So many lenses so little money!

mba1971 · 05-17-2010, 09:12 PM

I've decided to go for a neuw les to complement my Sigma 17-70mm f2.8/4.

I am llokin for another zoom lens going up to 300mm. Wich is best Pentax 55-300 or Sigma70-300 (a lot of sigma models out ther in this range!)

Best bang for buck, best qualitu and best overall choice in your opinins please?!

Eagle_Friends · 05-17-2010, 09:39 PM

55-300 without question

Mechan1k · 05-18-2010, 08:22 AM

Comes down to quality ... and in the price range you are looking for ... the Pentax 55-300mm lens is the best of the bunch.

If you were looking for better image quality ... I'd be looking for the Sigma 100-300 f/4 lens ... but it can be a little costly though. Images are simply amazing though.

SpecialK · 05-18-2010, 09:25 AM

The 55-300 has very good image quality and is $350. Any better alternative will cost 2-3X.

mba1971 · 05-18-2010, 07:19 PM

Around here its more aroud 450$ - 500$

Pentaxie · 05-18-2010, 07:41 PM

Originally posted by SpecialK

The 55-300 has very good image quality and is $350. Any better alternative will cost 2-3X.

True. The 55-300mm is value for money.

**dadipentak** · 05-18-2010, 07:44 PM

Another vote for the DA 55-300mm.

Ole · 05-18-2010, 07:46 PM

The DA* 60-250 is my choice. It doesn't qute reach 300mm, but it's faster at a constant f/4 and the image quality is great.

mba1971 · 05-18-2010, 07:48 PM

It's about 4 times the price ! It better put out good IQ

yeatzee · 05-18-2010, 09:49 PM

Originally posted by mba1971

Around here its more aroud 450$ - 500$

IMO, the 55-300mm isn't worth that much $ by any means. The only reason I haven't sold mine is because of the great price I got it for, and the fact that I just sold my 200mm meaning I would have nothing to cover any focal length above 105mm

(the lens is still good, but not *that good*. Much better than the tammy/sigma equivalents however.)

05-17-2010, 09:12 PM	#1
mba1971 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Smalltown, Quebec Photos: Albums Posts: 179	So many lenses so little money! I've decided to go for a neuw les to complement my Sigma 17-70mm f2.8/4. I am llokin for another zoom lens going up to 300mm. Wich is best Pentax 55-300 or Sigma70-300 (a lot of sigma models out ther in this range!) Best bang for buck, best qualitu and best overall choice in your opinins please?!

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05-17-2010, 09:39 PM	#2
Eagle_Friends Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 971	55-300 without question

05-18-2010, 08:22 AM	#3
Mechan1k Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,891	Comes down to quality ... and in the price range you are looking for ... the Pentax 55-300mm lens is the best of the bunch. If you were looking for better image quality ... I'd be looking for the Sigma 100-300 f/4 lens ... but it can be a little costly though. Images are simply amazing though.

05-18-2010, 09:25 AM	#4
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,481	The 55-300 has very good image quality and is $350. Any better alternative will cost 2-3X.

05-18-2010, 07:19 PM	#5
mba1971 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Smalltown, Quebec Photos: Albums Posts: 179 Original Poster	Around here its more aroud 450$ - 500$

05-18-2010, 07:41 PM	#6
Pentaxie Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Photos: Gallery Posts: 429	Originally posted by SpecialK The 55-300 has very good image quality and is $350. Any better alternative will cost 2-3X. True. The 55-300mm is value for money.

05-18-2010, 07:44 PM	#7
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Another vote for the DA 55-300mm.

05-18-2010, 07:46 PM	#8
Ole Administrator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,409	The DA* 60-250 is my choice. It doesn't qute reach 300mm, but it's faster at a constant f/4 and the image quality is great.

05-18-2010, 07:48 PM	#9
mba1971 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Smalltown, Quebec Photos: Albums Posts: 179 Original Poster	It's about 4 times the price ! It better put out good IQ

05-18-2010, 09:49 PM	#10
yeatzee Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Temecula Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,675	Originally posted by mba1971 Around here its more aroud 450$ - 500$ IMO, the 55-300mm isn't worth that much $ by any means. The only reason I haven't sold mine is because of the great price I got it for, and the fact that I just sold my 200mm meaning I would have nothing to cover any focal length above 105mm (the lens is still good, but not that good. Much better than the tammy/sigma equivalents however.)