Lens Testing - Nikon 200-500 AF-S - page 18
I got a new Nikon 200-500 AF-S lens, primarily for wildlife and bird shooting. I took various test shots to evaluate it. I included some test shots made with the 80-400g for comparison (page 9).

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March 31, 2016<br> *** Aperture: F5.6, ***<br>NIKON D810, shutter speed 1/400, focal length 500mm<br>ISO 500<br>
March 31, 2016
*** Aperture: F5.6, ***
NIKON D810, shutter speed 1/400, focal length 500mm
ISO 500
March 31, 2016<br> *** Aperture: F5.6, ***<br>NIKON D810, shutter speed 1/400, focal length 500mm<br>ISO 100<br>
March 31, 2016
*** Aperture: F5.6, ***
NIKON D810, shutter speed 1/400, focal length 500mm
ISO 100
March 31, 2016<br> *** Aperture: F5.6, ***<br>NIKON D810, shutter speed 1/400, focal length 500mm<br>ISO 100<br>
March 31, 2016
*** Aperture: F5.6, ***
NIKON D810, shutter speed 1/400, focal length 500mm
ISO 100
Using the 200-500 as a landscape lens.  Some cactus shots.<br>March 31, 2016<br> *** Aperture: F5.6, ***<br>NIKON D810, shutter speed 1/250, focal length 500mm<br>ISO 64<br>
Using the 200-500 as a landscape lens. Some cactus shots.
March 31, 2016
*** Aperture: F5.6, ***
NIKON D810, shutter speed 1/250, focal length 500mm
ISO 64
Using the 200-500 as a landscape lens.  Some cactus shots.<br>March 31, 2016<br> *** Aperture: F5.6, ***<br>NIKON D810, shutter speed 1/200, focal length 200mm<br>ISO 90<br>
Using the 200-500 as a landscape lens. Some cactus shots.
March 31, 2016
*** Aperture: F5.6, ***
NIKON D810, shutter speed 1/200, focal length 200mm
ISO 90
Using the 200-500 as a landscape lens.  Some cactus shots.<br>March 31, 2016<br> *** Aperture: F7, ***<br>NIKON D810, shutter speed 1/200, focal length 500mm<br>ISO 72<br>
Using the 200-500 as a landscape lens. Some cactus shots.
March 31, 2016
*** Aperture: F7, ***
NIKON D810, shutter speed 1/200, focal length 500mm
ISO 72
Using the 200-500 as a landscape lens.  Some cactus shots.<br>March 31, 2016<br> *** Aperture: F9, ***<br>NIKON D810, shutter speed 1/200, focal length 200mm<br>ISO 160<br>
Using the 200-500 as a landscape lens. Some cactus shots.
March 31, 2016
*** Aperture: F9, ***
NIKON D810, shutter speed 1/200, focal length 200mm
ISO 160
Using the 200-500 as a landscape lens.  Some cactus shots.<br>March 31, 2016<br> *** Aperture: F8, ***<br>NIKON D810, shutter speed 1/500, focal length 270mm<br>ISO 450<br>
Using the 200-500 as a landscape lens. Some cactus shots.
March 31, 2016
*** Aperture: F8, ***
NIKON D810, shutter speed 1/500, focal length 270mm
ISO 450
Using the 200-500 as a landscape lens.  Some cactus shots.<br>March 31, 2016<br> *** Aperture: F8, ***<br>NIKON D810, shutter speed 1/500, focal length 230mm<br>ISO 400<br>
Using the 200-500 as a landscape lens. Some cactus shots.
March 31, 2016
*** Aperture: F8, ***
NIKON D810, shutter speed 1/500, focal length 230mm
ISO 400