Truly liberating! Spent many years using a heavy 600mm f4 with an equally heavy tripod. It made travel challenging and a bit of a chore. This 800mm changes the entire dynamic, not only will travel be much easier, but being able to move about with a super telephoto lens, and not be anchored to a tripod, will be indispensable in capturing wildlife. Have had it 2 weeks and the images are absolutely superb, love the sharpness and color rendering. A life altering lens.

Truly liberating! Spent many years using a heavy 600mm f4 with an equally heavy tripod. It made travel challenging and a bit of a chore. This 800mm changes the entire dynamic, not only will travel be much easier, but being able to move about with a super telephoto lens, and not be anchored to a tripod, will be indispensable in capturing wildlife. Have had it 2 weeks and the images are absolutely superb, love the sharpness and color rendering. A life altering lens.

you can see far down your toilet bowl with this puppy...can also be used as a lamp stand base...superb

I used this to take pics of the astronauts foot prints on the moon...got a few ufos in there to!

I'm an avid bird photographer and have been a Nikon DSLR shooter for a long time (I currently own a D5 and D850). I finally got a Z9 and a FTZ II adapter in November 2023. I've been shooting with the 500mm f/5.6 PF lens, usually in DX mode and was quite pleased with the results. After reading many reviews, I decided to get the Z 800mm. What a game changer! This lens is the real deal. It's crisp, responsive and the reach is amazing, either in FX or DX modes.Note that the Z9 - 800mm combination is a little on the heavy side, so a monopod or a tripod for extended outings is a good idea. For shorter outings, it works perfectly well as a handheld.

I'm an avid bird photographer and have been a Nikon DSLR shooter for a long time (I currently own a D5 and D850). I finally got a Z9 and a FTZ II adapter in November 2023. I've been shooting with the 500mm f/5.6 PF lens, usually in DX mode and was quite pleased with the results. After reading many reviews, I decided to get the Z 800mm. What a game changer! This lens is the real deal. It's crisp, responsive and the reach is amazing, either in FX or DX modes.Note that the Z9 - 800mm combination is a little on the heavy side, so a monopod or a tripod for extended outings is a good idea. For shorter outings, it works perfectly well as a handheld.

I love the reach of this le s. I love the IQ if this lens too. That being said you will need to step up your game and hen it comes to technique to unlock all the IQ this lens has to offer . It took me a few weeks to get that straightened out when I first got the lens but now it’s secondNature and I’m a better photographer for it. Is it sharp? Of course it is just as most modern lenses are in 2023. IAF speed and tracking is good enough to make stunning images of hummingbirds flying directly at the lens. The only thing I don’t like is the Kensington Lock cover in the tripod collar screw. It pops off constantly and I’m a little to OCD to just rip it off. I hate the same thing on my Z 400mm f4.5 VR S.So if you have the need and the means BUY THIS LENS! I love Nikon!

We are dealing with unusual glass. He calls out to us standing in the corner: although I'll go shoot, it will be fun. Anything, anywhere to take photos. This is not normal behavior and I think I found a lens that has a life sentence with me.

The NIKKOR Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S is the first super tele that I have owned. I have shot Nikon cameras since the mid 1980's. Of all the lenses I have owned, this lens has surprised me the most in terms of AF speed and accuracy. Shooting on a Z9 for the first time, hand held, I took a shot of a bird that landed on a telephone wire ~400 feet away. The lens locked on the bird's eye and held it. I am excited about taking the lens in the field for more exotic photos.