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Wildlife lens for d7200
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<blockquote data-quote="Elliot87" data-source="post: 618067" data-attributes="member: 25183"><p>The new Sigma 100-400mm weighs in at just 1160g vs the 200-500mm at 2300g, put simply it will be half the weight. I think for a lot of people that will be huge. The downside is that at f/6.3 using a TC is going to be even less practical. Of course an even lighter option is the 300mm f/4 pf and with a 1.4xTC it is about the same reach but still faster at f/5.6 vs f/6.3. The downside of that is it will be double the price once you factor in a teleconverter and you lose the flexibility of the zoom.</p><p></p><p>The ultimate test will be just how sharp the new Sigma 100-400mm is wide open at 400mm. If it can more or less match the 200-500mm and 300mm at 420mm for IQ then I will be tempted. Ultimately I think a lot of budding wildlife photographers will opt for it over the 70-300's and many others looking for a more manageable/portable wildlife lens might go for it over the heftier options on the market, that is if it also has good IQ.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Elliot87, post: 618067, member: 25183"] The new Sigma 100-400mm weighs in at just 1160g vs the 200-500mm at 2300g, put simply it will be half the weight. I think for a lot of people that will be huge. The downside is that at f/6.3 using a TC is going to be even less practical. Of course an even lighter option is the 300mm f/4 pf and with a 1.4xTC it is about the same reach but still faster at f/5.6 vs f/6.3. The downside of that is it will be double the price once you factor in a teleconverter and you lose the flexibility of the zoom. The ultimate test will be just how sharp the new Sigma 100-400mm is wide open at 400mm. If it can more or less match the 200-500mm and 300mm at 420mm for IQ then I will be tempted. Ultimately I think a lot of budding wildlife photographers will opt for it over the 70-300's and many others looking for a more manageable/portable wildlife lens might go for it over the heftier options on the market, that is if it also has good IQ. [/QUOTE]
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