NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S

Great Lens! I used it to take pictures in church from the choir loft on a tripod.

Great lens. Fast focus sharp pics light weight.

Replaced an F mount 100-400 lens with this one. Focus is so much better and the sharpness is excellent. This lens is lighter , easy to hand hold and auto focus quick. It is capable of a lot of different things, it’s worth the investment to add it if you have any telephoto needs.

This 100-400 replaced a 150-600 and a 70-200. I was a little concerned about the aperture but I have used it indoors (with good light) and outdoor. It has not been a problem at all. The weight is very easy to handle and the focus is amazing. Using it with my Z 6iii. Plan to order a TC-2.0.

I was a little unsure about the aperture before buying it, but in real-world use it hasn’t been an issue for me. The sharpness is incredible, and having 100–400mm in one lens makes it so versatile. I may add the TC-1.4x later.

Great lens. Fast focus and very clear

I just acquired the lens about a week ago and immediately shot an air show. The 100-400mm range is just about ideal for people shots, planes, static displays and other subjects at that type of event. In the past, I used my 70-200mm zoom with a 2x TC, but found that focus acquisition was less than ideal. Focusing is quick and accurate with this lens, even with fast-moving aircraft flying across the frame. I was generally surprised by how useful this focal length range is and I’ll probably use this lens more than I thought. It’s in a sweet spot for many sports, events like air shows, and similar activities. It’s probably not long enough for a serious wildlife photographer, but with a TC and a willingness to live with that compromise, it wouldn’t be bad for occasionally shooting distant critters. Overall great results, sharp, fast focusing, handles well. But…that zoom ring is impossible to use with the lens hood installed backwards. It’s a minor complaint since I usually use the hood as intended, but I wonder why Nikon did that.

I bought one used on the recommendation of a semi-pro friend. Just took a trip to Staffa Island and got all the puffin photos I was hoping for with this lens and also when coupled with the 1.4TC. I'm looking forward to many years of wildlife photography with this lens! My wife has nicknamed this lens "Puffin".

I haven't really had a chance to get to know this lens beyond initial testing and a few short forays outside.I put the lens on my Z8 on a carbon fiber tripod and took photos of some objects about 250m away. It was a cool day with no perceptible breeze. The lens was sharp at all focal lengths and apertures. So far, so good.Another day, I took the gear to the beach near the Pt. Wilson Lighthouse in Port Townsend, WA. I set up my composition with the lighthouse and Mt. Baker side by side. It was a reasonably clear day with some atmospheric haze. The bigger problem was the shimmering heat coming off the sand and unknown conditions over Puget Sound. The images has that waviness typical of those conditions, but nothing suggested the lens was the problem. That's what happens at 400mm in the heat. At the longer focal lengths, environmental factors conspire to muddy the image. I'm hoping to get some good seeing so that I can really get a feel for what this lens can do. Loving it, so far. Stay tuned.