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Re: nikon 800mm decision
In reply to Stephen Robinson,
4 months ago
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Stephen Robinson wrote:
Raymond Bradlau wrote:
Stephen Robinson wrote:
Well, Nikon is going to finally release the 800 mm lens in April so i was going to pre order one until i saw the 17,800.00 price!! As everyone knows you always need to get a little closer to get that shot. Well I am looking at other ways to accomplish this. Looking at Nikon's 600 mm (i have all the TCs, or sigma 300 - 800 or the sigma 800. I cant find any good comparisons any where as for sharpness ect. Has anyone out there used these and what are your thoughts. All my other gear is nikon, D800 E, D800, D 3, including largest lens being Nikon's 400mm f2.8 Thanks
I am in the same boat and 400mm is my main lens, I figured 10k maybe 12k for a 800 f5.6 lens.
With such long lenses the flexibility the Sigma offers does look really tempting, its pretty easy to find a location for the 400 but a fixed 800 might get limiting even for the Motorcycle racing I shoot. It is hard to find info on the Sigma , I live in NJ and figure B&H might let me give it a little test before buying $$$$ but if not I would have to rent one before spending that much on a lens.
I have never used LensRentals maybe there are better places but $300 for 5 days seem like a good deal considering.
Yea, i would be ok with the 12,000. the 17,8 is just to much. Like you said the 300 - 800 gives you more flexibility the the fixed 800. I shoot wildlife and always need that little extra. Just wanting to see if anyone has tried the both to see what the quality is like with the 300-800 to get me started on that big decision. I will probably do the rental thing as well.
The Sigma 800 F5.6 prime (non AF) is very sharp and not too heavy (about 4.5Kg) but build quality is not quite of the same standard as the Nikkors. The rear lens filter tended to fall out on the sample that I tried a few years ago (could be taped over I suppose). Colour balance is surprisingly completely different from the Nikkors.
I haven't tried the 300-800 but I do know it is a very heavy beast!
Personally as a much more sensibly priced (although still expensive) alternative to the new 800 F5.6 I would consider the 600mm F4 AFS VRII and use a TC14EII or TC17EII if needed.
Frank
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