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NZ Fur Seal pup photographed with the Nikkor Z 180-600mm f5.6-6.3 VR<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

I shared my Nikkor Z 180-600mm f5.6-6.3 VR Initial Impressions<\/a> shortly after getting the lens and thought an update after using it for 6 months would be appropriate. I have now had the chance to travel with it and used it regularly over that time and have come to realise that this lens has created a problem for me. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

My first real test was flying down to Dunedin for our Wildlife Masterclass in October. I took the Nikkor Z 180-600mm as my main lens but took the Nikkor Z 100-400mm as the lens to use for our pelagic trip as I have always found it to be excellent in that situation. As it turned out the 180-600mm was the only lens I used. It worked perfectly for sea lions and birds on the beach, bush birds, seals and penguins and on the pelagic trip. The following gallery shows a range of images taken with the Nikkor Z 180-600mm f5.6-6.3 VR during the workshop.<\/p>\n\n\n\nngg_shortcode_0_placeholder\n\n\n\n

The focal length range and versatility was really useful and image quality is not a compromise you need to take into account when considering it as an option. These next 2 images show the framing options available with the Nikkor Z 180-600mm f5.6-6.3 VR.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Image processed from photo taken at 180mm<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Image processed from same scene photographed at 600mm <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

The only issue is the size and weight. For an upcoming trip I am trying to find a way to fly with the 180-600 and the 800 as I would like to have both but the 100-400 pairs much more easily for packing and airline travel. The problem that has been created is that the Nikkor Z 180-600mm is such a versatile and useful range for wildlife photography and there is no significant sharpness penalty to pay when using it. This makes it an excellent option to pair with the Nikkor Z 24-200mm as a 2 lens wildlife photography travel solution. In this regard it has solved a problem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The issue is that when flying it is too big and heavy to take together with the Nikkor Z 800mm f6.3 VR S if it is a bird photography mission. The Nikkor Z 800mm f6.3 VR S remains my preferred tool for bird photography so I am currently trying to find a way that I can pack both!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All photos with the Nikon Z9 and Nikkor Z 180-600mm f5.6-6.3 VR<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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