Sigma Lens Dcision...

[atencati]

OK, my wife said I could have one of the following and I just can't decide which I want more. The Sigma 50-500mm f/4-6.3 EX APO RF HSM or the Sigma 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 EX OS. ANy experiences with these 2 or other iems I might be overlooking...Thanks!!!

Andrew


http://www.sigma-photo.com/html/pages/50_500_ex.htm
http://www.sigma-photo.com/html/pages/80-400os.htm

[birddog114]

OK, my wife said I could have one of the following and I just can't decide which I want more. The Sigma 50-500mm f/4-6.3 EX APO RF HSM or the Sigma 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 EX OS. ANy experiences with these 2 or other iems I might be overlooking...Thanks!!!

Andrew


http://www.sigma-photo.com/html/pages/50_500_ex.htm
http://www.sigma-photo.com/html/pages/80-400os.htm

I go for the Sigma 50-500mm

[xerubus]

I'd go for the 50-500... also known as the 'bigma' around the place...

that being said ... depends on your type of photography... if you're into wildlife/birds go the bigma... otherwise it's a very expensive 50mm f4

[Greg B]

Andrew

I don't know these lenses at all, but on the features, I reckon the Optical Stablizer on the 80-400 makes it the winner. I have seen others here very enthused about Nikon VR lenses, and I assume that the Sigma version of VR is pretty good too.

The focal length differences - after adjusting for the d70 1.5 muliplier - are 75-750 compared to 120-600. I reckon the shorter end, given that it isn't wide on either lens, is pretty much irrelevant. At the longer end, you are choosing between 150 mm extra telephoto, or OS. The aperture differences are relatively minor.

My view, the OS feature wins hands down. No contest.


Three cheers for your wife, also

[birddog114]

Andrew

I don't know these lenses at all, but on the features, I reckon the Optical Stablizer on the 80-400 makes it the winner. I have seen others here very enthused about Nikon VR lenses, and I assume that the Sigma version of VR is pretty good too.

The focal length differences - after adjusting for the d70 1.5 muliplier - are 75-750 compared to 120-600. I reckon the shorter end, given that it isn't wide on either lens, is pretty much irrelevant. At the longer end, you are choosing between 150 mm extra telephoto, or OS. The aperture differences are relatively minor.

My view, the OS feature wins hands down. No contest.


Three cheers for your wife, also

I understood Andrew is a good boy that why he deserved it but he may share all his tactics so the wife of other may follow his wife's way

[atencati]

Yes, I guess my intended use would make things a bit easier. I do a lot of walking around, candid, and street shooting. I also shoot a lot of motorsports. Thanks again gan111111

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