Sigma 180/3.5 for £427!
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This is a REALLY nice lens.
I've used it in Canon fit, and its as good as the 150mm IMHO.
Its really quite a lot bigger than the 150mm and while the 150mm isn't that easy to handhold (due to weight and focal length), with the 180mm you will need to be on a tripod all the time.
On a Canon 30D with a 1.4x TC you can't AF either for some reason (probably fine in Nikon land)
So while this is a great price, don't buy it just because its a good price - consider if you will be able to manage a 180mm macro. It's large enough that you wouldn't carry it casually, whereas you can with the 150mm.
I've used it in Canon fit, and its as good as the 150mm IMHO.
Its really quite a lot bigger than the 150mm and while the 150mm isn't that easy to handhold (due to weight and focal length), with the 180mm you will need to be on a tripod all the time.
On a Canon 30D with a 1.4x TC you can't AF either for some reason (probably fine in Nikon land)
So while this is a great price, don't buy it just because its a good price - consider if you will be able to manage a 180mm macro. It's large enough that you wouldn't carry it casually, whereas you can with the 150mm.
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Thanks puddleduck.
Personally, I am not too sure I would be able to hand-hold the 150/2.8; that's why I think this would be a better option for me; and at that price it just makes it all the better
I may get the Sigma 1.4TC, as it seems I will be getting the 120-300/2.8 ... and the TC would be very useful for that lens, too.
Personally, I am not too sure I would be able to hand-hold the 150/2.8; that's why I think this would be a better option for me; and at that price it just makes it all the better
I may get the Sigma 1.4TC, as it seems I will be getting the 120-300/2.8 ... and the TC would be very useful for that lens, too.
