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Archive 2014 · Help me out - Need OS/VR/VC @ 150/200 mm

  
 
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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Help me out - Need OS/VR/VC @ 150/200 mm


Hi,

I've been very happy with D800 and Sigma 150 marco (non-OS) which I've used for years.

Due to nature of my latest gigs, I do need to get image stabilization at 150/200mm - need to upgrade.

The lenses I've considered are:

Sigma 150mm Macro OS
Tamron 70-200 VC
Nikon 70-200 VR1

Which one of those, or something not listed, should I consider? I don't want to lose in terms of sharpness @ 150mm in relation to my current Sigma 150mm.

BTW, F/2.8 or below is a must.

What are your thoughts on this?

Thanks for any input.



Oct 24, 2014 at 08:39 AM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Help me out - Need OS/VR/VC @ 150/200 mm


You already answered your own question. Only the 150 OS can match the optical performance of your current 150 (it beats it in fact). Neither of the zooms can match the optical performance of the exceptional 150's.


Oct 24, 2014 at 08:49 AM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Help me out - Need OS/VR/VC @ 150/200 mm


If a fixed 150 is what you're looking for, then the 150 OS macro is really the only option. If nearer 200 mm is desirable, then the 180 OS macro is of course the alternative option.




Oct 24, 2014 at 11:32 AM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Help me out - Need OS/VR/VC @ 150/200 mm


I'm not sure what you expect, you seem to have a pretty good grasp on the options. There's also the Sigma 70-200, Nikon 70-200vrII, and Nikon 200/2. I assume the Sigma isn't good enough and the two Nikons are too expensive?

The one other option would be to just use a monopod with your unstabilized 150.



Oct 24, 2014 at 03:08 PM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Help me out - Need OS/VR/VC @ 150/200 mm


Thanks to all. I must admit that I did not realize about Sigma 180mm OS macro.

It looks like its OS system and sharpness are exceptional. I'll give it some more thought and see.



Oct 24, 2014 at 06:38 PM





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