What shall I do, help.

[steve001]

Hello all,

I am currently using my Sony A200 with a Tamron 18/200 mil lens but need a bit more distance on my zoom for my wildlife subjects. My dilema, do i go for a sigma / tamron 70 / 300 or a 1.4 or x2 telecoverter on my current lens, I am on a tight budget

Any advise would be great thanks,
Steve

 

[ecniv]

Hi

I was going to suggest a 50-500 sigma. I have seen some lovely shots with it, taken by others. But you said budget is tight.

Can you borrow that lens and a 100-300 or similar. At least you can get to try then before shelling out loads.

Not sure if they do loaning for sonys. But they should do

 

[steve001]

thanks, will try and borrow and and go from their

 

[StewartR]

... do i go for a sigma / tamron 70 / 300 or a 1.4 or x2 telecoverter on my current lens ...

Your 18-200 is probably not compatible with a teleconverter, and even if it were the results would probably be really really rubbish. Do your research very very carefully before proceeding if you go down this route!

 

[p1tse]

think the tamron 70-300 or equivalent can be had for low cost

 

[p1tse]

also have you thought of minolta beercan?

 

[steve001]

also have you thought of minolta beercan?

Thanks for the advise, am now researching the beer can and opting for the Tamron 70-300 and then next year treating myself to a Sigma 150-500

 

[Just Dave]

I have a sigma 150-500mm and love it, I wouldnt get a x2 converter as Stewart says would seriously reduce image quality and have no auto focus just manual, I hardly ever use my x2