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Old 21-01-07, 16:59
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Im now looking for a new lens, much as i love my Tamron 28-300 i whant some better glass. I cant afforf the 300mm f2.8 but i could manage the 300f4. I would like to here some peoples opinions on this lens. I will be using it for airshow photography.
The other option i looked at is the Sigma 300mm f2.8. What do people think of that lens?
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Have you seen this?

http://www.worldphotographyforum.com...ead.php?t=1824

Not sure if its still for sale.
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Have you seen this?

http://www.worldphotographyforum.com...ead.php?t=1824

Not sure if its still for sale.
No i had not seen that. Thank you.
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Hi,
Im now looking for a new lens, much as i love my Tamron 28-300 i whant some better glass. I cant afforf the 300mm f2.8 but i could manage the 300f4. I would like to here some peoples opinions on this lens. I will be using it for airshow photography.
The other option i looked at is the Sigma 300mm f2.8. What do people think of that lens?
Hi Ollie, I had a 300mm f/4 AF-S lens, I wish I kept it! it was a great lens fantastic IQ and superfast AF, if you can go to the AF-S version it would be perfect on the D50 which I had it mated to. Not sure about the non AF-S versions, may be a little slow autofocusing on the D50?

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Thank you Nick. Ive decided to stick with the D50 for now and upgrade my glass.

It is the Af-s one i am looking at.

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Thank you Nick. Ive decided to stick with the D50 for now and upgrade my glass.

It is the Af-s one i am looking at.
Hi Ollie, I wasn't suggesting getting rid of the D50, i was just saying that non af-s lenses may be a bit slow auto focusing. I'll look out for you.

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If you are shooting air shows, the light should be bright enough for the Nikon f/4. If the cost of the Nikon 300 f/4 is about the same as the Sigma 300 f/2.8 then in my opinion you have a difficult choice to make. I would be tempted to look at the Sigma.
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Right now the Sigma F2.8 is more apealing, has anyone here used it? How would Nikons F4 cope with a 1.4x tc as sometimes i would need more than 300mm.
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Old 12-03-07, 00:02
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If Nikon Performs like Canon, the 300 f/4 will work well with a 1.4x TC.
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Hi Olliholms,

Remember that the Sigma f/2.8 should work with the 2X TC and maintain AF but the Nikon f/4 will not. Personly I would be tempted to go for the Sigma; I am a glutten for speed. Try to get some other feed back on the Sigma, if it is a prime lens and not a Zoom, I think it will be your best bet.

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