Question for Sigma 150-600 "Sport" owners (Page 4): No problem, you can set all values to 0.

Warbird Loc: Sweden

Dbrogers wrote:

... I'm assuming you can always put it back to default.
Thanks for any advice for someone that has never tried the dock.

No problem, you can set all values to 0.

ptcanon3ti Loc: NJ

Revet wrote:

Really wonderful photos!!! Thanks for sharing them. Since most of the time when I put the Sigma lens on my body I am using the higher focal lengths, it makes perfect sense to check the 600 mm first at the various distances and then work back towards 150 if time and need permits. I am curious though, how accurate do I have to be with the distances. I would imagine better than a rough estimate but I don't need to hire a surveyor I assume!!!

haha...thanks.

I just go out in my yard and estimate a target at about 100 yards shoot it and check. Then I make an adjustment if i feel its needed, and repeat. Its a few trips back and forth from the yard to the computer but you'll get it dialed in. Just relax and remember...you're to gonna break it....and its not life and death. :)

Macronaut Loc: Redondo Beach,Ca.

travisdeland wrote:

This might be slightly off topic, but figured this was worth passing on: I talked to a Sigma technical rep about the 150-600(both) and using the TC1401, and adjusting with the dock. The lens has a separate storage table for adjustments done with the teleconverter-it will NOT overwrite any adjustments stored for just the lens.

Not off topic at all and I'm glad you posted this information. I was wonder about this myself.

Thanks!

Warbird Loc: Sweden

My 1.4 converter is rather much off from the lens, so much that I had to adjust first the camera at -10 and then a -18 in all values compared to the naked lens. Like this:

(The colors shows the degree of confirmation that the setting is correct.)

Macronaut Loc: Redondo Beach,Ca.

Warbird wrote:

My 1.4 converter is rather much off from the lens, so much that I had to adjust first the camera at -10 and then a -18 in all values compared to the naked lens. Like this:

(The colors shows the degree of confirmation that the setting is correct.)

Interesting. Something to keep in mind.

Thanks

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

Dbrogers wrote:

Just wondering who has a good link to show how to use the dock for the Sigma 150-600. I would want to know exactly how to adjust before trying, the ones that have used the dock how difficult is it to adjust on a scale from 1-10? My other question,can you screw it up where it won't focus properly? I'm assuming you can always put it back to default.
Thanks for any advice for someone that has never tried the dock.

http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2013/06/sigma-120-300-f2-8-os-sport-part-1-features-and-optics

- scroll down ....

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

imagemeister wrote:

http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2013/06/sigma-120-300-f2-8-os-sport-part-1-features-and-optics

- scroll down ....

This shows using the 120-300 lens which you can extrapolate from ....

O2Ra

Dbrogers wrote:

Just wondering who has a good link to show how to use the dock for the Sigma 150-600. I would want to know exactly how to adjust before trying, the ones that have used the dock how difficult is it to adjust on a scale from 1-10? My other question,can you screw it up where it won't focus properly? I'm assuming you can always put it back to default.
Thanks for any advice for someone that has never tried the dock.

The dock is soooo easy to use . Just plug n play. I'm the dumbest computer person in photography and I can use it. But getting the focus adjusted exactly how I wanted for my 2 art lenses took me two days each. It was time consuming and thousands of pictures testing. But I was so picky repeating shot after shot eliminating missed focuses. I did this over and over. Probably spent 20 hours on each lens. I'm just anal like that but now these lenses really nail the focus in technical situations, lower light and wide open. Exactly what the Sigma lenses are not known for. I love my lenses and do plan on getting the 150-600 Sport . I'll probably drive me crazy setting everything . I read a review where a professional photographer super tuned his 150-600 sport and had it on d750. The results were phenomenal and he really bragged up the lenses performance. This was even before the latest firmware updates. For a Zoom of this range I think it's performance would be super hard to beat. I've also been looking at the Sigma 500 f/ 4.5 for the supposed extra resolution and better low light performance. So I'm up in the air between the two. If anyone has any information comparing the two please let me know.

NealB Loc: Lowell Indiana

O2Ra wrote:

The dock is soooo easy to use . Just plug n play. ... (show quote)

You should contact MT Shooter for detailed information on both of the the lenses. You can PM him on the Hog or contact him at the Camera Cottage.

travisdeland Loc: deland, FL

Dbrogers wrote:

Just wondering who has a good link to show how to use the dock for the Sigma 150-600. I would want to know exactly how to adjust before trying, the ones that have used the dock how difficult is it to adjust on a scale from 1-10? My other question,can you screw it up where it won't focus properly? I'm assuming you can always put it back to default.
Thanks for any advice for someone that has never tried the dock.

Sigma has a series of videos on using the dock-on YouTube

PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago

I like your philosophy..if its not broke, why tinker. Mine is sharp at 600.

Nikon_DonB wrote:

I imagine I should chime in here. I also have the... (show quote)