The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Nikon 800mm f5.6E FL ED VR and the Nikon 200-400mm f4G ED VR II for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Nikon 800mm f5.6E FL ED VR is the longer of the two lenses at 461mm. The Nikon 200-400mm f4G ED VR II with a length of 366mm, is 95mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Nikon 800mm f5.6E FL ED VR also has a larger diameter of 160mm compared to the Nikon 200-400mm f4G ED VR II's 124mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Nikon 200-400mm f4G ED VR II weighs 3360g, 26% (1230g) lighter than the Nikon 800mm f5.6E FL ED VR's weight of 4590g.
Filter Threads
Both the Nikon 800mm f5.6E FL ED VR and the Nikon 200-400mm f4G ED VR II have the same Filter thread size of 52mm.
Below are links to the 52mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Nikon 800mm f5.6E FL ED VR and the Nikon 200-400mm f4G ED VR II has the same Nikon F (FX) lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Nikon F (FX) lenses are Nikon D6, Nikon D780 and Nikon D3500.
Focal Range
Nikon 800mm f5.6E FL ED VR is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 800mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
1200mm.
On the other hand, the Nikon 200-400mm f4G ED VR II has a focal range of 200-400mm and 2.0X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 300 - 600mm.
