New Sigma or Second hand Nikkor?

Which lens would you pick?

  • NEW Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG MACRO HSM II

    Votes: 25 39.7%

  • USED Nikon 80-200mm f/2.8d af if-ed

    Votes: 38 60.3%
  • Total voters
    63
  • Poll closed .
zeitghost said:
i've got the nikon 80-200 - paid about £590 from ebay for it - absolutely love love love the lens - its heavy, really sturdily put together - you almost feel that you can hit things with it and it'll still survive. tbh I think for the quality this is probably the best value for money lens out there.
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is it the push/pull version ?
 
A brand new UK Sigma comes with a 3 year warranty while a 2nd hand Nikkor comes with ?

I'm certain that if you pixel-peeped shots taken at 200mm/f2.8 the Nikkor will be sharper but that's not how they get printed (IMHO etc)


(if you need 100% crops then get a longer lens or stand closer ;))
 
The Sigma I was after was out of stock everywhere I went. The one guy even called Sigma for me. It's only the Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 EX DG OS HSM (£1300) that's in stock. My budget was £700.

mrgubby said:
(if you need 100% crops then get a longer lens or stand closer ;))
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Sometimes you are in situations where you can't get closer. Like in a wedding ceremony where you are not allowed closer than a certain point :)
 
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HelineB said:
Sometimes you are in situations where you can't get closer. Like in a wedding ceremony where you are not allowed closer than a certain point :)
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I looked for the tongue in cheek smiley but could only find the wink :D





(I've tried getting closer at motosport events but the marshalls objected....)
 
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