Again -- Tam 150-600

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mikew_RIP

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Blacktop said:
This is a good point. As much as @wev uses the long lens, I would definitely recommend going with the 200-500mm if he could get enough for the Tammy without losing too much. I'm not trying to be a fanboy of the Nikon 200-500mm lens, but it is truly an awesome lens. I use to love shooting flowers and butterflies with my 70-300mm but this really blows it out of the water focus and IQ wise. Not to mention bird and BIF shots.

I don't know about the Sigma so I can't comment on it.
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My money would go on the 200-500,hell even you get great results :D i just get the feeling wev uses his lens more than most of us would,what is the warranty period for Nikon over there.
 
wev

wev

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Well, we'll see

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wev

wev

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Well, the new Tam is boxed up for a trip back east. For the last week I have been seeing the same symptoms as before: sticking aperture, focus hunting and lockups, soft images, etc.
I broached the idea of a trade in + cash for the new version and they did not sound adverse to the idea -- pretty sure they want to see the last of me.

My wife says I've pissed off the gods and they're just taking revenge.
 
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RocketCowboy

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wev said:
Well, the new Tam is boxed up for a trip back east. For the last week I have been seeing the same symptoms as before: sticking aperture, focus hunting and lockups, soft images, etc.
I broached the idea of a trade in + cash for the new version and they did not sound adverse to the idea -- pretty sure they want to see the last of me.

My wife says I've pissed off the gods and they're just taking revenge.
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Hopefully the new version corrects the challenges you've seen. I wonder if we're about to see a flood of 1st generation lenses on the used market with people moving to the G2...
 
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Bikerbrent_RIP

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wev said:
Well, the new Tam is boxed up for a trip back east. For the last week I have been seeing the same symptoms as before: sticking aperture, focus hunting and lockups, soft images, etc.
I broached the idea of a trade in + cash for the new version and they did not sound adverse to the idea -- pretty sure they want to see the last of me.

My wife says I've pissed off the gods and they're just taking revenge.
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Good luck WEV. I hope you get a decent deal towards the new version and it solves your issues. Following your trials, I am very glad I made the decision to go with the Sigma 150-600 mm which has worked great from the first day.
 
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