Sigma 50-500
Nov 15, 2011 07:52:05 #
Nov 15, 2011 10:03:14 #
I have one and you'll get no complaints from me.
It is heavy, you should use a tripod, but it can be hand held.
Here is Ken Rockwell's review on the lens.
http://www.kenrockwell.com/sigma/150-500mm.htm
It is heavy, you should use a tripod, but it can be hand held.
Here is Ken Rockwell's review on the lens.
http://www.kenrockwell.com/sigma/150-500mm.htm
Penny22 wrote:
Anybody with an opinion on the Sigma 50-500mm, f4.5-6.3.?
Nov 15, 2011 10:31:31 #
Penny22 wrote:
Anybody with an opinion on the Sigma 50-500mm, f4.5-6.3.?
Are you really asking about the 50-500 lens, which has been discontinued, or the 150-500 lens??
Nov 15, 2011 10:44:05 #
I ASS-U-ME :| He just missed a key stroke.
Awagner wrote:
Are you really asking about the 50-500 lens, which has been discontinued, or the 150-500 lens??
Penny22 wrote:
Anybody with an opinion on the Sigma 50-500mm, f4.5-6.3.?
Are you really asking about the 50-500 lens, which has been discontinued, or the 150-500 lens??
Nov 15, 2011 11:05:22 #
traveler90712 wrote:
I ASS-U-ME :| He just missed a key stroke.
Awagner wrote:
Are you really asking about the 50-500 lens, which has been discontinued, or the 150-500 lens??
Penny22 wrote:
Anybody with an opinion on the Sigma 50-500mm, f4.5-6.3.?
Are you really asking about the 50-500 lens, which has been discontinued, or the 150-500 lens??
Yes, I "Ass-U-Me'd" too, but just thought I'd check. Some places you can still buy the 50-500 lens.
So...if you just missed a key-stroke, everything traveler has said is right on; I own one also and love it. Good crisp shots at all focal lengths and auto focus and OS work great. If you are shooting fast moving sports, I have found the auto focus just a bit slow, but that would be my only negative comment.
The only thing I noticed from a couple other threads on here discussing this lens is that a few people alluded to the fact that they got "bad" copies of it, had to return it to the dealer and get another copy.
At around $1100.00 its a great buy, I think.
Nov 15, 2011 11:31:01 #
Have the Sigma 150-500 after the first two field trips it was love. Use it very often with widlife.
Penny22 wrote:
Anybody with an opinion on the Sigma 50-500mm, f4.5-6.3.?
Nov 15, 2011 12:50:56 #
No unfortunately it was not a key stroke error, I did not know it had been discontinued.
Anybody know why it was discontinued?
Anybody know why it was discontinued?
Nov 15, 2011 13:43:32 #
Penny22 wrote:
No unfortunately it was not a key stroke error, I did not know it had been discontinued.
Anybody know why it was discontinued?
Anybody know why it was discontinued?
Penny,
Sorry, I don't know why it was discontinued, but go to Sigma's web site and check it out; the last time I checked their lens line up on their web site, it said the 50-150 was discontinued.
I can tell you that reviews of both lens' report that the 150-500 is much better. If you need the lower focal lengths, look at Sigma's 18-250 lens; it's a great all around lens and produces some great, crisp photos.
Check on-line, you may still find their 50-150 available somewhere.
Art
Nov 15, 2011 13:45:34 #
Nov 15, 2011 13:51:09 #
Penny,
I may be wrong; I just clicked on the ad below this post that said, "Buy Sigma 50-500mm Lens" and it took me to the Sigma Website where it appears that they may have a new version of it for sale at $2450.00. Wow, pretty hefty price. If that's correct, I now have to wonder if my 18-250mm lens and my 150-500mm lens covers that range better than one lens covering the whole range?? Price for these two lens is still much less than $2450.
Art
I may be wrong; I just clicked on the ad below this post that said, "Buy Sigma 50-500mm Lens" and it took me to the Sigma Website where it appears that they may have a new version of it for sale at $2450.00. Wow, pretty hefty price. If that's correct, I now have to wonder if my 18-250mm lens and my 150-500mm lens covers that range better than one lens covering the whole range?? Price for these two lens is still much less than $2450.
Art
Nov 15, 2011 13:58:38 #
Yep, I was wrong; Sigma DOES have a new version of that lens; 50-500 4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM; $2450.00.
Nov 15, 2011 14:20:51 #
Awagner wrote:
Yep, I was wrong; Sigma DOES have a new version of that lens; 50-500 4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM; $2450.00.
Hi, I have both the old Bigma and the New Bigma, the difference is the New one is a tad lighter its also longer and takes a 95mm Filter.
I dont use AF or a tripod and have never had any trouble with the pictures, have a look at some of my images as they were taken with the older of the two lens. One thing I will mention, get a battery grip it gives added balance to the extra length of the lens.
I got the 50-500 F4.5-6.3 APO DG OS from http://www.srsmicrosystems.co.uk/
they usually have deals on I bought this lens for £800, when all the other shops were asking £1300.
One other problem I have found is that the old 50-500 lens I could use the Kenko 1.5x and or the 2x teleconverter and they worked well together, Not so the New lens only works with the Sigma teleconverter ( I use a Pentax K10D, Gripped)
Hope this helps
Regards
John
Nov 15, 2011 14:25:46 #
John,
Just curious, but if you don't use AF or a tripod, why do you own both lens'? Is there image quality or a difference in the glass that makes the new one so much better??
I own the 150-500 and think it's awesome, along with the 18-250 lens, so I'm well covered from 18-500.
Art
Just curious, but if you don't use AF or a tripod, why do you own both lens'? Is there image quality or a difference in the glass that makes the new one so much better??
I own the 150-500 and think it's awesome, along with the 18-250 lens, so I'm well covered from 18-500.
Art
Nov 15, 2011 14:47:24 #
The reason, I fell backwards on some slippery ground, and tried to save the camera and lens. the Lens took a knock, and its in a repair shop waiting for the insurance company to make its mind up. the Old one was bought in 2005. really cant fault the lens
Hope this helps
John
this is the last image taken with the lens moments after, I had a very poorly lens
I used Pentax K10D Gripped, Kenko 1,5x Teleconverter plus the 50-500mm Sigma Lens
Hope this helps
John
this is the last image taken with the lens moments after, I had a very poorly lens
I used Pentax K10D Gripped, Kenko 1,5x Teleconverter plus the 50-500mm Sigma Lens
Kingfisher at Goring nr Henley on Thames, UK
Nov 15, 2011 20:35:29 #
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