lens help
Sep 25, 2013 10:49:04 #
I really enjoy photographing Bald Eagles. I have a chance to buy a used Sigma AF 400mm F5.6 for under $175. Is anyone familiar with this lens? I haven't seen it yet, but if it is in good condition, is this a good quality lens?
Sep 25, 2013 11:01:27 #
Pepper
Loc: Planet Earth Country USA
Jim 100 wrote:
I really enjoy photographing Bald Eagles. I have a chance to buy a used Sigma AF 400mm F5.6 for under $175. Is anyone familiar with this lens? I haven't seen it yet, but if it is in good condition, is this a good quality lens?
400mm for under $175.00???
Sep 25, 2013 11:03:24 #
I have experimented with long lenses form top-notch
to lenses people would throw way due to the funny name.
and I have been very surprised at the quality of lenes
compared on to the other.
I use many Sigmas and have yet to be disappointed.
If I were you I'd buy it.
to lenses people would throw way due to the funny name.
and I have been very surprised at the quality of lenes
compared on to the other.
I use many Sigmas and have yet to be disappointed.
If I were you I'd buy it.
Sep 25, 2013 11:08:39 #
Jim 100 wrote:
I really enjoy photographing Bald Eagles. I have a chance to buy a used Sigma AF 400mm F5.6 for under $175. Is anyone familiar with this lens? I haven't seen it yet, but if it is in good condition, is this a good quality lens?
For that price, you can't go wrong, assuming that it's working.
http://www.photozone.de/Reviews/306-sigma-af-400mm-f56-hsm-apo-macro-test-report--review
Sep 25, 2013 12:56:12 #
Jim 100 wrote:
I really enjoy photographing Bald Eagles. I have a chance to buy a used Sigma AF 400mm F5.6 for under $175. Is anyone familiar with this lens? I haven't seen it yet, but if it is in good condition, is this a good quality lens?
If you buy one of those older Sigma 400's just make sure it is the AF 400mm APO version, it was extremely sharp where the non-APO versions were notoriously soft.
Sep 25, 2013 17:15:17 #
MT Shooter wrote:
If you buy one of those older Sigma 400's just make sure it is the AF 400mm APO version, it was extremely sharp where the non-APO versions were notoriously soft.
Thanks for your input everyone. MT; how can I tell if it is APO?
Sep 25, 2013 17:18:30 #
Jim 100 wrote:
Thanks for your input everyone. MT; how can I tell if it is APO?
It will say so in big letters on the barrel.
Sep 26, 2013 06:27:50 #
Jim 100 wrote:
I really enjoy photographing Bald Eagles. I have a chance to buy a used Sigma AF 400mm F5.6 for under $175. Is anyone familiar with this lens? I haven't seen it yet, but if it is in good condition, is this a good quality lens?
Compared to a Nikon 400mm / f5.6, the Sigma is 30% less. There must be a reason. You are comparing price only.
Sep 26, 2013 13:05:58 #
sailor2545
Loc: Victoria, BC
Jim 100 wrote:
I really enjoy photographing Bald Eagles. I have a chance to buy a used Sigma AF 400mm F5.6 for under $175. Is anyone familiar with this lens? I haven't seen it yet, but if it is in good condition, is this a good quality lens?
I use it on my D7000 and for the money is it a very good lens. auto focus and i use mostly with tripod.. worth the money
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