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Photo Forum / General Photo Topics / UK Photography / May 2008Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG Macro lens for Nikon SLR
Hi Everone, I use a Nikon D70s with an 18-70 Nikon zoom. I have been hankering after a longish zoom and the above lens is much cheaper than the Nikon equivalent. One is about £55 and the other £280. Is the Nikon so much better or would I be paying for a name? I do realise the Nikon has VR - is this the reason for the difference in price? Thanks in advance for all information and advice. Geoff. >Hi Everone, I use a Nikon D70s with an 18-70 Nikon zoom. I have been >hankering after a longish zoom and the above lens is much cheaper than the [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > >Geoff. I think you tend to get what you pay for. I don't know much about Nikon lenses but www.photozone.de has a review of the Sigma 70-300mm (albeit with the Canon mount) and the results were not spectacular. Having said that, if you can pick one up for a meagre £55 pounds then go for it. Not much to be lost at that price.  SignaturePaul Giverin British Jet Engine Website:- www.britjet.co.uk My photos:- www.pbase.com/vendee >Hi Everone, I use a Nikon D70s with an 18-70 Nikon zoom. I have been >hankering after a longish zoom and the above lens is much cheaper than the [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > >Geoff. Geoff I use the same lens on my D60, and the resultsd are very good. Perhaps not as good as with my Nikon prime lens but still very good for the money. Don >>Hi Everone, I use a Nikon D70s with an 18-70 Nikon zoom. I have been >>hankering after a longish zoom and the above lens is much cheaper than [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > not as good as with my Nikon prime lens but still very good for the > money. Don't forget that 75-300 on a D70s is the equivalent of about 100-450 on a film camera. Definitely a tripod job that one. Also remember that since the dSLR is using a smaller part of the glass any imperfections will show up accordingly. If you must have a 75-300 look for a Nikon non-VR - I almost (I waited too long making a decision) picked one up in Jessops in Canterbury for £60. I have a Sigma 28-200 APO which - unless it is bright enough to use f11 or smaller - is as soft as beggary. On the other hand the Sigma 55-200 that I have is pretty good - still not as good as the 55-200VR Nikon that my daughter has though! SignatureWoody harrogate three at ntlworld dot com > Hi Everone, I use a Nikon D70s with an 18-70 Nikon zoom. I have been > hankering after a longish zoom and the above lens is much cheaper than the [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Geoff. Many thanks to all who responded, I've taken the general advice and gone for the Nikon VR. thanks again. Geoff. |
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