Which Lens

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seandudding

Original Poster:

495 posts

251 months

Thursday 16th June 2005
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Hi

Unlike most of your guys, I use a Sigma DSLR. Which limits me to basically Sigma Lenses only. Thus far I have spent a lot on lenses, but I now need something that gets me over 70mm.

I am really tempted by this
http://www.sigma-imaging-uk.com/lenses/telezoom/120-300mm.htm
but at £2k I may not get the use out of it to justify the expense.

Maybe this plus a 1.4 convertor will be good http://www.sigma-imaging-uk.com/lenses/telezoom/120-300mm.htm

Or this
http://www.sigma-imaging-uk.com/lenses/telezoom/120-300mm.htm

The 120-300 is probably to heavy to use generally. What do you guys think???

Its a shame you can't try before you but. Most of my photography is motorracing, but I intend on travelling around Australia for 6 months and would like to do some wildlife shots...

ThatPhilBrettGuy

11,809 posts

241 months

Thursday 16th June 2005
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I've got the 120-300mm F2.8 Canon version. Optically it's a great lens and with my 2X teleconverter it's 780MM on my 1DmkII! F2.8 really makes a massive difference in low light. Controlling the DOF can be a game though.

As a walk-about lens? Hhhmmm it's on the edge of being too heavy (2.6KG's). I've used it for a few hours hand held before and at the time it was fine. Boy, did my arms ache the next day though!

I bring it into the city (London) every so often, so you're welcome to have a look at it one lunch time, or at any of the www.phea.co.uk do's in East Anglia.

seandudding

Original Poster:

495 posts

251 months

Thursday 16th June 2005
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Also what about the 80 - 400 Optical Stabilisation Lens????

monkeyhanger

9,198 posts

243 months

Thursday 16th June 2005
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Try www.sigma4less.com

US based but the saving might be worth it...

seandudding

Original Poster:

495 posts

251 months

Thursday 16th June 2005
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Monkey

Thanks, I will be in the US in August so will pick something uo then.

Thanks Again

monkeyhanger

9,198 posts

243 months

Thursday 16th June 2005
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In that case try www.bhphotovideo.com too...if you're going to be anywhere near NYC.

These guys are very highly recommended on most of the major photography sites.