New lens?? Opinions please..
ELNikkor wrote:
For $1300, the Nikon 200-500 is a great deal. It is faster, has a constant, not variable f-stop, and it's sharpness and speed at 500mm will make up for it's 100mm shorter focal length. Stick with Nikon lenses for Nikon cameras, you'll be glad you did.
Constant minimum f-stop. You can increase the f-stop up to at least f22.
Sorry, but some people get confused by “constant f-stop”. A big advantage of the constant minimum f-stop is for focusing at max zoom. Focusing always uses the min f-stop regardless of what you set for the image f-stop.
I, too, bought the Tamron 150-600. Much better reviews than the Sigma. The Nikon 200-500 was not available at the time, either.
relie
Loc: Western Massachusetts
Many thanks to all who replied to this thread. I'm still looking.
Dave
relie wrote:
Is this the Sigma you are talking about?
Yes the 150-600 contemporary.i can post pics tonight if you want
200-500mm f/5.6 Nikkor, hands down.
I used it on my D500, and got superb results; added a 1.4 Kenko T/C, and still got great results. On the crop cameras, you get the "sweet spot" in the center.
It's my go-to long lens for nature/wildlife for my D610, D750, and D810 FX SLR's.
As others have mentioned Nikkors on Nikons is always ideal. 3rd party lenses can be great, though.
relie
Loc: Western Massachusetts
Drbobcameraguy wrote:
Yes the 150-600 contemporary.i can post pics tonight if you want
That would be great, if you don't mind.Thanks!
Dave
relie wrote:
This has been around the block a few times I'm sure but, can't find the post. So, give me some thoughts on this lens please. Sigma 150-600mm 5-6.3 DS OS HMS CONTEMPORARY. This is to go on a Nikon D750..
Thanks for any advise you can give...
Dave
Kind of depends on the use. Are you doing BIF, stationary wildlife, macro of flowers, portraits, weddings,.....?
relie
Loc: Western Massachusetts
Mostly stationary photos.
relie wrote:
Mostly stationary photos.
of......... people in a small room, wildlife, fruit in a bowl,......?
relie
Loc: Western Massachusetts
Birds, flowers, landscapes and occasionally a portrait.
I got the Sigma C 150~ 600, never had any regrets about the purchase. Use it on a D610 and Crop bodies.
relie wrote:
That would be great, if you don't mind.Thanks!
Dave
I get off at 6 est. So they should be up by 7
Sidwalkastronomy wrote:
When I was looking I bought the Tamron 150-600. much better reviews then contemporary and cheaper then sport. Look at reviews
I have the Tamron 150-600 G2. IQ should be about that of the Sigma Sport but not as weather proof.
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