D500 and the 500mm PF

[ATD22]

Can the new 500mm PF lens be used on the D500?

 

[arniebook]

Can the new 500mm PF lens be used on the D500?

Yes

 

[Bill Ferris]

Can the new 500mm PF lens be used on the D500?

Yes...but only my D500

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Flagstaff, AZ
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[Ricardo00]

Can the new 500mm PF lens be used on the D500?

If you look at the 500mm flickr group, you will see that most pictures are taken with the D500 and the D850:

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR

www.flickr.com

 

[Billstek]

Yes

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[George DeCamp]

Can the new 500mm PF lens be used on the D500?

Yes, check out my Facebook. Since 9/23 all with D500 and 500pf except very few.

https://www.facebook.com/george.decamp.16

 

[calson]

Do you think that Nikon would make a pro level production lens that did not work with their only DX pro camera body?

 

[Bill Ferris]

Do you think that Nikon would make a pro level production lens that did not work with their only DX pro camera body?

Let's not forget Nikon's mirrorless bodies and the Z-mount lenses. None of those, including the 24-70 f/2.8 S is natively compatible with F-mount cameras. Eventually - years from now, to be sure - Nikon may cease all new production of professional F-mount cameras and lenses. If that happens, it would most likely only be after a full range of high end Z-mount glass is available...everything from very fast primes to fast, long telephotos.

So, while it's quite reasonable to assume Nikon will continue to develop and release new F-mount glass - including high end professional lenses - for years to come, it wouldn't surprise me if 5-years from now, Nikon quietly makes the decision to focus 100% on Z-mount.

 

[annie57]

I have heard that there were focusing issues with birds in flight with this lens. Does anyone have a lot of experience with this?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Ricardo00]

I have heard that there were focusing issues with birds in flight with this lens. Does anyone have a lot of experience with this?

Thanks in advance.

It is easier to get a photo of a bird in flight with the 300mm f/4 then the 500mm f/5.6 because of its wider field of view. Also a 300mm is smaller and easier to maneuver. So like most things, it depends on many things: how big the bird is, how fast it is going, how predictable a path it follow, how experienced you are, etc. So I would NOT say there are "focusing issues with BIF with this lens" but remember, a 500mm f/5.6 on a D500 is a field of view of 750mm for a 35mm equivalent. Putting the focus point exactly right on an erratically, fast moving bird will take some practice. And it is much easier in my opinion to photograph a BIF with the 500mm f/5.6 than with a 500mm f/4 or the 200-500mm f/5.6.

Photographing a RSH in flight with the 500mm f/5.6 lens on a D500.

 

[jeminijoseph]

Can the new 500mm PF lens be used on the D500?

Not great pictures. Just trying to see what can be achieved at what distance and light.

http://wildbirdimages.com/500pf/

 

[annie57]

Thanks for the feedback. I currently shoot with the D500 and a Tamron 150-600 G2 and it is usually without a tripod for BIF. I was just wondering how it was with the Phase Detection focusing system.