Sigma 150-600mm Sport: I have a question for those out there who have the Canon 7D Mark II and the Sigma 150-600 mm sport. Do any of you who have this set up experience a little slop...

Hunter Lou 1947 Loc: Minnesota

I have a question for those out there who have the Canon 7D Mark II and the Sigma 150-600 mm sport. Do any of you who have this set up experience a little slop between the lens and the camera. I notice when I pick up the camera and lens together there seems to be some movement of the connection. I may even have noticed that some focusing may be lighter or darker than others while not even changing a setting. This is not noticeable very often but I suspect the terminals not properly connecting between the lens and camera. Slop is noticeable say when I pick up the camera by the camera body or even gripping the camera foot when I have it adjusted so it's on top of the lens when shooting. When I grip both the camera and lens and twist I can feel a movement although small it concerns me. My other telephoto a Canon 100-400mm L II does not show this movement.

orrie smith Loc: Kansas

Hunter Lou 1947 wrote:

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return it, that is not supposed to happen, will damage your camera

Nikon_DonB Loc: Chicago

I have a similar situation with mine on my D610. Although mine is very minimal. You can't see the movement, but you can feel it. It doesn't affect any of my results. I called Sigma a while back and they said if it doesn't affect my outcome not to worry unless I want to send it in with the camera.
Since I wasn't having any issues I opted to NOT send it.

In your case I would contact Sigma Support at (800)896-6858. Have your serial # ready.

Let me know how you make out.
Don

wolfman

Hunter Lou 1947 wrote:

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That slight twisting movement will not affect the image quality in any way.

Hunter Lou 1947 Loc: Minnesota

Thanks for the Support #. I will let you know.

joer Loc: Colorado/Illinois

Hunter Lou 1947 wrote:

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I've had that condition on some lenses on various cameras. Never affected anything that I know of.

OnDSnap Loc: NE New Jersey

I have it on all my Nikon bodies/lens combinations, I asked MT if it was normal and he assured me it was, I still took them to my local Nikon dealer and they said it's fine, I also tried a few other brand bodies while there (including Canon) and regardless of what I picked up, they all seem to have a bit of slop.

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

Hunter Lou 1947 wrote:

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Third party lens quality strikes again. I keep telling you guys to shoot with the brand but everyone likes to save a buck and still have a quality product. AIN'T GOING TO HAPPEN IN YOUR LIFETIME. You guys will spend the money on the body but try to save a buck on the item that delivers the goods.

steveg48

billnikon wrote:

Third party lens quality strikes again. I keep telling you guys to shoot with the brand but everyone likes to save a buck and still have a quality product. AIN'T GOING TO HAPPEN IN YOUR LIFETIME. You guys will spend the money on the body but try to save a buck on the item that delivers the goods.

I've been thinking about that lens for use on my Nikon D810. My other option is the Nikon 200-500 F5.6. The Sigma is more expensive so it isn't a question of saving money. It gets very good reviews.

PhotoshooterNJ Loc: NJ

orrie smith wrote:

return it, that is not supposed to happen, will damage your camera

How is it possibly going to damage your camera?

wolfman

steveg48 wrote:

I've been thinking about that lens for use on my Nikon D810. My other option is the Nikon 200-500 F5.6. The Sigma is more expensive so it isn't a question of saving money. It gets very good reviews.

You won't regret getting the Sigma Sport. I have it on my D810 and it's sharp throughout the entire zoom range, even wide open. The build quality is better, and the docking system is a plus.

PhotoshooterNJ Loc: NJ

billnikon wrote:

Third party lens quality strikes again. I keep telling you guys to shoot with the brand but everyone likes to save a buck and still have a quality product. AIN'T GOING TO HAPPEN IN YOUR LIFETIME. You guys will spend the money on the body but try to save a buck on the item that delivers the goods.

That's a good thought on your part. And I agree if you can afford it get it. But, your 100% wrong with your first line, "Third party lens quality strikes again". I have (2) Canon 7D Mll and my "Canon 100-400" has a minute jiggle on both bodies. While my "Canon 70-200" does not. So much for your theory on that one.

wolfman

PhotoshooterNJ wrote:

How is it possibly going to damage your camera?

It's not.

PhotoshooterNJ Loc: NJ

wolfman wrote:

It's not.

:thumbup:

orrie smith Loc: Kansas

PhotoshooterNJ wrote:

How is it possibly going to damage your camera?

with that size of lens, and if it is noticeably moving while attached to the camera body, it will eventually bend or break at the contacts.