Sigma zoom lens
Aug 31, 2014 13:09:06 #
I am thinking about getting a longer zoom lens for my D 800. I am looking at the Sigma 120-400 or the Sigma 150-500. Does anyone have experience with them or any thoughts about them?
Aug 31, 2014 13:21:02 #
bill unger wrote:
I am thinking about getting a longer zoom lens for my D 800. I am looking at the Sigma 120-400 or the Sigma 150-500. Does anyone have experience with them or any thoughts about them?
If price is not a major consideration this may help you decide.
Sorry wrong comparison.
Edit: corrected.
Aug 31, 2014 13:36:54 #
Oops, sorry. Didn't mean to post. But since I did I don't believe the 120-400 is made (any longer?) with a Nikon mount. ;)
Aug 31, 2014 17:08:37 #
bill unger wrote:
I am thinking about getting a longer zoom lens for my D 800. I am looking at the Sigma 120-400 or the Sigma 150-500. Does anyone have experience with them or any thoughts about them?
Consider the Tamron 150-600 as well. B&H has it for $1069.00.
Granted that's $200.00 more than the Sigma but, you get an extra 100mm worth of zoom for it. And, you don't lose anything in the f stop department.
Aug 31, 2014 17:10:34 #
Had my 150-500 for some years now and love it...heavy but what big lens isn't..?
I do all my shots, BIF, etc, all hand held and have got some great results...even at the long end, 500mm..!
No.1. Original off camera at about 75 meters @500mm
No.2. Cropped.
I do all my shots, BIF, etc, all hand held and have got some great results...even at the long end, 500mm..!
No.1. Original off camera at about 75 meters @500mm
No.2. Cropped.
Aug 31, 2014 19:54:20 #
I have a Nikon mount Sigma 120-400mm. Great lens, but I kick myself for not getting the 150-500mm instead. :-)
Aug 31, 2014 20:14:01 #
nicksr1125 wrote:
Consider the Tamron 150-600 as well. B&H has it for $1069.00.
Really?
Maybe you should call B&H and tell them. Latest figures show they are just now filling orders placed last May.
Aug 31, 2014 20:20:12 #
bill unger wrote:
I am thinking about getting a longer zoom lens for my D 800. I am looking at the Sigma 120-400 or the Sigma 150-500. Does anyone have experience with them or any thoughts about them?
I have the 150-500 in a Pentax mount. It's a great lens, focus is pretty fast and accurate. As others have said, it is a heavy lens. Manual focus is easy to use. It's great for wildlife. Hope this helps.
Cheers,
Tim
Sep 1, 2014 09:52:14 #
I have used the 120-400 - not overly impressed. The Sigma 100-300 f4 is the one to have or the 120-300 f2.8 -IF- you can get good ones ...The latest "sport" model is good.
Sep 1, 2014 10:10:20 #
peterg
Loc: Santa Rosa, CA
I'm very pleased with my Sigma 150-500 on a Nikon D4. Read the reviews at B&H. Price is down to $869. At that price... buy two! :shock: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/549256-REG/Sigma_737306_150_500mm_f_5_6_3_DG_OS.html
Sep 1, 2014 10:44:53 #
SX2002 wrote:
Had my 150-500 for some years now and love it...heavy but what big lens isn't..?
I do all my shots, BIF, etc, all hand held and have got some great results...even at the long end, 500mm..!
No.1. Original off camera at about 75 meters @500mm
No.2. Cropped.
I do all my shots, BIF, etc, all hand held and have got some great results...even at the long end, 500mm..!
No.1. Original off camera at about 75 meters @500mm
No.2. Cropped.
I have the Sigma 50-500...used it in Alaska...seems that I got the best photos when on Manual focus....
love the photo of the duck....tell me did you automatic or manual focus on that shot...
Sep 1, 2014 11:12:24 #
shirl2sg
Loc: Northern Minnesota
nicksr1125 wrote:
Consider the Tamron 150-600 as well. B&H has it for $1069.00.
Granted that's $200.00 more than the Sigma but, you get an extra 100mm worth of zoom for it. And, you don't lose anything in the f stop department.
Granted that's $200.00 more than the Sigma but, you get an extra 100mm worth of zoom for it. And, you don't lose anything in the f stop department.
One of the photographers I know just bought the Tamron 150-600. He's been playing with it and loves this lens, can even take a photo of a frog across a pond. He's going to be photographing polar bears in the artic and that's why he bought this one.
Sep 1, 2014 11:41:42 #
SX2002 wrote:
Had my 150-500 for some years now and love it...heavy but what big lens isn't..?
I do all my shots, BIF, etc, all hand held and have got some great results...even at the long end, 500mm..!
No.1. Original off camera at about 75 meters @500mm
No.2. Cropped.
I do all my shots, BIF, etc, all hand held and have got some great results...even at the long end, 500mm..!
No.1. Original off camera at about 75 meters @500mm
No.2. Cropped.
I really like that photo.
Sep 1, 2014 12:32:49 #
nicksr1125 wrote:
Consider the Tamron 150-600 as well. B&H has it for $1069.00.
MT Shooter wrote:
Maybe you should call B&H and tell them. Latest figures show they are just now filling orders placed last May.
To paraphrase Mr. Clinton, I guess it would depend on what your definition of "has" is. :XD:
Sep 1, 2014 15:13:09 #
sumo wrote:
I have the Sigma 50-500...used it in Alaska...seems that I got the best photos when on Manual focus....
love the photo of the duck....tell me did you automatic or manual focus on that shot...
love the photo of the duck....tell me did you automatic or manual focus on that shot...
Auto with spot focus, I find birds in flight are too fast to be using manual focus...takes all my effort to keep the focus spot on the bird...
That particular shot won me a $1200 lens in a competition run by the Sigma Corporation..."The Eye Of The Photographer"
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