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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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Tokina 80-400 or Sigma 70-300mm
"traderfjp" wrote in message ups.com... 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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Tokina 80-400 or Sigma 70-300mm
"traderfjp" wrote in message ups.com... 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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