Tokina or Sigma? Help!

[Parago]

Ok so I will be buying a Nikon D300 next month and also treat myself to a new piece of glass. As I don't like having to switch lenses during a shoot, I found two that would perfectly match my shooting style (lazy LOL). Here they are:

Tokina Zoom Normal-Telephoto 50-135mm f/2.8 AT-X 535 PRO DX Autofocus Lens for $532.-

or

Sigma Zoom Normal-Telephoto 50-150mm f/2.8 II EX DC HSM Autofocus Lens for $550.-

Any pointers? :blushing:

 

[kundalini]

I don't know if they have been reviewed on these sites or not, but I usually check them for lens reviews.

Photozone.de

DPReview

FredMirander

Thom Hogan

... just to name a few.

This is just a personal thing and not meaning to dissuede third party lenses because it is apparent there are some good contenders, but I bought into Nikon for Nikkor glass.

 

[Mongoos3]

Sigma FTW!!

 

[usayit]

Check the store you are linking out first....

Top Choice Digital - topchoicedigital.com - Reviews, Ratings and Prices at ResellerRatings

Prices are a bit too good and not too many good things are being said about them.

 

[usayit]

This site is focused on Canon products but they also have a review of the sigma

Sigma 50-150mm f/2.8 II EX DC HSM Lens Review

 

[Parago]

Thanks guys, I will look into all the links. Nobody on here actually using any of the two by any chance?

 

[Parago]

Check the store you are linking out first....

Top Choice Digital - topchoicedigital.com - Reviews, Ratings and Prices at ResellerRatings

Prices are a bit too good and not too many good things are being said about them.

Wow.. thanks for pointing that out. Whichever lens it's going to be for me in the end, I will certainly order it someplace else. Thanks again! :heart:

 

[Parago]

I don't know if they have been reviewed on these sites or not, but I usually check them for lens reviews.

Photozone.de

DPReview

FredMirander

Thom Hogan

... just to name a few.

This is just a personal thing and not meaning to dissuede third party lenses because it is apparent there are some good contenders, but I bought into Nikon for Nikkor glass.

Is there an equivalent Nikkor? I looked on Nikon's site but couldn't find anything in that range (50ish-100ish mm)

If you have a recommendation for me (even a discontinued model), I'd be more than happy to consider a Nikkor. I just don't want to go over $800-900 really.