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Old 03-07-2012   #1
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This is hypothetical question, I am asking just for the fun of it

I money was not a problem, would you purchased the Sigma "Sigmonter" - 300-800mm?

BH price US $ 7999.00

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Do they supply someone to carry it for you?
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I would hope so!
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Look it at it this way, it will give you motivation to get yourself in shape!

Let us see: It is 21 inches long and weighs 12.9 pounds. To use it properly you will need an extra heavy tripod with a gimbal head, total cost, over $1000.00 just for the tripod and the head

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Money being no object..

YES!!! Will allow me to take the photos of those damn goats that are sometimes way up the mountain..

12.9 pds.. not THAT heavy..
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No, I wouldn't. I'm neither into birding nor planes nor offshore boat racing nor safari photography, so I wouldn't know what to do with it. You should ask yourself, how much benefit you will get for your images. If you're in doubt, rent it for a weekend.

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Money being no object..

YES!!! Will allow me to take the photos of those damn goats that are sometimes way up the mountain..

12.9 pds.. not THAT heavy..

12.9 pounds, that is with out the camera and tripod, the full combo probably would be around 20 pounds.

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No, I wouldn't. I'm neither into birding nor planes nor offshore boat racing nor safari photography, so I wouldn't know what to do with it. You should ask yourself, how much benefit you will get for your images. If you're in doubt, rent it for a weekend.

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12.9 pounds, that is with out the camera and tripod, the full combo probably would be around 20 pounds.

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30 pds to be exact, but honestly,, how much are you going to be lugging it around.. once you get where you want, set-up then you are there for a while.
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That is true Meinster .. but still it is kinda heavy lens 13.8 KG aint not nothing
Sh*t if i would win the lottery i need a heavier tripod since mine only lasts 28lbs in weight to handle


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