Nikon 55-200mm questions

[CD1982]

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 SLD DG Macro Lens with built in motor for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras is the one I am looking at

 

[Mike D90]

If it fits his budget better than a 55-200mm Nikon then I doubt it is the better Sigma lens.

 

[mikew_RIP]

These are from the apo version,my wife took them on a canon 300d,click to enlarge

 

[CD1982]

What's the difference with the app version mikew

 

[mikew_RIP]

Its to do with the lens elements,

Taken from the apo description

• Three SLD glass elements for effective control of colour abberations
• High quality APO construction

Taken from the none apo description

Low dispersion glass element for effective control of colour abberations


Not too good a description i know but its generally accepted the apo version is sharper

 

[mikew_RIP]

Found this report for you

Sigma 70-300mm F/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Interchangeable Lens Review

 

[weebee]

well another lens ive been looking at the passed hour is the sigma 70-300 and it fits my budget a bit better.

I bought that for my son. It takes good pictures for the price.

 

[weebee]

You know. You can get a Nikon 55-300 reburb for the same or less then the Sigma.

 

[CD1982]

mikew the photos look very nice

 

[CD1982]

I seen some more photos taken with the Sigma 70-300mm F/4-5.6 APO DG Macro from that link and.
they look nice not a bad lens for the price

 

[CD1982]

well I bit the bullet and did something different I bought the Nikon 55-300mm ill play with it some tomorrow...
thank you all for your time and tips

 

[weebee]

That's good. A couple here mentioned it. I'm glad you picked this lenses.

 

[Don Kuykendall_RIP]

I wish that I had bought the 55-300 when I bought the 55-200. I think I would have enjoyed it more. I had gotten it before I joined this forum though.

 

[weebee]

I wish that I had bought the 55-300 when I bought the 55-200. I think I would have enjoyed it more. I had gotten it before I joined this forum though.

I'm thinking of selling my 55-200. My son had me sell his for him since he has a 55-300 Sigma now. Mine is getting zero camera time now that I have the 18-200 Tamron

 

[CD1982]

its going to be nice this weekend I didn't get time to shoot any this evening so ill toss some pics up when I do shoot...