Advise: 28-300mm or 70-300mm??

infusia · 9th December 2005

Hi guys,

newbie of D50. been using it for awhile now. find that the kit lens dosen't zoom as much and macro shots are pretty difficult at 55mm.

didn't wan to get the $199 55-200mm as i read alot of bad reviews about it.
So am considering the Sigma 28-300mmF3.5-6.3 DG Macro or the Sigma APO 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG Macro.

The 28-300 has a "zoom" factor of 1:10.7 and macro at 1:3(min 50cm)
The 70-300 has a "zoom" factor of about 1:10 and macro at 1:2(min 150cm) and macro 1:2.3-1:2(min 95cm) for 200-300mm

i pretty much decided on the 70-300 APO but i need some comments.
Finally do i really need to cover the range between the missing range?
My kit lens is 18-55mm giving me good wide at 18mm but if i get the sigma 70-300, i missed out some range on the 60mm. Is it important?

Thanks to all in advance

espn · 9th December 2005

Neither, get 70-200VR.

infusia · 9th December 2005

i know that is good! but but but... very ex ar!
no moonies already... the sigma fits my budget and needs though
sigh dilemma...

espn · 9th December 2005

Originally Posted by infusia

i know that is good! but but but... very ex ar!
no moonies already... the sigma fits my budget and needs though
sigh dilemma...

Problem is... after a while you itch again... then u sooner later end up with 70-200VR. Might as well one shot... get over the pain

kitkat · 9th December 2005

Originally Posted by infusia

Hi guys,

i pretty much decided on the 70-300 APO but i need some comments.
Finally do i really need to cover the range between the missing range?
My kit lens is 18-55mm giving me good wide at 18mm but if i get the sigma 70-300, i missed out some range on the 60mm. Is it important?

Thanks to all in advance

I have no problem with the 70-300 sigma , using it for over a year and no regrets. It is value for money.

infusia · 9th December 2005

Originally Posted by espn

Problem is... after a while you itch again... then u sooner later end up with 70-200VR. Might as well one shot... get over the pain

i agree lah... but i read the min focus range is 50cm on the entire thread
but.. no macro? i'm more towards macro leh... the VR is nice and very "poisonous"
but if i take mostly daytime outdoor pics, i dun really need VR right?
even at the max focus length

espn · 9th December 2005

Originally Posted by infusia

i agree lah... but i read the min focus range is 50cm on the entire thread
but.. no macro? i'm more towards macro leh... the VR is nice and very "poisonous"
but if i take mostly daytime outdoor pics, i dun really need VR right?
even at the max focus length

Eh... 70-200VR min focusing distance is 1.5M. Not 50cm

Aiyoh... VR is good... outdoor indoor all can use...

infusia · 9th December 2005

Originally Posted by kitkat

I have no problem with the 70-300 sigma , using it for over a year and no regrets. It is value for money.

glad to hear that. but is this lens consider "old"??
my plan is to keep the kit lens, get a telephoto zoom lens and finally maybe a wide lens to complete the "package"

infusia · 9th December 2005

Originally Posted by espn

Eh... 70-200VR min focusing distance is 1.5M. Not 50cm

Aiyoh... VR is good... outdoor indoor all can use...

eh? i just read from the nikon site leh
it states "Enables focusing from as close as 50cm (20 in.) from the subject through its entire focal range"

u very poisonous ar!!!
din hit me with ur famous BUY BUY BUY!!!

espn · 9th December 2005

Originally Posted by infusia

eh? i just read from the nikon site leh
it states "Enables focusing from as close as 50cm (20 in.) from the subject through its entire focal range"

u very poisonous ar!!!
din hit me with ur famous BUY BUY BUY!!!

http://www.nikon.com.sg/PRODUCT/LENS...M-70-200mm.htm <- 1.4 if MF, AF is 1.5

Slow and steady... I poison you ma...

kitkat · 9th December 2005

Originally Posted by infusia

glad to hear that. but is this lens consider "old"??
my plan is to keep the kit lens, get a telephoto zoom lens and finally maybe a wide lens to complete the "package"

"old" ?? I do not understand the qns. I am still using it, not really bother if the equipment is new or old (as long usable).

