need a bigger zoom, is this sigma any good..?

[davidd]

I've been on the lookout for a new zoom for a while, thinking that 300mm would be nice.

I spotted this http://www.sigma-imaging-uk.com/lenses/standardzoo...
And wondered if anyone had an opinion?

28-300 would make it a great walkabout lens for general stuff.

Comments appreciated.

TIA

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[Furyous]

Ive not long had the 70-300 APO , and I have to say Im well happy with it.

Still getting to grips with it, but all nice and sharp so far.

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[ThatPhilBrettGuy]

28-300mm is a massive range, and it's dark @ 300mm. I wouldn't to be honest as it's seems to be doing too much, and will be compromised.

Do you want 28-300 so you can just carry one lens around, or is it just you've not got anything in the 300mm range at the moment?

[davidd]

ThatPhilBrettGuy said:

28-300mm is a massive range, and it's dark @ 300mm. I wouldn't to be honest as it's seems to be doing too much, and will be compromised.

Do you want 28-300 so you can just carry one lens around, or is it just you've not got anything in the 300mm range at the moment?

I don't have anything at 300mm at the moment, I thought it would nice to have something with that range.

However if it is no good then I'll look at something with less range but still the 300mm.

Cheers

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[ThatPhilBrettGuy]

What camera system are you using?

[davidd]

ThatPhilBrettGuy said:

What camera system are you using?

canon 350d, my intention is to upgrade the body in 1 months to something a little better (although that depends what canon bring out).

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[ThatPhilBrettGuy]

Well, THE walkabout lens in the Canon range is the 28-135IS. It doesn't cost too much (so you can bash it), the IS actually works and you can get good shots out of it.

To be honest, if it really is a walkabout you want you'll rarely use something out @ 300mm. Hey, you're walking so walk closer!

If you really want 300mm for motorsport or bird pictures then that a different ball game. The Canon 75-300 is ok, 70-300 better and IS again, but more ££. As with all these things it depends if you have a budget in mind....

[davidd]

ThatPhilBrettGuy said:

Well, THE walkabout lens in the Canon range is the 28-135IS. It doesn't cost too much (so you can bash it), the IS actually works and you can get good shots out of it.

To be honest, if it really is a walkabout you want you'll rarely use something out @ 300mm. Hey, you're walking so walk closer!

If you really want 300mm for motorsport or bird pictures then that a different ball game. The Canon 75-300 is ok, 70-300 better and IS again, but more ££. As with all these things it depends if you have a budget in mind....

Thats interesting, I had initially thought about the canon 28-135 and then a 75-300 (won't be going for the is unless I find some spare cash).

My thought was that the sigma could do both.

Oh well

Thanks

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