07-24-2007, 10:42 PM
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Bought a Big Lense.
This thing is big. And its heavy. And its awesome
80-400mm F4.5-5.6 EX DG OS
http://www.sigmaphoto.com/lenses/len...72&navigator=3
Why the sigma and not the nikon? Well first off it was $500 less. Second: I could find it. And the quality is reportedly close to that of the Nikon. By the way it feels it id agree. As for the picture quality I dont know but ive heard its close. Also this one has a cool feature where i can manually focus while still in AF mode.
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07-25-2007, 12:16 AM
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On the link you showed the Sigma price was $1360 while the Nikon 80-400 is about $1450 - so I think the difference was about $100. Did you get a discount?
Have fun shooting. Are you going to take it to the football games?
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07-25-2007, 12:45 AM
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Big ass lense! 400 mm is a lot. Show us some samples when you can!
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07-25-2007, 11:10 AM
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:shock:
I turn into a creepy stalker whenever I look through my camera at 200mm, I can't imagine what 400mm would be like!
Either way, nice bazooka.
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07-25-2007, 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by sameerrao
On the link you showed the Sigma price was $1360 while the Nikon 80-400 is about $1450 - so I think the difference was about $100. Did you get a discount?
Have fun shooting. Are you going to take it to the football games?
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http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...5_6_EX_DG.html
Its generally sold for $1000 at most places i could find. I dont shoot sports any more since i graduated, and its technically too slow anyway. but ill use it for sight seeing and wildlife type things.
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07-25-2007, 08:55 PM
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I've shot with a Sigma 80-400 once, but that was 1,5 years ago. Do you miss the HSM/AF-S/USM-autofocus?
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07-25-2007, 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted by MartijnGizmo
I've shot with a Sigma 80-400 once, but that was 1,5 years ago. Do you miss the HSM/AF-S/USM-autofocus?
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As compared to the nikon 80-400 not really. Its about the same. As compared to my 18-70 which is silent and fast, ehh yes but i think it comes with the territory for a lens this long and with such a large range.
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07-26-2007, 06:28 AM
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I don't understand why Sigma put's HSM in their 50-500 and OS in their 80-400. They have the technology in house, so why not combine it?
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07-26-2007, 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by MartijnGizmo
I don't understand why Sigma put's HSM in their 50-500 and OS in their 80-400. They have the technology in house, so why not combine it?
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Price?
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07-28-2007, 07:58 AM
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This Sigma is a great lens for the price. I'm interested like you to take a long telezoom lens and I'm waiting some yours sample! ...Expecially at 400mm Actually for Canon (my camera body) the 100-400 IS remain my first choice...but look the price.... :shocked!:
Bigma 50-500 is another interesting lens but without OS is hard to use...
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07-29-2007, 05:35 PM
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Nice looking lens...a while back I thought, hmm I should get a 400mm, then I took a look at the prices, and that quickly changed my mind! I've read good things about this Sigma, and with the prices savings compared to the Nikon it is definitely a deal! I can't wait to see some pics.
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07-29-2007, 11:45 PM
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I promise ill et pics soon. Dont have anytime to take pics of anything worthy right now. but soon.
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07-30-2007, 09:58 AM
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y`p, I'm curious to see some pics from that lens. I have only up to 200mm lenses ...
go paparrazzi, go !
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07-30-2007, 12:48 PM
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Good luck with it mate. Those genuine Nikon optics are bloody expensive indeed :x :cry: But Sigma offers a good alternative.
Cheers
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07-30-2007, 01:07 PM
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I'm trying to decide on a new lens myself... i'm leaning toward the Canon 70-200 F2.8 IS... but the 100-400 F4.5 IS is also very tempting... right now, i'm shooting with a 100-300... so that 100mm range is what I'm used to... but it would be nicer to be closer to the subject...
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