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Evening all,
I would consider myself a professional when it comes to my grade as a photographer. I still have a lot of learning to do but I have a good grasp of the craft, hired in professionally and make the correct money for my chosen area. Because of this I feel my equipment needs to reflect my prices and ability, which has put me in a conundrum. I could do with but not need a telephoto lens in my arsenal. I have been looking at 50-200 F/2.8 lenses and they start from £700 and go upwards as you know. For something I will be using very little I consider this a waste. I have been looking at others but there is quite a disparity. You either have cheap and nasty F4-F5.6 or the Sigma, Tamaron and Nikon F2.8 options.
Where is the cheaper professional option? Can anyone recommend a lens which is of professional quality but reasonably priced so if I don't use it I don't feel like I've wasted?
I am looking at the Sigma 50-150 F2.8 currently as that seems like a good middle ground? Are there any other options people can recommend or is it the case there are none and my best option is the expensive one?
Camera: Nikon D500
I would consider myself a professional when it comes to my grade as a photographer. I still have a lot of learning to do but I have a good grasp of the craft, hired in professionally and make the correct money for my chosen area. Because of this I feel my equipment needs to reflect my prices and ability, which has put me in a conundrum. I could do with but not need a telephoto lens in my arsenal. I have been looking at 50-200 F/2.8 lenses and they start from £700 and go upwards as you know. For something I will be using very little I consider this a waste. I have been looking at others but there is quite a disparity. You either have cheap and nasty F4-F5.6 or the Sigma, Tamaron and Nikon F2.8 options.
Where is the cheaper professional option? Can anyone recommend a lens which is of professional quality but reasonably priced so if I don't use it I don't feel like I've wasted?
I am looking at the Sigma 50-150 F2.8 currently as that seems like a good middle ground? Are there any other options people can recommend or is it the case there are none and my best option is the expensive one?
Camera: Nikon D500
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