Hey all you new Sigma 150 - 500 owners
Mar 15, 2012 21:06:21 #
I got the 150-500, which they post for $1069. They'll also give a little "kit" for the same price...also on the WEB. They knocked that down about $20 on the phone.
They do not charge shipping or sales tax...for me, anyway. I suspect if you live in their state (New York?) you might have sales tax.
They also upgraded the free shipping.
I never buy extended warranties but the price they offered on this one was so good I did bite on that. $34 to extend the warranty to seven years. It is three to start. Given the reports of failures of the focusing motors I thought that'd be worth it. By seven years I'll likely have moved on to something else.
They do not charge shipping or sales tax...for me, anyway. I suspect if you live in their state (New York?) you might have sales tax.
They also upgraded the free shipping.
I never buy extended warranties but the price they offered on this one was so good I did bite on that. $34 to extend the warranty to seven years. It is three to start. Given the reports of failures of the focusing motors I thought that'd be worth it. By seven years I'll likely have moved on to something else.
mawyatt wrote:
quote=MtnMan Ok, bit the bullet. It is on its way... (show quote)
Mar 15, 2012 21:42:21 #
Sounds like a very nice lens.
I have a 80-300 nikon VR lens left over from when i had my F5.
Using this lens on my D7000 or D200 this would be a 120-450 lens.
Any comments pro or con.
I still have to try it, but i saw this thread & i'm sure some of you would comment. V/R Bill
I have a 80-300 nikon VR lens left over from when i had my F5.
Using this lens on my D7000 or D200 this would be a 120-450 lens.
Any comments pro or con.
I still have to try it, but i saw this thread & i'm sure some of you would comment. V/R Bill
Mar 15, 2012 22:23:59 #
An 80-300mm Nikon with VR? Never heard of that lens? And its from the F5 era?
I have seen 80-200mm, and 80-400mm VR.
Did you mean 70-300mm VR?
I have seen 80-200mm, and 80-400mm VR.
Did you mean 70-300mm VR?
Mar 16, 2012 18:13:22 #
Excuse me its a nikor 80-400 VR.
That would be a 120-600. Bill
That would be a 120-600. Bill
Mar 17, 2012 17:01:02 #
As a direct result of reading posts here on UHH, i'm pleased to say that i have bought a pre-owned Sigma 150-500.. and it arrived this morning
problem? well, it's raining....
problem? well, it's raining....
Mar 17, 2012 17:16:51 #
The sigma 150-500 sounds like a fine lens.
I normally shoot a tamron 18-270 or a nikor 18-200.
I would purchase the sigma if i didn't find my 80-400 nikon in the back of my safe.
As stated when used on a digital it will be close to a 120-600.
I normally shoot a tamron 18-270 or a nikor 18-200.
I would purchase the sigma if i didn't find my 80-400 nikon in the back of my safe.
As stated when used on a digital it will be close to a 120-600.
Mar 17, 2012 23:15:32 #
Its not :( I don't have one, but I would really like to own one. I support myself working full time for 10$ an hour so $$$ is extremely tight but I get by. :-D Maybe someday
Mar 18, 2012 23:32:32 #
Here are a few shots I took of a couple of immature bald eagles today with mine. All at 500mm, F8, handheld, ISO 200. OS was on in all the shots, it really helps.
Now, I am waiting for someone else to tell me this is not a sharp lens on the long end. The shots were taken in landscape format and cropped approx. 60% to portrait format, and resized to under 10MP to post here, no other work was done to them.
Eagle A was grooming himself after eating a fish. Notice the downy breast feather stuck to the top of his beak.
Now, I am waiting for someone else to tell me this is not a sharp lens on the long end. The shots were taken in landscape format and cropped approx. 60% to portrait format, and resized to under 10MP to post here, no other work was done to them.
Eagle A was grooming himself after eating a fish. Notice the downy breast feather stuck to the top of his beak.
Eagle A
Eagle B
Eagle A again
Eagle B Again
Mar 19, 2012 06:31:40 #
Very nice MT. As soon as I can figure out how to post I will show some of my 150 -500 Sigmas.
Mar 19, 2012 08:14:16 #
Mar 19, 2012 08:18:17 #
MT Shooter wrote:
Here are a few shots I took of a couple of immatur... (show quote)
Great pics. Looks pretty sharp at 500 mm to me.
Mar 19, 2012 08:40:22 #
Fabulous!
Can't wait...it is supposed to arrive on Thursday. Seems like it's stuck in New Jersey for the weekend. It has to come west several thousand miles....maybe it will stop raining by then!
Can't wait...it is supposed to arrive on Thursday. Seems like it's stuck in New Jersey for the weekend. It has to come west several thousand miles....maybe it will stop raining by then!
MT Shooter wrote:
Here are a few shots I took of a couple of immatur... (show quote)
Mar 19, 2012 10:02:33 #
Mar 19, 2012 18:06:09 #
VHD-Tex wrote:
MT- You need to sign on with Sigma as a sales rep.
No thanks. I am just trying to counteract the misinformation that keeps popping up is all.
(But if they offered me an 800mm F5.6 as a free loaner for a year I would have to accept it! LOL)
Mar 19, 2012 19:37:46 #
MT, photos look tack sharp. Great lens on a great camera body.
I wonder if my nikor can match that???? Bill
I wonder if my nikor can match that???? Bill
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