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Sigma 100-300 Unboxing

November 24, 2008
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by scottbourne
27 Comments leave one →
  1. November 24, 2008 3:42 am

    I appreciated the lens coat demo. I’ve never used them before. I might consider it. I have been places with my lenses where I think I probably should have had something like that…

  2. November 24, 2008 3:42 am

    I appreciated the lens coat demo. I’ve never used them before. I might consider it. I have been places with my lenses where I think I probably should have had something like that…

  3. James permalink
    November 24, 2008 4:25 am

    Thanks for the video Scott,

    Did you consider the Sigma 120-300 f2.8 at all? I read some mixed reviews about the AF on the 120-300 so I’m quite curious how your new lens will perform.

    James
    Freiburg, Germany

  4. James permalink
    November 24, 2008 4:25 am

    Thanks for the video Scott,

    Did you consider the Sigma 120-300 f2.8 at all? I read some mixed reviews about the AF on the 120-300 so I’m quite curious how your new lens will perform.

    James
    Freiburg, Germany

  5. November 24, 2008 5:14 am

    Scott,

    Is this lens VR?

  6. November 24, 2008 5:14 am

    Scott,

    Is this lens VR?

  7. November 24, 2008 6:38 am

    Scott,

    I have this lens and found it great for birds in flight and have even used it for fighter jets in flight. Like the lens coat, I will look into one of those for my lens. Hope you have a good time with the lens, look forward to hearing your feedback.

    Cheers
    Ken

  8. November 24, 2008 8:04 am

    @James I didn’t give it much consideration because of its size.

    @Tyler unfortunately no. But it isn’t priced like a VR lens either.

  9. November 24, 2008 8:04 am

    @James I didn’t give it much consideration because of its size.

    @Tyler unfortunately no. But it isn’t priced like a VR lens either.

  10. George permalink
    November 24, 2008 8:52 am

    Why did you not go withe the Nikon 300mm f/4.0 AF-S??

  11. George permalink
    November 24, 2008 8:52 am

    Why did you not go withe the Nikon 300mm f/4.0 AF-S??

  12. November 24, 2008 8:59 am

    @George I gave that careful consideration and still may get that lens, but I wanted a zoom lens. Since birds in flight often vary their flight paths, there are times when a 300 is too much lens.

  13. November 24, 2008 8:59 am

    @George I gave that careful consideration and still may get that lens, but I wanted a zoom lens. Since birds in flight often vary their flight paths, there are times when a 300 is too much lens.

  14. November 24, 2008 10:12 am

    I just purchased the Sigma 28mm F1.8 EX and I’m loving it. The lens size is monstrous for a 28mm prime lens, but it’s consistently sharp open to F1.8. Of course, this lens is about a third of the cost of the 100-300 F4. These Sigma EX lenses are a great fit for me because I don’t have as much resources to devote to the most expensive Nikon lenses. I appreciate your enthusiasm with sharing.

  15. November 24, 2008 10:12 am

    I just purchased the Sigma 28mm F1.8 EX and I’m loving it. The lens size is monstrous for a 28mm prime lens, but it’s consistently sharp open to F1.8. Of course, this lens is about a third of the cost of the 100-300 F4. These Sigma EX lenses are a great fit for me because I don’t have as much resources to devote to the most expensive Nikon lenses. I appreciate your enthusiasm with sharing.

  16. Cal permalink
    November 24, 2008 10:15 am

    Does Scott have giant hands or is this lens surprisingly small?

  17. Cal permalink
    November 24, 2008 10:15 am

    Does Scott have giant hands or is this lens surprisingly small?

  18. November 25, 2008 1:45 pm

    Scott:

    Why don’t you put your videos on i-Tunes any more? I spend a lot of time on the road, and I like to take TWIP with me!

  19. November 25, 2008 1:45 pm

    Scott:

    Why don’t you put your videos on i-Tunes any more? I spend a lot of time on the road, and I like to take TWIP with me!

  20. November 25, 2008 9:08 pm

    Because of complaints about the videos – everything from you want them a different place to you want higher production values, I probably won’t be making many more.

  21. November 25, 2008 9:08 pm

    Because of complaints about the videos – everything from you want them a different place to you want higher production values, I probably won’t be making many more.

  22. ksahdra permalink
    November 26, 2008 11:12 am

    Scott, don’t be turned off by the vocal minority about the video complaints. You are providing a free service! I don’t care how you make the videos or how you distribute them as long as I can get to it. I enjoy your videos and I have learned a lot from them. Please keep making them. Where else would get a glimpse of a real photographer’s experience with a 300 – 800mm lens?

  23. ksahdra permalink
    November 26, 2008 11:12 am

    Scott, don’t be turned off by the vocal minority about the video complaints. You are providing a free service! I don’t care how you make the videos or how you distribute them as long as I can get to it. I enjoy your videos and I have learned a lot from them. Please keep making them. Where else would get a glimpse of a real photographer’s experience with a 300 – 800mm lens?

  24. November 27, 2008 3:51 pm

    Scott:

    I’m shattered! I love your videos, and intended no criticism. I thought you would like the feedback. It’s just easier for me to watch on iTunes. I thought it would be helpful for you to know where your fans are watching.

  25. November 27, 2008 3:51 pm

    Scott:

    I’m shattered! I love your videos, and intended no criticism. I thought you would like the feedback. It’s just easier for me to watch on iTunes. I thought it would be helpful for you to know where your fans are watching.

  26. Brandon permalink
    December 1, 2008 12:02 pm

    Scott:
    Sorry if you thought my comment was criticism. Was not ment to be. I just thought it was funny how you were trying to unbox the lens with one hand and film with the other while a tripod set in the back ground.

    I loved the info on the lens coat and am getting one soon.

    Thanks

  27. Brandon permalink
    December 1, 2008 12:02 pm

    Scott:
    Sorry if you thought my comment was criticism. Was not ment to be. I just thought it was funny how you were trying to unbox the lens with one hand and film with the other while a tripod set in the back ground.

    I loved the info on the lens coat and am getting one soon.

    Thanks

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