Another Lens Question

SEPkent

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Need to get another lens onboard.
I like to shoot sports and nature and am thinking of one of these 3
Nikon 70-200 F2.8 (middle)
Nikon 80-200 F2.8 (Cheapest)
Sigma 120-300 F2.8 (Most expensive)
 
Well for nature if you mean wildlife you want length so it has to be the 120-300 depending on the sport this might be best too.
 
SEPkent said:
Need to get another lens onboard.
I like to shoot sports and nature and am thinking of one of these 3
Nikon 70-200 F2.8 (middle)
Nikon 80-200 F2.8 (Cheapest)
Sigma 120-300 F2.8 (Most expensive)
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Depends how close you can get to the action for motorsport and wildlife. For Motorsport the 70-200 is a good lens, the 120-300 will get you that extra reach and it's not a bad lens for the $$$, build quality is abit suspect, but optically and focus wise its a good performer. As for a lens for wildlife, I don't know how the Nikon 70-200 performs with Nikon's 1.4, 1.7 or 2x TC's, as you will need to add a TC for wildlife, but if it's similar to the canon 70-200 then the performance isn't that great from my personal experience. For a wildlife lens your looking at a minimum of 300mm, and mainly a prime unless you can get close to the subject.

Peter
 
What about the
Sigma 70-200mm F/2.8 II APO EX DG MACRO N/AF
 
I'm also in the same predicament. I'm looking at prices. The Sigma has rocketed in price. I used to own one for Canon which I bought for £850. Now you cant get a used one for 50% more than that!! Is the 70-200mm worth £500 more than a 80-200mm AFS?

Still leaning towards Sigma cos I was v v happy with it on Canon bodies and the extra reach is handy and 120mm is ok as my D700 is full frame!

Think 120mm may not be wide enough for you with a D90.
 
I think the Sigma 70-200mm F/2.8 II APO EX DG MACRO N/AF has won. Get this lens and a 2x converter and I'm sorted for under £800.
 
Now it seems the 2x with this lens makes it rubbish, so back to thinking about the Sigma 120-300 F2.8. Good for wildlife stuff too????
 
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