Sigma 80-400 Telezoom with Optical Stabilizer

A couple of days ago I picked up my new Sigma 80-400 Telezoom lens with Optical Stabilizer. The lens costs a few dinero's, but you get one hell of a good lens for it. I'll try to post some photos demonstrating the Optical Stabilizer in the next couple days.

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Sigma Telezoom lens stock problems

We're going (back) to Africa in a couple of weeks. So for that occasion I would like to get a new Telezoom Lens to go with my Nikon D100. Some researching on the Internet left me with the "Sigma 80-400 F4.5-5.6 EX DG OS". Today was the to be the day to order it (got approval from the CFO :) ), but the Nikon mount has some stock issues. The lens is NOWHERE to be found in the Netherlands :x. This leaves me with two options:

1. hope that it's available BEFORE we fly to Africa or,
2. get another lens (e.g. the Nikon version of the 80-400). Which costs "a bit" more.

Damn those manufacturers! UPDATE: through some fellow "phototweaker" I got an address in Hilversum who might have them in stock. One phone call later I had it reserved. So the new lens will be here before the weekend.

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