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Old 30-03-2009, 08:52 PM
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Affordable long prime lenses?

Hi again,

The title says it all really! I'm hankering for a better quality telephoto lens...don't get me wrong, I've had some great results with my Bigma, but it still falls pretty short in poor light, which sadly is a too regular occurance here in S Wales! I'm unlikely to sell the Bigma as it's very versatile, but I'd like some sharper shots more regularly rather than just when the conditions are Bigma friendly!

I'm looking to get a half decent long prime, and was wondering what the best options for a Nikon user would be? I'd ideally not want to spend more than 2k, and even that might be stretching my budget a bit!

Is the 300mm f4 any good with a 1.4 or 1.7 TC?

Is the 500mm Sigma f4.5 any good (assuming I can get hold of one secondhand?)

Does anyone know of any other alternatives that don't require a second mortgage and would be a step up from the Bigma?

Thanks!
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