Longer Lens for D70?

teflon wrote in
:

I suggest looking at the discontinued Nikon f/2.8 80-200 ED (2 ring
version) in the secondhand market. It will be a tad more than you
budgeted for, but it's an amazingly good lens.


That's a big lens.

I thought about getting one years ago to go with my F4, but opted for a
f/2.8 180AF. The 180 is about 1/2 the bulk of the 80-200. They were the
same price (both used). To zoom or not to zoom... ;-)

Bob

On 10/12/04 3:50 pm, in article ,
"bob" wrote:

That's a big lens.

I thought about getting one years ago to go with my F4, but opted for a
f/2.8 180AF. The 180 is about 1/2 the bulk of the 80-200. They were the
same price (both used). To zoom or not to zoom... ;-)

Bob

It's bigger than some, but easily manageable. Whatever suits you best.

On 10/12/04 3:50 pm, in article ,
"bob" wrote:

That's a big lens.

I thought about getting one years ago to go with my F4, but opted for a
f/2.8 180AF. The 180 is about 1/2 the bulk of the 80-200. They were the
same price (both used). To zoom or not to zoom... ;-)

Bob

It's bigger than some, but easily manageable. Whatever suits you best.

On 10/12/04 4:21 pm, in article ,
"teflon" wrote:

On 10/12/04 3:50 pm, in article ,
"bob" wrote:

That's a big lens.

I thought about getting one years ago to go with my F4, but opted for a
f/2.8 180AF. The 180 is about 1/2 the bulk of the 80-200. They were the
same price (both used). To zoom or not to zoom... ;-)

Bob

It's bigger than some, but easily manageable. Whatever suits you best.


Also, seeing as the D70 is very light, it might even out a bit.

....just a thought.

On 10/12/04 4:21 pm, in article ,
"teflon" wrote:

On 10/12/04 3:50 pm, in article ,
"bob" wrote:

That's a big lens.

I thought about getting one years ago to go with my F4, but opted for a
f/2.8 180AF. The 180 is about 1/2 the bulk of the 80-200. They were the
same price (both used). To zoom or not to zoom... ;-)

Bob

It's bigger than some, but easily manageable. Whatever suits you best.


Also, seeing as the D70 is very light, it might even out a bit.

....just a thought.

I have used the older version of the sigma 70-300 apo for years. I have no
qualms about using it. Stepped down a bit you get great photos. It's heavy
and a slow focuser, but no problem with me.

Try getting one from a store with a good return policy. Try it out. You
will be surprised.

I use it for nature photography. 200mm zooms are just too short. 300mm
does fine.
"Bobsprit" wrote in message
...
I have a new D70 with the 18-70mm kit lens and also a 50mm 1.8. I imagine
that
once in a while I'll want to do some deeper shots. I see the Sigman
70-300mm
APO is a popular low cost choice for under 200.00. Is there anything else
I
should be looking at? A 70-200mm would also work. I'd rather not spend
more
than 400.00 or so. It seems that after a lens like the Sigma there is a
HUGE
price jump to the next level. Anything in between?

Thanks for any tips on the most played out question ever!

RB