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Sigma 80-400mm f4.5-5.6 EX OS APO vs Nikon 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR AF

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Yves Perreault

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Sigma 80-400mm f4.5-5.6 EX OS APO vs Nikon 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR AF

Dec 1, 2004

Santa Claus is bringing me a D70 for christmas. I can't wait!

I am looking to get a lens to complete the kit lens for nature pics and bird pics. I think the 70-300 (from Sigma or Nikon) will not be long enough and the VR or OS seems to be a big advantage, so I have narrowed my choices to the two 80-400 lenses.

Anybody care to comment on the quality of these two lenses.

Thanks!

Yves

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Sigma 80-400mm f4.5-5.6 EX OS APO vs Nikon 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR AF	Yves Perreault	Dec 1, 2004
Better choice: 300mm AF-S + TC14 or TC17	Paolo Pizzi	Dec 2, 2004
Re: Better choice: 300mm AF-S + TC14 or TC17	johnlabbe	Dec 2, 2004
Re: Better choice: 300mm AF-S + TC14 or TC17	Bob F.	Dec 2, 2004
Re: Better choice: 300mm AF-S + TC14 or TC17	Anthony Medici	Dec 2, 2004
Yet another possibility.....	Bill Dewey	Dec 2, 2004
Re: Better choice: 300mm AF-S + TC14 or TC17	Paolo Pizzi	Dec 2, 2004
Re: Better choice: 300mm AF-S + TC14 or TC17	Bob F.	Dec 3, 2004
Re: Better choice: 300mm AF-S + TC14 or TC17	Paolo Pizzi	Dec 3, 2004
Are you him?	Aaron Bootz	Dec 2, 2004
Re: Are you him?	Bob F.	Dec 2, 2004
80-400VR is okay,but...	Derrel	Dec 2, 2004
Re: Are you him?	Yves Perreault	Dec 2, 2004
No, he is not ...	Yves P.	Dec 25, 2004
Re: Sigma 80-400mm f4.5-5.6 EX OS APO vs Nikon 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR AF	Dan Nelson	Dec 3, 2004
Re: Sigma 80-400mm f4.5-5.6 EX OS APO vs Nikon 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR AF	Kerry Pierce	Dec 3, 2004
Re: Sigma 80-400mm f4.5-5.6 EX OS APO vs Nikon 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR AF	Uncle Frank	Dec 3, 2004
best in class, IMO	Kerry Pierce	Dec 3, 2004
Re: best in class, IMO	philip827	Dec 3, 2004
Re: best in class, IMO	Kerry Pierce	Dec 3, 2004
Re: best in class, IMO	philip827	Dec 3, 2004
Re: best in class, IMO	Uncle Frank	Dec 3, 2004
Question for Uncle Frank	Greencog	Dec 3, 2004
Re: birds in flight	Uncle Frank	Dec 3, 2004
Re: birds in flight	Greencog	Dec 3, 2004
Re: Sigma	Uncle Frank	Dec 3, 2004
Re: Sigma	Greencog	Dec 3, 2004
Re: best in class, IMO	Paolo Pizzi	Dec 3, 2004
Re: best in class, IMO	Uncle Frank	Dec 3, 2004
Re: best in class, IMO	Paolo Pizzi	Dec 3, 2004
Re: best in class, IMO	Mikhail Bogdanov	Dec 3, 2004
Re: best in class, IMO	Uncle Frank	Dec 3, 2004
Re: best in class, IMO	Mikhail Bogdanov	Dec 3, 2004
pfffttttt....That's one ugly bird.....	Kerry Pierce	Dec 3, 2004
Re: pfffttttt....That's one ugly bird.....	Mikhail Bogdanov	Dec 3, 2004
Re: pfffttttt....That's one ugly bird.....	Kerry Pierce	Dec 4, 2004
Re: pfffttttt....That's one ugly bird.....	Mikhail Bogdanov	Dec 4, 2004
heh......... :-)	Kerry Pierce	Dec 4, 2004
Let's talk some sense here!	DCSteve	Dec 3, 2004
Re:Than goodness somebody else can talk sense.(NT)	Bob F.	Dec 3, 2004
Re:Than goodness somebody else can talk sense	Anthony Medici	Dec 3, 2004
Re:Than goodness somebody else can talk sense	DCSteve	Dec 3, 2004
Re:Than goodness somebody else can talk sense	Anthony Medici	Dec 3, 2004
Re:Than goodness somebody else can talk sense	Paolo Pizzi	Dec 3, 2004
Re:Than goodness somebody else can talk sense	philip827	Dec 4, 2004
Re:Than goodness somebody else can talk sense	Anthony Medici	Dec 4, 2004
Re:Than goodness somebody else can talk sense	philip827	Dec 4, 2004
Re:Than goodness somebody else can talk sense	Anthony Medici	Dec 4, 2004
Different way to look at it	DrMark	Dec 3, 2004
actually, I think this is a great thread.	Kerry Pierce	Dec 4, 2004
Re: best in class, IMO	Paolo Pizzi	Dec 3, 2004
Re: best in class, IMO	Mikhail Bogdanov	Dec 3, 2004
Re: best in class, IMO	Paolo Pizzi	Dec 3, 2004
Re: nice shot, but...	Uncle Frank	Dec 3, 2004
Re: nice shot, but...	Paolo Pizzi	Dec 3, 2004
my bird gallery speaks for itself	Janet Zinn	Dec 3, 2004
Re: my bird gallery speaks for itself	Anthony Medici	Dec 3, 2004
a bit heavy??	Janet Zinn	Dec 3, 2004
Re: a bit heavy??	Anthony Medici	Dec 3, 2004
Re: my bird gallery speaks for itself	brotherascii	Dec 4, 2004
Re: Sigma 80-400mm f4.5-5.6 EX OS APO vs Nikon 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR AF	zgol	Dec 3, 2004
Re: Sigma 80-400mm f4.5-5.6 EX OS APO vs Nikon 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR AF	Champ Weeraphao	Dec 3, 2004
Re: Sigma 80-400mm f4.5-5.6 EX OS APO vs Nikon 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR AF	Paolo Pizzi	Dec 3, 2004
Re: Sigma 80-400mm f4.5-5.6 EX OS APO vs Nikon 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR AF	Champ Weeraphao	Dec 3, 2004
Re: Sigma 80-400mm f4.5-5.6 EX OS APO vs Nikon 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR AF	philip827	Dec 4, 2004
Go for the BIGMA	DermaX	Dec 4, 2004
Re: Sigma 80-400mm f4.5-5.6 EX OS APO vs Nikon 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR AF	Champ Weeraphao	Dec 4, 2004
Re: Sigma 80-400mm f4.5-5.6 EX OS APO vs Nikon 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR AF	Michael Stine	Dec 4, 2004
So has anyone actually used the Sigma 80-400 lens?	Brad Morris	Dec 6, 2004
Got one a few days ago...	victor1975	Dec 6, 2004
Quite simple for me!	pilotsflight	Dec 25, 2004
Re: Got one a few days ago...	victor1975	Jan 7, 2005
Madikwe games reserve (4pics)	victor1975	Jan 7, 2005
Re: Sigma 80-400mm f4.5-5.6 EX OS APO vs Nikon 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR AF	RBFresno	Dec 25, 2004

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