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I want this lens
Sigma 200-500 mm f/2.8 and it comes with a 2x teleconverter.
Trouble is, it weighs nearly 35 lbs and it's green. I bet if I ordered one, I could get 'em to do it in black for me.
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07-24-2009 06:35 PM
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Yeesh. For that money...I could have a car...lens or car...lens or car.........lens.
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Originally Posted by
KmH
Sigma 200-500 mm f/2.8 and it comes with a 2x teleconverter.
Trouble is, it weighs nearly 35 lbs and it's green. I bet if I ordered one, I could get 'em to do it in black for me.
PopPhoto had a review on it last issue or the one before, quite an entertaining read 
You think the only trouble with getting it is the weight? My obstacle is the nearly $30k price tag
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I'd put 30 G's into a 2010 Camaro SS before I stuck 30G's into a single lens... and I could not care HOW good that lens is! 
I mean... honestly now... how many of you people here actually NEED to know if that girl 1 mile down the street is wearing panties or not from the panty-line on her jeans???
I've left for greener pastures. Please don't PM me (no joke!).
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Originally Posted by
JerryPH
I mean... honestly now... how many of you people here actually NEED to know if that girl 1 mile down the street is wearing panties or not from the panty-line on her jeans???
So 30 grand huh? I think that is a fair price.
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The Nikkor Super Telephoto is not as fast as the Sigma ... but if you want a LONG lens ... you got it.
About the same weight ... no AF though.
On an APS-C ... that's about 2500mm !!
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Originally Posted by
JerryPH
I'd put 30 G's into a 2010 Camaro SS before I stuck 30G's into a single lens... and I could not care HOW good that lens is!
I mean... honestly now... how many of you people here actually NEED to know if that girl 1 mile down the street is wearing panties or not from the panty-line on her jeans???
I'd put $30k into ANYTHING before putting it into a Chevy!
And you're joking about that question, right?
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Pity it's a crap Sigma and not an awesome Canon or awesome Nikon.
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just get 2 of em...keep one in the car, that way you dont have to carry it out of the house.