Which Lens -mSuggestions Please
Mar 21, 2018 07:18:57 #
tiphareth51 wrote:
Hello Everyone. I am on the fence about which len... (show quote)
I sold my Sigma 50-500 when I got a D800. It was ok, and I had taken 1,000s of pictures with it The sharpness was decent at F8, and it was only slightly heavier than a 80-200 F2.8. I borrowed an 80-400 VR and was not impressed especially for the price. I ended up getting a used 600mm F4 which is a very sharp lens, but heavy. In 2016 I looked at all the options that were available to me again. The 200-500, 80-400, the two Sigma 150-600s, and the Tamron 150-600 (the original). I found that the lens that provided an image quality closest to the 600F4 was the Sigma Sport, so I bought one. In good light it is really good, in poor light it's not as good, so if I anticipate using a long lens at the beginning or end of the day, I will take a tripod and the 600F4, otherwise, I use the Sigma Sport for everything.
Had the Tamron G2 been available when I purchased the Sigma, I would have bought it. Same image quality and almost 2 lbs lighter. Neither the 80-400 nor the 50-500 come close and they don't provide a 600mm focal length.
You may want to read this article -
https://photographylife.com/reviews/nikon-200-500mm-f5-6e-vr
Mar 21, 2018 21:23:52 #
Mar 21, 2018 21:23:59 #
Mar 22, 2018 13:07:10 #
amfoto1
Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA
Yes, definitely check out the Nikon AF-S 200-500mm f/5.6 VR.... Quite a nice lens at a nice price (around $1500).
The AF-S 80-400mm G VR is a bit higher-end, more pro-oriented and a little bit sharper lens, but with less reach and higher price, upwards of $2000. (Be aware there have been at least two versions of this lens. I've heard but have no personal experience with.... the earlier, pre-AF-S "D" version supposedly isn't as good optically or focusing performance.)
The Sigma 50-500mm is an old design. It was pretty good in it's day, but that was quite a few years ago when there simply weren't a lot of the alternatives available today. A friend of mine used one a lot, but has since graduated to another telephoto (Pentax, though, so not relevant).
Tamron 150-600mm "G2" is another good possibility, I've heard it's got significant improvement in image quality compared to the first version, especially between 500 and 600mm. It's also about $1500.
ANY of these lenses will be bigger, heavier and require a little effort to haul around and shoot with.
The AF-S 80-400mm G VR is a bit higher-end, more pro-oriented and a little bit sharper lens, but with less reach and higher price, upwards of $2000. (Be aware there have been at least two versions of this lens. I've heard but have no personal experience with.... the earlier, pre-AF-S "D" version supposedly isn't as good optically or focusing performance.)
The Sigma 50-500mm is an old design. It was pretty good in it's day, but that was quite a few years ago when there simply weren't a lot of the alternatives available today. A friend of mine used one a lot, but has since graduated to another telephoto (Pentax, though, so not relevant).
Tamron 150-600mm "G2" is another good possibility, I've heard it's got significant improvement in image quality compared to the first version, especially between 500 and 600mm. It's also about $1500.
ANY of these lenses will be bigger, heavier and require a little effort to haul around and shoot with.
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