see also:

• Nikon F camera system lenses
• super telephoto lenses
• Nikon AF-S 500mm lenses

• replaced old version in 2015 with improved VR and flourite, much lighter ( 8.4 lbs (without the hood). Almost 3 lbs lighter than its predecessor) and more expensive

• “4EV” VR
• 16 elements in 12 groups incl. 4ED, 2 flourite
• nano coating
• 9 rounded blades
• close focus 4.4m giving 0.14x
• 40.5mm drop in filter
• 3,810g
• 166mm x 432mm
• $US12,299

• http://nikonrumors.com/2015/07/02/first-nikon-af-s-600mm-f4e-fl-ed-vr-lens-review.aspx/
• http://www.naturescapes.net/articles/reviews/nikon-af-s-600mm-f4e-fl-ed-vr-lens-review/

• introduced in 2011?

• 52mm drop in filters
• 16.4'/5m close focus
• 11.2 pounds/5.1 kg
• $US9,399

• http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/600mm-vr.htm
• http://www.dxomark.com/Lenses/Nikon/Nikon-AF-S-Nikkor-600mm-F4G-ED-VR