Nikon 500mm PF f5.6 Compact Telephoto Lens Real World Review

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3 жыл бұрын

I finally got a new telephoto lens and this one checks almost all of the boxes! It is only missing the f4 check box to be the perfect lens! f5.6 turns out to not be a deal breaker anyway so I am off to the races! This little lens is compact yet suffers from almost zero distortion from what I can tell in my images, and the clarity is uncanny. This is what a compact telephoto lens should be like. Nikon sure hit it out of the park with the 500mm pf f5.6 telephoto!
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@PhilThach 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the shout out, David! You saw lots of cool birds. The songbirds wearing the masks are Ceder Waxwing. They are very photogenic and among my very favorites. I haven't gotten a photo of one in probably over a year. You know I don't print much but I do have a printed and framed Cedar Waxwing photo on the wall at home. I'd love to have that lens and I think it and the 300PF are a huge innovation from Nikon. Love the great Blue Heron Photo rule of thirds with reflections. Very beautiful!

@davidsaylors 3 жыл бұрын

You did put me on the Curtain Pole rd location after all... come to think of it, you put me on all those locations actually!!! Thank you!!!👍📸 I really appreciate your help and cant wait to link up for our next outing. 😉

@PhilThach 3 жыл бұрын

@@davidsaylors me too!

@myshuvids 3 жыл бұрын

“THERE CRISPY” Funny guy!! Like your vids, passion for your hobby and your accent. Locked down in UK, viewing photogs keeping me sane!

@davidsaylors 3 жыл бұрын

Im sorry to hear about you guys being locked down again, maybe it will work this time and there wont be any need for another after this. Thank you for the encouragement even while you are actually the one suffering more, I really appreciate it. Thank you

@cubanrum 3 жыл бұрын

That is such an awesome lens. The heron with the reflection is a great shot. Can’t wait to see your video/photos in Wakodahatchee.

@davidsaylors 3 жыл бұрын

Check your text msg... 😉👍📸

@elijahrha 3 жыл бұрын

That slow motion capture of the bird by the damn was soooo good!

@davidsaylors 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I shot that handheld, the tripod never actually got used... lol.

@patriciablyler6484 3 жыл бұрын

Hi David! I just got the 500mm PF lens. I got it because of its compactness and weight. I’ve only used it on my D500 with the 1.4tc and I’ve liked the results. I want to try it on the Z6 with the 1.4tc like you did in the video. Just waiting for a warmer day here in PA to be out and about! Did you have the Z6 on DX mode or FX? Thanks for sharing your video!

@davidsaylors 3 жыл бұрын

I shot in FX mode, it never occurs to me to change modes when I am out shooting. 🙄📸

@Gazzab6 2 жыл бұрын

You were querying about the A/M or M/A selection switch. In M/A mode, if you accidentally turn the manual focus ring even while pressing your focus button, the lens will attempt to focus manually. It's best left on A/F setting as you have to turn the manual focus ring a lot more for the lens to override the button type focus reducing the chance of missing focus. Steve Perry discusses the function in his review video of the lens.

@davidsaylors 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you for the clarification because, I honestly could not tell a difference between them. I was scrutinizing the differences though, so I guess that is why I thought they were the same. I really appreciate it. 👍📸

@jimwlouavl 3 жыл бұрын

Good video as always. You have a great day in the life style. That lens is impressively sharp with the teleconverter.

@davidsaylors 3 жыл бұрын

It surprised me too, I am really pleased with the results. 👍📸

@Blue_Newt_01 3 жыл бұрын

Well this is a surprise. Had no idea you got that lens but sounds like it’s a keeper. Have you tried it without the teleconverter? Bet it would work really well on the D500 too. Love that heron image with the reflections of the trees. That would make a nice painting.

@davidsaylors 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it is incredible on the D810 with out the teleconverter and for the photo, I am really thinking about printing it and framing it.

@jacobjurg3746 3 жыл бұрын

Took the step to switch my old and heavy 500mm f4 for this one. The light weight did it for me - I barely used the heavy one anymore. I got it last week, will test more tomorrow but first observations: works great with the d500, a bit slower with the d810 but image quality is great. Slower shutter speeds normal vr is best, for faster speeds sport vr is. Thanks for making the review!

@davidsaylors 3 жыл бұрын

If you can live without the extra stop of light, this thing is the “right stuff”... f4 does help sometimes though. So I end up compensating with slower shutter speeds and this makes for blurry photos at times.

@jacobjurg3746 3 жыл бұрын

@@davidsaylors that one stop is great when you use it... I just found I didn't like to take the lens plus tripod and gimbal head for a morning hike anymore. This lens I know I will take on any trip though :-)

@davidsaylors 3 жыл бұрын

@@jacobjurg3746 Me too. It is “hand-holdable” for me. I walk around with it in my hand and it isnt bad at all. That was the draw for me. I can take it in a regular backpack and travel with it easily. 👍📸

@iamhassan9943 3 жыл бұрын

Nice as always David.

@davidsaylors 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Hassan!!!👍📸

@MartinCastein 3 жыл бұрын

Will you get a chance to use this at sunrise maybe, I think that could be good as there won’t be anyone about scaring the animals off

@davidsaylors 3 жыл бұрын

I will at some point, just got a lot on my plate right now. As soon as I can work out a date to go somewhere to shoot early morning, I will do that. Thanks!!! Loved your last video as well BTW👍📸

@lokatpic 3 жыл бұрын

You and Phil are the best. Now I am sure I will get the 1.4 tele. I have the Tamron 18-400nn, Works well. i would love the longer lens but not in the budget. Great video. I look forward to more.

