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General => General Discussion => Photography => Topic started by: Merlin on May 27, 2011, 05:00:48 PM

Title: Pondering New Lens
Post by: Merlin on May 27, 2011, 05:00:48 PM

Looking at getting a new lens for the D60 but not sure which would be the better choice:

- Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM
- Sigma 120-400mm f/4.5-5.6 DG OS HSM

The 150-500 has good reviews and was initially my intended purchase until I came across the 120-400.

Suggestions welcome.

Title: Re: Pondering New Lens
Post by: Paultojo on May 27, 2011, 07:55:54 PM

Might be a useful site


 http://www.camerapricebuster.co.uk/cat12.html (http://www.camerapricebuster.co.uk/cat12.html)


Paul

Title: Re: Pondering New Lens
Post by: Dave on May 28, 2011, 01:21:58 AM

What are you hoping to use it for Dec? Mostly aviation photography nd if so, mostly at the airport, e.g. BHD, DUB, or mostly for contrail photographing?
 
I find myself constantly at 400mm on my Canon 100-400mm so I'd be a fan of the 150-500mm. I do like close up shots of aircraft although sometimes I can't even fit an aircraft into the frame side on at 100mm. I can't comment on quality of either lens but I imagine they'd be relatively close.
 
Dave