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New lens brag! :D
Well - with some of the money we got from the wedding, and some we'd saved, and with my birthday being in a few weeks... took the plunge and upgraded my sickly Sigma 50-500mm. Got the 150-500mm - which is lighter, so much easier to carry around with me - and since I have the old 50-500mm, it's nice to have the OS as well. Planning on getting the Bigma cleaned up and restored to its old self hopefully! 
Just thought I'd share. Will post some pics when I have time to edit them - but so far I'm pleased
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Just thought I'd share. Will post some pics when I have time to edit them - but so far I'm pleased
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Kit 1 Nikon D800 Nikkor 50mm f1.4 Nikkor 24-70mm f2.8 Nikkor 105 mm f2.8 macro Nikkor 70-200mm f2.8 Sigma 50-500mm F4-6.3 EX DG HSM Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM Nikon 70-300mm AF f/4-5.6G Nikon 50mm f1.8 |
Kit 2 Nikon D700 |
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My Compact/P&S: Fuji finepix bridge |
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Nice one Z - look forward to seeing some pics
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Sounds like a good purchase Laura, look forward to seeing the pictures.
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Kit 1 1DSmkIII & 1DmkIV Canon EF70-200L f/2.8 IS Canon EF100L macro f/2.8 IS Canon EF85L f/1.2 mkII Canon EF24-105L f/4 IS Canon EF300L f/2.8 IS Canon EF17-40L f/4 |
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Yay - Congratulations, it's always nice when you're able to get a new toy.
Have fun and I'll look forward to seeing your shots.
Have fun and I'll look forward to seeing your shots.
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Kit 1 Canon 1D Mark 3 Canon EF 17-40mm f/4 L USM Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II |
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Opps, forget that post - misread it. Thought you had the 50-150mm!!
Anyway, well done. Get what you need.
Sigma would probably service your old lens for around £60-70 I think, or you may want to try Fixation. get it up to scratch and you can sell it for a lot more.
Anyway, well done. Get what you need.
Sigma would probably service your old lens for around £60-70 I think, or you may want to try Fixation. get it up to scratch and you can sell it for a lot more.
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Thanks BC - yeah, my plan was to get Sigma to fix it up - I will either then keep it as a spare and second long lens for the other camera/Karl 
or sell it on and use the money towards the 300mm f4 Nikon
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or sell it on and use the money towards the 300mm f4 Nikon xx
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Kit 1 Nikon D800 Nikkor 50mm f1.4 Nikkor 24-70mm f2.8 Nikkor 105 mm f2.8 macro Nikkor 70-200mm f2.8 Sigma 50-500mm F4-6.3 EX DG HSM Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM Nikon 70-300mm AF f/4-5.6G Nikon 50mm f1.8 |
Kit 2 Nikon D700 |
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Have the 300mm f4 Nikon... It's excellent, and of course works effectively as a 450mm f4 on a D300 which is pretty amazing.
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