New Lens for Nikon D40

[Whiternoise]

Yep i was looking into that - it looks to be about 50 for a 400mm prime for a week. So that might be the way to go

Are these guys any good, do you know?

http://www.lensesforhire.co.uk/nikon...if-ed-45-p.asp

(thought i might have a look at the teleconverter as well )

EDIT:

I was looking at the Sigma 70-300mm and possibly either getting/renting a 1.4x teleconverter, since it's online for about £115. Although whether the autofocus will be fast/necessary i don't know. Since most of the shots are going to be either taking off/landing, then i guess i can focus manually for a lot of it.

One thing though, a lot of the reviews online comment that's it's quite soft at 200-300, as well as the focus being a bit slow/noisy. Any chance of this being a bit better with HSM? I presume that'll make it quieter, but whether it's faster or not.. Most of the reviews were done in 2005 when it was released, and i would have thought it would've improved a bit since then.

[Flibb]

Have a look around on nikonian they have a list of TC / lens compatibility. Gut fealing is that at 300mm with aTC you lose AF, at least thats the case with the older models. TC compatibility can be a bit of a mine field, some lenses work with some makes of TC, others dont.

[Whiternoise]

Right, i think i can live without the TC for now

I'm going to get it from a shop in town i think, they've got the Nikon mount one - with HSM (dunno about APO though) for £149. If not, then t'internet!

[Lemsip]

Originally Posted by Steve B

hey folks,
i'm after something that gives me a little more zoom for my D40, so I was thinking of a 55-200mm lens.

I have the 55-200mm VR and it's a great in addition with the kit lens. There is an 18-200mm version which would replace the other, but it costs a fair bit more.

[The_Tiger]

I see that you have the sigma 50-500mm do you use a teleconverter with this and if so which one please, as I ave the D40+ sigma 50-500mm

thanks

Originally Posted by Flibb

Am tempted to get a Nikon AF-S 55-200mm f/4-5.6 G VR DX myself, would make a goodadd on to my setup
Nikon D70
Nikon AF-S DX 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G
Nikon AF 50mm f/1.8
Sigma 50-500mm f/4-6.3 EX DG HSM


Obvously focal length overlap with the sigma, but its a heavy beast and barely hand holdable weighing in at 1.9Kg.

[Flibb]

Haven't used a TC with this beast, have a look at Nikonians forums, in the 3rd party lens area theres info on TC compatibility. At a guess you could probably mount it with a 1.4 TC, but no AF. Another good forums for lens info is birforums plenty of bigma users on there, along with lots using various TC setups.