Decisions decisions decisions . . . . (re: lenses not flower choices)

[ET Awful]

I finally sold my old Minolta, so I'm in the market for a new lens.

I've narrowed it down to two possibilities, both made by Sigma.

The 80/400 OS which has optical stabilization, and

The 50/500 EX HSM which does not have stabilization, but does have a longer reach and a super fast and quiet focusing motor.

Both cost about the same (the OS is just a tad more).

So, do I want the extra 100mm reach and quiet focusing, or do I want the shorter reach but the ability to handhold at slower shutter speeds. . . .

Grrrrrr. It's a tough choice to make.

[WannaJumpMyScooter]

1. personally, the handhold at slower speeds would

do me more good.you can almost always get 100mm closer.

[ET Awful]

2. True, that's my thinking so far too. Plus, I can use a 1.4 teleconverter

with the lens too. The stabilization would still work (but it would be manual focus at that point).