Nikon 500mm f/5.6 PF Review
Matt reviews the Nikon’s compact super telephoto lens, the 500mm f/5.6 PF. A year after its launch it’s almost impossible to get hold of one in the stores, so does it live up to the hype?
Nikon 500mm F5.6E PF
Nikon Launches the Compact Nikkor 500mm F/5.6E PF Lens
Nearly overshadowed by the launch of Nikon’s new mirrorless cameras was the official launch and price details of the exciting Nikkor 500mm f/5.6E PF lens – scheduled for a September 13th 2018 launch at $3599.95. The lens is the second lens in the Nikkor lineup to utilize a phase fresnel lens element (PF), after the Nikkor 300mm f/4 PF. Fresnel lens technology allows for smaller and lighter lenses by bending light at a more acute angle than standard aspherical lens elements. The resulting short length (23.7cm) of the new 500mm PF will surely be exciting for wildlife photographers who want …