It is a good telephoto lens (if I am lazy to carry the 70-200VR). I like it because it is light weight for that range and relatively sharp.

Use it freq for family outing and travelling.

kitkat · 9th December 2005

Originally Posted by infusia

eh? i just read from the nikon site leh
it states "Enables focusing from as close as 50cm (20 in.) from the subject through its entire focal range"

u very poisonous ar!!!
din hit me with ur famous BUY BUY BUY!!!

Ya , very potent (i got infected) ... once u see it u will be infuse with the

BUY BUY BUY virus

markccm · 9th December 2005

Originally Posted by infusia

eh? i just read from the nikon site leh
it states "Enables focusing from as close as 50cm (20 in.) from the subject through its entire focal range"

u very poisonous ar!!!
din hit me with ur famous BUY BUY BUY!!!

!!! BUY BUY BUY !!!

espn · 9th December 2005

Originally Posted by kitkat

Ya , very potent (i got infected) ... once u see it u will be infuse with the

[BOLD]BUY BUY BUY [/BOLD] virus

There is no known cure...

infusia · 9th December 2005

Originally Posted by espn

http://www.nikon.com.sg/PRODUCT/LENS...M-70-200mm.htm <- 1.4 if MF, AF is 1.5

Slow and steady... I poison you ma...

ah!! pai seh pai seh
i see wrong.. i was looking at this http://www.nikon.com.sg/PRODUCT/LENS...M-18-200mm.htm

is the above good also?

markccm · 9th December 2005

Originally Posted by espn

There is no known cure...

says who???

To ease the pain is to kill the brain.
*i can help ease the pain

*

JediForce4ever · 9th December 2005

Originally Posted by espn

There is no known cure...

there is..after you finishing buying everything

infusia · 9th December 2005

Originally Posted by kitkat

"old" ?? I do not understand the qns. I am still using it, not really bother if the equipment is new or old (as long usable).

It is a good telephoto lens (if I am lazy to carry the 70-200VR). I like it because it is light weight for that range and relatively sharp.

Use it freq for family outing and travelling.

old as in u say 1 yr already mah
then has anything overtaken it or something like that?
cos technology moves damn fast...

espn · 9th December 2005

Originally Posted by infusia

ah!! pai seh pai seh
i see wrong.. i was looking at this http://www.nikon.com.sg/PRODUCT/LENS...M-18-200mm.htm

is the above good also?

It is very very very good.

BUY BUY BUY!!

infusia · 9th December 2005

Originally Posted by kitkat

"old" ?? I do not understand the qns. I am still using it, not really bother if the equipment is new or old (as long usable).

It is a good telephoto lens (if I am lazy to carry the 70-200VR). I like it because it is light weight for that range and relatively sharp.

Use it freq for family outing and travelling.

old as in u say 1 yr already mah
then has anything overtaken it or something like that?
cos technology moves damn fast...

9th December 2005	#1
infusia Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 257	Advise: 28-300mm or 70-300mm?? Hi guys, newbie of D50. been using it for awhile now. find that the kit lens dosen't zoom as much and macro shots are pretty difficult at 55mm. didn't wan to get the $199 55-200mm as i read alot of bad reviews about it. So am considering the Sigma 28-300mmF3.5-6.3 DG Macro or the Sigma APO 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG Macro. The 28-300 has a "zoom" factor of 1:10.7 and macro at 1:3(min 50cm) The 70-300 has a "zoom" factor of about 1:10 and macro at 1:2(min 150cm) and macro 1:2.3-1:2(min 95cm) for 200-300mm i pretty much decided on the 70-300 APO but i need some comments. Finally do i really need to cover the range between the missing range? My kit lens is 18-55mm giving me good wide at 18mm but if i get the sigma 70-300, i missed out some range on the 60mm. Is it important? Thanks to all in advance

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infusia Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 257	Re: Advise: 28-300mm or 70-300mm?? i know that is good! but but but... very ex ar! no moonies already... the sigma fits my budget and needs though sigh dilemma...