I know, and have a similar dilemma. However, for me both lenses will be useful so I may end up with both. My wife uses a Z50 (I use a Z7) and her 50-250 doesn’t give her the reach she needs. We tried the 100-400 in a store a few months ago and she liked the weight and balance. For her the F-mount 200-500 is too heavy and I’m concerned that the 200-600 will will also be too heavy. So, perhaps this lens for her and the 200-600 for me.
That's handy. I just have the one body, and while the 100-400 would be great with a 1.4x tc for day to day stuff (and airshows, etc), I really need the extra reach of the 600mm native (and add a 1.4). It's a good excuse for more lens buying
Yeah, I'm thinking the 200-600 will probably be 2kg ish. Doesn't bother me, but it's not going to be super lightweight (unless it's f8 on the long end or something, which isn't likely, as it has to compete with the sony 200-600).
I'd drop my 150-600 and tc for it if I did get the 100-400. I don't have any other lenses that I feel like selling (or really can, since I still need most of them for other things).
It'd be good to see, if you have a 2x TC it'd be even better as that'd be close to my use case.
I'll miss dpr some. I wish amazon wasn't shutting it down, but alas
I don't have that TC and don't plan to buy one. I've read too many reviews that say it softens the image too much. I'm also not excited about an f/11 maximum aperture at 800mm ...
While this is true, I'm not sure (personally) the lens with a 2x would be softer than my current lens with a 1.4x
Nikon just launched another rebate event.
You will love it. Get the 1.4 tc if you don't already have it. The lens and the teleconverter are not a inexpensive combination, but you will not see much if any image degradation using it, and the additional reach, especially for birds, is nice.
Careful with your words. Nikon just announced a sale, with "sale pricing." There is a difference between a sale price and a rebate, at least in most states in the United States.
Do I get a rebate on a refurbished 24-70 f2.8 S from Nikon USA I just purchase? its a $300 discount/Rebate!
Perhaps your post is tongue-in-cheek, but ... you'd have to ask Nikon.
I am serious I don't believe it is stated for New products only?
I do have both the 500PF and the 100-400 +1.4TC. I tend ot use the 500PF more than the 100-400 +TC....better images plus i can always crop the 500 images and still get better results but for nearer subjects the bare 100-400 gives me better results plus versatility in framing the subject while shooting. They are both very hand holdable... But bokeh wise the 500PF has a slight (very slight) edge...
Got that!
Ah. Since I don’t work for Nikon I’m just speculating here, but I’m 99-44/100s % sure that these new sale prices are only for new stock, not refurbs. If you got the 24-70 on the four-day “refurbs get 10% off” sale that just finished, you got your discount from that.
I knew that the prime would have an edge on the zoom but at this point I can only get one, so went for versatility. From what I’ve read, the 100-400 is quite a bit sharper than my 200-500 was so I’m looking forward to that. I will get the TC14 eventually as well.
Ya, same price. I went for the convenience of Amazon. Their closure of DPR is unfortunate, but it is a business decision and as a businessman I’m not concerned with their action.
Here is a link to the sale details and “rules.” Only new stock, so you don’t get anything more on the refurb you just bought.
Nikon rumors refer to it as a new rebate program here:
OK You clarified my situation....
