Sample Pictures from a Nikon 200-400mm f4 II

[ndwgolf]

Guys,
I think I am going to buy a new Nikon 200-400mm f4 II when I get off the rig in 10 days time. My usual supplier in KL has one in stock and says he will keep it for me if I want it. Anyway as I am sure you are all aware this lens is %$%$#@#@ expensive so I am just looking for some sample pictures to convince me that this is the best puppy for me (I know I can Google it but I prefer to get it from this forum as you also get comments as well).
I have already posted about getting a gimbal head and tripod for this lens and I am happy with the replies.
So right now I am 98% sure that this is the lens I want but I am also looking for ideas of what everyone out there that has this lens uses it for in picture form.
I am into Landscape, Wildlife, sports (only ever took pictures of the LPGA girls in KL and got into trouble for making a noise……………it wasn’t me by the way)
So not only am I looking for how the pictures look but getting ideas of what I could also try for myself.
Forgot to mention that I plan to do a safari in Africa either in October or wait until the dry season next year

 

[ndwgolf]

hum............guess its because it is a weekend

 

[SnappyHappy]

Yeah its hard getting responses sometimes here
Dont know about your lens but try pixel-peeper.com while you wait for a better reply
Cheers

 

[freyuk]

Doesn't help the lens are near the £5000 mark.

 

[TCR4x4]

Strangely not a huge percent of people on here can afford one, so I wouldn't expect a torrent of replies.
When the few that do own one will find this thread soon enough and post some samples up.

 

[Beardy]

I would try Nikon Cafe too... they seem to have a thread with sample pics/ comments for every individual lens Nikon make.

 

[HoppyUK]

There's a few on the Flickr group http://www.flickr.com/groups/200400mmf4vr/

I also know Andy Rouse, wildlife tog, uses one and rates it highly.

Edit: found a link to Andy's gear. Seems to be his favourite lens http://www.andyrouse.co.uk/index.php?page_id=32

 

[ndwgolf]

Strangely not a huge percent of people on here can afford one, so I wouldn't expect a torrent of replies.
I'm the few that do own one will find this thread soon enough and post some samples up.

Great looking forward to it

 

[TCR4x4]

Great looking forward to it

Oops typo, I don't own own, my car didn't even cost as much as this lens does, I meant to say when people who do one one find the thread they will post up.

 

[david357]

Here's one from me - it's not my lens, but I was able to use it on the day.

This was taken with a D300, the lens is seriously impressive, far more so than this image shows.

Have a look at Cheryl Surry's work, Cheryl uses the 200-400 and 500mm Nikons extensively, and has some stunning images on her site:
http://www.cherylsurry.com/gallery.html

hth.

 

[ndwgolf]

Have a look at Cheryl Surry's work, Cheryl uses the 200-400 and 500mm Nikons extensively, and has some stunning images on her site:
http://www.cherylsurry.com/gallery.html

hth.

Thanks for the link..............great picture by the way