Saturday, August 11, 2012

I am on a "Hunt"
for a new Camera Lens 

Which one to buy is the question!
I have a Nikon D60 and have a Nikon 18-135mm lens that I use. I am looking to buy a 70-300mm lens.....should I buy the......
 Nikon
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Sigma
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Tamron

 The Nikon of  course is the most expensive but they are top quality and tough made lenses. I have heard the Sigma is better than the Tamron and vice-versa.
My dear sweet hubby has been doing a lot of research on all of these and we are still confused.
There are so many pros & cons on all of them. Some say go with the f/2.8 and some say the f/4-5.6. You also have the G and the ED...some say the G does not have the optical quality that the ED has, then some say there is not much difference. 
You can see why we are confused so that is why I am asking for HELP!
 
I would love some input on these lenses from my great friends in blog-land! 

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 Me and my Mom having a little fun time
We received these hats  from our local Farm Bureau when I donated to support Breast Cancer Awareness.
 Love my mom...she will be 79 yrs young this December.

Hope everyone has a safe and wonderful weekend!

 God Bless
"Capture the Moment"

~Linda~
 
Linda Segerson Photography @ Zenfolio


7 comments:

  1. I'm not a lens expert and I shoot Canon so I'm not familiar with the Nikon glass, but I do have a Sigma lens which I am happy with. If money is not an issue, a fast quality lens (f2.8) is usually the way to go. Faster lenses allow you to shoot in lower light. If a very wide aperture is not a priority and you don't want to spend big money on manufacturers lenses, then the others are worth looking at. A good rule of thumb is always buy the best glass you an afford. The lens makes the photo, not the camera.

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    1. Thank you Brian so much for your info....If I don't go with Nikon I will probably go with the Sigma.

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  2. i have 2 sigma lenses for my nikon. i do have the f4-5.6 which restricts to better light conditions, but for what i shoot, it does just fine as i'm just a novice.

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    1. Thanks Theresa...just wondering do you use an external flash and does it help with the lighting issue?

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  3. Hola, mi humilde opinion es siempre comprar los lentes originales Nikon (son los mejores) tengo equipo Nikon con varios lentes y son magnificos... va un cordial saludo, Rodisi

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