AF-S Nikkor 500f/4 mkI vs mkII

[vladimir_pushkin]

<p>People, what about the Nikkor 500 \ 4 AF-S MKI vs MKII?<br />Primarily interested in the optical difference. Some may compare two versions nonVR? The difference in price including customs is $ 1,000, for me it is essential.</p>

[ShunCheung]

<p>The two versions of Nikon's 500mm/f4 AF-S, before the VR version, are optically identical. However, version 2 can focus a little closer and it is also lighter, probably due to more carbon fiber on the barrel. I have had version 1 since 1998.</p>

<p>The current version with VR is optically different. VR requires additional lens elements.</p>

[vladimir_pushkin]

<p>Thanks for the reply! Do you have survived tests for IQ?<br />Will I get a substantial advantage over the 200-400 \ 4 mkI?<br>

Friends, do you head-on compare 200-400 \ 4 vs. 500 \ 4?</p>

[vladimir_pushkin]

<p>Unfortunately, no answer came. However, my last question is offtopic.</p>

[vladimir_pushkin]

<p>Unfortunately, no answer came. However, my last question is offtopic.</p><div></div>

[dzaebst]

<p>Vladimir, you should re-ask the question in the Nikon forum, be sure to specify you had asked the question in hte nature forum, but didn't get a complete answer. </p>

<p>I don't know how many of Nikon shooters come to the Nature forum. You should find more people who can answer your question there. (p.s., I'm a Canon shooter myself).</p>

<p>Best regards,<br>

Dennis</p>