Nikon has just announced the new AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR lens (Amazon | B&H Photo Video | Adorama) super telephoto zoom lens yesterday. The price for this lens is $1,399 in US, will be shipping in Mid September, 2015. Here is a detail specs comparison of Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR lens with Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD Lens, Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary Lens, Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sports Lens.
| Feature | Nikon 200-500 | Tamron 150-600 | Sigma 150-600 C | Sigma 150-600 S |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 200-500mm | 150-600mm | 150-600mm | 150-600mm |
| Aperture | Maximum: f/5.6 Minimum: f/32 |
Maximum: f/5 – 6.3 Minimum: f/32 – 40 |
Maximum: f/5 – 6.3 Minimum: f/22 |
Maximum: f/5 – 6.3 Minimum: f/22 |
| Image stabilisation | Yes (4.5 stops) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Elements | 19 | 20 | 20 | 24 |
| Groups | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 |
| Special elements / coatings | 3 ED elements | eBAND (Extended Bandwidth & Angular Dependency) Coating | 1 FLD and 2 SLD | 2 FLD and 3 SLD |
| Minimum focus | 2.20 m (86.61″) | 2.70 m (106.3″) | 2.80 m (110.24″) | 2.60 m (102.36″) |
| Maximum magnification | 0.22x | 0.2x | 5x | 5x |
| Diameter | 108 mm (4.25″) | 106 mm (4.16″) | 105mm (4.13″) | 121 mm (4.76″) |
| Length | 268 mm (10.55″) | 258 mm (10.15″) | 260 mm (10.24″) | 290 mm (11.42″) |
| Sealing | No | No | No | Yes |
| Filter thread | 95.0 mm | 95.0 mm | 95.0 mm | 105.0 mm |
| Weight | 2,300 g | 1,951 g | 1,950 g | 2,860 g |
| List Price | $1,396.95 | $1,069.00 | $1,089.00 | $1,999.00 |
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Many Third Party lenses are no way can come near to this Beast by Nikon Latest Long Tele Zoom from 200 to 500mm F5.6 E lens ( With all the Latest Nikon Technology that was involve in this making of this Lens ) .
Can compare in results but NOT in Specs just for Photo quality.
Some like it and Some may Not .
So all boil down to every individual as for Me is Always the Original and NO third Party in my life .
Cheers and Bless
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