Ratcatcherpix
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Hi All
I have 16-45 and 80-320 lenses i was thinking of filling the gap between the two but now i have decided to ditch the 80-320 and go for something else. I am thinking of getting the 55-300 instead.
Your views on this lens or any other within the range would be most helpful.
Thanks
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Richard
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johnriley1uk
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I've heard good things about the 55-300mm.
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Monobod
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You will still have a gap between 45 and 55 and a shorter reach than the 80-320.
Why not go for the 17-70 to bridge the gap in the most useful region. The Sigma is a fine lens in this range. The 70-80 gsp is probably less important.
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Done&rundleCams
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Hi Richard,
I have seen some really good results from the DA 55-300 on some other (to
remain nameless) forums and I have sold a few and have yet to hear any negative
feedback 
So I would say; go for it 
Cheers,
Jack
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johnriley1uk
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Having a gap is not really an issue if the photographer is preapred to move...whatever did those 1950s photographers do when they had a 35mm, 50mm and 135mm only and all those gaps in between? 
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Done&rundleCams
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Quote:
...whatever did those 1950s photographers do when they had a 35mm, 50mm and 135mm only and all those gaps in between?
Crop their pictures
Morning John,
Jack
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El Sid
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Having a gap is not really an issue if the photographer is preapred to move...whatever did those 1950s photographers do when they had a 35mm, 50mm and 135mm only and all those gaps in between?
They knew what feet were for..............
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Monobod
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Except on the edge of a cliff, or near a railway line or a busy road, then we just gave up and did the best we could. It was not really the easiest of times.
Edited by Monobod (22/07/2008 15:48)
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Ratcatcherpix
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I've decided to buy the 55-300.
The 80-320 is now for sale on E-Bay.
Not too sure about the sale price though.
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Richard
Edited by Ratcatcherpix (22/07/2008 18:26)
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El Sid
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Except on the edge of a cliff, or near a railway line or a busy road, then we just gave up...
No sense of adventure some people............. 
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Done&rundleCams
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Quote:
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Except on the edge of a cliff, or near a railway line or a busy road, then we just gave up...
No sense of adventure some people.............
I'll say .... ... take at look at this for adventure
Jack
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Monobod
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Near miss for that Miss!
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Ratcatcherpix
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Ordered th 55-300 thursday lunchtime from SRS arrived friday morning, now that's what i call excellent service.
I'm selling the 80-320 on E-Bay for £100 or best offer would that be a fair price.
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Richard
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