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Jan 5, 2018 14:27:42   #
Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)
 
rjandreoff wrote:
My situation:

I am a Nikon shooter (D4, D 610) and do extended vacation travel overseas. In 2017, that came out to about 5 months in New Zealand, Australia, and Thailand. Weight is an issue, but trying to keep track of too much photo gear moving from location to location every 3-4 days is proving a challenge. It is easy to loose stuff and I have! So, I consider weight vs. gear count of equal importance. About 60-65% of my shots end up falling into #1 50-120 and #2 at/above 300 mm focal lengths. My historical practice has been to take 3 lenses, with a TC. This is not working AND not crazy about TC s anyway. So 2 lenses will be the limit: 1 prime and 1 zoom. My trusty Nikon 24 mm 1.4 G is the prime. We are leaving for 6-8 weeks in Italy in April. So what do you think? Ken Rockwell liked this Sigma, and so do many of bloggers. All input is sincerely appreciated but a YES or a NO, with real world experience on this Sigma would really help. Thanks everyone.
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No on the 50-500 if you care about image quality.

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Jan 5, 2018 14:37:34   #
Bill_de Loc: US
 
Chris T wrote:
Update: 6 of my two dozen lenses are Sigma glass. That's one quarter. But, when you add it all up, there are more Sigma optics in my collection than any other brand. In addition, the lenses I use on both of my MOST USED Nikon DSLRs - are both Sigmas ... ditto, for my most used Sony alpha. I'm not implying that's a commendation of all Sigma glass, far from it ... but, it is a valued opinion from a Sigma user. The important thing, R - is to assess your needs (which you've already done, quite well) and then to make your decision based on your OWN good judgment. If you find you can rent one for a week, before buying it - do that. Or, buy it, and invoke your 30-day no hassle returns warranty, if it does not suit you, or - fit the bill, adequately. You'd be hard pressed, though - to find another lens, which fits your needs, so exactly .....
Update: 6 of my two dozen lenses are Sigma glass. ... (show quote)


The fact that you have 6 lenses none of which meet the Vote - Yes / No on the 50 - 500 criteria the OP asked for, makes all the verbiage useless. You saying the others are sharp is only talk that you never back up with images. You can talk the talk, but can you walk the walk?

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Jan 5, 2018 15:32:26   #
Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England
 
Bill_de wrote:
The fact that you have 6 lenses none of which meet the Vote - Yes / No on the 50 - 500 criteria the OP asked for, makes all the verbiage useless. You saying the others are sharp is only talk that you never back up with images. You can talk the talk, but can you walk the walk?

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Clearly, you NEVER frequent the Gallery, Bill ...

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Jan 5, 2018 15:36:12   #
jackpi Loc: Southwest Ohio
 
rjandreoff wrote:
My situation:

I am a Nikon shooter (D4, D 610) and do extended vacation travel overseas. In 2017, that came out to about 5 months in New Zealand, Australia, and Thailand. Weight is an issue, but trying to keep track of too much photo gear moving from location to location every 3-4 days is proving a challenge. It is easy to loose stuff and I have! So, I consider weight vs. gear count of equal importance. About 60-65% of my shots end up falling into #1 50-120 and #2 at/above 300 mm focal lengths. My historical practice has been to take 3 lenses, with a TC. This is not working AND not crazy about TC s anyway. So 2 lenses will be the limit: 1 prime and 1 zoom. My trusty Nikon 24 mm 1.4 G is the prime. We are leaving for 6-8 weeks in Italy in April. So what do you think? Ken Rockwell liked this Sigma, and so do many of bloggers. All input is sincerely appreciated but a YES or a NO, with real world experience on this Sigma would really help. Thanks everyone.
My situation: br br I am a Nikon shooter (D4, D ... (show quote)

Take a 50mm prime as well as the 24mm and consider the Nikon 300mm f/4 PF lens with a 1.4TC. Very light weight. Zoom lenses are lower quality and very heavy.

