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PostPosted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 7:48 pm 
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Hi everyone,
I have bought a Nikon D1x from second hand and I have borrowed a Sigma 170-500mm lens. I was wondering what lenses you use if you use nikon lenses (or if not what size lens do you use) because eventually I will have to give that 500mm lens back. Not looking forward to that day. :(
So what lenses do you all use?
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 Post subject: Re: Lenses
PostPosted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 9:43 pm 
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 Post subject: Re: Lenses
PostPosted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 9:54 pm 
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So what lenses do you all use?


Canon!!!

Well that isn’t very helpful is it, but most people I come across in Lincolnshire seem to use Canon, although Nikon are every bit as good. I don’t know a great deal about Nikon lenses but looking at what is available I would say at the cheaper end of the market (which aint that cheap) are:

Prices given are for the cheapest shown on http://www.camerapricebuster.co.uk/cat11.html, although prices are on the up at the moment and it may be that they are not available at these prices anymore.

Nikon AF VR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 @ £939.56 – This lens has VR (Vibration reduction) which minimizes image blur caused by camera shake.

Nikon AF-S 300mm f/4 ED-IF @ £869.98 – This lens doesn’t have VR and would really need a 1.4 converter to give you the reach for wildlife photography.

Or if you have recently won the lottery you could purchase:

Nikon AF-S 300mm f/2.8G ED-IF VR @ £2838.29 – Again this lens would really need a converter and would work well with a 1.4x, 1.7x or 2x converter, it could certainly be handheld with a 1.4x converter.

Nikon AF-S 500mm f/4G ED VR @ £4829.99

As I said I am a Canon user and have just used my judgement from what I can see on the price list and what I know about similar Canon lenses.

I hope you find what you want Matt

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 Post subject: Re: Lenses
PostPosted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 9:44 pm 
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Thanks for the help and iformation. I shall have a look on camera price buster and see what is what!
Matt

P.S. I will try and win the lottery!!!! :D

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