Hi Patrick Yes it's a great lens by all accounts, I was considering A Sigma 400/5.6 APO Tele Macro (s/h) and 1.4x 2x EX converters but I'm back to my SR problems with converters. I'm thinking of forgetting the SR problem and getting myself a lighter tripod to carry, then whenever I need to use a TC for extra reach I'll tripod mount and switch SR off
Regards, John On Sat, 10 May 2008 00:36:42 +0200, Patrick Genovese wrote > One other combo you might want to look at is the 100-300 f/4 + 1.4x > tc That gets you to 420mm at 5.6 and the 100-300 is very highly > regarded.. The only downside of that is that the K10D does not seem > to be aware that a TC is in use and hence the SR system's > performance is not as good as it should be coz it is correcting for > a shorter focal length. > > Regards > Patrick > > On Thu, May 8, 2008 at 12:34 PM, John Whittingham > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Thu, 8 May 2008 11:02:54 +0200, Patrick Genovese wrote > >> To be honest I had the same concern prior to buying the lens but as > >> it turns out the zoom mechanism is very smooth and is well damped to > >> permit smooth control.. So is the AF .. it has a focus clutch for MF > >> that damps the af ring very nicely. The only down side of the > >> extending zoom is that it shifts the balance slightly although this > >> is not a major concern. I found that the damping on my manfrotto 393 > >> handles this shift in balance well enough that i can let go of the > >> camera/lens combo in any zoom position and the camera will stay put > >> where i leave it. The lens also features a zoom lock that prevents > >> the lens from extending when being carried. > >> > >> Bottom line ... in real life i don't find that the extending zoom is > >> an issue. > > > > Thanks Patrick, that's reassuring to know. I was thinking of trying to find > > a Sigma 400 f/5.6 APO Tele Macro to go with the 70-200/2.8 EX and 300/4 APO > > but considering the weight I'd be carrying and the problems I have with > > teleconverters the Bigma is looking like a better solution. In reality the > > Sigma 300-800 would be great but funds won't allow. > > > >> My only peeve with the lens (and all sigma ex lenses) is that the > >> lovely sigma EX finish tends to scuff quite easily. > > > > Yes I've experienced that too. > > > >> regards > >> > >> Patrick > > > > Regards, > > > > John > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------- > > > > The information transmitted is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed and may contain > > confidential and/or privileged material. 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