Nikon Z Telephoto Lens Showdown | NEW 600mm f/6.3 VR S vs. 400mm f/4.5 VR S vs. 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S

This should have been a simple test of the new Nikon Z 600mm f/6.3 lens against my 400mm f/4.5 and teleconverters, but then I managed to get my hands on another exciting supertelephoto lens with some rather unique features... 🐾 Please subscribe to see more of my videos https://bit.ly/2RXfyUa 👍 I've got loads of exciting nature photography trips and projects with the wildlife camera coming up 😊 There's a lot of information and test results in this video - please use the following chapter links to navigate between tests and of course feel free to pause the video to take a closer look at any of the charts! 00:00 Introduction 05:02 Lens Introductions and Specs. 05:23 Nikon Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S 06:55 Nikon Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S 07:42 Nikon Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S 09:43 Lens Testing Overview 10:08 Test Results Disclaimer 11:56 Lens Testing - Autofocus Speed 12:59 Results Table 14:55 Lens Testing - Vibration Reduction 16:06 Results - 400mm 16:34 Results - 560/600mm 18:03 Results - 800/840mm 20:14 Lens Supports 22:56 Lens Testing - Background Rendering 23:40 Results - 400mm 24:19 Results - 560/600mm 24:59 Results - 800/840mm 25:31 Lens Testing - Image Sharpness 26:22 Results - 400mm 27:01 Results - 560/600mm 27:45 Results - Internal vs External TCs 28:41 Results - 784/800/840mm 29:35 Results - 1120/1200mm 30:10 Conclusions 30:10 Nikon Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S 32:01 Nikon Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S 35:54 Which Lens Did I Keep? 38:51 Sample Images and Video 38:51 Nikon Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S 39:35 Nikon Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S 40:12 Nikon Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S The lenses and their available teleconverter combinations are as follows: Nikon Z 600mm f/6.3 PF VR S - http://tinyurl.com/4tx9c5hd Bare lens = 600mm f/6.3 With TC-1.4x = 840mm f/9 With TC-2.0x = 1200mm f/13 Nikon Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S - http://tinyurl.com/mwes7jeb Bare lens = 400mm f/4.5 With TC-1.4x = 560mm f/6.3 With TC-2.0x = 800mm f/9 Nikon Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S - http://tinyurl.com/bdr9nbba Bare lens = 400mm f/2.8 Internal 1.4x OR TC-1.4x = 560mm f/4 Internal 1.4x AND TC-1.4x = 784mm f/5.6 With TC-2.0x = 800mm f/5.6 Internal 1.4x AND TC-2.0x = 1120mm f/8 Other equipment used or discussed in this video (full list available here: http://www.tapiopix.com/Equipment.html) * Nikon Z9 FX Mirrorless Camera: http://tinyurl.com/7zmm3C * Nikon Z Teleconverter 1.4x: http://tinyurl.com/cp4fh9wd * Nikon Z Teleconverter 2.0x: http://tinyurl.com/2wf83dd5 Nikon Z6 FX Mirrorless Camera: http://tinyurl.com/4t495d33 Nikon Z 24-70mm f/4 S Lens: http://tinyurl.com/49bkwsvf Gitzo GT3543LS Systematic Carbon Tripod: http://tinyurl.com/25zewb9t Flexshooter Pro Head with Lever Clamp: https://flexshooter.co.uk/ K&F Concept KF-SA255C1 Travel Tripod: http://tinyurl.com/2eef4hhw Leofoto VH-10S Monopod Head: http://tinyurl.com/4x4puc8r Sirui P-326 Carbon Monopod: http://tinyurl.com/529453ux A-Shape Safari Beanbag - Forest: http://tinyurl.com/2m8n4mu5 DJI Osmo Pocket 3 miniature gimbal: http://tinyurl.com/4yepkz58 UltraPod II mini-tripod: http://tinyurl.com/fw492u4z Lume Cube Panel Go LED Light: http://tinyurl.com/98ru7zs2 DJI Mic v2 Wireless Mic: http://tinyurl.com/ycyha7j6 Gitzo Adventury 45L Backpack: http://tinyurl.com/33nyuxd4 I have decided to stop participating in the Amazon Affiliate scheme, so none of the links here provide me with any kind of payback. Instead, if you find the information useful, or you just want to support the channel, please consider buying me a coffee at the following link: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tapiopix You can find more of my photographs on my website at www.tapiopix.com and on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tapiopix/. Also, I will post images from this video on my Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/tapiopix ** Thumbnail design by Aleksandr at Aleks Design: https://www.behance.net/b8b3f8e5 ** Music: "New Land" by Ian Post; "Epicness" by Young Rich Pixies. Music from https://www.artlist.io & https://www.epidemicsound.com 🎶 Fancy joining Epidemic Sound? Get one month for free (and help out the channel) by using this link: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/rvupbn/ #nikon600mmf63vrs #nikon400mmf45vrs #nikonzmount #nikonz9 #fieldtesting #gearreview #wildlifephotography #behindthescenes