SRoyC
Well-known member
Hi friends
Presently I use D90 with 70-300 VR. The lens is pretty good when stopped down a bit, around f7.1 o f8, but I have been considering for some time to get something with a better reach, which I find very limiting for the present one.
First I thought about Sigma 150-500 OS, but then I found almost all users complaining that the lens is appreciably soft within 400-500 range, more so when it is wide open.
Second consideration was Nikon AF-S 300 f4+Kenko Pro 300 1.4x TC, acceptable range but no VR. f4 would become f5.6. And there is no advantage of composition just by altering the focal length as in case of a zoom. Furthermore I do not think this combo will allow me to hand hold.
Finally, I considered 80-400 VR. Pretty light weight, good VR, but very slow focus as it is sscrew driven. So BIF shots I think will be out of question.
So the professional photographers here would like to recommend which one that would give me best Image quality and price ratio? I intend to produce acceptable Professional Quality image. Unfortunately I have no resource to buy a 500 VR and there is almost no chance of getting it unless I get paid well regularly through assignments.
In a nutshell, image quality is my paramount consideration, but other factors are important too.
Hope I have been able to express my dilemma.
Thank you
Presently I use D90 with 70-300 VR. The lens is pretty good when stopped down a bit, around f7.1 o f8, but I have been considering for some time to get something with a better reach, which I find very limiting for the present one.
First I thought about Sigma 150-500 OS, but then I found almost all users complaining that the lens is appreciably soft within 400-500 range, more so when it is wide open.
Second consideration was Nikon AF-S 300 f4+Kenko Pro 300 1.4x TC, acceptable range but no VR. f4 would become f5.6. And there is no advantage of composition just by altering the focal length as in case of a zoom. Furthermore I do not think this combo will allow me to hand hold.
Finally, I considered 80-400 VR. Pretty light weight, good VR, but very slow focus as it is sscrew driven. So BIF shots I think will be out of question.
So the professional photographers here would like to recommend which one that would give me best Image quality and price ratio? I intend to produce acceptable Professional Quality image. Unfortunately I have no resource to buy a 500 VR and there is almost no chance of getting it unless I get paid well regularly through assignments.
In a nutshell, image quality is my paramount consideration, but other factors are important too.
Hope I have been able to express my dilemma.
Thank you