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evo_dadi
09-13-2008, 06:30 PM
im looking into upgrading my sigma 70-300mm for something similar but something the fixes the shakes :P :lol: i was looking into this (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000O161X0/ref=s9sdps_c4_114_img1-rfc_g1-frt_p-3215_p-3102_p?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-4&pf_rd_r=0HE251TEFB35DRDTEWBA&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=436516801&pf_rd_i=507846) for a good all around lens specially when one of my daughters goes on pageants.or maybe this one (http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-70-300mm-4-5-5-6G-Digital-Cameras/dp/B000HJPK2C/ref=pd_sim_p_33) as long as it doesnt break the $500 mark :shock: :lol:

steevo8
09-13-2008, 09:23 PM
under $500 and IS is hard... For the money though your best choice IMO is the 28-135IS USM. U can get them on CL all day for $350 or less. It can't replace the 70-300 but it's a MUCH better lens at the lengths it does cover.

RgistRdShowoffIX
09-13-2008, 11:50 PM
lol I'm confused. Marcel you have a Nikon or a Canon? [edit] gonna assume you own a Nikon since that's what you looked up. :P

You might want to check out Sigma's other lenses with OS capabilities. Like so:
http://www.amazon.com/Sigma-18-200mm-3-5-6-3-Optical-Stabilizer/dp/B000NOSCGM

Nikon's version is a lil more expensive but it was the first of it's kind:
http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-18-200mm-3-5-5-6-ED-IF-Zoom-Nikkor/dp/B000BY52NU

^ This is the lens I used on the Hong Kong trip. It works well in dark situations but the VR has it's limits. You still need to run higher shutter speeds to get solid stills as the VR helps with the stabilization of the frame not the subject. Even if the price is high I strongly recommend this lens. 8)

haha OR you could get THIS lens and be the coolest dad in the building! >:]
http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-70-200mm-Nikkor-Digital-Cameras/dp/B00009MDBQ

evo_dadi
09-14-2008, 06:44 AM
hot damn!! :shock: thats waaaaay too expensive for my postal pay lol.yeah i have nikon d50 which i got from fleabay as a kit with 20-70 and 70-300 sigma lens.what do you thnk of the 2 i posted on the top?theyre both less than $500 also.i looked at a few on CL also but im probly gonna be getting them thru amazon since i got a card that i can abuse there :lol:

steevo8
09-14-2008, 08:08 AM
Ahhh sorry didn't know you had a nikon. My bad

evo_dadi
09-14-2008, 09:06 AM
no worries,its all about photography anyways :D

DaveLC2
09-14-2008, 10:58 AM
I forgot to post a link about the photo fair in San Jose yesterday. They are having another on February 7, 2009 at the Napredak Hall from 9:30am-3:30pm photofair.com (http://www.photofair.com)

There was a lot of cool stuff there. I checked out this O.G. Nikon D1X and I felt like a newspaper photographer with that monster in my hands. They had a bunch of stuff there. They even had the D90 (1st DSLR to record HD video) and a super nice 80-400 VR lens. Here are some pics. Marcel I will post if anything like this pops up again.

Dave

evo_dadi
09-14-2008, 11:05 AM
sweeeet!! I think we should all go to the feb event next year for the NCE photo club :p

DaveLC2
09-14-2008, 11:26 AM
sweeeet!! I think we should all go to the feb event next year for the NCE photo club :p


A lot of the vendors had credit card swipers too.

Dave

evo_dadi
09-14-2008, 12:26 PM
sweeeet!! I think we should all go to the feb event next year for the NCE photo club :p


A lot of the vendors had credit card swipers too.


Dave


thats not actually helping me on paying bills now :p :P :lol:

DaveLC2
09-14-2008, 12:57 PM
They had this one older Pro pre VR lens (70-200 f/2.8) that must of weighed 10 lbs and the guy wanted $1,500 for it and it wasn't in the best physical shape but it looked mean :P I think it was one of those $5,000 lenses back in it's day.

Dave

evo_dadi
09-24-2008, 05:56 PM
well i bit the bullet and bought this

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v689/evo_dadi/DSC_6524.jpg


55-200 VR.ill be using it this weekend for a pageant show for my daughter so we'll see how it turns out.ended up buying 2 ultraII 2gb sd cards also since my 1gb cards are starting to crap out on me.

RgistRdShowoffIX
09-27-2008, 02:40 PM
:lol: Congrats on the upgrade Marcel 8)


;) it's only started. like with the Evo mods mwahahahahaha!

RgistRdShowoffIX
09-27-2008, 02:41 PM
sweeeet!! I think we should all go to the feb event next year for the NCE photo club :p


A lot of the vendors had credit card swipers too.


Dave


thats not actually helping me on paying bills now :p :P :lol:


That's not gonna be good for my new year's resolution either. :lol: :P