Anyone have the Sigma 28-300 on your Nikon D50 or 70?

[Ratpack]

I am looking at getting this lens for my D50, but not sure how it performs. I only have the Nikon lenses now. What is the opinion of this lens from those who have it or have tried it. Thanks!

 

[MarkBarbieri]

You can see some reviews here.

I haven't used one, but in every case I've ever seen, there is a considerable trade-off for these types of lenses. The extreme range is wonderful for being able to capture a variety of focal lengths without changing lenses, but they all tend to suffer optically. They are usually soft and they frequently have barrel distortion at the wide end.

Convenience, quality, size, and price - you can't have them all.

 

[extreme8]

Convenience, quality, size, and price - you can't have them all.

Or as I have on my business card (I do some computer consulting on the side)

"Good, Fast, Cheap - Pick 2"

 

[fitzperry]

"Good, Fast, Cheap - Pick 2"

 

[Anewman]

Or as I have on my business card (I do some computer consulting on the side)

"Good, Fast, Cheap - Pick 2"

Good and Fast, my wife would not agree that these go together.