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<blockquote data-quote="Fortkentdad" data-source="post: 387758" data-attributes="member: 24285"><p>I wish I could say which one to buy but right now it is just on my wish list but thought I'd see what people think about the various long lens options.</p><p>First off I know I can spend thousands upon thousands for the super long lens - I don't see me dropping more than a grand or so. Max $1200 I'm hoping. </p><p></p><p>I see that there is a Tamron and Sigma XXX-500mm in that range. These are getting replaced with the new XXX-600mm units. I have seen the Tamron offering on line for their 150-600, the price here in Canada stretches my budget just a bit, todays best price according to photoprice.ca is at Don's at $1249. No price yet on the 'cheaper' of the two Siggy 600mm ones annouced - the Sports one is out of my reach. </p><p></p><p> A long 150-500 Siggy comes in at $899 (and I think it is dropping - while supplies last I guess because I don't think they are making it anymore??). The Tamron 200-500 best prices out at $1050. </p><p></p><p>For a grand I can get a Siggy 120-400. A little less reach for about the same money? Hmmm? </p><p></p><p>I do have a couple of 300mm lens, one is old and not VR and one is DX. I thought of just getting a good 300mm lens, and still might. Even looked at the Nikon prime 300mm, it is a wee bit of a stretch on the budget limit but comes in at $1329. The Nikon 70-300mm prices at about $500, Tamron is about $100 less, </p><p></p><p>I see the Tamron has that give a real wide zoom range 28-300mm and it is in the one grand range. </p><p></p><p>And I've considered the use of a teleconverter. That is a whole other discussion. If I decide to just go 300mm I'd want one that i could extend with a teleconverter. </p><p></p><p>And I'm not afraid of the used market and given these prices, if I 'settle' on a 500 I'd probably look for a good used one. Same with a 300mm. </p><p></p><p>I have a D610 as my new camera and still have my D5100 which gives me a little more reach when you factor in the crop factor. </p><p></p><p>As for why - I suppose "just because I want it" ain't going to help.</p><p></p><p>I do shoot birds - or try to. Better put, I'd like to shoot birds. Some of my bird 'hunting' is done in our rubber dingy which makes tripods awkward. (I'd buy a real boat but I've got this photography hobby eating up my available fun funds - and we can take the dingy with us when pulling the RV). </p><p></p><p>I also just like to be able to zoom in on detail in buildings, mountains, etc. Not into sports so not need for super fast to catch that baseball in flight. </p><p></p><p>Help me dream a little here.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fortkentdad, post: 387758, member: 24285"] I wish I could say which one to buy but right now it is just on my wish list but thought I'd see what people think about the various long lens options. First off I know I can spend thousands upon thousands for the super long lens - I don't see me dropping more than a grand or so. Max $1200 I'm hoping. I see that there is a Tamron and Sigma XXX-500mm in that range. These are getting replaced with the new XXX-600mm units. I have seen the Tamron offering on line for their 150-600, the price here in Canada stretches my budget just a bit, todays best price according to photoprice.ca is at Don's at $1249. No price yet on the 'cheaper' of the two Siggy 600mm ones annouced - the Sports one is out of my reach. A long 150-500 Siggy comes in at $899 (and I think it is dropping - while supplies last I guess because I don't think they are making it anymore??). The Tamron 200-500 best prices out at $1050. For a grand I can get a Siggy 120-400. A little less reach for about the same money? Hmmm? I do have a couple of 300mm lens, one is old and not VR and one is DX. I thought of just getting a good 300mm lens, and still might. Even looked at the Nikon prime 300mm, it is a wee bit of a stretch on the budget limit but comes in at $1329. The Nikon 70-300mm prices at about $500, Tamron is about $100 less, I see the Tamron has that give a real wide zoom range 28-300mm and it is in the one grand range. And I've considered the use of a teleconverter. That is a whole other discussion. If I decide to just go 300mm I'd want one that i could extend with a teleconverter. And I'm not afraid of the used market and given these prices, if I 'settle' on a 500 I'd probably look for a good used one. Same with a 300mm. I have a D610 as my new camera and still have my D5100 which gives me a little more reach when you factor in the crop factor. As for why - I suppose "just because I want it" ain't going to help. I do shoot birds - or try to. Better put, I'd like to shoot birds. Some of my bird 'hunting' is done in our rubber dingy which makes tripods awkward. (I'd buy a real boat but I've got this photography hobby eating up my available fun funds - and we can take the dingy with us when pulling the RV). I also just like to be able to zoom in on detail in buildings, mountains, etc. Not into sports so not need for super fast to catch that baseball in flight. Help me dream a little here. [/QUOTE]
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