Bought a lens...

[ukaskew]

Not something I've done nearly as often as I might have expected when I first bought my DSLR, but I've bought a lens (second-hand, of course)...

Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 EX APO IF HSM, 2.6kg This was firmly in 'dream' category when I got my DSLR nearly 2 years ago, but through some extremely shrewd purchasing I've managed to bag myself one, and my total kit for motorsport photography will still remain under £1000 including camera body. Considering I pan at 1/30 and do other ridiculous things, this is going to be one hell of a challenge, looking forward to it!

Pissing my pants with excitement. Don't think I will make it to the DTM at Brands this weekend as I will probably only have a 50mm (that and the kit lens are currently all I own!), the Nikon 80-200 2.8 AF-S and Nikon 300mm f4 have funded this beast.

 

[JJ!]

f**k! get a pic of it on the camera!!!!

 

[ukaskew]

f**k! get a pic of it on the camera!!!!

Going to look bloody stupid on my D50

 

[Anim@l]

Fookin hell! Beast!

 

[ukaskew]

Fookin hell! Beast!

I'm actually going to have less zoom for a while (currently get 420mm with my 300mm f4 and 1.4x TC), but when I save up for another 1.4x I should be well away.

 

[Anim@l]

Fookin hell! Beast!

I'm actually going to have less zoom for a while (currently get 420mm with my 300mm f4 and 1.4x TC), but when I save up for another 1.4x I should be well away.

Oh yeah, course. Size isn't everything tho Chris! lol

 

[Rich]

You will have arms like popeye soon !

 

[theduck]

That would even dwarf my E1 with Grip!!

 

[ukaskew]

You will have arms like popeye soon !

Was worried about the size but I had a good look at Steve's (who I believe works with Nick, bumped into him as he was going to see him after quali) and it seemed manageable, and considering it's not costing me anything I couldn't turn down a £2k lens. It is a kg more than my 80-200 though so I will indeed look a bit Popeye-esq after a few weeks.

 

[Rich]

Normally see him with his on a monopod, you going to use your muscle with yours then ?

 

[ukaskew]

Normally see him with his on a monopod, you going to use your muscle with yours then ?

Yep, well that's the idea, I find monopods too restrictive, but I might have to learn to use one I guess!

 

[Clart]

wow thats a right beast. Looking forward to seeing the photos from it!

 

[Rich]

I know what you mean hence why I have avoided buying one, just find a small immigrant boy to rest it on and carry it ....

 

[dk]

i had the 50-500mm sigma at the british gp a couple of years ag, that weighted 3.2kg i think and is a monster!

It will certainly be heavy after a few hours lol, good lens though

 

[JJ!]

Here it is on a D300!!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/smbisig/2695983774/

 

[MaLicE]

has it been grip taped? also where you use for second hand stuff?

 

[Brasseye]

Lovely .........

Nice price too !

 

[MarkCup]

I've no idea at all what you are all talking about, but I can't wait to see the output from this.

 

[theduck]

I've no idea at all what you are all talking about, but I can't wait to see the output from this.

big lens will make pretty picture

 

[Reyes]

f**k me thats a big lense..

 

[Reyes]

I've no idea at all what you are all talking about, but I can't wait to see the output from this.

big lens will make pretty picture

+1

 

[ukaskew]

i had the 50-500mm sigma at the british gp a couple of years ag, that weighted 3.2kg i think and is a monster!

It will certainly be heavy after a few hours lol, good lens though

50-500 is "only" 1,840g (tiny bit more than my 80-200), this is 2,600g.

http://www.sigmaphoto.com/lenses/lenses_all_details.asp?id=3274&navigator=3

 

[ukaskew]

has it been grip taped? also where you use for second hand stuff?

That's just a stock photo, but I think it does have the mottled effect like the 10-20 does as it's an EX lens.

http://www.mpbphotographic.co.uk/ for second-hand stuff, really honest with their evaluations and very very quick to deliver. I pretty much shop there exclusively!

 

[GaryS]

Two good lenses you've traded in there, I hope you'll get more consistently sharp images with a Sigma than I managed to with the Sigma 70-200 f2.8

 

[Spammy]

Thats my 100-300mm on a D200 with a D50 next to it so yours is going to be a beast!

 

[MaLicE]

thanks for the link i have contacted them i got some stuff i need to get rid of, emailed them for some prices

i want a sb900 and some other lenses, so hopefully should free up some cash.

 

[Brown.]

Thats my 100-300mm on a D200 with a D50 next to it so yours is going to be a beast!

your lens hoods half the size of your lens lol

 

[ukaskew]

Two good lenses you've traded in there, I hope you'll get more consistently sharp images with a Sigma than I managed to with the Sigma 70-200 f2.8

I know it's risky but I figured it would be fun to have a change, if I hate it I can use it for the rest of this season and make a nice sum back on it later on. I'm sure eventually I will own a 80-200 again, love it.

 

[ukaskew]

f**k! get a pic of it on the camera!!!!

Arrived today...

Not as big as I was expecting to be honest, looks perfectly useable. Pretty darn heavy though, and that's from someone coming from a 80-200 2.8 AF-S. It's in better condition than I thought, though. Apart from it looking a bit used cosmetically it's perfect.

 

[unofficialPete]

love it!

 

[ukaskew]

Forgot I could use the other camera instead of my phone (doh!), slightly better pic...

 

[Marky_]

Hefty!

 

[ukaskew]

Hefty!

Not fun being in the realm of a serious professional lens though, a half-decent UV filter is approaching £100!

 

[JamieITR]

Very nice Chris, although looks like you might have to start eating plenty of spinach!

 

[McBunny]

Hefty!

Not fun being in the realm of a serious professional lens though, a half-decent UV filter is approaching £100!

what size is it 77mm ?
a MC uv filter is only about 20-30 from HK

 

[McBunny]

infact a 77mmSuper HMC Multi-Coated UV is only 30 euros

 

[BenWall]

Any sample pictures? Is it Harry or Chris?

 

[Leeshez]

lovley and huge.

 

[dunganick]

nice lense choice

i have been wanting for one of these since day one, i got the half arsed budget version 100-300 f4 and have been pretty impressed with that. So the 120-300 can only be better.

I will be interested to see if your shooting style changes at all in the next few months.

Get some DTM pics up

 

[ukaskew]

Not fun being in the realm of a serious professional lens though, a half-decent UV filter is approaching £100!

what size is it 77mm ?
a MC uv filter is only about 20-30 from HK

105mm