Nikon 500mm Prime F5.6 PF £3.6k - where's the love?

[Buddy]

Surprised not to see someone post about this lens on here.

Tiny, lightweight 500mm Prime and a fraction of the price. Shame my camera body is canon!

The stats:
Focal length: 500mm
Mount: Nikon F
Filter size: 95mm
Max aperture: f/5.6
Minimum focus distance: 3.0m
Dimensions: 106 x 237mm
Weight: 1460g
Anyone ordered/got it?

 

[Buddy]

I'll be swapping my 300mm PF for this lens definitely, probably the most interesting lens released in the last 10+ years.

I wont do it unitl next summer at least though

Long wait though. Someone I know who pre-ordered back in August only just getting it.

Really hope canon pull their finger out.

 

[Buddy]

Or you could get a used Mk1 500mm F4 for the same price, probably less.

Is there not a difference in image quality/focus speed due to age and technology? I had considered that but the lens is quite a few years old now.

This is also ignoring the size and weight differences as well.

 

[Buddy]

I would switch but nikon don't have a MPE 65mm equivalent for macro.

 

[Buddy]

I've know someone who has sent 2 back now after issues. Probably worth waiting a few months to let them iron these problems out.