Finally made the decision!!

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799 posts
19 years

Posted 03/03/2009 - 20:21 Link

I made the decision to go for the Sigma 70-200mm HSM F2.8 and not wait for the 60-250mm, I think what swayed it was when I heard the 60-250mm extends at the 250mm end.
Thanks to those that left feedback from the SRS open day.

Ordered from SRS so I should have it by the weekend, I'll post some images ASAP.

scottthehat scottthehat

1053 posts
17 years
devon (honiton)

Posted 03/03/2009 - 20:28 Link

why not the tamron 70-200mm,

mille19 mille19

799 posts
19 years

Posted 03/03/2009 - 20:33 Link

scottthehat wrote:
why not the tamron 70-200mm,

I wanted the faster autofocus you get with the HSM.
I do a lot of wildlife photography so my lenses take some rough treatment and I've read the build quality of the Sigma is better.

Mike-P Mike-P

13627 posts
18 years
Hythe,
Hampshire UK

Posted 03/03/2009 - 20:53 Link

I bought the older EX APO 2.8 version of the Sigma as I got fed up with waiting for the 60-250mm and have to say the Pentax is going to have to really produce at f4 if I am going to let go of the Sigma now.

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