Zooming Opposite Way to a Nikon Lens...?

[ninjakatt]

Hi - I just sold my Sigma 70-300 lens as it irritated me zooming in the opposite direction to my Nikon lens... this meant I kept missing shots as I zoomed in instead of out and vice versa...!

Is this the same on all Sigma lenses? How about oher non- Nikon lenses ie Tamron... are any the same as Nikon?

I am just thinking that they tend to be slighly cheaper but if they re going to give me the same problems as the previous Sigma then I'll just save a little longer and get a Nikon! lol

[TG.]

I don't own any Sigma, but i have Tamron and they are zooming the same direction as my Nikon :)

[ninjakatt]

Oooh that's interesting... maybe I should look at those instead of SIgma then... thanks!

[TG.]

Well if your looking for a 70-300mm this one HERE (http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=164616) is a very good price :)

[Slicker]

A friend of mine has a D300 with a Nikon lens (not sure which one) and its the other way round to all my Canon lenses....

[TG.]

Well if your looking for a 70-300mm this one HERE (http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=164616) is a very good price :)

And another one cheaper HERE (http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=164280&page=2) :)

[itsdavedotnet]

Most sigma lenses in my experience are the same zoom direction as nikon lenses, thus infuriating canon users... the reviews usually say which direction it turns :)

Certainly all the sigma EX glass that I've used turns the nikon way :)

[Markk]

I can't remember ever having a problem with my 10-20 Nikon mount.