This lens exceeded my expectations in image stabilisation and sharpness. I use it on a D750 & a D3s. the stabilisation is fantastic. better than any of the lens I currently own. it is not heavy for a lens of this type. the only negatives are. A proper lens case is not supplied only a dust pouch.

Bought this as a gift for my wife who is a Professional. She had heard about it at a recent presentation on an Arctic expedition. So far so good. Nice to have 500mm on your D610 FX. It was a dream lens for her! A little heavy, but with all that glass, it can be expected!

We had the first over the counter 500mm f5.6 PF from Wex. My wife and I had a "play" with lens in the showroom, then ordered a second one there and then, so we could have one each. Now after 2 weeks use by both of us we can't wait for next one.

Ease of use; Great Picture Quality; Lightweight

Honestly best telephoto lens I've ever used. Sharp image and f5.6 in all range is the best you can get for that price!!

This isn't as fast as a prime lens, but for the money, it's great! It is big and heavy, and you'll need muscle to tote this around. It works good handheld in bright light. If using a tripod, make sure you have a really sturdy tripod and I'd reccomend a gimbal head.

If you want a detailed report go to Google. There are dozens of detailed reports by professional photographers on this excellent, value for money lens.

I would highly recommend this lens to anyone who does what it's designed to do: wildlife photography, distant landscape and architectural detail. It's not too hard to carry, even with the neck strap, although some kind of sling would help.

Extremely sharp; remarkable VR; excellent contrast and color rendition; reasonable price

Heavy; long; clumsy

The announcement of the AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR lens in August 2015 came as a pleasant surprise for Nikon camera owners. Not only is it the only genuine Nikon zoom that goes out to 500mm, but it also costs less than some comparable third-party offerings, at least in certain markets.

Handling and Features Performance Verdict Specification The AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6 E ED lens is an FX format powerful telephoto zoom, ideally aimed at sports and wildlife photographers.

Quality of manufacture; Hand-holdable; Excellent even results; Excellent ergonomic design; Constant f/5.6 aperture

Weight

Nikon managed to create a very good Lens at a lower than expected price point. This lens would still be good value even if the price was 50% higher

Constant Aperture Sharp and Contrasty; even wide open Removable Tripod Foot Excellent VR; allowing hand held shots at speeds one think not possible Reasonable AF speed Excellent build for a consumer grade lens

Needs very large (expensive) front filters No drop-in filter system Lens hood needs a better securing system