Sigma 70-200 f2.8
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simpo two

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90,597 posts

286 months

Friday 11th March 2005
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I'm looking for one of these, second-hand in good condition. If you have one, or wish to de-lens a friend, please mail me. Ta!

HankScorpio

715 posts

258 months

Friday 11th March 2005
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Good choice .
I've got one and it's definitely not for sale!!

I have got a 55-200 in the classifieds tho...

simpo two

Original Poster:

90,597 posts

286 months

Friday 11th March 2005
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HankScorpio said:
Good choice .
I've got one and it's definitely not for sale!!
I have got a 55-200 in the classifieds tho...

If it's f2.8 and fits a Nikon, I'll check the piggy bank...

HankScorpio

715 posts

258 months

Friday 11th March 2005
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Nah, it's the cheap one...

beano500

20,854 posts

296 months

Friday 11th March 2005
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Have you checked MXV who have a new one on special....

simpo two

Original Poster:

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Friday 11th March 2005
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beano500 said:
Have you checked MXV who have a new one on special....

Hmm, £565. I don't need one that badly; I had £300 in mind! Thanks for the link though.

Paul.B

3,949 posts

285 months

Friday 11th March 2005
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Simpo - I picked up a Nikkor 80 - 200 F2.8 AF ED off Ebay for less than £300 so you should find one. You may just have to wait a while.



Paul.B

simpo two

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Friday 11th March 2005
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Paul.B said:
Simpo - I picked up a Nikkor 80 - 200 F2.8 AF ED off Ebay for less than £300 so you should find one. You may just have to wait a while.
Paul.B

That's excellent - but I really need AF-S. While that lens is grinding away trying to focus I'm missing the moment! At least, if it's anything like the 70-300 I will be...

HankScorpio

715 posts

258 months

Friday 11th March 2005
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I'm very pleased with the HSM on the Sigma, couple of thousand shots and I really can't remember it hunting once or not being as fast as I want.
Not sure you'll find one for 300 but you might get lucky.
They're still going for around 400 on ebay.

simpo two

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90,597 posts

286 months

Sunday 13th March 2005
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With a handy tip-off from Hank, Simpo is now tooled up
Muchos gratias

HankScorpio

715 posts

258 months

Monday 14th March 2005
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Some excellent last minute bidding there to snap up a bargain

It wasn't cheap but when compared to retail, an absolute bargain. I paid 90 odd more just for the lens!

Looking forward to your opinion and some samples...