Difference between different versions of Nikon 500 f4

[Michael Hogan]

Just shows how little I know. I am in the market for a Nikon 500 f4, second hand. There are a few on ebay at the moment, 2 older manual focus models and one AFS 500mm f4 ED-IF II lens. The seller says it is the older model of the AFS lens without the SWM. Is it a good as the new one and what is it worth secondhand

Thanks

Michael

[ccsial]

Just shows how little I know. I am in the market for a Nikon 500 f4, second hand. There are a few on ebay at the moment, 2 older manual focus models and one AFS 500mm f4 ED-IF II lens. The seller says it is the older model of the AFS lens without the SWM. Is it a good as the new one and what is it worth secondhand

Thanks

Michael

I have the latest version of this lens. The older version was an AF I believe and did not have the Silent Wave Motor (SWM). The AF-S is the Silent Wave Motor. It sounds like the one your looking at has the screwdriver focus.

I don't know what the used price would be but with the VR version of this lens coming out it may decrease. I don't know.

I can say it is a great lens to have. If your using a tripod you will do quite well without VR. The biggest problem for me is birds moving and wind.