Sigma 150-600 Sport
Jan 12, 2022 18:36:54 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
What subjects are you shooting? Can you use a tripod for support? Do you have a tripod already and need a gimbal?
I agree Tripod with a gimbal makes it so much better on you!
Jan 12, 2022 20:05:35 #
Try shooting the Sigmonster. 300-800 f5.6 a tad shy of 13lbs. Lol. I can get a burst or two but usually shoot off my tripod with a gimbal head.
Jan 13, 2022 03:43:34 #
Marilyng wrote:
Ha,this little,old, lady can handle her 150-600 contemporary,which I think is a little heavier than the sport,so can you,lol! They are beasts but I love mine! Enjoy!
The Contemporary is 2 lbs heavier, but the Sport is still manageable if one is fit.
Jan 13, 2022 08:03:16 #
chemara wrote:
I need help managing this lens on n a Nikon D500
Should have gotten the Contemporary. It's 2 pounds lighter
Jan 13, 2022 08:13:02 #
Jan 13, 2022 08:48:16 #
Gene51 wrote:
The Contemporary is 2 lbs heavier, but the Sport is still manageable if one is fit.
Lighter ??
Jan 13, 2022 09:05:21 #
imagemeister wrote:
Lighter ??
So they say but it is still pretty heavy for the average person to carry around, I don’t care how you choose to do it.I am unable to attach to my tripod & sling it over my shoulder & carry it around,no way!
Jan 13, 2022 09:24:19 #
Gene51 wrote:
The Contemporary is 2 lbs heavier, but the Sport is still manageable if one is fit.
Sorry, correction - the Contemporary is 2 lbs lighter, not heavier. Typing is not as reliable before my double shot cappuccino as it is after.
FWIW, I purchased my Sport in 2016 with the intent of lightening up my kit from around 30 lbs to 8.3 lbs - I could finally leave the tripod/head/carrying case/etc home. I have yet to miss either the lens (which was excellent) or the tripod and stuff, almost 40K pictures later. I use a Black Rapid sling strap attached to the tripod collar, and it is fine.
Jan 13, 2022 09:29:11 #
imagemeister wrote:
Lighter ??
Yeah - I caught that too.
Jan 13, 2022 09:29:45 #
MT Shooter wrote:
Absolutely NOT!
Absolutely correct!!!!!! By 2.1 lbs.
Jan 13, 2022 09:31:59 #
hrblaine wrote:
My advice? Sell it and buy a 70-300. Even with an extender it's easily holdable. Harry
big tradeoff in sharpness at 300mm. A better solution is a 300mm F4, which can even work with an extender and still be sharper than the 70-300
Mar 24, 2023 18:29:55 #
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