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Jan 5, 2018 15:39:56   #
DWU2 Loc: Phoenix Arizona area
 
rjandreoff wrote:
My situation:

I am a Nikon shooter (D4, D 610) and do extended vacation travel overseas. In 2017, that came out to about 5 months in New Zealand, Australia, and Thailand. Weight is an issue, but trying to keep track of too much photo gear moving from location to location every 3-4 days is proving a challenge. It is easy to loose stuff and I have! So, I consider weight vs. gear count of equal importance. About 60-65% of my shots end up falling into #1 50-120 and #2 at/above 300 mm focal lengths. My historical practice has been to take 3 lenses, with a TC. This is not working AND not crazy about TC s anyway. So 2 lenses will be the limit: 1 prime and 1 zoom. My trusty Nikon 24 mm 1.4 G is the prime. We are leaving for 6-8 weeks in Italy in April. So what do you think? Ken Rockwell liked this Sigma, and so do many of bloggers. All input is sincerely appreciated but a YES or a NO, with real world experience on this Sigma would really help. Thanks everyone.
My situation: br br I am a Nikon shooter (D4, D ... (show quote)


I have the Sigma 150-500 (Canon mount, in my case). It's great for bird photography, but there's no way I'd drag it around Italy for 6-8 weeks! When we went to Italy, I had a Tamron 18-270 on my camera at all times. Worked out great.

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Jan 5, 2018 16:04:05   #
Bill_de Loc: US
 
Chris T wrote:
Clearly, you NEVER frequent the Gallery, Bill ...


I do. I meant for you to post something that would show how sharp the lenses are, but never mind.

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Jan 5, 2018 16:18:28   #
Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England
 
Bill_de wrote:
I do. I meant for you to post something that would show how sharp the lenses are, but never mind.

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Oh, I see ... well, so far - that has not been directly related to any Topic Post I've done ...

But, the last Topic Post in which I also added a pic to start it off (on Christmas Day) - was promptly moved to the Gallery ....

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Jan 5, 2018 16:21:12   #
Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England
 
jackpi wrote:
Take a 50mm prime as well as the 24mm and consider the Nikon 300mm f/4 PF lens with a 1.4TC. Very light weight. Zoom lenses are lower quality and very heavy.


Jack ... the Op has two DSLRs - both FX ... and wanted to do away with his multiplier, and any other lenses, and get it down to just the one for each ... that won't work!

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Jan 5, 2018 16:22:51   #
Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England
 
DWU2 wrote:
I have the Sigma 150-500 (Canon mount, in my case). It's great for bird photography, but there's no way I'd drag it around Italy for 6-8 weeks! When we went to Italy, I had a Tamron 18-270 on my camera at all times. Worked out great.


Dan ... the Op has two DSLRs - both FX ... and wanted to do away with all other lenses, and get it down to just the one for each ... that's a DX lens .... that won't work!

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Jan 5, 2018 17:30:20   #
Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England
 
rjandreoff wrote:
My situation:

I am a Nikon shooter (D4, D 610) and do extended vacation travel overseas. In 2017, that came out to about 5 months in New Zealand, Australia, and Thailand. Weight is an issue, but trying to keep track of too much photo gear moving from location to location every 3-4 days is proving a challenge. It is easy to loose stuff and I have! So, I consider weight vs. gear count of equal importance. About 60-65% of my shots end up falling into #1 50-120 and #2 at/above 300 mm focal lengths. My historical practice has been to take 3 lenses, with a TC. This is not working AND not crazy about TC s anyway. So 2 lenses will be the limit: 1 prime and 1 zoom. My trusty Nikon 24 mm 1.4 G is the prime. We are leaving for 6-8 weeks in Italy in April. So what do you think? Ken Rockwell liked this Sigma, and so do many of bloggers. All input is sincerely appreciated but a YES or a NO, with real world experience on this Sigma would really help. Thanks everyone.
My situation: br br I am a Nikon shooter (D4, D ... (show quote)

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Jan 5, 2018 17:41:36   #
Bill_de Loc: US
 
Chris T wrote:
Oh, I see ... well, so far - that has not been directly related to any Topic Post I've done ...

But, the last Topic Post in which I also added a pic to start it off (on Christmas Day) - was promptly moved to the Gallery ....


I did see that picture from 3 years ago. It certainly wouldn't be one used to show off the quality of a lens. Nice colors for Christmas though!

