| Author | Thread |
|
|
01/29/2005 02:37:54 PM · #1 |
A question from a less experienced guy:
What's the difference between the Nikon 70-300 zooms, the f4.5-6d ED and the f4.5-6 G, and wicth one shold work better with the D70, and what do you think about it?
And the Sigma 70-300 APO super macro II, is it a serious option in your oppinion? |
|
|
|
01/29/2005 03:09:49 PM · #2 |
Any of them will work on the D70. The ED has better optics, and as a result makes better pictures. As an example  and  Were both taken with the 300 ED.
I've outgrown my 70-300 for one simple reason- it's too slow. I lost shots that I need to get while the focus is locking in, or I lose shots due to lack of clarity. It's also taken me 6 years to get to that point. So I think the ED is a great beginning lens option. It works well, has good construction, and should resale at a decent price for me.
I've used the Sigma, but I have to confess- I'm a Nikon snob. I just like their lenses.
What are you planning on using it for?
Clara
|
|
|
|
01/29/2005 03:16:13 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by Nuno:
What's the difference between the Nikon 70-300 zooms, the f4.5-6d ED and the f4.5-6 G, and wicth one shold work better with the D70, and what do you think about it? |
The quality of the glass and the quality of the construction is higher in the ED version.
I have no clue about the sigma. I only mount Nikon lenses, and never really was that big a fan of Sigma, outside of their 50MM.
I have the 70 -300MM F/4 -5.6 ED, and was thinking of selling it and going to the 70-200MM f/2.8 AF-S VR. I find I don't really need or use the 200MM+ range. In the field I find I need a lower F-stop, more than I need the extra 100MM. Fast focusing and a fast aperture are more important than 200MM-300MM. |
|
|
|
01/29/2005 03:20:15 PM · #4 |
the 70-300 G and 70-300 ED are similar lenses I think but the build quality is better in the ED lens I think (so it is stronger) and ED means better glass in the lens. The ED version is mor expensive but I think it is still rather cheap if you consider 70-200MM F 2.8 lens or similar.
About half year ago I was thinking about that 70-300mm ED lens but diceded to buy more expensive 80-200 mm F2.8 which is much faster than the 70-300.
For Nikkor lens, read Ken Rockwell |
|
Home -
Challenges -
Community -
League -
Photos -
Cameras -
Lenses -
Learn -
Help -
Terms of Use -
Privacy -
Top ^
DPChallenge, and website content and design, Copyright © 2001-2025 Challenging Technologies, LLC.
All digital photo copyrights belong to the photographers and may not be used without permission.
Current Server Time: 09/14/2025 09:18:52 AM EDT.
