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Folks,
I have been pfaffing about for ages over this so decided to get some advice / thoughts.
I have found myself spending more time at my local nature reserve shooting birds than I ever expected to.
I currently use a 5d3 and 7d2 with the MK1 Canon 100-400 and frequently find myself needing more mm or better ISO performance so have to switch to the 5d3 which further reduces the focal length.
So...
I am looking for a cost effective solution to my problem as I just cannot justify the price of a 600 F4 to myself no matter how much it would be "nice" to have one.
I think my options are:-
Tamron 150-600 £899 Cheap, Hand holdable decent IQ, not weather sealed
Sigma 150-600 C £899 (+39) Cheap, Hand holdable decent IQ, not weather sealed
Sigma 150-600 S £1219 (+39) Cost effective, needs a monopod, better IQ than the C and Tamron (but not by much?), weather sealed
Sigma 120-300 with 2 x £2409+329+39 Expensive, needs a monopod, good IQ without TC, weather sealed, can be used for other things (I already have a 70-200 F2.8)
Anybody been through the same or seen some decent comparative reviews yet ?
Any alternatives I have missed?
Any advice greatly received
I have been pfaffing about for ages over this so decided to get some advice / thoughts.
I have found myself spending more time at my local nature reserve shooting birds than I ever expected to.
I currently use a 5d3 and 7d2 with the MK1 Canon 100-400 and frequently find myself needing more mm or better ISO performance so have to switch to the 5d3 which further reduces the focal length.
So...
I am looking for a cost effective solution to my problem as I just cannot justify the price of a 600 F4 to myself no matter how much it would be "nice" to have one.
I think my options are:-
Tamron 150-600 £899 Cheap, Hand holdable decent IQ, not weather sealed
Sigma 150-600 C £899 (+39) Cheap, Hand holdable decent IQ, not weather sealed
Sigma 150-600 S £1219 (+39) Cost effective, needs a monopod, better IQ than the C and Tamron (but not by much?), weather sealed
Sigma 120-300 with 2 x £2409+329+39 Expensive, needs a monopod, good IQ without TC, weather sealed, can be used for other things (I already have a 70-200 F2.8)
Anybody been through the same or seen some decent comparative reviews yet ?
Any alternatives I have missed?
Any advice greatly received
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