Trying to decide on a long lens

Dsiner

Senior Member
For a D7200, looking at Sigma 100-400 with a TC , SIGMA 150-600 OR Tamron 150 -600 g2. All are are about the same price. Any advice would be appreciated. I know the Nikon lenses would probably be better but they are way out of my budget.
 

Blacktop

Senior Member
For a D7200, looking at Sigma 100-400 with a TC , SIGMA 150-600 OR Tamron 150 -600 g2. All are are about the same price. Any advice would be appreciated. I know the Nikon lenses would probably be better but they are way out of my budget.

We really can't spend your money correctly without knowing what you plan to shoot with this lens.
 

Dsiner

Senior Member
Wildlife, going to a bunch of national parks in the next couple years. Olympic, Ranier, Cascade, Glacier, Yellowstone, Bryce, Arches, Teton, Grand Canyon.
 
So that lens is now considerably cheaper than the G2 do you think the difference is justified?

I shoot with it on my D750 and my wife occasionally shoots with it on her D7100. I like is but I have not shot the G2 version. You are using it on a D3200 so I would think the original version would be just fine on that camera.
 

Ironwood

Senior Member
I have the Tamron 150-600 G1, I have gotten some acceptable photos on my D7100 with it.
Usually these lenses need some fine tuning of the AF to the camera, as your D3200 doesn't have fine tuning, it might be worthwhile for you to look at lenses that can be adjusted using the manufacturers consoles, the Tamron G2 can do this, and I think the Sigma 150-600 can do it also.
 

cwgrizz

Senior Member
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The original poster stated he is looking for the lens for a D7200, not a D3200. I cannot recommend any of the listed lenses as I have never shot with any. I can only say that I like Nikon's 200-500 with the 1.4TC added at times.
 

Fortkentdad

Senior Member
When I went out long lens shopping tried the Sigma, Tamron and Nikkor - came out of the shop with the Nikkor 200-500 5.6e - could not be happier. For me when the store let me try out all three I initially didn't really think I'd go for Nikon. I have both Tamron and Sigma lenses and have no problem with them - and they were wider on the short end and 100mm longer why pay more for less? (The Nikkor was more but not by much). Came down to speed and accuracy of the autofocus. At least that was my experience that day. I was just happier with how quickly and accurately the 200-500 focused over the other two. The constant aperature is nice but not a deciding factor. It works well on my D7100 and D610. Also found it takes the Kenko T.C.'s (1.4) well.
 
When I went out long lens shopping tried the Sigma, Tamron and Nikkor - came out of the shop with the Nikkor 200-500 5.6e - could not be happier. For me when the store let me try out all three I initially didn't really think I'd go for Nikon. I have both Tamron and Sigma lenses and have no problem with them - and they were wider on the short end and 100mm longer why pay more for less? (The Nikkor was more but not by much). Came down to speed and accuracy of the autofocus. At least that was my experience that day. I was just happier with how quickly and accurately the 200-500 focused over the other two. The constant aperature is nice but not a deciding factor. It works well on my D7100 and D610. Also found it takes the Kenko T.C.'s (1.4) well.

I think I would have held out for the Nikon if I had not gotten a killer rebate on the Tamron
 

spb_stan

Senior Member
What are you shooting, how are you going to use it...tripod, hand held, monopod, subject, distance,lighting conditions, too many variables to recommend any lens. If it is for a specific subject you know how it will mount but if general purpose, I suggest the smallest.....the larger heavier lenses just get taken out less so miss the chance shots. As I said,too many variables unknown.
Do you have shots you could post that show your typical subject and distance?
 

Vincent

Senior Member
looking at Sigma 100-400 with a TC

You did ask about a lens which nobody has?

If you state you will always use it with TC, it is probably not the best choice.

On the other hand I do want to defend it:
- the lightest, so the easiest to carry and hand hold
- if there is a good performance, then the length of 400mm is not bad, the difference between 400mm and 550mm (for good performance) can be covered by crop most of the time, Nikon | Imaging Products | NIKKOR Lens Simulator
- if really needed a TC might give good results regularly

So in your line up, this is the one I still consider. However I really do not need an other lens.

For me a AF 300mm f4D second hand is definitely worth considering, better with TC, etc...
 
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