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Nikon 400mm f/2.8E FL ED VR Review

By Nasim Mansurov 53 Comments
Last Updated On January 26, 2024

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Nikon 400mm f/2.8E FL ED VR Image Samples

House Sparrow 400mm f2.8E FL @ f2.8
NIKON D4 @ 400mm, ISO 200, 1/2500, f/2.8
Mule Deer (1) 400mm f2.8E FL @ f4
NIKON D800E @ 400mm, ISO 280, 1/500, f/4.0
Mule Deer (2) 400mm f2.8E FL @ f5.6
NIKON D4 @ 400mm, ISO 180, 1/1600, f/5.6
Red Fox (3) 400mm f2.8E FL + TC-14E III @ f8
NIKON D4 @ 550mm, ISO 280, 1/2000, f/8.0
Red Fox (5) 400mm f2.8E FL + TC-14E III @ f8
NIKON D4 @ 550mm, ISO 250, 1/2000, f/8.0
Giraffe Straight in the Sun
NIKON D4S + 400mm f/2.8 @ ISO 320, 1/800, f/4.5
Wild Dog Sunrise
NIKON D4S + 400mm f/2.8 @ ISO 3600, 1/800, f/4.5

Africa by SK Lumpkin (1)

Africa by SK Lumpkin (2)

Africa by SK Lumpkin (3)

Africa by SK Lumpkin (4)

Great Blue Heron in Flight
NIKON D750 + 400mm f/2.8 @ 400mm, ISO 160, 1/1000, f/3.5
Incoming Duck
NIKON D750 + 400mm f/2.8 @ 550mm, ISO 3600, 1/1250, f/8.0
On the Stone
NIKON D750 + 400mm f/2.8 @ 400mm, ISO 250, 1/1600, f/4.0
Wood Duck #3
NIKON D750 + 400mm f/2.8 @ 400mm, ISO 1100, 1/1600, f/5.6

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