I have the Tamron 70-300 LD Macro (62mm filter size). It has great bokeh. It goes 1:2 macro from 180mm to 300mm. Sells for less than $200.00 new at B&H and Adorama if they still stock. You may find it used at KEH. It is a light lens which does not suffer from bad zoom creep.
Robert ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, May 14, 2004 8:08 PM Subject: another mishap > While emptying the truck from camping last Sunday my 70-300 Sigma fell out > of an unzipped bag and crashed into the concrete driveway. It hit pretty > hard. > > The dear wife said "Hey, it didn't land on the glass part, it's ok. I'm so > sorry..." > > I didn't have the heart to look at it until just now. Landed heavy on the > corner of the rear lens cap, marks on the side and the attached lens hood. > Zoom and focus are very sluggish. Tried it on the D*ist. camera has a very > hard time focusing the lens. Enough so that I'd fear doing damage to the > camera body using this lens. > > I suppose I'm looking for another lens in this range. > I like this lens. It's the Sigma 70-300 APO Macro Super. > But I guess I'm looking for something similar and as good or better. > Suggestions? Offerings? > > Cory > Friday not looking as good anymore > > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.683 / Virus Database: 445 - Release Date: 5/13/2004 >
