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Old November 1st 05, 01:01 AM
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Default Tokina 80-400 or Sigma 70-300mm

Are both lenses sharp. Any first hand knowledge would be appreciated.
Also, would I be better off getting a Sigma 70-300mm and giving up
100mm's of reach to get the better macro on the 70-300mm lens or a
Tokina 80-400mm? I like long lenses but I also like macro. My other
lens is a Nikkor 28-200mm 1:3 macro.

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Old November 1st 05, 01:46 AM
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Default Tokina 80-400 or Sigma 70-300mm


"traderfjp" wrote in message
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Are both lenses sharp. Any first hand knowledge would be appreciated.
Also, would I be better off getting a Sigma 70-300mm and giving up
100mm's of reach to get the better macro on the 70-300mm lens or a
Tokina 80-400mm? I like long lenses but I also like macro. My other
lens is a Nikkor 28-200mm 1:3 macro.


I have the tokina 80-400. with the proper lighting and studio conditions it
is acceptable. I wouldnt say it is a sharp lens at all under any other
conditions, although I have taken a few good pics with it. slow to focus,
searches a lot


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Old November 1st 05, 05:21 PM
Oliver
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Default Tokina 80-400 or Sigma 70-300mm


"traderfjp" wrote in message
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Are both lenses sharp. Any first hand knowledge would be appreciated.
Also, would I be better off getting a Sigma 70-300mm and giving up
100mm's of reach to get the better macro on the 70-300mm lens or a
Tokina 80-400mm? I like long lenses but I also like macro. My other
lens is a Nikkor 28-200mm 1:3 macro.




You really can't compare the two (I have both), the Tokina is in a different
league as far as quality of construction goes - all metal, smooth focus,
velvet lined hood, and a general air of quality. The focus ring seems to
run on some sort of bearing race, it's really smooth and pleasant to use.

The Sigma gives some good images - contrast is good, and the macro funtion
works fairly well (if you use a tripod or have exceptionally steady hands)
but the overall feeling is of a cheap lens, the plastic feels pretty fragile
to me and the zoom ring is plastic-on-plastic (and it feels like it)

Of course, the Tokina is considerably more expensive, so it's expected to be
better quality. I haven't found the images from the Tokina to be soft - but
perhaps samples vary. Likewise, the Sigma is also quite sharp.

I wouldn't buy the Sigma for it's macro capability though - it's only 1 :
2, and there are much better solutions out there at much less cost (reversed
lens/second-hand bellows or extension tubes, etc)

If the bottom line is price go for the Sigma, if quality matters more get
the Tokina - the extra 100mm is handy, but not earth shatteringly important.


 




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