03-13-2011, 07:19 AM
[quote name='mst' timestamp='1299943319' post='6695']
A similar useful combination could be Sigma's upcoming 150/2.8 OS, combined with their 1.4x APO converter. Gives a little more reach.
Coming soon.
Oh, and if you still consider a 70-300 zoom, avoid the Sigma 70-300 OS <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
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-- Markus
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The upcoming Sigma 150/2.8 OS is probably too heavy for travel: it weights 1430g according to some website.
The Nikkor 105 macro vr looks more attractive to me than the AF 180 2.8D. If I get it then I will have in addition to the focal length: 1) a goog macro lens (I do not have a macro lens yet); 2）a long focal length with VR. According to some website the Nikon TC-17E II 1.7x converter supports both AF-s and VR. If this is true, then it might be an excellent combination of Nikkor 105 macro vr + Nikon TC-17E II 1.7x. But I have not seen a report on the quality of images produced by Nikkor 105 macro vr + Nikon TC-17E II 1.7x.
I have also considered the Nikkor AF 135 2 DC which is an excellent lens but might not work well with a tele-converter (just my guess) and it is significantly more expensive then the 105 2.8 vr and the 180 2.8D.
Frank
A similar useful combination could be Sigma's upcoming 150/2.8 OS, combined with their 1.4x APO converter. Gives a little more reach.
Coming soon.
Oh, and if you still consider a 70-300 zoom, avoid the Sigma 70-300 OS <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' /> -- Markus
[/quote]
The upcoming Sigma 150/2.8 OS is probably too heavy for travel: it weights 1430g according to some website.
The Nikkor 105 macro vr looks more attractive to me than the AF 180 2.8D. If I get it then I will have in addition to the focal length: 1) a goog macro lens (I do not have a macro lens yet); 2）a long focal length with VR. According to some website the Nikon TC-17E II 1.7x converter supports both AF-s and VR. If this is true, then it might be an excellent combination of Nikkor 105 macro vr + Nikon TC-17E II 1.7x. But I have not seen a report on the quality of images produced by Nikkor 105 macro vr + Nikon TC-17E II 1.7x.
I have also considered the Nikkor AF 135 2 DC which is an excellent lens but might not work well with a tele-converter (just my guess) and it is significantly more expensive then the 105 2.8 vr and the 180 2.8D.
Frank