Telephoto Lens Recommendation

scooter · 11-09-2008, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by mep916

Yeah, I agree. That's a good point. I'll try to talk to her about it without giving anything away. One last thing...

Can you recommend a good lens hood? Is there anything else you think she would need? She has a tripod already.

Well, what lens' does she currently have.?

I have 9 lens' and can recommend a variety of them depending on what she might like to shoot.

**mep916** · 11-09-2008, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by scooter

Well, what lens' does she currently have.?

I have 9 lens' and can recommend a variety of them depending on what she might like to shoot.

Well, I'm thinking of a hood for the lens you recommended. If I get that lens, I want to get a hood for it as well. She likes to shoot landscapes, animals, people...

scooter · 11-09-2008, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by mep916

Well, I'm thinking of a hood for the lens you recommended. If I get that lens, I want to get a hood for it as well. She likes to shoot landscapes, animals, people...

You want a 77mm hood.

**mep916** · 11-09-2008, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by scooter

You want a 77mm hood.

Any 77mm hood, or is there a brand or something that is better? Does the hood need to be compatible with that particular lens, or are they universal?

Ramomar · 11-09-2008, 03:27 AM

What does the hood do?

**vroom_skies** · 11-09-2008, 03:59 AM

The Sigma 120-400 should come with a hood, afaik all Sigma lenses come with hoods.
At least they have it listed (Lens hood LH 830-01), maybe Amazon stripped it, but I doubt that:
http://sigmaphoto.com/lenses/lenses_...47&navigator=3

Ramodkk: A hood protects the lens and also blocks unwanted rays of light.

**mep916** · 11-09-2008, 04:12 AM

Okay great. Again, thanks a lot everyone. I appreciate the feedback. I've sent DCIScouts a PM, so I'll wait to hear if he has any additional comments, and I'd also like to get a better idea of exactly what my wife is looking for, especially the weight issue.

scooter · 11-09-2008, 04:13 AM

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Originally Posted by vroom_skies

The Sigma 120-400 should come with a hood, afaik all Sigma lenses come with hoods.
At least they have it listed (Lens hood LH 830-01), maybe Amazon stripped it, but I doubt that:
http://sigmaphoto.com/lenses/lenses_...47&navigator=3

Ramodkk: A hood protects the lens and also blocks unwanted rays of light.

Okay that may be true...I got mine from a store used so I musta lost out on the hood...oh well..I dont use them anyhow.

**vroom_skies** · 11-09-2008, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by scooter

Okay that may be true...I got mine from a store used so I musta lost out on the hood...oh well..I dont use them anyhow.

Really?
I'm always using a hood. Any reason why you don't use them?

scooter · 11-09-2008, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by vroom_skies

Really?
I'm always using a hood. Any reason why you don't use them?

I dunno, I've never really liked them..I typically just get a good quality uv filter or something like that and I've been like that for ages./

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