New kid on the block: AFS 200-500 mm f/5.6 Nikkor E

[BruceLeventhal]

Thanks for the note Elsa and Andrea...
I would be happy to share some of our work and have you see a comparison of similar images between the 200-400VR and the 200-500VR. I will post two links to my blog (apologetically). Before i do this... is posting to this board via paid membership only? If that is the case, let me know and I will become a subscriber, as I believe in supporting solid forum communities... until I sort the membership side of things out, here are two posts.

Puffins from Iceland (called "Can it Get Any Better") http://btleventhal.com/bruceleventhal/2016/10/15/can-it-get-any-better
Expensive v Affordable Gear (called "The $6200 Question") http://btleventhal.com/bruceleventhal/2016/3/23/the-6200-question

You can always tell Tamy's work from the gear in the picture subheading (D7100 + 200-500VR) vs my shots (D4/D500 + 200-400VR)

cheers,
bruce

[elsa hoffmann]

Damn those Puffins are gorgeous...
Bruce - you are welcome to post your images in the thread. Multiple images is fine in one thread. You obviously can start a new thread (might be a good idea) as it will attract fresh interest.
No one is forced to be a paid subscriber here - but since this forum is run by like minded volunteers, we don't expect them to foot the bill for our little pleasures - hence the subscription to pay for hosting etc. Its not a for - profit site.

[Anthony]

Bruce, thanks for the great images and the interesting discussions.

[Erik Lund]

Bruce, here you can read about Subscriptions:

http://nikongear.net/revival/index.php/topic,3553.msg52394.html#msg52394

We would love to see you as a Subscriber

[Jørgen Ramskov]

Thanks for the images and blog post. Makes me want to buy a 200-500mm, but I would likely use it way too rarely, so I better not.

[BruceLeventhal]

Anthony, Erik, Jorgan and Elsa...

Thanks for giving the pics a look and your comments...
As for membership... thanks for the "How to..," tutorial.

[Ron Scubadiver]

I thought mine took great pictures although it was a bit heavy for my style of shooting.  It was ruined in the flood.  I am considering getting a Tamron 100-400 for hand holding.

[ch96066]

Apologies to resurrect this thread. I thought it was best vs creating a new one.

Currently I am debating between keeping my Nikon 1V2 + 1 70-300 VR 4.5-5.6 vs buying a 200-500.
My out most dilemma is the better quality premise of D500+200-500 vs the amazingly light weight and usability or the Nikon 1 system. Not worried so much about losing the ~100mm on the short end (DSLR) or gaining the 60 on the long (v1)

Has anyone moved from this Nikon 1 set up to the 200-500 (with any DX) and would like to share thoughts?

Thank you.