Sigma 70-300mm for my D40

APB · 23rd June 2009, 02:31 PM

Any good? Think i'm heading to Charles Eagle and sons now to purchase....£149.

mickyq · 23rd June 2009, 02:51 PM

very good lens for the price, however if you want a more versitile lens without breaking the bank i highly recomend the tokina 24-200 (under £200), its sharp throughout its range and a great walkabout lens, depends if you can get by with 200 instead of 300.

23rd June 2009, 02:54 PM

Its a right gayboys lens that man.

not spavin · 23rd June 2009, 02:57 PM

Shorter range granted, but I have a Nikon 55-200 AF-S VR DX and that's a cracking lens for the price. About £150 brand new. Works perfectly on the D40.

Took this

http://www.flickr.com/photos/clickyfish/3266025273/

and this

http://www.flickr.com/photos/clickyfish/3224824689/

using that lens on my old D40.

AB22 Easy Tiger · 23rd June 2009, 02:59 PM

Which one is it?

Check out Amazon too as they tend to be the cheapest around - usually.

I have the Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro and it's a great lens for Macro stuff - a bit soft at longer focal lengths for other stuff though.

Quote:

Originally Posted by not spavin

Shorter range granted, but I have a Nikon 55-200 AF-S VR DX and that's a cracking lens for the price. About £150 brand new. Works perfectly on the D40.

Took this

http://www.flickr.com/photos/clickyfish/3266025273/

I think you have your lens on upside down

not spavin · 23rd June 2009, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AB22 Easy Tiger

I think you have your lens on upside down

Damn it! You buy for Nikon Australia in good faith, and this is how they repay you.

I really recommend this site for lens reviews. It's always the first place I check.

http://www.kenrockwell.com/

APB · 23rd June 2009, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by not spavin

Shorter range granted, but I have a Nikon 55-200 AF-S VR DX and that's a cracking lens for the price. About £150 brand new. Works perfectly on the D40.

Took this

http://www.flickr.com/photos/clickyfish/3266025273/

and this

http://www.flickr.com/photos/clickyfish/3224824689/

using that lens on my old D40.

I've just googled that and can't find it for £150 anywhere

not spavin · 23rd June 2009, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by APB

I've just googled that and can't find it for £150 anywhere

First result on Google - http://www.simplyelectronics.net/mai...FaYA4wodyE27Cg

Plenty on flea bay anarl.

Kehtcuf Geimpas · 23rd June 2009, 03:28 PM

I have one,I am happy with it! paid £99 3 years ago at this place,
http://www.warehouseexpress.com/prod...px?sku=1031406

or

http://www.warehouseexpress.com/prod...aspx?sku=13173

not spavin · 23rd June 2009, 03:31 PM

While we're on the subject, does anyone know of;

- a decent but cheap wide angle lens (don't mind if it's old, especially not if it's metal bodied. Been looking at the 28mm E Series.

- a decent, cheap walkaround lens (something like the 18-200, but not £400 worth)

Need Nikon fit. Have a D2X compatibility shouldn't be much of an issue.