FOUND – Sigma or Nikon 300mm f2.8 Lens

• andybenitez

  Participant

  October 1, 2011 at 12:33 am

  In the market for a Sigma or Nikon 300mm f2.8

  Cash waiting

  Cheers
  shutterbug

  Participant

  October 1, 2011 at 7:54 am

  Hi Andy, I am not selling but just thought you might like to know something about
  the two lenses, I have the Sigma version and I love it, it is about half the size and
  weight of the Nikon equivalent …. and also half the price! Both are outstanding
  lenses, my Dad has the Nikon version and he sometimes struggles with weight of it
  (he is 82 today!) I can get some good shots handheld with the Sigma but mostly use
  it on a stand or tripod, I think you would struggle with the Nikon handheld unless you
  have muscles like Popeye! even with VR, it is a beast of a lens. But as I say both are
  excellent and you will be more than pleased with either.

  Mifsuds in the UK have a Nikon version for sale £3399 (they are good suppliers)
  andybenitez

  Participant

  October 4, 2011 at 10:35 pm

  Thanks for that Jenny,

  I’m swaying towards the Nikon 300mm f2.8. Don’t really need a VR version as most of my shooting is at speeds of 1/1000th sec and VR only slows the lens down a tad. I’ve seen a few on Ebay recently, selling for around £2100, which ain’t bad!!!

  Will fill you in when I get sorted, can’t wait!!!

  Talk to you soon

  Andy
  v4honda

  Member

  October 9, 2011 at 1:13 pm

  I have the 300mm f2.8 VR 1 and although I wasn’t planning on selling it, if the right offer came along I would let it go (and buy a 200mm f2).

  What price (in sterling) were you budgeting for?
  andybenitez

  Participant

  October 15, 2011 at 11:54 pm

  Thanks for the offer but I bought one on Ebay, arriving early next week