I'm looking to get the 28-300 VR as a "light travel one (two) lens solution" if I can't or don't want to take more than a camera (D700 or D300) on a trip or to a shooting. I have about read all reviews I can find, but would be interested in as many sample images (links to full size if possible, or to 100 corps) at variousl focal lengths and aperture settings. I know I ask for a lot, but before I spend almost 1k on the lens I thought it may be worth it. And the few threads I found here don't have many (if any) samples (and if then mostly downsized).
Just for your info:
For travel I have the Nikon 16-35 f4 and 24-120 f4, both are great, but the 120 is just too short a lot of times.
I have also the Sigma 24-70 f2.8 (non HSM) and the Sigma 70-200 f2.8 (non OS version) with 1.4x Sigma TC, both very sharp when stoped down to f4 or smaller. But these two will be sold to be replaced by the corresponding Nikons (plus 2x TC III) for assignment and studio work or when size and weight does not matter, but for travel they are just too heavy. Especially if I need to take the 16-35 as well to get WA coverage.
Hope you guys can get me some help in deceiding. Thanks in advance.
JH
Just for your info:
For travel I have the Nikon 16-35 f4 and 24-120 f4, both are great, but the 120 is just too short a lot of times.
I have also the Sigma 24-70 f2.8 (non HSM) and the Sigma 70-200 f2.8 (non OS version) with 1.4x Sigma TC, both very sharp when stoped down to f4 or smaller. But these two will be sold to be replaced by the corresponding Nikons (plus 2x TC III) for assignment and studio work or when size and weight does not matter, but for travel they are just too heavy. Especially if I need to take the 16-35 as well to get WA coverage.
Hope you guys can get me some help in deceiding. Thanks in advance.
JH