Hi All,
I'm thinking of upgrading my 55-300mm, and I'm stuck on what options to look at with a budget of up to around £1000. I would be looking to shoot mainly general wildlife, zoo trips etc. Looking at my favourite 55-300mm shots, 75% of them seem to fall in the 100-300mm range.
On the one hand, a 70-200mm F2.8 would be nice - The Nikkor being over budget, so I'd look at the Sigma / Tamron variants... but I would miss the 200-300 range. I would still have the 55-300, but that would be an extra weight in my bag most of the time.
Then there is the Sigma 50-500... What are people's thoughts on these with the large zoom range? Is the IQ up to the price tag? I'm not sure the new generation of 150-600's are quite for me, the majority of use will be doing some dog shots at a local kennels, a day at the zoo, and wildlife when walking our dogs etc so I think I'd miss the lower focal length more than I'd enjoy the top end, if that makes sense as I'd have no cover between 55mm and 150mm.
Can the Nikkor 80-400mm 'D' still hold it own against newer lenses - Also I have read that the focus can be slow due to not having an internal motor... But then how much slower are we talking?
Any thoughts appreciated!
ETA: - The lens is to go on my D7100, but I'd prefer FX compatible!
I'm thinking of upgrading my 55-300mm, and I'm stuck on what options to look at with a budget of up to around £1000. I would be looking to shoot mainly general wildlife, zoo trips etc. Looking at my favourite 55-300mm shots, 75% of them seem to fall in the 100-300mm range.
On the one hand, a 70-200mm F2.8 would be nice - The Nikkor being over budget, so I'd look at the Sigma / Tamron variants... but I would miss the 200-300 range. I would still have the 55-300, but that would be an extra weight in my bag most of the time.
Then there is the Sigma 50-500... What are people's thoughts on these with the large zoom range? Is the IQ up to the price tag? I'm not sure the new generation of 150-600's are quite for me, the majority of use will be doing some dog shots at a local kennels, a day at the zoo, and wildlife when walking our dogs etc so I think I'd miss the lower focal length more than I'd enjoy the top end, if that makes sense as I'd have no cover between 55mm and 150mm.
Can the Nikkor 80-400mm 'D' still hold it own against newer lenses - Also I have read that the focus can be slow due to not having an internal motor... But then how much slower are we talking?
Any thoughts appreciated!
ETA: - The lens is to go on my D7100, but I'd prefer FX compatible!