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Jan 5, 2018 17:59:15   #
millerrdee Loc: Ottawa, ON, Canada
 
I have the newer Nikon 80-400 and have used it for travel a number of times. My second lens has always been the Nikon 24-70 and between the two I can cover all the key range. The 80-400 lens' image quality is very very good in comparison to the Sigma in my opinion. If you are looking to do any nature shots (birds, etc.) I think you would be happier with this lens than the Sigma

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Jan 5, 2018 18:05:27   #
Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England
 
Bill_de wrote:
I did see that picture from 3 years ago. It certainly wouldn't be one used to show off the quality of a lens. Nice colors for Christmas though!

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Oh, did you, Bill? ... I wasn't trying to show off the quality of the lens ... it was just to start off a post on car shows - as Michael (JakeBrake) had requested. But, because it got moved to the Gallery right away, I guess he couldn't find it ... since he never added to it. BTW - that was shot with my Sony alpha a77II - so that means, the lens was either the Sony 16-105 DT or the Sigma EX 105 OS HSM Macro ... don't remember what was on it at the time ....

The Red Car Trio ... was shot with either the Nikon D5500, or the Nikon D5300 ... which means either the Sigma 18-200 OS HSM OR the Sigma 18-250 OS HSM Macro ....

It was this later shoot (taken in October) of which I thought the single red car was part ... but that turned out NOT to be the case!

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Jan 5, 2018 18:06:52   #
Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England
 
rjandreoff wrote:
My situation:

I am a Nikon shooter (D4, D 610) and do extended vacation travel overseas. In 2017, that came out to about 5 months in New Zealand, Australia, and Thailand. Weight is an issue, but trying to keep track of too much photo gear moving from location to location every 3-4 days is proving a challenge. It is easy to loose stuff and I have! So, I consider weight vs. gear count of equal importance. About 60-65% of my shots end up falling into #1 50-120 and #2 at/above 300 mm focal lengths. My historical practice has been to take 3 lenses, with a TC. This is not working AND not crazy about TC s anyway. So 2 lenses will be the limit: 1 prime and 1 zoom. My trusty Nikon 24 mm 1.4 G is the prime. We are leaving for 6-8 weeks in Italy in April. So what do you think? Ken Rockwell liked this Sigma, and so do many of bloggers. All input is sincerely appreciated but a YES or a NO, with real world experience on this Sigma would really help. Thanks everyone.
My situation: br br I am a Nikon shooter (D4, D ... (show quote)


Update: 6 of my two dozen lenses are Sigma glass. That's one quarter. But, when you add it all up, there are more Sigma optics in my collection than any other brand. In addition, the lenses I use on both of my MOST USED Nikon DSLRs - are both Sigmas ... ditto, for my most used Sony alpha. I'm not implying that's a commendation of all Sigma glass, far from it ... but, it is a valued opinion from a Sigma user. The important thing, R - is to assess your needs (which you've already done, quite well) and then to make your decision based on your OWN good judgment. If you find you can rent one for a week, before buying it - do that. Or, buy it, and invoke your 30-day no hassle returns warranty, if it does not suit you, or - fit the bill, adequately. You'd be hard pressed, though - to find another lens, which fits your needs, so exactly .....

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Jan 5, 2018 18:10:15   #
billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
 
Chris T wrote:
Update: 6 of my two dozen lenses are Sigma glass. That's one quarter. But, when you add it all up, there are more Sigma optics in my collection than any other brand. In addition, the lenses I use on both of my MOST USED Nikon DSLRs - are both Sigmas ... ditto, for my most used Sony alpha. I'm not implying that's a commendation of all Sigma glass, far from it ... but, it is a valued opinion from a Sigma user. The important thing, R - is to assess your needs (which you've already done, quite well) and then to make your decision based on your OWN good judgment. If you find you can rent one for a week, before buying it - do that. Or, buy it, and invoke your 30-day no hassle returns warranty, if it does not suit you, or - fit the bill, adequately. You'd be hard pressed, though - to find another lens, which fits your needs, so exactly .....
Update: 6 of my two dozen lenses are Sigma glass. ... (show quote)

30-day no hassle returns keep the refurbished business alive.

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