Sigma 50-500 (Page 3): it all depends on what side of the bed the service clerk slept the night before.

rkaminer Loc: New York, NY

it all depends on what side of the bed the service clerk slept the night before.

Dalbon

I have the very same problem with the auto focus of my Nikon AF-S VR 70-200 F2.8 lens. Does anyone know of a shop that can repair the auto focus of this lens besides the Nikon Repair?? I understand they will be hard to locate after this year. I appreciate any suggestions. By the way I am located in SC if that means anything.
Thank You, David

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

digit-up wrote:

Not so INTERESTING, really..RJM. I can barely stay awake, with/ through that thought!!

Always get your sleep, that way your ready to shoot in the early morning, my personal favorite time of the day to shoot, well, that and twilight.

gouldopfl

The new G2 glass is awesome and they come with a 6 year warranty.

SteveR Loc: Michigan

Vietnam Vet wrote:

Buy Nikon next time

Didn't know Nikon made a Bigma.

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

SteveR wrote:

Didn't know Nikon made a Bigma.

They make a 200-500 5.6 that has been very well received by customer/user reviews. An awesome price right now too.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1175034-REG/nikon_af_s_nikkor_200_500mm_f_5_6e.html?sts=pi&pim=Y

SteveR Loc: Michigan

billnikon wrote:

They make a 200-500 5.6 that has been very well received by customer/user reviews. An awesome price right now too.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1175034-REG/nikon_af_s_nikkor_200_500mm_f_5_6e.html?sts=pi&pim=Y

I am aware of that. The Sigma 50-500, however, was nicknamed the Bigma when it came out. Although the Nikon 200-500 has a good range, it's not quite the same as the 50-500, and "Bigma" also referred to its size. My globe trotting friend used the Bigma for years and years before finally upgrading to the Sigma 150-600 Contemporary model.

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

Nikon1201 wrote:

What does all of this have to do with auto focus on my Sigma 50-500.

It doesn't. I would speak to the guys at Ronkonkoma NY to see if you can have it fixed. My 50-500 was a pre-stabilized unit with a relatively low serial number - they were able to fix it better than new. I have a 100-300 that needed to be re-chipped so it could work with remote programs that could do auto focus. Unfortunately they could not provide the part needed - it was too old. The lens works extremely well otherwise. But you won't know until you call them.

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

SteveR wrote:

I am aware of that. The Sigma 50-500, however, was nicknamed the Bigma when it came out. Although the Nikon 200-500 has a good range, it's not quite the same as the 50-500, and "Bigma" also referred to its size. My globe trotting friend used the Bigma for years and years before finally upgrading to the Sigma 150-600 Contemporary model.

So, does that mean a much smaller zoom from Sigma could be called a smallma.

SteveR Loc: Michigan

billnikon wrote:

So, does that mean a much smaller zoom from Sigma could be called a smallma.

If you think it rhymes with Sigma I suppose so.

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

SteveR wrote:

If you think it rhymes with Sigma I suppose so.

OK, I need a third cup of coffee. I get it now. Call me slow on the trigger today.