Wasn't sure whether to put this here or in the Tech forum, so here it goes.
My current lens "collection" is as follow, all Nikon unless noted otherwise, ones up for sale noted as well.
60mm Micro
85mm f1.8
18-35mm f3.5-4.5 - to be sold
18-70mm f3.5-4.5
28-70 f2.6-2.8 Tokin ATX Pro - to be sold
80-200 AFS f2.8
500mm f4.5 Sigma HSM
TC14E
TC20E
I need to "fill the gap" from the 80-200 to the 500 and for numerous reasons, cost being one, I will be purchasing a Sigma 120-300 f2.8. Most of what I shoot is at the longer end as you may have noticed. The 18-35 and the 28-70 are up for sale as that range is nicely covered by the 18-70. At some point a 17-55 might find it's way in as well. What I am contemplating at this time is selling the 80-200 AFS and purchasing a 24-120 AFS VR to fill the gap from 70-120.
What do folks think of this idea? Would the VR with the 24-120 give me the ability to shoot slow enough to not miss the 80-120 range at f2.8? Most of the "wider" things I shoot can be done with flash without an issue.
Opions, please........
My current lens "collection" is as follow, all Nikon unless noted otherwise, ones up for sale noted as well.
60mm Micro
85mm f1.8
18-35mm f3.5-4.5 - to be sold
18-70mm f3.5-4.5
28-70 f2.6-2.8 Tokin ATX Pro - to be sold
80-200 AFS f2.8
500mm f4.5 Sigma HSM
TC14E
TC20E
I need to "fill the gap" from the 80-200 to the 500 and for numerous reasons, cost being one, I will be purchasing a Sigma 120-300 f2.8. Most of what I shoot is at the longer end as you may have noticed. The 18-35 and the 28-70 are up for sale as that range is nicely covered by the 18-70. At some point a 17-55 might find it's way in as well. What I am contemplating at this time is selling the 80-200 AFS and purchasing a 24-120 AFS VR to fill the gap from 70-120.
What do folks think of this idea? Would the VR with the 24-120 give me the ability to shoot slow enough to not miss the 80-120 range at f2.8? Most of the "wider" things I shoot can be done with flash without an issue.
Opions, please........