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Feb 27, 2012 09:14:24   #
MT Shooter Loc: Montana
 
thefunxtr wrote:
MT Shooter wrote:
I just got rid of my Sigma 50-500mm zoom in order to get the Sigma 150-500mm zoom with OS. Its quite sharp and the OS allows me to use it handheld at full zoom. Only had it less than a week but love it already, its at least as sharp as the old one was, maybe more so. Taking it to Yellowstone Park next weekend for a real field test. And the price is right too! $1069, also it will yield a 225-750mm zoom on your crop sensor body.


Hi MT ... have you used it long enough to offer any comments on it's performance handheld at settings below 1/500 @ 500mm?
quote=MT Shooter I just got rid of my Sigma 50-50... (show quote)


Nikon D7000, 500mm, 1/250sec, F8, hand held on the fly on a cloudy day:

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Feb 27, 2012 09:17:07   #
thefunxtr Loc: Atlanta
 
MT Shooter wrote:
thefunxtr wrote:
MT Shooter wrote:
I just got rid of my Sigma 50-500mm zoom in order to get the Sigma 150-500mm zoom with OS. Its quite sharp and the OS allows me to use it handheld at full zoom. Only had it less than a week but love it already, its at least as sharp as the old one was, maybe more so. Taking it to Yellowstone Park next weekend for a real field test. And the price is right too! $1069, also it will yield a 225-750mm zoom on your crop sensor body.


Hi MT ... have you used it long enough to offer any comments on it's performance handheld at settings below 1/500 @ 500mm?
quote=MT Shooter I just got rid of my Sigma 50-50... (show quote)


Nikon D7000, 500mm, 1/250sec, F8, hand held on the fly on a cloudy day:
quote=thefunxtr quote=MT Shooter I just got rid ... (show quote)


Thanks! ... will be looking forward to more after next weekend ... enjoy your trip!

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Feb 27, 2012 09:19:41   #
CamObs Loc: South America (Texas)
 
Mpeter45 wrote:
If you want increase file size to facilitate cropping, try Genuine Fractals, a PS plugin. It interpolates files and and make a 6mb file into a 90mb file. Supposed to do a real good job.
Has anyone used this?

Used both Fractals and Blow Up. They both work well.

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Feb 27, 2012 09:25:03   #
kirk s
 
rjb0765 wrote:
I am currently shooting a Nikon D3100 with a af-s 200 lens. I use paint shop pro 4x and aftershot for processing. My heart is in lanscape and wildlife photos so I find myself really pushing that little 200 mm lens to get me photos its not really meant to get. So i end up trying to blow them up for detail in paint shop and wind up with photo degredation. I can have a crystal clear shot of an eagle feeding as a 5x7 but when i try to make it grow i get noise. oh, by the way I view my pics on my tv, a visio 32 inch hi def. that may be part of the problem too. A 5x7 or 8x10 may always look noisy when it fills a 32 inch screen? I don't know. On the other hand I get some really great shots if conditions are right and i can get closer. Sorry about the blah blah....what I'd like is some advice on a great quality lens in the 500 to 600 mm range with auto focus that will work with my nikon (only because i've read that the manual focus on those is very tough to deal with) and some opinions as to whether i'm causing myself trouble by using my tv as a monitor. thanks to all. There is such a curve to this stuff i can use all the help i can get.
I am currently shooting a Nikon D3100 with a af-s ... (show quote)


The Nikon 200-400mm would be an excellent high end lens.

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Feb 27, 2012 09:27:08   #
Wabbit Loc: Arizona Desert
 
MT Shooter wrote:
Rabbit wrote:
Lupane wrote:
MT Shooter wrote:
I just got rid of my Sigma 50-500mm zoom in order to get the Sigma 150-500mm zoom with OS. Its quite sharp and the OS allows me to use it handheld at full zoom. Only had it less than a week but love it already, its at least as sharp as the old one was, maybe more so. Taking it to Yellowstone Park next weekend for a real field test. And the price is right too! $1069, also it will yield a 225-750mm zoom on your crop sensor body.


The Sigma 150-500mm is an extremely excellent lens, I own one and have been using it often. It is a bit heavy as it should be expected; no complaints here!. It is sharp throughout the zoom range, the pictures will satisfy anyone, my cost was around $900 then and it is a "steal" investment. Buy it, enjoy it, and use it, definitely you will not be disappointed.
quote=MT Shooter I just got rid of my Sigma 50-50... (show quote)


I don't normally buy third party lenses but you guys sure have my attention
quote=Lupane quote=MT Shooter I just got rid of ... (show quote)


Ring (Rabbit),
You can't beat it for the price, I have posted some pics from mine already, will have many more next week.
quote=Rabbit quote=Lupane quote=MT Shooter I ju... (show quote)


I've seen them, they're excellent, you did a very good job, that what got my attention.

