Well, FINALLY we get an updated 80-400

autofocus

D800, 80-400G VRII, TC-17e @ 650mm. Had to reduce the noise but rather happy with the performance considering the TC was involved. 1/800 sec; f/14; ISO 3200, 650.0 mm (in 35mm: 650.0 mm), 71% crop.

Parke1953

I want that lens.

Symphotic

I'll be getting a bonus check in September....

Parke1953

Symphotic is there enough in that bonus check for both of us. I have over half saved.

Symphotic

Symphotic is there enough in that bonus check for both of us. I have over half saved.

traylorc

Just picked this lens up a couple of days ago...consider me impressed. Very impressed...

Parke1953

Oh man you guys are killing me. Enjoy yourselves. I'll be there soon.

Symphotic

My colleague informs me that at Kitamura camera in Osaka these are discounted to JYE238,000. That's about $2,400, with consumption tax included. At this price, they are rarely in stock. Yodobashi shows them for JYE264,000, including tax. He also confirms that the lens is "Made in Japan".

The best I've been able to find is Amazon offering a 4% reward.

Still thinking.

Symphotic

Pow!

I pulled the trigger and Amazon delivered next day.

I took some shots in my backyard. No great subject matter, but I wanted to see if it focused well and what the photos looked like. So far, I am impressed. I'll take it to sea tomorrow: maybe I can get some whale or dolphin shots.

Parke1953

Symphotic congrats. I still need $700 more. Maybe I should count my change jar but I think it's only about $200 or $300. (

Golf007sd

@Symphotic: Congrats on the lens. Looking forward in seeing your images.

autofocus

@Symphotic, Congrats on the lens! I had it out playing the other day and caught this...

heartyfisher

That is too nice .. :-(

traylorc

Photobug

Great lens for the zoo. Nice pictures guys.

Parke1953

Well today I was at the camera shop and was told that Nikon lens rebates will start on Sunday February 9th. AF-S Nikkor 80-400mm is $400 off. Bummer they are closed on Sunday. I will have mine on Monday. Maybe I'll go in on Saturday and look so sad that they will let me have it. Now to stand in front of the mirror and practice the sad look and maybe make a tear to. Don't see it on the Nikon web site though. Hope they are not messing with me.

manhattanboy

So the 80-400 will be $400 off.
Any other info on discounts for other lenses?

Parke1953

sorry I was so excited about getting what I wanted I forgot about everyone else. I'm bad.

Nikonhotep

I should've guessed this would happen! (I bought mine in late December.)

Nikonhotep

(Instead I predicted that my purchase of this lens would prompt Nikon to come out with a D400 that I can't afford right now. )

Photobug

(Instead I predicted that my purchase of this lens would prompt Nikon to come out with a D400 that I can't afford right now. )

Relax, no D400 this year or next. . )

Ironheart

@Nikonhotep, depending on where and how you purchased the lens you may still be able to get the discount. Many credit cards have price protection, as do some retailers. Worth checking anyway...

Nikonhotep

Hm... I had not thought of that, Ironheart. I purchased mine at B&H. I will investigate and also check with my credit card. Thanks for mentioning it!

Parke1953

One more day. 8-}

Ironheart

You can split the difference with me ;-)