, yes the D3 is an outstanding camera, and I certainly loved mine. And you would also love the D850. But yes they are expensive, perhaps wait a while and the Z7 will become cheaper, and I feel it really is a great camera depending on what you like to shoot. What things do you most like to photograph? Cheers Matt
Do you have a 300mm 2.8 nikon??
Hey helthuismartin, how are you doing. Of these types of lenses currently the 200-400 is the only one I have. Would love the 300mm, I would be able to borrow one from NPS. Would you like me to make a video about one? Tell me about what sort of work are you interested in doing with it? Cheers Matt
I have the 200/400mm for airplanespotting..I used a 400mm 2.8 bud i needed zoomfunction so i switch it.I could use a 300 for that too in many cases .300mm 2.8 is also lighter ,smaller and has 2.8 instead of 4,0.. Also for streephotography at night in this video it could be very useful.So i would loved to see a video from you aboud the 300mm 2,8 .A big thanks from me already.
Awesome thanks for the intel. Crazy time of year for me coming up to Christmas season, where did the year go. I will chat with Nikon, get hold of the lens and put something together as soon as I can. What is the 400mm like? These are truly amazing pieces of glass. Cheers Matt
ok super good and fun but the sad part of all this is the expensive price dude, and of course, even worst in my case bc where i live (Venezuela) no one photographer earn enough for this masterpiece, I can only look again and again this and cry inside lol.
Yeah Leonardo, I completely understand. Photography is very difficult to make a living out of these days. What camera are you currently capturing with? Cheers Matt
@@MattIrwinPhotography Greetings for u yesss absolutely, and here is more hard bc the camera, lenses and the other equipments are expensive and if you want to have fun outdoors and capture amazing landscapes or try some photoshots you have to be with 5 bodyguard for not to be robbed; i was using a old model a nikon D50 and then i used a D300s and now i have a D3200.
@@leonardoalvarez2037 Yeah Wow Leonardo, something we don't have to think about in this country is having guards to just go out and take photos. That is so hard ... D3200 is a great machine, which lens do you use the most?
@@MattIrwinPhotography yes my friend... well i have right now the 18-55 vr ii, 28-80 af and a sigma 70-300, before i used a 18-70 & 55-200
In Greece the lower price i can find this beauty is 6.999.999 euro,thank god not even 7K.
Awesome, do you think you are going to get one? What sort of photography would you do with it? Cheers Matt