Sigma 150-600mm Sport.
Jun 25, 2015 10:23:38 #
The brown UPS truck stopped by yesterday and dropped off my ne Sigma 150-600mm Sport lens. Today I attached it to my cameras one at a time to see if I needed to do any focus fine tuning, I was completely surprised that all the images blown up at 200% showed that no focus fine tuning was needed. I can't wait to take this lens out in the field to see what it can do. So far completely happy with the purchase.
Jun 25, 2015 10:37:49 #
Have fun with your new lens and post some pictures taken with it please.
Jun 25, 2015 10:46:31 #
Brucej67 wrote:
The brown UPS truck stopped by yesterday and dropped off my ne Sigma 150-600mm Sport lens. Today I attached it to my cameras one at a time to see if I needed to do any focus fine tuning, I was completely surprised that all the images blown up at 200% showed that no focus fine tuning was needed. I can't wait to take this lens out in the field to see what it can do. So far completely happy with the purchase.
Bruce, where did you get it from? I have one on order at B&H.
Bob
Jun 25, 2015 11:03:28 #
I shoot with a 150-500 sigma on my D-810 and it's amazing, the 600 is probably more amazing.. You will certainly enjoy this lens, gets a little heavy after an hour or so, look forward to your photos.
Jun 25, 2015 11:12:14 #
Brucej67 wrote:
The brown UPS truck stopped by yesterday and dropped off my ne Sigma 150-600mm Sport lens. Today I attached it to my cameras one at a time to see if I needed to do any focus fine tuning, I was completely surprised that all the images blown up at 200% showed that no focus fine tuning was needed. I can't wait to take this lens out in the field to see what it can do. So far completely happy with the purchase.
I would be very interested in your opinion on how it compares to the 80-400G at the high end and beyond.
Thanks in advance for your efforts.
Jun 25, 2015 12:31:53 #
I got it from B&H in NY, Ordered it in March.
wolfman wrote:
Bruce, where did you get it from? I have one on order at B&H.
Bob
Bob
Jun 25, 2015 12:33:23 #
Jun 26, 2015 07:51:10 #
My wife loves hers. Shoots it on D4 and D800E. It is a improvement in sharpness vs her prior Sigma 50-500. We just did a bird shoot (loons, snipes & song birds) in Kamloops, BC, Canada. Her new Sigma 150-600 sport was very competitive with my Nikon 600 f/4 and 80-400G.
Seems like a good lens.
Walt Custer
Seems like a good lens.
Walt Custer
Jun 26, 2015 13:55:07 #
Brucej67 wrote:
The brown UPS truck stopped by yesterday and dropped off my ne Sigma 150-600mm Sport lens. Today I attached it to my cameras one at a time to see if I needed to do any focus fine tuning, I was completely surprised that all the images blown up at 200% showed that no focus fine tuning was needed. I can't wait to take this lens out in the field to see what it can do. So far completely happy with the purchase.
You might want to hit the gym for a few days before you go out on a prolonged excursion with it ....... ;-)
Jun 26, 2015 18:26:56 #
Brucej67 wrote:
The brown UPS truck stopped by yesterday and dropped off my ne Sigma 150-600mm Sport lens. Today I attached it to my cameras one at a time to see if I needed to do any focus fine tuning, I was completely surprised that all the images blown up at 200% showed that no focus fine tuning was needed. I can't wait to take this lens out in the field to see what it can do. So far completely happy with the purchase.
Happy for you.
Jun 26, 2015 18:33:47 #
Jun 26, 2015 18:48:43 #
What is the difference in performance between the contemporary and sport version. What is the extra $900 paying for?
Jun 26, 2015 18:53:05 #
Weather sealing, extra glass (more lens) much heavier because it is ruggedly made. Overall the sports lens is more professionally oriented and the contemporary is consumer oriented. Best check them out at the Sigma web site for a more detailed discussion.
tmehrkam wrote:
What is the difference in performance between the contemporary and sport version. What is the extra $900 paying for?
Jun 26, 2015 21:04:43 #
Brucej67 wrote:
It's also been stated the S is softer on the 150 end and the C is softer at 600 end. But, both are very impressive throughout, regardless. I'm still waiting for the C with Nikon mount.Weather sealing, extra glass (more lens) much heavier because it is ruggedly made. Overall the sports lens is more professionally oriented and the contemporary is consumer oriented. Best check them out at the Sigma web site for a more detailed discussion.
Jun 26, 2015 21:14:27 #
I have only shot it so far on all my cameras to fine tune autofocus (which by the way did not need it), but I didn't find it soft at 150mm.
Flyextreme wrote:
It's also been stated the S is softer on the 150 end and the C is softer at 600 end. But, both are very impressive throughout, regardless. I'm still waiting for the C with Nikon mount.
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