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Thank you for all of your amazing reviews! If you were going into aviation photography after years of other photograpy; what body/lens combo would you pick? This lens with the Zf, or the R6mkII with the Rf 200-800, or the R5 with the RF 100-500?

"Red? Red wood!" I did not know Corvettes are made from wood ! Wow, more hidden romanian phrases, Ken is crazy !

Your samples were all taken in Program mode?

A lot of people have reported that the distance measurement scale in the LCD screen is way off the mark and basically inaccurate and unusable.

Metal strong, plastic light. At 67yo with worsening arthritis, plastic might mean I'm able to continue shooting, or sitting in front of the TV! Also, as a semi-pro motorsports shooter, I find that the vast majority of my clients (competitors, their family and team plus online media), absolutely DO NOT need more megapixels. Apart from the hassle of transferring big files over the interweb, most people will only view the images on a computer or smartphone. Almost nobody these days wants to make big prints. They just want to send grandma a pic or share it on FB or Instagram. A few megapix is sufficient and 24 is plenty plus.

Chinese product: buy it today breaks tomorrow

LOL - trashing the dials at the top because they're not modern when the intent of this camera is to provide a retro feel and look. Sure, it's a niche market and not meant for those who want a modern camera feel. I have a Z8, Z6ii, Z7 and a Zf. I absolutely needed the Smallrig grip, but now I'm off to the races with the Zf and I absolutely love it. It's not a Z8....we know that. But I have absolutely no buyers remorse with the Zf even with the Z6iii now out. Image quality is fantastic, I like having a flippy screen option and the eye autofocus actually works great despite what this video says. Auto - ISO? I just reprogram the video record button to ISO and use the command dials which is very little difference than my other Z cameras. The problem with this review is that it doesn't start with Nikon's intention for this camera. Calling it a poser camera is ridiculous and misses the point of the launch entirely......can't believe Ken would make this comment (poser 40mm f2 lens, sure). In my opinion, Nikon nailed it with this camera.....there's very little difference in my workflow and button assignment with the Zf vs the other Z cameras which makes it easy to switch between. The missing joystick is THE biggest issue I have with this camera. Take this review with a grain of salt. This is a great camera. If you have the funds for a Z8, buy that of course. Want the best ergonomics at a lower price, buy a Z6ii or Z7ii. Want a fun camera that performs better than a Z6ii but not at a Z8 level, the Zf is a fantastic choice. It keeps the same great Z6ii dynamic range (better than Z6iii) with better cAF than the Z6ii at a better price than the Z6iii. It's a pretty sweet option. And that's not to mention the quick B&W switch that I love.

Nice concise review Always look forward to Ken’s legendary reviews!

4:33 wait, you want your photos to look like that? oh lord...

What a great video - really enjoyed the content, sample pics etc.

I got this lens with an R6 Mark II and it haunted me that I didn't go ahead and get the 24-105 F4 L lens. I rented the L lens to see what the difference was and I couldn't really tell the picture quality from both lenses apart when I analyzed them. Still, the build quality and weather sealing are swaying me to change versions of this lens because I like doing landscape photography when hiking.

Just saw this EXCELLENT video. You helped me identify my old 50 mm lens that was on my FE camera as an AI lens, which I put on my new Zf body yesterday and works amazingly well! Thanks so much!

There is also URTH adapter for mount Minolta Rokkor Lenses to Z Cameras !

Is it weather sealed?

I was surprised to seel everyone commenting on the speed of his presentation rather than the content. I'm fed up of youtubers spoonfeeding me one laborious minute at a time... This was succinct and bullshit free. Your delivery is almost as fast as the 200 F/2's focus... Almost, but not quite. Great stuff, Ken!

What do you think about the new Nikon Z6 MK3?

lmao why is there Romanian in the image info?

Given the high flexibility of the programmable function buttons on the lens, can one be programmed to do an f-stop preview? Or, does this lens (or maybe all Z-mount lenses) not support this? (I'm still learning all of the Z-system options, so haven't tried this one, yet.)

Zeeeeeeee

What flash kit would you recommend for this r100? I am shooting my first wedding with my amazing 85mm f2.0 lens. 🎉 Thank you for video

Any experience/opinions using one of the teleconverters with this lens?

Seems so small in your hands!

I’m not sure this is the same Ken Rockwell. You used to have nothing good to say about Nikon. Well done.

Always found KR useful and honest opinion blunt at times but good for me

Great images w this and z8,lens foot not so good,thank you Ken!

This lens is absolutely outstanding, it is a must have! Why spend thousands on a 400mm 2.8?

Got mine this month Phenomenal for wildlife, and I even got a chance to do concert photos with it, when I shot Metallica from Front of House (about 75 meters from the stage). Hope to bring it to a motorsport event in the near future.

Ken with the Romanian Easter eggs 🙌

I need to catch up on your videos. The algorithms are flawed.

Amazing pics/clips showcasing the capabilities of this lens! Thanks for putting this video together!

Eagerly waiting for this lens to be back in stock, I can't wait to be able to shoot past 200mm with a great lens for Z mount that won't break the bank. Once again, thanks for putting out thorough, no-nonsense reviews that make these kind of decisions easier!

Nice review of a great lens. Have found a significant improvement in keeper rate over the old F mount 200-500mm.

Thanks for the informative video. After I sell some of my old f-mount lenses I will buy that one. Did I miss it or did you forget to mention that this lens is internally zooming? I see that as a real advantage compared to the old 200-500 f/5.6-

Like the metal construction of these lenses. In these modern days of everything plastic, it’s nice to pick up a solid metal lens.

I got this lens last year when it was released and love how sharp and how much better focusing it is over the older 200-500 F mount.

In that sun shot with the helicopter at what point do we need to worry about damaging the sensor when using a telephoto lens?

I have a Z8 myself, I’m wondering if I should go for this 180-600mm or the 70-200mm. I shoot vehicles (cars, trains, and aircraft) and my only other focal length at the moment is 40mm.

Do you think the Z50 paired with this lens would make for a good wildlife (birds, especially) setup?

Not giving up on my 200-500mm just yet

I've done my extensive research, and decided that this was the best first telephoto for my Z7ii. It's not perfect, but you can't argue the price. Biggest downside is I just can't buy it for retail. Just going to have to wait.

Love to see the results when mounted on a Zfc! :)

Hi Ken i am following your reviews for years.....i got a canon 6 mark ii but i am confused in what lens should I buy 24-70 2.8, or 24-240 mm ?! i am interested at night photography as well thanks again

Excellent review! They're always a blast.

This lens and the Z8 or Z6iii is the best value for sports and action in 2024.

The link for the complete review is for a Viltrox lens.

Did I miss the ad for the "I Shoot RAW" T-Shirt?

I need this! Thanks Ken!

Why these Romanian sentences at the end of each photo description??

Straight up, no smoke blowin: Those images oozed magic, IMO. That last one of the chopper saw my jaw drop. Thanks as ever for the review.....

I was waiting for your review on this lens 😊 Very nicely reviewed ❤ I'm using this lens with Z9 for Birds and Wildlife Photography and I'm very satisfied with its performance.