Nikon D5200 zoom lenses

[TaRD]

Hello everyone.

I'm looking to getting a zoom lenses for my D5200, mainly for motor sport and wildlife. I've seen a sigma 70 - 300 for £99

http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/cameras/accessories/l...

Has anyone got any experience of it?

Cheers
Aidan

[GravelBen]

No idea about the Sigma, but the Nikon 70-300VR has a good reputation.

[TaRD]

Thanks Ben.

[arun1uk]

I was in the same position recently and tried both the Tamron 18-270mm and the Sigma 18-250mm travel lenses.
Both were very good, producing sharp and high quality images for lenses of this price.

In the end, I stuck with the Sigma for a number of reasons:

- Better in hand, felt better quality and more robust, with less zoom creep
- Free filter direct from Sigma
- 3yr warranty!
- Got it for £200 from Amazon! (an error on their part)

Hope it helps.

[cornet]

Save up your money and buy a good 2nd copy of the Nikon 70-300 VR.

That sigma has no vibration reduction and will be slow to focus - not what you want for shooting motor sport.

Also don't be tempted by the non-VR Nikon 70-300 around the same price as that sigma as it has the same faults.

[Simpo Two]

cornet said:

Also don't be tempted by the non-VR Nikon 70-300 around the same price as that sigma as it has the same faults.

For clarification, those are the G and ED models



Yer pays yer money and takes yer choice..

[TaRD]

Cheers guys, I'll be looking at second hand ones with vr. Is Mpb is the best site?