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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, 05:41 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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Quote: 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.  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???
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Quote: 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???
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Nah, you don't want that one ...
You want this one: The Mother of all Telephotos | B&H Photo Video http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...mm_f_5_6L.html
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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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For that kind of money I think I would go with this.
Nikon Telephoto AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G AF-S ED-IF VR $5299.95 Nikon AF-S Nikkor 400mm f/2.8G ED VR Autofocus Lens $8999.95 Nikon AF-S Nikkor 500mm f/4G ED VR Autofocus Lens $8579.95 Nikon TC-20E II 2x Teleconverter for D-AF-I & AF-S Lenses $499.95 Cheaper, all primes, lighter and sharp as a tack. Just not the convenience of a Zoom. 
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Quote: 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??? And you're joking about that question, right? 
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Quote: 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??? Jerry, Jerry, Jerry.................................. Years from now when that Baracamaro made by GM (Government Motors) is a rust heap on the side of the road I will bet that I would still be taking photos with that kind of lens. Besides tuneups, oil filters and tires are a lot cheaper for the lens. There are none. Besides, you got to get down here south of the border once in a while. Who says their wearing panties down here????     
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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.
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