FIRST IMPRESSIONS NIKON 180-600 LENS FOR WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY

[@JaseEvoX]

It’s a great lens Steve, very versatile and ideal all rounder and as daily/walkabout lens. Enjoy!

[@SteveHedgesPhotography]

Yes spot on, I will be using this lens a lot I think. Cheers, all the best Steve.

[@davidsutton2432]

Good video Steve, I have the 180-600 which I have used with the z9 and have found it to be very impressive, not quite up to my 800 pf z lens but does the job sufficiently. Some nice images you captured though.

[@SteveHedgesPhotography]

Thanks very much David, yes I really love this lens already. I find the flexibility of a zoom lens really appealing. The 800pf z is a cracking lens. I might at some stage exchange my 600mm f mount for either the 600mm or 800 z of. Thanks for watching, cheers Steve.

[@Rob.1340]

Cheers Steve, nice glass. Good combo. All the best. 👍📷😎

[@SteveHedgesPhotography]

Thanks very much Rob, yes I'm really pleased I will be using this set up a lot. Cheers Steve.

[@jasonlaughton7]

Hi there Steve, guess what ! I bought the 180-600mm 5 weeks ago. It's good. I have the 500mm PF ED VR lens too. I'm loving the 600mm but I need to remember to zoom in sometimes, so used to the 500mm. It goes well with the Z9. Happy days ahead my friend. All the best.

[@SteveHedgesPhotography]

Hi Jason, it's a great buy isn't it? Really good value I think. I love the flexibility of a zoom lens. I'm going to be using this lens a lot I think. Cheers Steve.

[@cynical1952]

Another good video and stills Steve. I am so tempted now to get that lens, especially for wildlife, but it would be good for motorsport too.

[@SteveHedgesPhotography]

Thanks Steve, yes I think it's a cracking lens. So flexible and great for hand holding. You're right it would be good for motor sports as well as wildlife photography. Hope you're well mate, all the best Steve.

[@JoeMaranophotography]

I've not used a zoom lens that doesnt extend since the Lumix 45-175 (90-350) and they are wonderful! I have had a look at Nikon recently as they are highly regarded and have come on leaps and bounds in the last 5 years. I just wish they made some decent APSC cameras and lenses because sadly they arent affordable for me with their FF offerings :(

[@SteveHedgesPhotography]

Hi Joe, yes I absolutely love a zoom lens, they are so flexible. I can see me using this lens a lot. You're right us Nikon users have had to be patient but they have come on leaps and bounds and have a good full frame system now. I think there will be a decent APSC camera at some point. I think the Nikon system is crying out for a mirrorless D500 type offering. Cheers Steve.

[@JoeMaranophotography]

@SteveHedgesPhotography Yes a mirrorless D500 would be amazing!

[@antonoat]

You got a sub from me, cheers for sharing this Steve!

[@SteveHedgesPhotography]

Thank you very much, pleased you enjoyed it. Thanks for the sub as well. All the best Steve.

[@JPLamoureuxsTravels]

OOoooh new glass, we all love a bit of new glass eh bud lol 😂 seems a nice capable lens that! great vid glad it wasn't too windy 😂 ... JP

[@SteveHedgesPhotography]

Yes mate, I love getting new kit. I said to my wife 25 years ago I had all the camera gear I was ever going to need. Still buying stuff! Still I now have all the gear I'm ever going to need! So that's ok 😃

[@JPLamoureuxsTravels]

@@SteveHedgesPhotography 😂😂😂 U Only live once eh bud lol 😜

[@markk1873]

Love my 180-600 works really well with the 1.4 tc as well. on my Z9. Great video and captures

[@SteveHedgesPhotography]

Thanks very much Mark, yes it's a superb lens. I've not tried it with a 1.4 TC yet. Thanks for watching, all the best Steve.

[@jasonlaughton7]

Yes me too 😊 I got £200 off too at park cameras. Well worth the money. All the best.

[@SteveHedgesPhotography]

Hi Jason, I got mine from Park cameras as well. At the time they were the only company with stock. You did well mate, I didn't get a discount but I think it's well priced in any case. Cheers, all the best Steve.

[@thomasfox5476]

Great video , thanks Steve.👍

[@SteveHedgesPhotography]

Thanks very much Thomas, really pleased you enjoyed it. All the best Steve.

[@rogerhance5883]

Nice video Steve

[@SteveHedgesPhotography]

Thanks very much Roger, this lens is a great addition to my camera bag.

[@martineldridge1319]

Hi Steve, I love your enthusiasm in your videos. I've just purchased the 180-600mm Lens so it was amazing to hear how good it performed. What make is your Lens Coat? Hopefully catch up with you soon to do some photography.

[@SteveHedgesPhotography]

Hi Martin, thanks very much, really pleased you are enjoying them. The lens coat is made by Rolan Pro and the model is the Realtree Max-5. It's a very tight fit but I think that's good because it doesn't move around at all. Yep hopefully see you soon mate. Cheers Steve.

