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Never thought i would ask but need opinions on lens change.
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<blockquote data-quote="mikew_RIP" data-source="post: 436081" data-attributes="member: 14174"><p>Some of you will not know (as I haven’t made a fuss about it)<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /> ime unhappy with aspects of my Tamron 150-600,i have the feeling this will never be resolved to my satisfaction so am thinking its time to move on and enjoy my photography rather than let it frustrate me.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p> I do like the 600mm reach but have just been going through older images and apart from a lack of bite from the Sigma 120-400 @ 400mm I did fairly well with it,so a higher IQ from 400mm with a lower ISO could leave me enough scope for cropping.</p><p> </p><p></p><p> A few options are open to me that range from no extra cost to £1000 extra so any input would be welcome before I drop more money on the problem.</p><p> </p><p></p><p> First.</p><p> </p><p></p><p> Sigma 150-600 contemporary (the sport is too heavy for me) unknown quantity at the moment although some Canon shooters are saying it has a problem with some bodies. </p><p> </p><p></p><p> Second</p><p> </p><p></p><p> Nikon 80-400afs,with the cash back for the next two months this would be an initial cost of about £600,i dont think there are any doubts about IQ with this lens,i say initial cost because I would borrow a 1.4 converter to try at some point to check IQ,i know the combination was not good with the D version but dont know about the afs.</p><p> </p><p></p><p> Third</p><p> </p><p></p><p> The new Nikon 300mm f4 PF early reports are its as good as the old one if not better and is a great combination with the 1.4,cost here starts to go up £600 extra for the lens then at some point if I cant find a second hand 1.4 its another £450 for that.</p><p> </p><p></p><p> Fourth</p><p> </p><p></p><p> The good old Nikon 300mm f4 IQ is great and the upgrade would cost me £50 with a possible £450 for the 1.4 if I had to buy new.</p><p> </p><p></p><p> None of the costing really put me off as if I stick with the super zoom Tamron or Sigma I would be upgrading the camera body to help get the best from them. My biggest concern is moving away from a zoom so this makes the 80-400 a top contender even if its a no go using a converter on it.</p><p> </p><p></p><p> All thoughts are welcome and any thing I have missed with a topline cost of under £2000</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mikew_RIP, post: 436081, member: 14174"] Some of you will not know (as I haven’t made a fuss about it):rolleyes: ime unhappy with aspects of my Tamron 150-600,i have the feeling this will never be resolved to my satisfaction so am thinking its time to move on and enjoy my photography rather than let it frustrate me. I do like the 600mm reach but have just been going through older images and apart from a lack of bite from the Sigma 120-400 @ 400mm I did fairly well with it,so a higher IQ from 400mm with a lower ISO could leave me enough scope for cropping. A few options are open to me that range from no extra cost to £1000 extra so any input would be welcome before I drop more money on the problem. First. Sigma 150-600 contemporary (the sport is too heavy for me) unknown quantity at the moment although some Canon shooters are saying it has a problem with some bodies. Second Nikon 80-400afs,with the cash back for the next two months this would be an initial cost of about £600,i dont think there are any doubts about IQ with this lens,i say initial cost because I would borrow a 1.4 converter to try at some point to check IQ,i know the combination was not good with the D version but dont know about the afs. Third The new Nikon 300mm f4 PF early reports are its as good as the old one if not better and is a great combination with the 1.4,cost here starts to go up £600 extra for the lens then at some point if I cant find a second hand 1.4 its another £450 for that. Fourth The good old Nikon 300mm f4 IQ is great and the upgrade would cost me £50 with a possible £450 for the 1.4 if I had to buy new. None of the costing really put me off as if I stick with the super zoom Tamron or Sigma I would be upgrading the camera body to help get the best from them. My biggest concern is moving away from a zoom so this makes the 80-400 a top contender even if its a no go using a converter on it. All thoughts are welcome and any thing I have missed with a topline cost of under £2000 [/QUOTE]
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