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Marathon Max on "Sigma 150-500 mm f5-6.3 DG OS HSM vs Sigma 50-500 mm F4-6.3 EX DG HSM"

Marathon Max — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 16:46:16 +0000

adamz said:
I was searching for my copy for a while, and decided to get one from second hand, as I knew how it behaves. So my copy is really excellent.

500mm f8 1/200

500mm f8 1/30

This is some AWESOME piece here

Marathon Max on "Sigma 150-500 mm f5-6.3 DG OS HSM vs Sigma 50-500 mm F4-6.3 EX DG HSM"

Marathon Max — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 16:44:10 +0000

alphanikonrex said:
LOL, don't get too excited. Here's the rumor.

BTW welcome to the forum!

Tks for the welcome :)

adamz on "Sigma 150-500 mm f5-6.3 DG OS HSM vs Sigma 50-500 mm F4-6.3 EX DG HSM"

adamz — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 11:13:20 +0000

I just wished this lens would be f4 on the longest end :) as f6.3 with usable f8 is not very usable, unless there's plenty of light - this lens is a light hogger

pete - thanks for comments on my web page, need to work on it, but can't find enough time to do it :(

bmxdad on "Sigma 150-500 mm f5-6.3 DG OS HSM vs Sigma 50-500 mm F4-6.3 EX DG HSM"

bmxdad — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 09:18:20 +0000

Yes Adamz your lens looks to be sharp, but they can also be horrible,

Great pictures, some from downtown Warsaw

BTW Adamz I toured your website and you surely have some great pictures, incl some from were you live

Pete

adamz on "Sigma 150-500 mm f5-6.3 DG OS HSM vs Sigma 50-500 mm F4-6.3 EX DG HSM"

adamz — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 09:09:49 +0000

I was searching for my copy for a while, and decided to get one from second hand, as I knew how it behaves. So my copy is really excellent.

500mm f8 1/200

500mm f8 1/30

bmxdad on "Sigma 150-500 mm f5-6.3 DG OS HSM vs Sigma 50-500 mm F4-6.3 EX DG HSM"

bmxdad — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 08:55:45 +0000

adamz said:
I also tried both and ended up with the 50-500, IMHO it performs better optically. Will send You some samples later.

The biggest problem with these Sigma's are quality control, they are cheaper than other brands for a reason and that is lack of quality control. Anyway the last two 150-500 I sold appeared to be OK, they were not returned. I have a 50-500 in our store at the moment, I have not compared printed quality comparison just zoomed in on a D300/700 but they looked the same to me

Pete

shutterdancer on "Sigma 150-500 mm f5-6.3 DG OS HSM vs Sigma 50-500 mm F4-6.3 EX DG HSM"

shutterdancer — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 08:20:58 +0000

Hi Max, i've had the 150-500 for a couple of weeks now but haven't been able to take very many photos with it yet.The OS works great but is noisy.It is soft at 500mm past 20 yards or so but usable.If you use 500mm at the closest focus distance it's not good at all....why that is I have no idea, but i've seen others complain about it.

I have enclosed a shot...the only one I have up on Flickr ...f/8.0 250mm ISO 800

adamz on "Sigma 150-500 mm f5-6.3 DG OS HSM vs Sigma 50-500 mm F4-6.3 EX DG HSM"

adamz — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 06:45:45 +0000

I also tried both and ended up with the 50-500, IMHO it performs better optically. Will send You some samples later.

bmxdad on "Sigma 150-500 mm f5-6.3 DG OS HSM vs Sigma 50-500 mm F4-6.3 EX DG HSM"

bmxdad — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 23:27:53 +0000

I have tried both and would take the 150-500 Sigma, If Nikon was to make one I would properly go for Nikon instead, but expect to pay almost double for Nikon

Pete

alphanikonrex on "Sigma 150-500 mm f5-6.3 DG OS HSM vs Sigma 50-500 mm F4-6.3 EX DG HSM"

alphanikonrex — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 22:40:14 +0000

Marathon Max said:
PS: Someone said (was it here?) that Nikon is coming out with 150-500 VR III lens!!! How real is this? If so, when would it be? Spring time? At what price range???

LOL, don't get too excited. Here's the rumor.

BTW welcome to the forum!

Marathon Max on "Sigma 150-500 mm f5-6.3 DG OS HSM vs Sigma 50-500 mm F4-6.3 EX DG HSM"

Marathon Max — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 22:35:50 +0000

Merry Xmas to all,

I bought the a Nikon 70-300 VR and I am having fun with it, but ...

But, I am somewhat disappointed at the "short" reach I get compared with my 18-105 than came with my D90.

So, I am looking, once again at the Sigma lens.

A few questions for you:

What are the differences between the Sigma 150-500 mm f5-6.3 DG OS HSM and the Sigma 50-500 mm F4-6.3 EX DG HSM?

I understand that the first is "OS" while the second is not. I kind of think that with such long reach lenses, you do need optical stability (like the VR in Nikon's lens)...

However, the second has EX, which I believe labels higher end Sigma lenses. Any thoughts on this?

I understand that these lenses are heavier than the Nikon 70-300 VR, but hey, I can live with that!

Any further thoughts?

Tks

Max

PS: Someone said (was it here?) that Nikon is coming out with 150-500 VR III lens!!! How real is this? If so, when would it be? Spring time? At what price range???