[@Ryanswildlifephotography]

Cracking video mate and looks like a great lens !!!

[@SteveHedgesPhotography]

Thanks very much Ryan, yes I will be using this lens loads. All the best Steve.

[@KeithGarnish]

Really informative video Steve.

[@SteveHedgesPhotography]

Thanks very much Keith, really pleased you enjoyed it. How's everything with you?

[@CamillaI]

Looks very similar to the Sony 200-600mm a very good lens length for wildlife particularly small birds in the UK 👍

[@SteveHedgesPhotography]

Hi mate, yes I think you're right. I love the flexibility of a zoom lens. This feels like the perfect match for my Z8. I'm still keeping my 600F4 prime though. Cheers Steve.

[@Dyfiwildlifephotography]

Should try the 500mm pf with converter too

[@SteveHedgesPhotography]

Yes I know quite a few people using that combination.

[@Mr09260]

Birds in Flight I use the Z8 and 180-600 Lens Like you but at 73 yrs old I find any Tripod/Gimble / Fluid Head is way too slow for Fast Terns and Falcons here in S Africa So I hand hold >> I am a fit 73 so no problem = and perfect results >> Buzzards are slow so no Problem I guess

[@SteveHedgesPhotography]

Yes that makes perfect sense. The Z8 and 180-600 is certainly hand holdable. I mainly use a fluid head for when I'm shooting video. The wildlife photography options must be amazing in South Africa. Thanks for commenting, all the best Steve.

[@57sapke]

Great video Did you use 'focus tracking with lock-on' I've set it on my Z6ii to 4 and have great results.

[@SteveHedgesPhotography]

I used bird eye detect and either the wide area at or full frame af. Occasionally I also used 3d tracking. Pleased you are getting great results from your Z6II, I used one for wildlife photography for a couple of years. Great for high ISO performance in particular I think. Thanks for watching, all the best Steve.

[@57sapke]

@@SteveHedgesPhotography Soon I will also buy a Z8 depending specifications Z6iii which will be soon released.

[@SteveHedgesPhotography]

That sounds like a good shout. The Z8 is brilliant but I would think a Z6III

[@SteveHedgesPhotography]

will also be fantastic and more reasonably priced. Cheers Steve.

[@bobbullethalf]

The Nikon Z 180-600 is truly underpriced, I would have gladly paid over $2,000 U.S. dollars for it. If you can find one, please purchase it, the lens and images that it produces are flawless.

[@SteveHedgesPhotography]

Yes I totally agree it's a fantastic lens at a really decent price. Well done to Nikon. Thanks for getting in touch. All the best Steve.

[@Mr09260]

Is taht a Lenscoat you have on the Lens??

[@SteveHedgesPhotography]

Hi it's a Rolan Pro Realtree max 5. I like it because it's a really tight fit. Cheers,all the best Steve.

[@ajc1482]

I tried the 180-600 combined with the Z6II and the lens was ok but the AF on the Z6II was awful. I've shot Nikon for years including the Z6 so I know it's AF inside and out but I was missing shots I'd never miss with my old D500.

[@57sapke]

I also have problems with AF on my Z6ii and last week I use AF wide small and set focus tracking with lock-on at 4 and give me great results.

[@SteveHedgesPhotography]

Hi Andy, I had the Z6II but I have to say the AF on the Z8 is another level. Coupled with the 180-600mm it's brilliant. I did get good results with the Z6II but the eye detect on the Z8 is a game changer. I haven't tried the Zf but it also has animal eye detect so I'm guessing that will be an improvement over the Z6II. Thanks for watching all the best Steve.

[@tectoramia-sz1lu]

I've had this lens for a while now, and agree it's very good. It also works very well with the 2XTC. Something also worth doing if you haven't done it already, is to assign a button to cycle through the focus modes. It's much quicker than having to hold a button while turning the aperture wheel.

[@SteveHedgesPhotography]

Hi yes it's a cracking lens which I will be using a lot. Yes I have assigned one of the fn buttons to focus mode options. Thanks for mentioning it though. You're right it certainly much quicker. Thanks for commenting, all the best Steve.

[@SwanSycorax]

Thanks Steve, just come across this video and really enjoyed it. Last week I was at Gigrin Farm with my Z9 and the Z 180-600 to photograph Red Kites in action and found it an excellent combination. The conditions I was faced with were a little challenging as the weather was rather dreary but the camera / lens combination gave me some excellent results kzbin.info/www/bejne/mprWdnd6d6ZoeKM

[@SteveHedgesPhotography]

Thanks very much pleased you enjoyed it. Gigrin Farm is such a great location. Brilliant place to put your Z9 and 180-600 through its paces. Thanks for watching, all the best Steve.