Zooms : Nikkor 70-300 G or Sigma 70-300 D APO macro (both 1:4.5-5.6)

Hello,

I'm the (happy) owner of a Nikon F80 with Nikkor 28-105 and Nikkor
70-300 G lenses. Just got the opportunity to buy a second-hand F50,
also with lenses (Nikon 28-80 and Sigma 70-300 APO . Since I hardly
use the zoom lenses, I'm thinking about selling one of them, but my
doubt is what lens would be best to keep... The Nikkor has the
advantage of the light weight (when travelling), but the Sigma seems
to be better build, and has the macro function (although I also have
that on my nikkor 28-105). The 'G' of the nikkor does not bother me,
since both my camera's require that you set this on the camera instead
of on the lens itself.
What lens would you keep, and why ? optical, durability,... any advise
is more than welcome. As for the price : there's no difference, I've
got somebody willing to buy over either one of them for the same
price...

Thanks in advance,

Bert

 

Keep the Nikkor - it's better built and will last much longer than the
Sigma. In fact I would advise against buying the other camera at all. You
have a good set up now and adding a crippled body, a third rate short zoom
and a fifth rate long zoom will give you nothing over, or even as good as
you currently own. Take the money and put it into either an equal quality
body or some better glass.