@davidsaylors 3 жыл бұрын

I have used that little teleconverter more than I care to admit. Seems I end up using it when shooting photos of wildlife so often that it just stays with the big lenses now. I dont even put it away anymore. 😂👍📸

@BlissfulBirdscapes 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks David for this. Was considering the 1.4 Tele for my 500 PF.

@davidsaylors 3 жыл бұрын

It works like a charm as long as you have good light or the camera can handle low light focusing.

@fekard 3 жыл бұрын

Hard to use with birds in flight but OK for static shoots

@patriciablyler6484 3 жыл бұрын

Oh and the yellow birds with the masks are Cedar Waxwings! They are a beautiful bird!

@davidsaylors 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! They were beautiful that day. Their colors are incredible to me. 👍📸

@gregorychernalis1958 2 жыл бұрын

How would this lense perform on a D700

@davidsaylors 2 жыл бұрын

Really well. That would be a wonderful combination!!!

@gregorychernalis1958 2 жыл бұрын

@@davidsaylors great to hear.. just inherited a brand new D700 and I'm anxious to acquire some nice lenses..the 500 sounds great as I enjoy hiking and ocean shorelines. Could you recommend a few lenses I should have for this camera.. thanks again

@Kakkoii_ne 3 жыл бұрын

Man. I like your style.

@davidsaylors 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I really appreciate it!👍📸

@geneduprey6938 3 жыл бұрын

The duck is a Northern Shoveler.

@davidsaylors 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Gene! I really appreciate it!!! 👍📸

@JuanLopez-oz9kh 3 жыл бұрын

Pulling on the big guns! Once nikon goes full mirrorless. These f lenses will be within reach for us enthusiasts

@davidsaylors 3 жыл бұрын

They will come down in price pretty significantly if I have to guess. You are probably right. 👍📸

@stevelandphotography 3 жыл бұрын

Nice. I just put a 200F2 review up. I have a 200-500 and the 600 F4 and was thinking of getting this for the wife cause she cant use the 600 F4 as its way too heavy for her and the 200-500 is still a little heavy. The PF would prob be more he size and weight.

@davidsaylors 3 жыл бұрын

I love it mainly for the size, the small size and lighter weight are great reasons to look at this lens. The rendition doesnt hurt either. 👍📸

@bassangler73 3 жыл бұрын

Looks good! If you get tired of lugging that lens around you got my number..lol...I thought I was the only one that shot holding the tripod foot of the lens, I try to tell people it's much steadier than holding the barrel of the lens..

@davidsaylors 3 жыл бұрын

Ill keep that in mind😉 When I shoot with my big glass I will do that pretty often, it is just easier for my to get the camera level. Thanks!!!👍📸

@bassangler73 3 жыл бұрын

@@davidsaylors I usually put my thumb on top of the tripod foot and curl my fingers and rest the bottom of the foot on the side of my index finger..People are always saying that's the wrong way to shoot but in sniper school the first thing that is taught is touch the rifle with the least amount of your body as possible because you have micro muscle movements that are involuntary..I'm no bird except by any means but judging by your description of the bird that you said was in the dead tree I would say it's a juvenile Red Tailed Hawk..

@davidsaylors 3 жыл бұрын

Yes sir. They call it sympathetic muscle movement. It is a thing, that is why I didnt use the buttons on the lens for focus, same problem. Thanks for the ID too, I wasnt sure if it was some sort of owl or what. It was WAY up there too so that made it even harder to tell. Lol

@bassangler73 3 жыл бұрын

@@davidsaylors I understand, I thought I had gotten a pic of a Golden Eagle and it turned out to be an odd colored giant juvenile Bald Eagle...lol

@zsolth9411 3 жыл бұрын

Hi everyone! please share your experience with your Nikon d850+nikkor 500 f5,6 lens if you also use this combo. With using at least 1/2000 speed and low iso we experienced unreliable focus accuracy. In Af-c mode Vr-on handheld we (on 2pcs of this combo) got 50% blurry results which were not front or back focus but blurry despite having the focus point on the subject.we are so disappointed because of the high investment without getting real help from nikon service Hungary.:-((

@davidsaylors 3 жыл бұрын

Not sure what to tell you. It is possible that you have a bad lens from the sounds of things. I normally dont shoot anywhere near that fast of a shutter speed with mine and the images are great. Did you see my videos where I went shooting with my D810 in Florida? That was a similar setup to your 850 and it worked well for me there. Good luck on diagnosis and correction of your problem!👍📸

@zsolth9411 3 жыл бұрын

@@davidsaylors Thanks for your reply.

@Gazzab6 2 жыл бұрын

@Zsolt H try using VR in Sport mode or turn it off.

@Gazzab6 2 жыл бұрын

@Zsolt H also there are users that are now thinking that because the lens is so light, it is very easy to wander off your subject while trying to track it so because there's more movement, there's an increased chance of blurred shots. I found this at first but with practice I've increased my success rate.

@jcben 3 жыл бұрын

Is 5.6 enough for wildlife at dawn ?

@davidsaylors 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, as long as you have a good sensor, like the D500 has or the Z6. Something with larger photosites helps a lot. But to be honest, as soon as the sun breaks the horizon, there is plenty of light. I shot the elk last November with the 200-500 f5.6 with the 1.4x teleconverter (making it a 700mm f8) and it was early morning and the photos look great. No noise at all that I can see and the D810 has athing with shadow noise... If you are serious about wildlife though, the 500mm f4 or even the 600mm f4 is probably where you should be looking.