see also:

• Nikon F camera system lenses
• super telephoto lenses
• 500mm mirror lenses
  • http://taishimizu.com/151/Reflex-Nikkor-C-500mm-f-8-Mirror-Catadioptric-Lens-Review

• 500mm super telephoto for sports and wildlife
• at > 3kg, they are very heavy and expensive lenses requiring heavy, expensive tripod or monopod
• see also:
  • Sigma 500mm f/4.5 APO EX DG
    • https://www.ephotozine.com/article/sigma-500mm-f-4-5-apo-ex-dg-interchangeable-lens-review-4553

• replaced old version in with improved VR and flourite lens, lighter but more expensive

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• “4EV” VR
• 16 elements in 12 groups incl 3ED
• 9 blades
• nano coating
• flourine front lens coating
• closest focus distance is 3.6m
• 40.5mm drop-in filters
• 3090g
• 387mm long
• $US10,299

• https://www.ephotozine.com/article/nikon-af-s-nikkor-500mm-f-4e-fl-ed-vr-lens-review-28142
• http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/nikon_afs_nikkor_500mm_f4e_fl_ed_vr_review/

• introduced in 2007

• “3-4EV” VRII
• 14 elements in 11 lens groups incl. 3ED
• nano coating
• SIC (super integrated coating)
• dust/moisture protection
• 52mm drop-in filter
• 8.5 pounds, or 3880g

• http://www.bythom.com/nikkor-500mm-f4-lens-review.htm
  • not great with teleconverters
• http://www.luminescentphoto.com/blog/2015/01/30/nikon-500mm-f4-vr-review/

• Nikkor 500mm f/4.0P IF ED
  • 1988-2002
  • http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/companies/nikon/nikkoresources/telephotos/500mm.htm