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<blockquote data-quote="zx7dave" data-source="post: 5157" data-attributes="member: 257">So I am a huge Nikon fan...but after plenty of research and thought I passed on the Nikon 1.8 &amp; 1.4 and went with a Sigma 50mm 1.4 ex dc hsm for my D300S...this was the first time I have ever strayed from the Nikon brand...however I do like the larger glass in the Sigma. I have the Nikon 35mm 1.8 G lens for my D3000 so I had a idea of what the Nikon 50 would be like. How many of you are Nikon pure and don't even consider other lenses? So now the savings begins for my next lesns the Nikon 2.8 24-70mm which unfortunately costs more than my D300S did *sigh*....but sure will be nice to have. Another lens I am considering is the Sigma 50-500mm 4.5-6.3. Will need much light for this lens but thought it might be good for sporting events as most I go to are outdoors and have plenty of light....in the past I have used my 18-200 Nikon at the full telephoto (F/5.6) and had enough light to shoot at 1/2000 for stopping motion....</blockquote>

[QUOTE="zx7dave, post: 5157, member: 257"] So I am a huge Nikon fan...but after plenty of research and thought I passed on the Nikon 1.8 & 1.4 and went with a Sigma 50mm 1.4 ex dc hsm for my D300S...this was the first time I have ever strayed from the Nikon brand...however I do like the larger glass in the Sigma. I have the Nikon 35mm 1.8 G lens for my D3000 so I had a idea of what the Nikon 50 would be like. How many of you are Nikon pure and don't even consider other lenses? So now the savings begins for my next lesns the Nikon 2.8 24-70mm which unfortunately costs more than my D300S did *sigh*....but sure will be nice to have. Another lens I am considering is the Sigma 50-500mm 4.5-6.3. Will need much light for this lens but thought it might be good for sporting events as most I go to are outdoors and have plenty of light....in the past I have used my 18-200 Nikon at the full telephoto (F/5.6) and had enough light to shoot at 1/2000 for stopping motion.... [/QUOTE]

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