Box Brownie
19th of June 2005 (Sun), 16:03
I have been trying to find a dealer who has the Sigma 80-400 OS available to 'test out'.
Found one yesterday and his was only willing to let play with it on his tethered 350D the overall impression was very positive. Next time I will take a CF card with me!
I am considering this lens (or the 75-300 DO IS Canon) for a safari trip in September & I will have to get the expenditure passed by the boss (she who must be obeyed!).
However, my dilemma is that when I said to the sales guy that the newer DG version has been released he offered me the stock model at £750. This is a big saving compared to the lowest price I have seen of £899.
To be frank I am tempted but my reservation is on two levels a) that the DG version is worth waiting for & (more importantly) b) the strife I will face spending that sort of money before I have had the chance to lay the ground work!!!!!!!!!
Oh dear! :cry:
Found one yesterday and his was only willing to let play with it on his tethered 350D the overall impression was very positive. Next time I will take a CF card with me!
I am considering this lens (or the 75-300 DO IS Canon) for a safari trip in September & I will have to get the expenditure passed by the boss (she who must be obeyed!).
However, my dilemma is that when I said to the sales guy that the newer DG version has been released he offered me the stock model at £750. This is a big saving compared to the lowest price I have seen of £899.
To be frank I am tempted but my reservation is on two levels a) that the DG version is worth waiting for & (more importantly) b) the strife I will face spending that sort of money before I have had the chance to lay the ground work!!!!!!!!!
Oh dear! :cry: