Nikon's new 120-300mmF2.8 G VR
Mar 3, 2020 13:11:55 #
Larryshuman wrote:
I've seen this lens costing nearly $10,000. Sigma has a 120-300mmF:2.8 optical stabilized and Internal focus and zooming which is in their Sports category for their Global Vision and only costs $3000 to $2700. Given the Sigma lens has a very good established history with the sports press why spend $10,000?
Nikon wants to make a big splash at the Olympics - IF - they even have the Olympics ......after that I am sure it will be discounted some - but, hard core well heeled Nikon people ( of which there seems to be many) WILL buy it sooner or later ...Why? because they can - and Canon or Sony does not have an answer !
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Mar 3, 2020 14:03:09 #
imagemeister wrote:
Nikon wants to make a big splash at the Olympics - IF - they even have the Olympics ......after that I am sure it will be discounted some - but, hard core well heeled Nikon people ( of which there seems to be many) WILL buy it sooner or later ...Why? because they can - and Canon or Sony does not have an answer !
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I hope the Olympic will go on normally. I would expect at least significantly fewer people will attend. It could be an TV event (at least they have 8K video cameras ready I think).
Mar 3, 2020 17:23:54 #
I have owned Sigma lens. They cost me a fraction of a Nikon lens and I was perfectly satisfied with the sharpness and clarity. I have friends who pay the enormous Nikon price and have tried their Nikon lens. Sometimes the Nikon tended to focus faster but as far as producing a better image over my Sigma .... I do not see it. I can say I have never had a bad Sigma lens.
Mar 3, 2020 17:40:27 #
authorizeduser wrote:
I have owned Sigma lens. They cost me a fraction of a Nikon lens and I was perfectly satisfied with the sharpness and clarity. I have friends who pay the enormous Nikon price and have tried their Nikon lens. Sometimes the Nikon tended to focus faster but as far as producing a better image over my Sigma .... I do not see it. I can say I have never had a bad Sigma lens.
Mar 3, 2020 17:40:52 #
I, too, have liked the sharpness of numerous Sigma lenses I have used over the years. My only complaint on their 120-300 lens was the incredible weight. I have never had a Sigma lens that needed service or, in any technical way was unsatisfactory. I still use a Sigma 180mm macro lens. Love it. There are probably far better lenses now available, but why change when it provides sharpness that is, too me, quite adequate.
Many stores have told me they have been dissatisfied with the guarantee provided by Sigma, but that is another story of which I have no personal knowledge.
Many stores have told me they have been dissatisfied with the guarantee provided by Sigma, but that is another story of which I have no personal knowledge.
Mar 3, 2020 17:42:06 #
billnikon
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imagemeister wrote:
Nikon wants to make a big splash at the Olympics - IF - they even have the Olympics ......after that I am sure it will be discounted some - but, hard core well heeled Nikon people ( of which there seems to be many) WILL buy it sooner or later ...Why? because they can - and Canon or Sony does not have an answer !
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Nikon's BIG'S are NEVER discounted. You can count on it.
Mar 3, 2020 19:59:18 #
authorizeduser wrote:
With Nikon, I would guess probably because they can and people will pay it ...........
The same people who pay $10.00 for a bottle of Designer water.
Mar 3, 2020 20:17:45 #
tommyII wrote:
The same people who pay $10.00 for a bottle of Designer water.
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