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Feb 27, 2012 09:44:13   #
overthemoon Loc: Wisconsin
 
rjb0765 wrote:
I am currently shooting a Nikon D3100 with a af-s 200 lens. I use paint shop pro 4x and aftershot for processing. My heart is in lanscape and wildlife photos so I find myself really pushing that little 200 mm lens to get me photos its not really meant to get. So i end up trying to blow them up for detail in paint shop and wind up with photo degredation. I can have a crystal clear shot of an eagle feeding as a 5x7 but when i try to make it grow i get noise. oh, by the way I view my pics on my tv, a visio 32 inch hi def. that may be part of the problem too. A 5x7 or 8x10 may always look noisy when it fills a 32 inch screen? I don't know. On the other hand I get some really great shots if conditions are right and i can get closer. Sorry about the blah blah....what I'd like is some advice on a great quality lens in the 500 to 600 mm range with auto focus that will work with my nikon (only because i've
read that the manual focus on those is very tough to deal with) and some
opinions as to whether i'm causing myself trouble by using my tv as a
monitor. thanks to all. There is such a curve to this stuff i can use all the
help i can get.
I am currently shooting a Nikon D3100 with a af-s ... (show quote)


I just got the sigma 150 500 and couldn't be happier

It was very cloudy and my first attempt with this lens hardly any crop
It was very cloudy and my first attempt with this ...



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Feb 27, 2012 09:56:42   #
thefunxtr Loc: Atlanta
 
I've never seen any mention on UHH (good or bad) concerning Telephoto Mirror lenses. Have any of you ever used them?

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Feb 27, 2012 10:14:36   #
Phocus Loc: Lakeland, Fl
 
I had the 150-500 OS Sigma and sold it when I bought my prime. I kick myself everytime I think about it. I loved that lens found it the sharpest at f11. That being said I never tried to fine tune it either. I did just buy the sigma 120-400 but haven't used it yet. Been considering that 300-800.

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Feb 27, 2012 10:24:41   #
Phocus Loc: Lakeland, Fl
 
thefunxtr wrote:
I've never seen any mention on UHH (good or bad) concerning Telephoto Mirror lenses. Have any of you ever used them?


I had the Nikon 500 f8 it was ok nothing that made me go wow. I did talk to a friend of mine I call the old timer he used his with a hole cut In a piece of cardboard to act as an apeture. Any one else ever hear of this?

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Feb 27, 2012 10:54:45   #
MtnMan Loc: ID
 
Please be sure to post some results with it. I am seriously considering it.

I spoke with my wife about my growing lust for a 500mm lens after we went out to shoot a Snowy Owl wintering here in Idaho and couldn't get close enough to do good. The bird aspect of it got her interest up so much she went to the local camera shop to inquire as to getting me one for our anniversery. She also (to my surprise!) had listened to my salivating over my f1.8 35mm "prime" lens so she knew what to ask for. She almost fainted when they quoted price over $8,000!

That's not going to happen.

I don't really feel a need for the zoom and am becomming convinced that "prime" lenses are sharper. Is there a comparable quality fixed focal length 500mm for a reasonable price?


MT Shooter wrote:
I just got rid of my Sigma 50-500mm zoom in order to get the Sigma 150-500mm zoom with OS. Its quite sharp and the OS allows me to use it handheld at full zoom. Only had it less than a week but love it already, its at least as sharp as the old one was, maybe more so. Taking it to Yellowstone Park next weekend for a real field test. And the price is right too! $1069, also it will yield a 225-750mm zoom on your crop sensor body.

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Feb 27, 2012 10:57:00   #
MtnMan Loc: ID
 
Beautiful!

Adorama here I come...

overthemoon wrote:

I just got the sigma 150 500 and couldn't be happier

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Feb 27, 2012 13:21:47   #
cybermomm
 
rjb, I've had my Sigma 150-500 for about a month now, and I love it! If you would like, I could post some pictures of birds taken at full 500mm zoom, hand held.

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Feb 27, 2012 13:31:16   #
MtnMan Loc: ID
 
Please!

cybermomm wrote:
rjb, I've had my Sigma 150-500 for about a month now, and I love it! If you would like, I could post some pictures of birds taken at full 500mm zoom, hand held.

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Feb 27, 2012 13:33:05   #
Pepper Loc: Planet Earth Country USA
 
MT Shooter wrote:
I just got rid of my Sigma 50-500mm zoom in order to get the Sigma 150-500mm zoom with OS. Its quite sharp and the OS allows me to use it handheld at full zoom. Only had it less than a week but love it already, its at least as sharp as the old one was, maybe more so. Taking it to Yellowstone Park next weekend for a real field test. And the price is right too! $1069, also it will yield a 225-750mm zoom on your crop sensor body.


MT Shooter I'm assuming you're using this on your D7000 would you try it with your D90 and tell me how it performs.
Thanks

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Feb 27, 2012 13:36:18   #
fishone0 Loc: Kingman AZ
 
I use the Sigma 50-500mm lens on my monopod or tripod and am very happy with that lens. I use the monopod or tripod because the lens is heavy and big and I mean big.

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