Nikon Z 400mm F4.5 S Review | Is this a LENS for YOU?

I'm not a fan of UV filter, they do not protect as much as one can believe, but they could make impact to picture quality. Buying a lens for $4000 (USD) and then putting a cheap glass in front of it makes no sense to me. A lens hood also protects against rain ☔ @10:20 I really like this photo! Beautiful!

Great review. Thank you

Thanks so much Thomas - great video. And your images are beautiful!!!

Nice, Thomas! I really like your video content. This 400mm f/4.5 with the TC 2x seems the key for versatility. I work a lot on the street and also in the mountains doing photos and videos. And I missed out more close up with nice quality, even with 70-200mm f/2.8 G VR with FTZII cropped. Thanks you!

Hi Thomas, I am enriched with your presentation ,very nice . I had some doubts about this lens but now it is cleared. I have already purched this one but less used to its potential. Thanks ❤

Thomas, Thanks for this video and your thoughts. I’ve never bought such an expensive lens as this one. But i appreciate the image quality of a great lens. And, seeing how you’ve been able to use it for landscape images (beyond just birds i’d use for) helps me see it as more versatile.

Great video. Great images. Thank you.👍👍

Beautiful photography. Thanks.

Nice, thanks!

Very good review. 👍👍👍

Great review !

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Hi Thomas I really enjoy your channel. I have this lens and the 1.4 teleconverter. On the Z9 it's an amazing wildlife photography combination. Maybe the Z 800mm PF next. You should ask Nikon to loan you one so you can do a review. Also get yourself the Z9. You'll love it!

Hi Thomas, I was looking for a Nikon telephoto Lens some weeks ago. 80 % of my photography „work“ is landscape, the rest Macro, Wildlife and some „experiments“. I chosed the Z 100-400 because of its wide useability e.g. narrow focus distance and light weight. As an amateur photographer I thought for a long time, if I should spend so much money for a single lens. But the results for me are so good and I am much more often in nature than before … and if I should actually lose interest in photographing, I think, it will be easier to sell such a high quality lens. Very interesting your thoughts and tests. For more wildlife I would have been chosen the Z 400. Christian

Nice work!

I do not use Nikon, but if I did I would get the Nikon Z 400mm 4.5 because it is so small and light weight and at the same time with excellent optical image quality. I use Sony and have the excellent Sigma 500mm 5.6 DG DN OS Sports Lens, I always use the Lens Hood, for protection of sun, stray light, rain and dust ! I never use filters and I never do videos. If an accident happens, then a filter can potential harm the Lens more than if you use a Lens Hood !!!

I simply love this lens. Paired with my 1.4X tele and Z50 I got a stolen 840mm f6.3. If I ever get the Z50ii this could be a great combo otherwise it will sit on my Z6ii and I'll enjoy the larger pixels helping to gather in more light. Great video and props to Nikon for being so innovative compared to Sony and Canon who focus on AF all the time to make up for therir sub par glass.

That lens looks great. I went with the Z 100-400 and the Z 800mm. These 2 lenses with my Z9 and 2 TCs gives me coverage from 100mm-1,600mm. The 100-400 is amazingly sharp, and has very close focusing. These 2 also can fit in a carry on bag. The 800mm is my new favourite. You can easily use it handheld even with the 2X TC. Nikon is making some amazing long glass.

A well balanced. review. Many thanks. I have the Z 100-400 which was on order for 7 months and delivered the day Nikon announced the Z 400 f/4.5. I can't afford / justify both but have been torn ever since!!!

Thanks for good video. I have already ordered this lens ,its fantastic for birds in flight photography because it is so light.with my 1,4 tc it gives the 560mm reach. Im am considering 2,0 x tc also ,my body is 24mpx ZF