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Sigma 70-300 APO DG
Hi guys, I've been thinking on getting this lens used for about 165$ (which is cheap for being in scandinavia, it's about the price of a 50/1.8). What do you suggest? Is it a decent lens? I know the small aperture sucks but I'll probably use it mostly in bright sunlight anyway. Are there better lenses for the same price?

I shoot nikon btw.
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>> Anonymous
check out 55-200 VR from Nikon
I like this one so much better then Sigmas piece of shit
>> Anonymous
>>175339
Almost double the price used and only 200mm. I guess VR would be nice though.
>> Anonymous
>>175340

"ONLY"?

Where do you need over 450mm? Birds? Lol!
>> Anonymous
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hey does anyone here have any experience with the sigma 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM? i'm considering getting one soon

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>> Butterfly !xlgRMYva6s
>>175347
wat

My longest is now 600mm
>> Anonymous
18-200 f2.8 > EVERY FUCKING LENS EVER MADE
>> Anonymous
>>175355
why would you need 900mm (crop)?
>> Serenar !m827jEgWi.
>>175354
Non OS version is pretty decent for what it is - an inherently crap design. If you must have 18-200, and can't afford the Nikon, it'll do.
>> Butterfly !xlgRMYva6s
>>175373
its 600mm on crop, but there are always reasons for more range. When i was taking pics of surfers even 450mm was waaay to short, i dont think 600mm (and f-forever) would be long enough for that either.
>> Anonymous
>>175378

not on a nikon, canon fag here...

i've just read that the HSM isnt available for canon bodies...fuck...
>> Anonymous
>>175337
God damn, I played with that lens recently dude. IT FUCKING BLOWS COCKS, and not the good way.
>> Anonymous
slow, bad quality image, badly built, awkward ergonomics and fucking huge, though there isnt much to do about that last aspect.