50-500 Sigma

[big pix]

Do any members have a 50-500mm Sigma Lens and what sort of quality are you getting.

Cheers
Big Pix

[sirhc55]

Check out

http://www.pbase.com/cameras/sigma/50500_463_ex_apo_rf

[fozzie]

big pix.

Either wait for Oneputt to come along or PM.

http://forum.d70users.com/viewtopic.php ... ght=#44196

Goodbye for now,

[birddog114]

Truthfully, I knew on this board two guys have the Bigma:
Oneputt & skippy.

Oneputt is still the owner of the Bigma, Skippy got the Bigma since Dec 23 and at the Bobbin Head Pinic meet, after he tried the Nikkor 80-400VR, he ditched the Bigma and wrote a cheque for the Nikkor 80-400VR on the spot.
Apart from those, I tried the Bigma in few days but did not like it much, the 500mm is its advantage but slow and damm heavy, tripod or monopod should be with it always, the quality and flexibility are not the same as the Nikkor 80-400VR, you can find these short brief or review in the Equipments review section.

[big pix]

Thanks for the info I might have to save up for the 80-400 Nikon lens then I might have a Nikon ED 80-200 2.8 for sale in mint condition

[birddog114]

Thanks for the info I might have to save up for the 80-400 Nikon lens then I might have a Nikon ED 80-200 2.8 for sale in mint condition

big pix,
The Nikon 80-200 produces excellent images and far lot better with auto focus than the 80-400VR, why should you ditch it, perhaps the limitation of the focal lenght get a TC for it and you'll be surprised.

[big pix]

thanks for that Birddog gives me food for thought........ I will do some research on the TC and see if I am able to do a test when I am next in Sydney which will be in a few weeks

thanks Big Pix

[birddog114]

thanks for that Birddog gives me food for thought........ I will do some research on the TC and see if I am able to do a test when I am next in Sydney which will be in a few weeks

thanks Big Pix

Welcome to The Sydney mini meet on Saturday, there you can test all TCs and other glasses.

[big pix]

I will not be in Sydney till 9-10 April if there is a mini meet let me know where and what time

thanks

BP

[Oneputt]

In my opinion there is not a lot wrong with this lens. However if you can afford and justify the additional expense of the Nikon 80-400VR then I would go down that track. When I bought the Bigma I could not. I also believe that it is dropping in price and is now even more affordable than previously. This shot will give you some idea of the quality of the Bigma.

[xerubus]

oneputt... that shot is as sharp as a tack.... nice capture!

cheers

[birddog114]

I will not be in Sydney till 9-10 April if there is a mini meet let me know where and what time

thanks

BP

big pix,
There's a mini meet on Saturday 9 April, welcome!

[big pix]

I will be there if it is not toooo early as I will be at a birthday party on the Friday night. If you have any T Shirts in 3x, I would like to get one if possible

Thanks
Big Pix PS A location would good

[big pix]

oneputt

Great shot..........I am just checking my options of my next lens as I suffer badly from lens lust........I thought the sky was blue........

thanks

bp

[birddog114]

I will be there if it is not toooo early as I will be at a birthday party on the Friday night. If you have any T Shirts in 3x, I would like to get one if possible

Thanks
Big Pix PS A location would good

I'll have my contact details in the shipping to you tomorrow.

[KerryPierce]

In my opinion there is not a lot wrong with this lens. However if you can afford and justify the additional expense of the Nikon 80-400VR then I would go down that track. When I bought the Bigma I could not. I also believe that it is dropping in price and is now even more affordable than previously. This shot will give you some idea of the quality of the Bigma.

That is an excellent moon shot! Very nicely done.

I agree with you on the Bigma. I think it's a great lens, as is the 80-400vr. The Bigma really shines when used on a monopod or tripod. The same is true for the 80-400vr, but it isn't as heavy and the VR works very well, making it a good lens to get decent shots hand held.

[KerryPierce]

Do any members have a 50-500mm Sigma Lens and what sort of quality are you getting.

Cheers
Big Pix

The lens is excellent, IMO, especially for being a 10x zoom. It's sharp and relatively fast focus, if you get the HSM version. Mine is in need of repair at the moment, but I was very happy with the shots I got from it before it crashed.

Here's a sample.

Nikon D70, Sigma 50-500mm f/4-6.3 EX APO RF
1/800s f/9.0 at 700.0mm ISO 400
shot taken on a monopod with the Sigma 1.4x TC