Gentoo
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I have read as many reviews as possible about the Sigma 150-500 and like you I have to choose eventually between the Sigma and the Nikon 80-400, I also have the Nikon D300.
Recently I tested the Sigma 150-500 and was most impressed with the speed of autofocus and the image quality, I was also impressed with the OS, this is an essential requirement for me because I have camera shake difficulties. For the money I don't think there is another lens with OS/VR to compare at the 500mm range. I cannot understand the negative remarks that some users/reviewers have reported on this lens, and as regards the Digital Photographer magazine review...where do these journals get their testers from...junior school!!!
I'm going to sell my Sigma 135-400 APO and put the money towards the purchase of a Sigma 150-500 OS HSM.
Regards,
Bill |=)|
Thanks whimbrel, the fact that you have actually used this lens helps a lot! Especially since you've tested it on the very camera I will be using. The D300 does seem to be a very adaptable and very forgiving camera but one can never be too sure when it comes to lenses like this. I know the previous Sigmas were questionable which is why I purchased the Nikon 70-300 over the Bigma 50-500. The faster autofocus you mentioned is also encouraging.
Is it as light needy as mentioned by others as well?