Test from Sigma 150-600mm Contemporary Lens
Jan 17, 2019 07:31:47 #
I mentioend a few days ago that I broke down and bought a non-Nikon lens. Due to weather conditions here I have not used it a lot. These are a few images taken at full zoom handheld with a D5000. I will be posting more later, but so far I am tickled scrumpdelicious!
Bat house about 20'
Shoe about 10'
Chimney cap about 30'
Cemetery 350'
Thanks for looking!
Bat house about 20'
Shoe about 10'
Chimney cap about 30'
Cemetery 350'
Thanks for looking!
Jan 17, 2019 07:55:06 #
Jan 17, 2019 08:24:28 #
I have a couple of Sigma lenses and love both. A 10-20mm and a 24-70mm, my most used lens.
Jan 17, 2019 08:26:16 #
I read many reviews about the lens but in the end I went with the Tamron 150-600 g2 series lens. so far the lens is working out great for me. I do need to take time to fine tune the autofocus at the longer shoots. You will need to take the time and do the same. Tamron is great since they come with a tap in system to do it or you could still just do it through the camera settings if your camera supports those.
Looking forward to seeing more shoots from it.
Looking forward to seeing more shoots from it.
Jan 17, 2019 08:31:09 #
I started using Sigma lenses with a wide angle lense in the 1980s and really loved the results.i own more Sigma lenses then Nikons. Just got and tested a Sigma 17 to 70 macro zoom and their ultra wide angle 10-20 is my go to favorite landscape lense. The 14 F1.8 is my astrophotography favorite. I also have the 150 to 600 contemporary and love it.
Jan 17, 2019 08:38:16 #
JTann
Loc: North East, MD
I've got the Tamron version (G2) that I bought a little over a year ago -also Nikon mount - after getting both Nikon 200-500 and 600 from NPS to play with. I really liked the 200-500 but for about the same $$$ the Tamron has a longer reach and I'm very pleased with it.
Jan 17, 2019 10:17:34 #
Pistnbroke
Loc: UK
There is little point in putting a lens like the Sigma 150-600 on a camera which does not have fine focus adjust. did you use the tap in console?
Jan 18, 2019 06:24:48 #
Pistnbroke wrote:
There is little point in putting a lens like the Sigma 150-600 on a camera which does not have fine focus adjust. did you use the tap in console?
IMHO....there is little point in investing in a lens that HISTORICALLY requires a USB focusing dock, or tap-in console. Nikon lenses, like the 200-500, pretty much focus accurately right out of the box.
Jan 18, 2019 07:03:31 #
Pistnbroke
Loc: UK
Well large bob your experience does not tie with mine....My N 200-500 needs +8 for perfection and would be substantially inferior at 0 on the D850.
You don't need a dock you can just use the lens out the box and set the fine focus the old way.In fact I abandoned the dock with my Tam 100-400 and just use it at +6 on a 7200
You don't need a dock you can just use the lens out the box and set the fine focus the old way.In fact I abandoned the dock with my Tam 100-400 and just use it at +6 on a 7200
Jan 18, 2019 07:05:36 #
Jan 18, 2019 07:10:17 #
Jan 18, 2019 07:10:32 #
Pistnbroke
Loc: UK
Of course DAN but when you upgrade your camera then you will get your moneys worth.
Jan 18, 2019 08:05:27 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
DAN Phillips wrote:
I mentioend a few days ago that I broke down and bought a non-Nikon lens. Due to weather conditions here I have not used it a lot. These are a few images taken at full zoom handheld with a D5000. I will be posting more later, but so far I am tickled scrumpdelicious!
Bat house about 20'
Shoe about 10'
Chimney cap about 30'
Cemetery 350'
Thanks for looking!
Bat house about 20'
Shoe about 10'
Chimney cap about 30'
Cemetery 350'
Thanks for looking!
I prefer a Nikon lens on my Nikon body. My favorite is the Nikon 200-500 lens. The photo is of a snowy egret catching a minnow. Hand held panned shot. Has not been to lightroom yet.
Jan 18, 2019 09:39:51 #
I agree but I got such a deal on this one I could not refuse. This is the first non-Nikon i have ever bought.
Jan 18, 2019 10:46:46 #
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