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Can any photographers offer advice?

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  • 20th May 2011, 19:01 at 7:01 pm #129404
    Gougie
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    I have just won a Sigma AF 135-400mm F4.5-5.6 APO lens on ebay as I wanted a telephoto lens for when I shoot motorsports. It sold for £200 however I could have bought a TAMRON AF 70-300mm f4-5.6 Di LD Macro for £90! Can anyone tell me if me paying the extra £110 will be justified and will I notice a big difference with the extra 100mm reach. I’m worried I may have made the wrong purchase.

    21st May 2011, 0:38 at 12:38 am #168892
    Tommy C
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    Yes, you will notice a difference, particularly if shooting from behind a fence. the larger the zoom, the less the fence will be visible. I use a sigma 150-500mm and was at the Aus GP this year. The 500mm photos are much better than the 300mm ones. can i upload photos here?

    21st May 2011, 10:07 at 10:07 am #168893
    Gougie
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    Thanks for that Tommy. I don’t mind paying the extra £110 if I know it’s worth it. Sure, I would like to see some photo’s. Upload them on here or you can email them to chris_gouge@hotmail.com

    Cheers

    22nd May 2011, 4:01 at 4:01 am #168894
    Tommy C
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    No problem, I just sent an email to you with 3 photos. Hope it’s useful for you

    22nd May 2011, 4:32 at 4:32 am #168895
    nik
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    which camera? camera makes a big difference, especially sensor area

    22nd May 2011, 7:22 at 7:22 am #168896
    Gougie
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    Thanks for the photo’s Tommy. That’s a big help. The camera I’m using is a Canon 500d.

    22nd May 2011, 7:48 at 7:48 am #168897
    Tommy C
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    Good to hear. I’ve got the same camera too so a very good comparison for you!

    22nd May 2011, 9:04 at 9:04 am #168898
    Gougie
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    Ah! That’s cool! :)

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