Sigma DG 70-300 (macro) - Worth keeping for £50?

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Just wondering if anyone has upgraded from the 70-300 and replaced it with a 70-200? I've just bought the new lens with the intention of selling this...

I'm not sure if it's the hoarder in me, or if it's something else.

I'm struggling to justify letting go of that extra 100mm for £50... Even though I know it's a kit lens, I know if the moon is high in the sky, 300mm will soon turn into 70mm as it's focal length does creep past 45 degrees.

has anyone else had this dilemma before? Or what do you usually do with your old kit once you buy new kit to a similar spec? (I had no issue selling my 18-55 when i replaced it with the 17-50 sigma because the 5mm wasn't noticeable at all.
 
I think that depends on how important £50.00 is to you. ;)

I have a collection of things that are only worth a few quid each. My excuse is that I'm saving them for one big sale, so the return will be worth it. :whistle:
 
Depends if it's the APO version or not, remember the APO was much better while the non-APO was so-so. If you can find a 1.4x TC for your 70-200 you'll get better performance especially if the lens is 2.8 (tc will make it f4 rather than 5.6 of the 70-300). Mind you the 70-300 is grand if you want to travel 'light'.
 
If the lens can produce good pictures then keep it, but if not then get shot. I still have some of my stuff going back to the 80's because it's good.
 
welshwizard645 said:
Mind you the 70-300 is grand if you want to travel 'light'.
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This is another thought process of mine... I was hoping to get a telephoto landscape shot tonight with the moon rising behind a pier near me... I'd be happier bringing my old 70-300 to the beach more over my 70-200mm as I hate bringing my camera around the sand... Its much easier keeping a lighter less bulkier kit away from the sand as daft as that sounds.
Think I might end up keeping it for now. Possibly sell when I go for a longer lens than the 300.
 
For Moon shots, the relative slowness of the 70-300 isn't much of a problem - you're not going to need f/2.8.
 
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