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what's the expected price of the D600? kinda interesting

Im sure your not the only one interested, we''ll see

Not as R & P as Calvin, so D600 seems better suit me.

This post has been edited by hidden830726: Jul 3 2012, 09:43 AM

Strongly suggest to exchange if you still can (but they might not allow). Basically they're trying to clear off the Sigma or those old lenses.

Some sigma lens does come with macro capability, which means, at least 1:3 magnification or higher. It's not true macro as in 1:1, it's not a macro lens, it never said it is, but it's like a bonus with some macro capability. I guess some people don't really understand the magnification, even with macro lens, it doesn't mean when you shoot, you always get 1:1 magnification.
For this Sigma, tough, to get 1:3 magnification, you probably need to zoom to maximum and get to the closest focusing distance.

*Peace*


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Regarding the Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG MACRO, i never used it, but just by doing some google search on some review sites, mostly give low score to this lens.

Not going to put more salt into pain. Go check them out. As for whether to replace or not. You call.

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Added on July 3, 2012, 10:43 amImo if really wanna buy Sigma, only buy those with EX

This post has been edited by hidden830726: Jul 3 2012, 10:43 AM

not to mention to get a stable at 300mm handheld without VR/OS will need at least 1/250s or faster shutter, been there, tried it with my 55-300 without VR handheld and the result is disappointing

maybe my hand is too shaky

Not easy to be honest, even 1/300 I think some people can't nail it. But even if it is 1/200s, indoor really GG since its a slow lens and not a big aperture like f/2.8. On f/2.8 I'm shooting easily 1/60~1/100 while pumping ISO up to 1600 already.

If @ 300mm and cant do 1/250s, the person need to relearn on how to do elbow to chest bracing and sniping breathing control. I handheld 300mm f/2.8 and can do 1/200s

With 55-300mm, definitely, the lens is so light and it'll shake so badly. Go Nikon Center at BTS and try the 80-200mm f/2.8 or 70-200mm f/2.8, the heavy lens will give way better balance and way less shake; I have shaky hands, but with the 80-200mm, I can handheld at 1/30s @ 200mm, albeit not all shots are spot on. Changed to 55-300 @ 200mm, gosh, it's super shaky.

This post has been edited by Andy214: Jul 3 2012, 11:24 AM

so sifu andy means all people go buy heavy lens or battery grip to make your arm strong

This post has been edited by Agito666: Jul 3 2012, 11:27 AM

you have to take the physical condition of the body, duration of shooting/event into consideration as well la

tried calvin seak 70-200 2.8 on his D800, definitely more stable, but hand get tired faster as well

btw....my 55-300 when zoom from around 55-250mm the zoom action is smooth, from 250-300 is feel tighter and not smooth feel a bit tight, is it zoom ring got problem?

This post has been edited by amduser: Jul 3 2012, 11:58 AM

Hi,
how is the IQ between 55-300VR and 70-300VR ??
55-300VR price below RM1k right?? but 70-300VR around RM1.8k and over my budget

70-300 is fx lens while 55-300 is dx so 55-300 is cheaper, optics i guess i roughly the same

but 70-300 VR got IF ED

so users wif heavy FX body + telephoto lens have to go sniper school for training?

btw.. which combo below u guys prefer for traveling?

35 1.4g + 85 1.4g
or
50mm 1.4g + 24-70 f2.8

This post has been edited by seather: Jul 3 2012, 12:31 PM

Second!

But I prefer 16-35 f/4 VR and 50mm f/1.8G my newest combo... but seems like the 50mm not good enough, might resort back to 16-35 and 35mm.

I just bought it yesterday
Hope they can change cause the Nikon is 55-300 is cheaper by a bit

For traveling I actually prefer the 16-35 f4 and 35 1.4

35 is my new fav focal length lol

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Added on July 3, 2012, 1:57 pmHahaha yes very heavy but I got use to it already lol doesn't bother me yet hehehe

This post has been edited by Calvin Seak: Jul 3 2012, 01:57 PM

hahaa
you didn't tell them which 35 lens you have arr
that's why it's your favourite

My garden by Calvin Kohlz, on Flickr

Garden~

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Added on July 3, 2012, 2:36 pmI think D600 is around RM4-5k..cz D700 is 6k plus d..anyway it should be betweeen D7000 and D700..

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Added on July 3, 2012, 2:44 pmWhy not u take tokina? it produces decent IQ..it's just that tokina doesn't have built-in focus motor..
Bt i've nt tried nikon 12-24 f4..

This post has been edited by f5calvin: Jul 3 2012, 02:44 PM