Sigma 70-200 or 170-500 for D300

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19 Mar 2009 - 8:57 PM

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uggyy

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19 Mar 2009 - 9:01 PM

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Whats it for?

The sigma 70-200 F2.8 is an EX one, good quality pro sigma lens... The others ok but not in the same league.

uggyy

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19 Mar 2009 - 9:20 PM

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Check out the Sigma 100-300 F4 if your on a budget, also look at getting a 1.4 covertor to go with it. Good combo... Very underrated lens for its size and quality/price.

The 70-200 F2.8 with a 1.4 works well too.

The 170-500 Ive not used but I dont think its as sharp or well made as the two above but Im sure someone else can answer on that one...

There is also the Nikon 80-400 VR which can be bought 2nd hand at reasonable price and well respected.

Tommy

GregMcKinnon

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19 Mar 2009 - 10:47 PM

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I've got the 70-200 f/2.8, beautiful lens. Perfectly sharp and very well built. No experience with the 170-500.

Nick_w (Critique Team)

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19 Mar 2009 - 11:41 PM

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I'm with Tommy the 100-300 F4 is one of the most under rated lenses from Sigma - it takes a 1.4 TC well without any significant loss of image quality - quick auto focus. In terms of image quality it is by far and away the sharpest lens I have.

strawman (e2 Member)

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20 Mar 2009 - 11:03 AM

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I used to have the 170-500, and used in the correct conditions and way it is effective, but I would say a lens like the newer 150-500 or the 100-300F4 (all from the sigma stable) have a greater range of conditions under which they will produce good images.