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10-02-2009, 12:27 PM
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| | | Advice on a lens upgrade
I'm thinking of upgrading to a 500mm prime lens for my nikon D50 - but I don't have much of a budget. Any advice on what second hand lenses I should go for, compatible with the Nikon?
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11-02-2009, 04:54 PM
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| | | Re: Advice on a lens upgrade
i'm no expert on this, so don't take this as firm advice, but other people always seem pleased with the sigma high magnification range.
don't take that advice to seriously though  
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12-02-2009, 09:09 PM
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| | | Re: Advice on a lens upgrade
Hi there. I got a sigma 500mm prime last year after speaking to a few people who use them professionally.
They all said good things and have to agree with them. It is an incredible sharp lens, half the weight and half the cost of the Nikons.
They have NO image stabilisation though so tripod only I would say!
Focusing is super quiet and v.fast! Also used it with a 1.4x converter which makes the lens an F6.3. It will autofocus (I'm using a D300) and found no problems.
Wouldn't really recommended a 2x converter though!
If you really can't stretch to a Nikon this is a fantastic lens.
Not sure what you're budget is. These were selling for £1700 second hand.
regards.
Stu. 
Last edited by momji1971; 12-02-2009 at 09:13 PM.
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