Sigma 100-600mm lens
Nov 11, 2017 06:58:27 #
Nov 11, 2017 07:11:28 #
jerryc41 wrote:
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jerry, very interesting links. I see that overall the Sigma has an edge on the Tamron 150-600 but I have no regrets buying the Tamron 150-600. I really like the the fact that the Sigma has soft locks at all the key focal lengths other than at 150. The Tamron does not. When I use the Tamron, I use it with the gimbal, a cable shutter release and I set my D750 for a 3 second shutter delay.
Nov 11, 2017 07:43:36 #
Nov 11, 2017 08:48:35 #
I used a Sigma 150-600mm Sport to get the first shot (on a Nikon D850) and the second shot shows just how far away the heron was using a normal lens and the little white spec in the center of the photo is the heron.
Bill Koepsel wrote:
Thinking about buying one of these monsters. I hear nothing bad about them. Anybody have experience with them? Looking to use it for sports and birds.
Nov 11, 2017 08:55:28 #
Brucej67 wrote:
I used a Sigma 150-600mm Sport to get the first shot (on a Nikon D850) and the second shot shows just how far away the heron was using a normal lens and the little white spec in the center of the photo is the heron.
The D850 and your Zeiss 85mm Miliva f1.4 I predict would give an excellent image. Nice combo.
Nov 11, 2017 09:20:58 #
Bill Koepsel wrote:
Thinking about buying one of these monsters. I hear nothing bad about them. Anybody have experience with them? Looking to use it for sports and birds.
I have the Contemporary version of this lens and use it for birds and astrophotography. I also bought Sigma's extender for this lens for sooting the eclipse in August.
Nov 11, 2017 09:21:36 #
Bill Koepsel wrote:
Thinking about buying one of these monsters. I hear nothing bad about them. Anybody have experience with them? Looking to use it for sports and birds.
I researched the C and S versions and went with the C. The S is slightly sharper at 600mm but the rest of the focal range they are nearly equivalent. (The C is actually sharper around 400mm if memory serves). Since I shoot mostly sports, the incremental sharpness is not a deciding factor. For BIF, i would go with Gene51 feedback as the value in a bird photo (after composition and "action capture" ) is in the feather and eye detail....and sometimes the difference between "really good" and stunning.
Reality is that 90% of your images are at 600mm so you will need to figure out if that extra sharpness at 600mm (plus absolute tank-like durability of the S ) is worth the 2x price and 1.5x weight penalty.
I would look at the Tamron G2 if you cant decide between the S and C sigma. It price sits midway between the S and C and gets raves for its IQ.
Nov 11, 2017 09:34:17 #
I own the Sigma Sport version. It is a decent lens, but nowhere near as good, or as useful as a fast 400, 500 or 600. For the price, and for the weight savings, it is a great lens, but it's no replacement for the 'Big Guns".
Nov 11, 2017 09:42:31 #
I have the Contemporary version which I use on a tri-pod and gimbal head. Couldn't be happier for my advanced amateur needs.
Nov 11, 2017 09:46:47 #
You are right the big lenses from Nikon gives a superior bokeh compared to the Sigma Sport, I own the Nikon 300mm f2.8 G VRII and the Nikon 200-400mm f4 G VRII which as you say are superior lenses.
cjc2 wrote:
I own the Sigma Sport version. It is a decent lens, but nowhere near as good, or as useful as a fast 400, 500 or 600. For the price, and for the weight savings, it is a great lens, but it's no replacement for the 'Big Guns".
Nov 11, 2017 09:48:24 #
Brucej67 wrote:
I used a Sigma 150-600mm Sport to get the first shot (on a Nikon D850) and the second shot shows just how far away the heron was using a normal lens and the little white spec in the center of the photo is the heron.
Love when someone comes over while I am shooting a football game and they show me they "got the shot" with their 100mm lens and then I show them the close up of the QBs face grimacing inside his helmut as he is getting crunched. ... another fellow photog converted to the long lens fraternity :-)
This demo showed here will no doubt convert many more.... well done.
Nov 11, 2017 10:13:38 #
Bill Koepsel wrote:
Thinking about buying one of these monsters. I hear nothing bad about them. Anybody have experience with them? Looking to use it for sports and birds.
I rented the Sigma 150-600 Sports, the Sigma 150-600 Contemporary, and the Tamron 150-600 G2. One week each. Walked around the San Diego Zoo, Safari Park, Ramona Grasslands, San Diego National Wildlife Refuge, the beaches. 10-12 hours a day. I wound up choosing the Tamron 150-600 G2. More about my decision: http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-458752-1.html
Nov 11, 2017 10:24:15 #
I have the Sigma Sport version, and you say it had the propensity to take under-exposed pictures, I don't find that mine does, but that is not the fault of a lens it depends on what your exposure triangle is.
russelray wrote:
I rented the Sigma 150-600 Sports, the Sigma 150-600 Contemporary, and the Tamron 150-600 G2. One week each. Walked around the San Diego Zoo, Safari Park, Ramona Grasslands, San Diego National Wildlife Refuge, the beaches. 10-12 hours a day. I wound up choosing the Tamron 150-600 G2. More about my decision: http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-458752-1.html
Nov 11, 2017 10:27:35 #
Bill Koepsel wrote:
Thinking about buying one of these monsters. I hear nothing bad about them. Anybody have experience with them? Looking to use it for sports and birds.
Sigma 150-600 C owner. $750 at BB last year around Black Friday. Love the lens, Image stabilisation works great for handheld pics and is customizable with Sigma Dock.
Nov 11, 2017 10:28:40 #
russelray wrote:
I rented the Sigma 150-600 Sports, the Sigma 150-600 Contemporary, and the Tamron 150-600 G2. One week each. Walked around the San Diego Zoo, Safari Park, Ramona Grasslands, San Diego National Wildlife Refuge, the beaches. 10-12 hours a day. I wound up choosing the Tamron 150-600 G2. More about my decision: http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-458752-1.html
If you have the time, renting lenses is the way to go. You will spend more money upfront, but will avoid the buyers remorse of I shoulda or coulda. I rented a Nikon D610 for a week before deciding on buying the D750.
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