Sigma 400mm f5.6 APO Tele Macro HSM
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Review Date: Mar 3, 2011
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $300.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Very sharp wide open. Focus speed is good, better when using the limiter. Not to heavy to hand hold. Has a decent macro range. Tripod collar included. Nice build quality.
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Cons:
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Nothing to complain about at this price point. Discontinued.
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I found a Nikon version of this lens at a good price. I'm amazed and very pleased at the sharpness wide open. Focus is fairly quick on D50. The limiter speeds it up some. Not too heavy, has a good feel when hand holding. Macro is a plus. Can't go wrong with this one. If you see it for sale, grab it.
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Sigma 100-300mm f4 EX IF HSM APO
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Review Date: Jan 24, 2010
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $1,000.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Stunning sharpness across the board. Excellent build quality. Auto focus is fast and never misses. My best lens purchase to date.
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Cons:
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82mm filter size.
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I replaced a 70-200 vr1 and 80-400 with this lens. I have not missed either of those lenses at all. I now have as good or better image quality and performance, a lighter back pack and a fatter wallet.
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Nikon 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR AF-S
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Review Date: Jan 5, 2010
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $420.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Image quality and build quality far surpass the price point of this lens. Just get one if you are considering this lens. You will not be dissapointed.
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Cons:
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None given that this is considered a "consumer level" lens.
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Perfect lens for outdoor shooting. Easy to carry so it will always be with you. VR works very well when handholding at 300. Easily one of Nikon's best values.
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Nikon 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED DX VR AF-S
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Review Date: Dec 28, 2009
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $400.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Focal range makes this a perfect all occasion lens. Af-s focusing is fast. VR works great. Compact size.
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Cons:
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None really, but if I nitpick then I would say the slight lens creep between 50mm and 135mm when the lens is held straight up or down.
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I love everything about this lens. At f8 the image quality is just fantastic. I've used this lens to shoot a wedding with a D90 and an sb-600 and the indoor church photos were beautiful. Having the flexibility to zoom from wide to telephoto in an instant is what this lens is all about. Af-s and VR are icing on the cake. Indoor, outdoor, landscape, portraits, events, this lens handles it all with ease.
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Canon EF 35-350mm f/3.5-5.6L USM
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Review Date: Jul 29, 2009
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $850.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Image quality is definitely worthy of the L designation. Great focal range. Suberb build quality. I'm totally satisfied with this lens.
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Cons:
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Haven't found any.
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Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM
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Review Date: Jul 4, 2009
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $485.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Perfect weight and size for walk around and hand holding. Fit and finish is very high quality. Images are stunning.
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Cons:
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None
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Absolutely fantastic lens in every way. This is THE best lens at this price point on the market.
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