advice needed on these 2 zoom lens

China Man · 10 Aug 2006 at 10:02

Sigma AF28-300 F3.5-6.3 DG Marco 171.31 inc vat

Sigma AF18-200 F3.5-6.3 DC 228.44 inc vat

The DC have a wider angle but I have the kit lens for that?
Not sure, not sure.....

Been to jp but they don't have the 18-200 in so I cannot try it out. I am using a 300d BTW.

China

themask70 · 11 Aug 2006 at 01:36

Well if you say you already have the lens for the wider shots then i would buy the 28-300mm, looked around on the net and it seems pretty good so i would say get that one.

robertgilbert86 · 11 Aug 2006 at 12:23

I too am considering a 200 or 300mm zoom for my D50, I've heard you need a tripod for anything over 200mm, but I would like the macro mode, and the 300 is cheaper, what do you think I should go for?

philio16 · 11 Aug 2006 at 13:14

China Man said:
Sigma AF28-300 F3.5-6.3 DG Marco 171.31 inc vat

Sigma AF18-200 F3.5-6.3 DC 228.44 inc vat

The DC have a wider angle but I have the kit lens for that?
Not sure, not sure.....

Been to jessop but they don't have the 18-200 in so I cannot try it out. I am using a 300d BTW.

China

Greater zoom, and macro mode for a cheaper price...whats not to like?

Tripod is useful for shots over 200mm but depends on shutter speed and number of fences etc to lean on

rpstewart · 11 Aug 2006 at 13:33

robertgilbert86 said:
I've heard you need a tripod for anything over 200mm

You can hand-hold over 200mm easily if you keep an eye on a few things.

1) Always try and use a shutter speed of faster than 1/focal length, so 1/200s or faster at 200mm. This is however just a rule of thumb

2) Try and get a steady posture when shooting, brace your elbows against your torso, lean on a wall or something too if possible. Control your breathing if possible.

Shooting long lenses from a tripod can actually be more difficult than hand holding as the mirror slap can quite easily shake the camera - if you have the option use mirror lockup.

bigredshark · 11 Aug 2006 at 15:27

I think the highstreet photo shop you mentioned may be a competitior, but anyways, you will get it cheaper other places anyway...

robertgilbert86 · 12 Aug 2006 at 08:11

rpstewart said:
You can hand-hold over 200mm easily if you keep an eye on a few things.

1) Always try and use a shutter speed of faster than 1/focal length, so 1/200s or faster at 200mm. This is however just a rule of thumb

2) Try and get a steady posture when shooting, brace your elbows against your torso, lean on a wall or something too if possible. Control your breathing if possible.

Shooting long lenses from a tripod can actually be more difficult than hand holding as the mirror slap can quite easily shake the camera - if you have the option use mirror lockup.

Ok thanks for the advice, looks like 300mm is the better option