Thinking of buying Sigma 200-500mm lens. Need Advice

Buzz Lightyear · 16-08-2008 10:57AM #1

It's been annoying me the last while that my Nikon 70-300 lens is just that bit shy on focal length. I was looking through the B&H site and I came across this beautiful Sigma lens. Looking a bit further afield I found out that its got a whooping f2.8 across the entire range. Just what I need in a great zoom. Here's the link for the lens .

Advice would be greatly appreciated.

magicbastarder · 16-08-2008 11:03AM

stock up on steroids.

sunny2004 · 16-08-2008 11:04AM

is this 34LB ?

What price is it ?? :eek:

slumped · 16-08-2008 11:06AM

€20000 loan
Fixed Rate € 401.26 per month for five years.

Or

http://www.nightingalehospital.co.uk/

newbusiness · 16-08-2008 11:06AM

Buzz Lightyear wrote: »

I was looking through the B&H site and I came across this beautiful Sigma lens. Looking a bit further afield I found out that its got a whooping f2.8 across the entire range. Just what I need in a great zoom.

$30,000 US Dollars
15.7Kg

Have a look at Tamrons 200-500 f4.x-f5.6 instead.

sunny2004 · 16-08-2008 11:07AM

ok, to the op, just wondering would it not make sense to get 2, one for backup ?

Thoie · 16-08-2008 11:16AM

I'll lend you my Wii Fit so you can start training. In return when you're binning your 70-300 I'll take it.

There's a newer version since your link that comes with retractable handle and wheels. The shoulder mounting looks comfy.

ETA: Good grief, I thought this was some kind of joke. The fecking thing actually exists!

You "only" get F5.6 at 1000mm though...

RoryW · 16-08-2008 12:05PM

Maybe you should hold out for this, the 600mm f/4 ....:D

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/520646-USA/Nikon_2173_Telephoto_AF_S_Nikkor_600mm.html

Ricky91t · 16-08-2008 12:10PM

Im guesing you're joking about this,
but you might look into the sigma "bigma"
or a 100-400 range made by sigma tokina and nikon i think

Buzz Lightyear · 16-08-2008 12:35PM

RoryW wrote: »

Maybe you should hold out for this, the 600mm f/4 ....:D

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/520646-USA/Nikon_2173_Telephoto_AF_S_Nikkor_600mm.html

Hi Rory

Thanks for the advice. The Nikon lens looks great and with a F4 at the 600mm range looks tempting, However the Sigma lens does come with a x2 teleconverter allowing the me to get 1000mm at F5.6 which is a big plus.

Thoie. I might take you up on the offer of the wii fit, as I will have to get in shape for when I take off to the jungle.

I suppose one of my main concerns is

Because it’s so huge you can’t see around it to tell how far away that Grizzly bear really is. But with a minimum focus distance of up to 196.9 inches, I guess you’ll know when to play dead.

.

The steroids I could probably do with anyway

Also if anyone knows a kind hearted bank manager who'll load me the cash without re-morgaging or an even more loving wife who'll just say "yes dear, you work hard so you deserve this present", then plese let me know.

City-Exile · 16-08-2008 12:42PM

Outrageous!

16-08-2008 01:07PM

Anyone trying to get that on a plane back from the states ,would end up here

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guantanamo_Bay_detention_camp

challengemaster · 16-08-2008 07:51PM

Advice? see a shrink...

sheesh · 17-08-2008 02:24PM

34 pounds sounds quiet cheap !

Buzz Lightyear · 17-08-2008 03:40PM

sheesh wrote: »

34 pounds sounds quiet cheap !

When your buying youself one at that price, sure you can put a few more on your credit card and a few of us boardsies will fix ya up later. :P

PS don't forget the steroids, you'll need them to carry them back for us

Thinking of buying Sigma 200-500mm lens. Need Advice

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