Nikkor Z 400mm/4.5 S VR

[Wally]

https://nikonrumors.com/2022/06/22/here-is-the-nikon-nikkor-z-400mm-f-4-5-lens-i-told-you-about.aspx/

[chris dees]

There’re several “influencers” that got a preview sample and made a short YT video; Matt Irvin, Matt Granger, Jarod Polin, Dpreview
In short: very good.
I’m curious about the price.

[Netr]

Just been formally announced. B&H are advertising it at US$3246.95. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/videos/photography/nikon-announces-compact-super-tele-the-nikkor-z-400mm-f45-vr-s-lens

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[Hugh_3170]

Launch price in Australia (including 10% GST) is $A5,499.95.  About $US3,449 pre tax (where a conversion rate of $US0.6898:$A1.0000 was used). 

So not much different to the US price.  No doubt it will be 10% to 15% lower once the early adopters take their fill! 

[Nasos Kosmas]

See here a nice comparison video
https://youtu.be/pLeb9GXPGQU

for birding 500 pf cant be beaten in this price range
in this video you can clearly see that 100-400 has less magnification than 400/4.5 in the given camera to subject distance..
I have seen this difference on my own comparison between 200-500 to 300mm mark and 300 pf  and to 500mm mark and 300pf plus 1.7x

[Wally]

Tom Hogan published his review
https://www.zsystemuser.com/z-mount-lenses/nikkor-lenses/nikon-z-mount-lens-reviews/nikon-400mm-f45-lens-review.html