What lense for a newbie?

[Jim Ford]

Originally Posted by 1957split;454754
Looking at lenses for sale [second hand

a 300mm could be £50 or £300 and I never knew why?

You won't get much change from £5000 for a new Olympus 300mm f2.8!

Jim

[1957split]

Originally Posted by Jim Ford

You won't get much change from £5000 for a new Olympus 300mm f2.8!

Jim

[camo]

Hi 1957

Check out a thread called "Sigma 50-500 versus Sigma 150-500" and it will discuss three Sigma lenses, when you are looking for a bargain you will come across all three and you should be careful abut making your choice. I have use and like a much cheaper Sigma lens 170-500 but although I am pleased with it and it is cheaper than 150-500 It does not have OS and the glass is not the same quality as the 150-500.

good luck

Roy

[1957split]

Thanks for all your help Roy, it's really appreciate

Off to find that thread

[Hobjob]

Originally Posted by 1957split

I'm not one for sitting still or taking a tripod out with me, we like to move from area to area and the camera will be used for everything [wildlife, car show's, holidays etc]. I have the 18-135mm that came with it and am hoping to get away with just one other lense for a little while.

As Davy G has said, the Bigma is an excellent lens - BUT - some do
not have image stabilization, and without IS you will need at least
a monopod.

Welcome to the world of dSLR and never being satisfied !!!!!!!!

[1957split]

Originally Posted by Hobjob

Welcome to the world of dSLR and never being satisfied !!!!!!!!

Doesn't help me that I'm my own worst enemy

[1957split]

I currently have the choice of two lenses and wondered what one you'd pick?

Lens one
Sigma 50-500mm 4-6.3EX APO RF HSM Lens [no image stabilisation]

Lens two
Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 AF APO DG OS HSM [with OS]

They're at the moment similar prices, what would be the best to own for wildlife photography.

Thanks all

Brian

[Gribleys_dad]

Hi, I recently bought the Sigma 150-500 and I'm slowly getting better results. It gets heavy if you use it hand held by the end of the day so I would also recomened that you have a mono pod available. The price has shot up I bought mine earlier than I had intended because the price was going up from £630 to £750 everywhere else.

But the pictures I've started to get are worth the arm ache.

[camo]

Hi Brian

Putting money aside I would choose the DG coated image stabalised 150-500 however both are good lenses.

Roy