Sigma 170-500 differences. (1 Viewer)

Mark43

Well-known member

• Mar 19, 2006

• #1

Warehouse Express are selling the 170-500 F5.6-6.3 APO for £399 and the DG version for £548 in a Nikon fit.

I'm thinking of purchasing either a D50 or D70s shortly so am interested in the above lenses

What is the difference between these two lenses (what is DG in other words)
and would the cheaper one be ok on either of the aforementioned DSLR's.

Is the extra £148 worth it?

Thanks

 

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Cuckoo-shrike

Well-known member

• Mar 19, 2006

• #2

See post 3 on this thread:
http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=53169&highlight=sigma

 

Mark43

Well-known member

• Mar 19, 2006

• #3

Aquila said:

See post 3 on this thread:
http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=53169&highlight=sigma

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Well spotted Andy...........didn't see that thread when i searched.

The cheaper one it is then :-O

Ta

 

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Cuckoo-shrike

Well-known member

• Mar 19, 2006

• #4

No worries Mark. I've just ordered the non DG version of the 80-400OS at a considerable saving. Hope we don't regret it!

 

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paul goode

Well-known member

• Mar 19, 2006

• #5

Aquila said:

No worries Mark. I've just ordered the non DG version of the 80-400OS at a considerable saving. Hope we don't regret it!

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And Me!

 

postcardcv

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Staff member

Supporter

• Mar 20, 2006

• #6

I have a few non-DG sigma lenses and have never had any problems with them, so I keep saving money and buying non-DG ones...