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<blockquote data-quote="Pretzel" data-source="post: 283870" data-attributes="member: 12257">Just a question to add to the &quot;pot&quot;...&nbsp; other than the 28-70 extra range bit, knowing that the 28-300mm is a bit soft at the end, but looking for something FX with a bit more quality than the 55-300, why not the more cost effective 70-300?&nbsp; A lot of my bird silhouettes and wildlife close-ups are crops from the max reach of that lens, and it creates some pretty sharp images.&nbsp; Only mentioning it since you said you're only interested in the 300mm end.&nbsp; Great IQ with a little focus hunting at the long end as things get darker (beam style flashlight helps with that), great VR for handheld shots, quick focus on action in bright settings, and NOT soooo beastly heavy.&nbsp; That and the nifty fifty are the usual lenses on my camera these days, with the 18-55 kit lens on for when I want to get a little closer focus.True reach, I'd agree (and wish I could buy) on the Sigma 150-500.&nbsp; Or, since we're talking reach, folks thoughts on the Tamron 150-600mm?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Pretzel, post: 283870, member: 12257"] Just a question to add to the "pot"... other than the 28-70 extra range bit, knowing that the 28-300mm is a bit soft at the end, but looking for something FX with a bit more quality than the 55-300, why not the more cost effective 70-300? A lot of my bird silhouettes and wildlife close-ups are crops from the max reach of that lens, and it creates some pretty sharp images. Only mentioning it since you said you're only interested in the 300mm end. Great IQ with a little focus hunting at the long end as things get darker (beam style flashlight helps with that), great VR for handheld shots, quick focus on action in bright settings, and NOT soooo beastly heavy. That and the nifty fifty are the usual lenses on my camera these days, with the 18-55 kit lens on for when I want to get a little closer focus. True reach, I'd agree (and wish I could buy) on the Sigma 150-500. Or, since we're talking reach, folks thoughts on the Tamron 150-600mm? [/QUOTE]

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