Finally ordered myself a D200, but which lens to get?

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Hi all,
Finally got around to ordering my Nikon D200 last night, can't wait til it arrives :cool:

My question now is, which lens should I buy to go with it. I photograph mainly at equine events such as dressage or cross country and also quad bikes, motocross, that kind of thing.

I've used the Sigma 70-300mm several times which I really like, however it seems to be out of stock on the two (cheapest) sites I've looked.

I was considering going for the Sigma 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 DG MACRO - anyone got this lens? Any opinions?

Budget is £300 tops, although there doesn't seem to be much in the way of zoom lenses above £200, unless I spend £700+ :eek:

Any thoughts?
 
No offence intended here but if it was me I would have gone for a cheaper body if you budget for lenses is only £300. Thats not much help to you now so I will suggest you wait for the 70-300 EX DG APO to come back into stock as its an amazing lens for the money! :p
 
S/H Nikkor 80-200 AF/AFD f-2.8. AF's go from £240, and AFD's from £300 (if you're a very lucky boi). It's a pro lens and built like a tank. There are a few versions knocking around too. If you have any change, I'll let you buy something wider aswell ;)

Get over t'bay and see what you can find.
 
:eek: shocking :eek:

I just hope you get better lens in the near future. Something like Sigma 70-200 / 100-300 deserves to be on that body!
 
Hi all,
Thanks for the replies.

I know that the Sigma 70-300 isn't going to do this body justice. Originally I was planning to spend a significant amount more on glass, but our offer was accepted on a house yesterday and my solicitor wants £300 tomorrow to start doing searches etc... So my (our) priorities had to change somewhat. You know how it is.

Of course I will be saving up for some better glass, hopefully the new Nikon 70-300 VR (?) which I gather is due around January time?

Cheers
Richard
 
Found it on the same site I bought the D200 from (don't think I can mention them, I'll refer to it as 'WhEx' from here onwards.

AF-S VR 70-300mm F4.5-5.6G IF ED £399 or £17mth
- Due December :confused:

Well anyway- I'll get saving :)
 
King_Boru said:
Why dont you look at the new Nikkor 70-300mm VR. At £399 new its a steal.

King.
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This is really the best bet for the money, I have the nikon 70-200 VR f2.8 and it's really quite superb, you're best bet might be something cheap until you can afford a top notch lense
 
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