NIKKOR Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR, 1 Count (Pack of 1)

This lens is large, heavy, pricey and completely worth it. I've been on waitlists to buy this lens for months and finally decided to pay a rather hefty premium (~17%) through a reputable Amazon seller just to obtain it. As much as I hate to spend over list price, I'm glad I did. It's simply not as available as I'd like. Curse you, "Supply and Demand"! You win again! [grin] I've been impressed with the clarity of the photos taken with this lens. The internal zoom keeps the lens nicely balanced on a tripod or when using the tripod mount hand-held. I've read comments about images not being as crisp at 600mm as the are at 180-360mm or so compared to a 600mm prime lens. I have to say that I can't think of any telephoto zoom lenses I've ever used (Nikon, Canon, Zuiko) that can compare to their telephoto prime counterparts. The optics are simply different. I agree that there is some degradation at 600mm with this lens, but for my purposes it is negligible. As an example, the attached photo was taken with a Nikon Z7-II at full zoom, 600mm, ISO 64, f/6.3 at 1/400s. I didn't expect this beautiful bird to show up and I had no tripod handy, so this was taken hand-held. Focus centered on the eagle's wing and as can be seen in the cropped image, the detail is fantastic. DOF is pretty narrow, though. Look closely at the wing feathers to see how sharp the lens is. I've been extremely pleased with this lens and recommend it highly if you need the versatility of 180mm to 600mm. Maybe Nikon will ramp up production?

Excellent lens. Sharp, well built. Great value.

Excellent zoom lens - sharp and relatively easy to use handheld. Good value for a refurbished lens! Obviously, don't expect any possible Bokeh effect, but that's not what it is meant for!

I purchase this to replace my Sigma 150-600S for my D5, its on my new Z6 III and they pair up great. It's 4lbs lighter which really helps save my shoulders and not need to have another rotator cuff sugery. Very quick focus and gives me nice sharp images.

The good - Love the lens. For the price point, you can't beat this lens for wildlife and birding. To me, it's heavy for hand-held, but at 600 mm, you'd want a tripod anyway. Very happy with the lens. The bad - Procam sold the lens with a "CL‑C6 Lens Case". While technically this might be accurate, in reality, this "case" is actually a microfiber sleeve, not a lens case. You'll need to buy a real case for protection. The ugly - Procam charges a 15% restocking fee, unless the lens is defective, which should have been made clear on the product site. Instead, the returns section reads "30 day refund/replacement". You actually have to go to the Procam site to see their restocking fee policy. While I don't intend to return the lens, at this price point, a $285 restocking fee is not a surprise you should pull on your customers. More transparency is needed, if you want to build trust in your customer base.

I use the lens for wildlife photography, especially whales and sea birds. The 600mm maximum zoom allows me to closely focus on wildlife further away, adding detail to the animals. Photos are all very crisp in detail.

I bought this on behalf of my son, who has taken an interest in photography. He really loves this lens and although he hasn't had the opportunity to take extreme far pictures yet, he has taken a few. We are amateurs here, but the quality seems really nice.

The best big zoom there is for the price point. Way better and sharper than the Tamron I was previously using.