[0.4 lb] The results have been crystal clear from the first use and since. On a D4S or an D810 with or without a TC 1.4 III I have not had a bad photograph. The only down side is the size, but for the sharpness I will persevere. Highly recommend this to anyone who needs this reach.

[0.4 lb] As my title suggests, I bought this lens mostly for maximum reach. When this lens first arrived at my house I immediately put it to work to test it out. I almost returned it until I figured out how to work with this lens because it is different from any other lenses I have including other telephoto lenses. I wasn't getting sharp photos until I figured out that I had to use the normal VR setting on the lens regardless of the shutter speed in order for the lens to compensate for shutter, tripod and camera vibrations. I have been used to using my also an excellent optical old Nikon 300mm f/4 lens for birding/wildlife and even portraits which has no VR and never needed VR and got excellent photos with it. Now when I shoot wildlife, I have my new 600 fl F/4 vr lens w/1.4 tele mounted on my Nikon D7200 and mounted on my heavy duty Induro tripod w/gimbal head for the long reach photos while at the same time I have my old Nikon 300 F/4 w/1.4 tele mounted on my Nikon D4 which I shoot handheld for the closer ups and birds in flight photos. With these two set ups, I have all of my bases covered and both systems produce excellent quality photos that fill the frame at almost any distance near or far. Even if you have to splurge a little, get this lens - you will not regret it and will be glad you got it. Happy shooting

[0.4 lb] This is the sharpest camera lens I have ever owned. The tiny feather details it captures on birds is astounding. I am using it coupled with small pixel bodies with no anti-aliasing filter (D500 or D850) and I am repeatedly thrilled to bird with it. Even massively cropped this combo can really perform -- even if cropped to where pixels are shown 1:1 on screen, it still looks sharp.

The out of focus areas and the color rendition can make scenes look like paintings. The bokeh is gorgeous at f/4 and the lens is still insanely sharp. This is a breathtaking optic.

I used a 500mm G for the year prior and this lens handily beats it for birding. The additional image scale from the extra 100mm is a very big deal.

I had to tune auto-focus on my D850 to +15 for my sample of this lens.

[0.4 lb] This is the fourth super-tele I have put a lens coat on. The others were also Nikons, a 200-400 f4, a 500 f4, the 600 f4 G model, and now the 600 f4 E lens. This one was by far the best fit and easiest to install. Good fit, easy install and extra protection for the lens against scratches and minor bumps. The only downside is that they are way over-priced for what the are - but no one else makes them, so this is the only option.

[0.4 lb] I finally took the dive and bought this magnificent piece of engineering art after years of lusting. Even more so when the new E version came out. The Nikkor 600mm f/4E FL ED VR is the best lens I've ever used and I have a lot of Nikkor Gold-Ring N lenses, including the recently introduced 400mm f/2.8E. The deep and subtle color rendition, bokeh, flair resistance, light weight and spectacular clarity/ sharpness make it stand out. The ability to point it directly in the direction of the sun and still have ample contrast and flair resistance is truly impressive. Autofocus is virtually instant. VR works extremely well as I've achieved tack sharp test images at 1/60th of a second hand-held with static objects. My copy doesn't seem to need any calibration to my body as autofocus seems perfect. I primarily use it with my trusty D4S body with dynamic 9 or AF-C single point. There is one caveat- The screw that locks the carbon-fiber lens hood is poorly designed in my opinion. If you carry the lens with the strap and it has a chance to rub up against your thigh for example, the chances are good the friction will work the lens hood loose as I learned the hard way on a sandy beach. (Simply rotate the screw away from potential rubbing).

[0.4 lb] I own this lens now for 3 years and simply love it. It s fast action overall sharpness and smooth bokeh is very pleasing.Its my got to lens in the car for drive by shots on the way home from work when i usually spot some birds to other wildlife. Combined with the Nikon D 5 its a perfect setup.I did not see any flaws and use it very often with the TC E III . Below picture taken with 1.4TCE @ f8 ,1/2000, iso 900

[0.4 lb] The other reviews have already described it well. This is a superb optic.

[0.4 lb] This is my fourth Nikkor Super telephoto Lens and is the best Nikon has released to date in the 600mm focal length to date. The new FL version brings a few benefits, like a redesigned lens that is better balanced and easier to handhold. Two Flourite lens elements reduce weight while maintaining extreme sharpness and color reproduction along with 4 ED glass elements. This lens is nothing short of optically near perfection and the results prove it. Along with the Fluorite elements a new fluorine coating is applied to the front glass that helps repel debris and makes clean up much easier. @ 600mm f/4 eaisly accepts the 1.4 TC making the lens a 840mm f/5.6 and you couple that with a nice crop body (Nikon D500) you are looking at a 1260mm f/5.6 and this is what makes this lens a good choice for bird and nature photography. VR is improved and marginally better than the previous model - allows 4 stops: I have gotten good shots at 1/250s using a TC 1.4 which is amazing. Focus is extremely fast and accurate and is superior in this new lens, especially on newer DSLR bodies. The best thing about the new 600mm is it is lighter and eaiser to carry and balance on the tripod. Not much more to say about the lens - Superior in all regards.