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Jamal Rahman
11-10-2007, 12:13 PM
Anybody knows?
It's for a poor birder wannabe like me.
Read fe w reviews in the net.
Still not able to finalize my decision.
Both look OK.

SP AF200-500mm F/5-6.3 Di LD (IF)
http://www.tamron.com/lenses/prod/200500mm.asp
http://www.tamron.com/lenses/prod/assets/images/200500mm.gif

APO 50-500mm F4-6.3 EX DG HSM
http://www.sigmaphoto.com/lenses/lenses_all_details.asp?id=3307&navigator=3
http://www.sigmaphoto.com/images/LensesImage/122_small.jpg

Some summary that I noted:
1. 2.5x vs. 10x lens --> psychologically 2.5x is better
2. Bigma is more solid
3. Bigma is heavier --> maybe a good point, maybe not
4. Bigma has better built
5. At wide open, Tamron is better (maybe due to point #1)
6. Tamron is cheaper


To Kevin (& his 500mm), stay away from this thread.....:tongue_roll:
nivek
11-10-2007, 10:36 PM
.................................................. ...........:run_away:
ShaolinTiger
11-10-2007, 10:45 PM
I'd go for 50-500mm, better built quality, better optics, sharper at 500mm, more versatile with 50-200mm range as well.
bobtahar
11-11-2007, 07:31 AM
Yup... 50-500 all the way...:partyon:
Jamal Rahman
11-11-2007, 02:27 PM
Thanks guys :D
maestro
11-11-2007, 03:21 PM
if not mistaken the sigma is nearly 4K rite ?
Jamal Rahman
11-12-2007, 09:12 AM
Yup. Its 3900-3950.
ikelah
11-12-2007, 09:48 AM
waduh!!:rolleyes:
aphis
11-12-2007, 09:54 AM
Yup. Its 3900-3950.

LOL~! Later on bleh la pinjam, rent it maybe? heee, good luck~!
galee
11-12-2007, 04:22 PM
I can get it at the price of RM3450...... for the bigma in singapore.... :D

Wan ah? hehehe
nivek
11-12-2007, 09:00 PM
I can get it at the price of RM3450...... for the bigma in singapore.... :D

Wan ah? hehehe

"jangan tunggu lama lama.....":run_away:
Jamal Rahman
11-13-2007, 06:56 AM
Wah...that's good :D but there are people who is now suggesting 120-300 Sigma instead! I am spoilt with so many choices....but with so little money!
ikelah
11-13-2007, 07:08 AM
"jangan tunggu lama lama.....":run_away:

like this get the bigma laa
neoro
11-13-2007, 11:42 AM
Wah...that's good :D but there are people who is now suggesting 120-300 Sigma instead! I am spoilt with so many choices....but with so little money!

You're not spoiled, you're just exposed by each poison a little by little. All it takes is one "KAW" Power dose and you'll be sold :P
Jamal Rahman
11-13-2007, 01:40 PM
Muahahaha...so rite!

Now someone even told me that 300 f4 with TC is a better choice!
I am confused!
noruazumi
11-13-2007, 01:47 PM
i still think 600mm f/4 + 1.4x TC is a good combo........... :run_away:
Jamal Rahman
11-13-2007, 04:29 PM
Definitely!
I'll wait for the loan unit from Penang
nivek
11-15-2007, 11:01 PM
Definitely!
I'll wait for the loan unit from Penang

Your bro going birding with me with his new "600" :run_away:
Jamal Rahman
11-16-2007, 08:08 PM
This is something I must invistigate :D
yuliang11
12-13-2007, 01:43 PM
any thoughts of sigma 80-400 OS , nikon 300 f4 ? or even sigma 100-300 f4.