Lens Testing - Nikon 200-500 AF-S - page 19
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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Using the 200-500 as a landscape lens. Some cactus shots.<br>March 31, 2016<br> *** Aperture: F8, ***<br>NIKON D810, shutter speed 1/320, focal length 310mm<br>ISO 450<br>
Using the 200-500 as a landscape lens. Some cactus shots.
March 31, 2016
*** Aperture: F8, ***
NIKON D810, shutter speed 1/320, focal length 310mm
ISO 450
 Another shot to see if lens sharpness varies from center to edges.<br>April 18, 2016<br> *** Aperture: F5.6, ***<br>NIKON D810, shutter speed 1/2000, focal length 250mm<br>ISO 320<br>
Another shot to see if lens sharpness varies from center to edges.
April 18, 2016
*** Aperture: F5.6, ***
NIKON D810, shutter speed 1/2000, focal length 250mm
ISO 320
 April 18, 2016<br> *** Aperture: F7, ***<br>NIKON D810, shutter speed 1/640, focal length 500mm<br>ISO 220<br>
April 18, 2016
*** Aperture: F7, ***
NIKON D810, shutter speed 1/640, focal length 500mm
ISO 220
This shot shows a weakness of the lens - much less sharp off-center<br>April 18, 2016<br> *** Aperture: F8, ***<br>NIKON D810, shutter speed 1/320, focal length 500mm<br>ISO 90<br>
This shot shows a weakness of the lens - much less sharp off-center
April 18, 2016
*** Aperture: F8, ***
NIKON D810, shutter speed 1/320, focal length 500mm
ISO 90
 April 18, 2016<br> *** Aperture: F9, ***<br>NIKON D810, shutter speed 1/125, focal length 340mm<br>ISO 250<br>
April 18, 2016
*** Aperture: F9, ***
NIKON D810, shutter speed 1/125, focal length 340mm
ISO 250
 April 18, 2016 - Cropped<br> *** Aperture: F6.3, ***<br>NIKON D810, shutter speed 1/2000, focal length 500mm<br>ISO 250<br>
April 18, 2016 - Cropped
*** Aperture: F6.3, ***
NIKON D810, shutter speed 1/2000, focal length 500mm
ISO 250
April 18, 2016<br> *** Aperture: F6.3, ***<br>NIKON D810, shutter speed 1/2000, focal length 500mm<br>ISO 250<br>
April 18, 2016
*** Aperture: F6.3, ***
NIKON D810, shutter speed 1/2000, focal length 500mm
ISO 250
 April 18, 2016<br> *** Aperture: F6.3, ***<br>NIKON D810, shutter speed 1/2000, focal length 480mm<br>ISO 2200<br>
April 18, 2016
*** Aperture: F6.3, ***
NIKON D810, shutter speed 1/2000, focal length 480mm
ISO 2200
 April 18, 2016<br> *** Aperture: F9, ***<br>NIKON D810, shutter speed 1/500, focal length 500mm<br>ISO 1100<br>
April 18, 2016
*** Aperture: F9, ***
NIKON D810, shutter speed 1/500, focal length 500mm
ISO 1100