Sony
500mm f/8
 vs
Nikon Nikkor
AF-S 600mm f/4G ED VR

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Sony 500mm f/8
Much cheaper $749.99 vs $9,199.00
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 The best price we've seen is $8,449 cheaper (12.3x less)
Much lighter 0.7 kg vs 5 kg
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 7.6x lighter
Better wide angle 500 mm vs 600 mm
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 Around 20% better wide angle
Sony 500mm f/8 Learn more about
the Sony 500mm f/8

Reasons to consider the Nikon AF-S 600mm f/4G ED VR
Much wider aperture f/4 vs f/8
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 At its widest, the AF-S 600mm f/4G ED VR captures much more light, 2 f-stops
Image stabilization Nikon VR vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Has a silent focus motor Nikon AF-S vs None
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 Focuses quickly and silently
Better telephoto 600 mm vs 500 mm
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 20% more reach, less perspective distortion
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 600mm f/4G ED VR Learn more about
the Nikon AF-S 600mm f/4G ED VR

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Max focal length Excellent telephoto Help
500mm f/8:500 mm
AF-S 600mm f/4G ED VR:600 mm
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Min focal length Poor wide angle Help
500mm f/8:500 mm
AF-S 600mm f/4G ED VR:600 mm
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
500mm f/8:f/8
AF-S 600mm f/4G ED VR:f/4
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x
Magnification Poor magnification Help
500mm f/8:1:7.7 (0.1x)
AF-S 600mm f/4G ED VR:1:7.1 (0.1x)

Compared to wildlife lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

LensHero is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 500mm f/4G ED VR II

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 500mm f/4G ED VR II

Wildlife lens

$8,399
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Weight Is heavier
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 500mm f/4G ED VR II vs the 500mm f/8
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 500mm f/4G ED VR II vs the Nikkor AF-S 600mm f/4G ED VR
Sigma 300-800mm f/5.6 EX DG APO IF HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 300-800mm f/5.6 EX DG APO IF HSM Nikon-f

Wildlife lens

$7,999
Min focal length Has a significantly wider wide angle lens
Max focal length Has a significantly shorter telephoto lens
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the 300-800mm f/5.6 EX DG APO IF HSM Nikon-f vs the 500mm f/8
Compare the 300-800mm f/5.6 EX DG APO IF HSM Nikon-f vs the Nikkor AF-S 600mm f/4G ED VR
Sony SAL 500mm f/4 G

Sony SAL 500mm f/4 G

Wildlife lens

$13,000
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Compare the SAL 500mm f/4 G vs the 500mm f/8
Compare the SAL 500mm f/4 G vs the Nikkor AF-S 600mm f/4G ED VR
Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds

Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds

Sports lens

$259
Min focal length Has a much wider wide angle lens
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Max focal length Has a much longer telephoto lens
Auto focus Lacks autofocus
Compare the 85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds vs the 500mm f/8
Compare the 85mm f/1.4 Four-thirds vs the Nikkor AF-S 600mm f/4G ED VR

Sony 500mm f/8 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha

Wide angle lens

$199
Aperture Much wider aperture
Min focal length Much better wide angle
Max focal length Much worse telephoto
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the 18-50mm f/2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM Sony-alpha vs the 500mm f/8
Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM

Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM

Wildlife lens

$1,699
Min focal length Much better wide angle
Aperture Much wider aperture
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM vs the 500mm f/8
Sony 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G SSM

Sony 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G SSM

Wildlife lens

$998
Min focal length Much better wide angle
Aperture Much wider aperture
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Max focal length Significantly worse telephoto
Compare the 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G SSM vs the 500mm f/8
Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3DI III/SONY E MT Sony-e

Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3DI III/SONY E MT Sony-e

Travel lens

$739
Min focal length Much better wide angle
Aperture Much wider aperture
Max focal length Much worse telephoto
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3DI III/SONY E MT Sony-e vs the 500mm f/8

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 600mm f/4G ED VR Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM

Canon EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM

Wildlife lens

$13,899
Max focal length Significantly better telephoto
Weight Lighter
Min focal length Significantly worse wide angle
Lowest price Significantly more expensive
Compare the EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM vs the Nikkor AF-S 600mm f/4G ED VR
Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM

Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM

Wildlife lens

$12,999
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Weight Lighter
Lowest price Significantly more expensive
Compare the EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM vs the Nikkor AF-S 600mm f/4G ED VR
Tamron 200-500mm f/5-6.3 Di LD IF Nikon-f

Tamron 200-500mm f/5-6.3 Di LD IF Nikon-f

Wildlife lens

$949
Min focal length Much better wide angle
Lowest price Much cheaper
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the 200-500mm f/5-6.3 Di LD IF Nikon-f vs the Nikkor AF-S 600mm f/4G ED VR
Sigma 300-800mm f/5.6 EX DG APO IF HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 300-800mm f/5.6 EX DG APO IF HSM Canon-ef

Wildlife lens

$7,999
Min focal length Much better wide angle
Max focal length Significantly better telephoto
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the 300-800mm f/5.6 EX DG APO IF HSM Canon-ef vs the Nikkor AF-S 600mm f/4G ED VR
Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS USM

Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS USM

Wildlife lens

$7,900
Lowest price Cheaper
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the EF 600mm f/4L IS USM vs the Nikkor AF-S 600mm f/4G ED VR

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