[Buckster]

After just doing a "swap" of a Canon 350D to a Nikon D70S (prefer the handling etc of the Nikon), and being very pleased with the kit 18-70 lens, I'm now looking for a zoom lens.

My budget is not great (up to 400 pounds MAX) - and not ideal subjects for a cheap lens either - birds and airshow photography. I know both of these really could do with fast expensive lenses, but I just can't justify the cost of one of those.

My candidates are (all 2nd hand) in list of what I think is best for the money so far - best at the top.

Any help please ? The Nikon 70-300 ED seems to get univerally panned, but I've seen some superb photos on Pbase taken with it.

Thanks, Mark.


Nikon 300mm ED F/4 (not the EF-S version) - £380
Sigma 130-400 APO - £230
Nikon 70-300 ED - £190
Sigma 70-300 APO - £110
Tokina 80-400 - £199