I've ended up with a Nikkor 70-300 f5.6 VR and a Sigma 100-300 f4. I dont need both, but i'm torn between the two. Both are great examples.
The Sigma has faster focus speed, is sharp wide open, is a stop faster and works well with my sig TC's.
The Nikkor is very sharp wide open is lighter and smaller, plus also has VR.
My reason for the xx-300mm is to act as my travel lens or to fill the gap between my 18-35mm and my 500mm when packing heavy.
I'm leaning toward the Sigma, but i'm worried that i'll loose money on the Nikkor.
Posted by Mark Fellowes on April 10, 2007 at 6:29 AM
Hi Paul
I also have both these lenses, but I feel that they do very different jobs. The Nikkor is a great travel lens, but not so good for wildlife unless the day's bright (and you can't use TCs). I bought it for holidays and for when I can't lug a tripod around.
The Sigma is relatively heavy, but you can put a converter on it without worries (the quality with the 1.4xEX is excellent), and is a great piece of glass - I think that it's better than the Nikkor (and should be with the price differential). The Sigma is definitely (IMO) a much better 'wildlife' lens.
You'll lose money on either lens I'd guess, although I think you'd lose more on the Sigma due to a) brand name depreciation and b) demand (there's still a delay in getting the Nikkors, and they're the only zoom of this range that works on the D40/x I hear).
I suppose that only you can answer the question of what's most important to you - convenience or quality
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1 repliesThe Sigma has faster focus speed, is sharp wide open, is a stop faster and works well with my sig TC's.
The Nikkor is very sharp wide open is lighter and smaller, plus also has VR.
My reason for the xx-300mm is to act as my travel lens or to fill the gap between my 18-35mm and my 500mm when packing heavy.
I'm leaning toward the Sigma, but i'm worried that i'll loose money on the Nikkor.
I also have both these lenses, but I feel that they do very different jobs. The Nikkor is a great travel lens, but not so good for wildlife unless the day's bright (and you can't use TCs). I bought it for holidays and for when I can't lug a tripod around.
The Sigma is relatively heavy, but you can put a converter on it without worries (the quality with the 1.4xEX is excellent), and is a great piece of glass - I think that it's better than the Nikkor (and should be with the price differential). The Sigma is definitely (IMO) a much better 'wildlife' lens.
You'll lose money on either lens I'd guess, although I think you'd lose more on the Sigma due to a) brand name depreciation and b) demand (there's still a delay in getting the Nikkors, and they're the only zoom of this range that works on the D40/x I hear).
I suppose that only you can answer the question of what's most important to you - convenience or quality
Mark