anyone shot a BIGMA ? sigma 50-500

[McBunny]

supposed to be a good lense although very heavy

seems to take decent pictures all the way through its focal length

but has anyone here tried one them selfs ?

 

[MaLicE]

i did the other day used a nikon fit one... its ok... yes heavy but at 500mm you do get distortion... was shot on a nikon d2x.

 

[McBunny]

not seen any real distortion issues mentioned about it :S can get it for about £430

 

[Dafthead]

Hmmm....perve

 

[ukaskew]

Take a look at these...

http://www.flickr.com/groups/50-500/

Lots of nice looking stuff in the thumbnails, but many are very soft when viewed a bit larger. Unless you really need that kind of reach I would stay clear personally.

Having said that I'm a complete 'fast-lens *****' now, having picked my Nikon 80-200 2.8 AF-S up for £500 I could never go back to a slower lens, the quality is just unbelievable. Have you considered the Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG MACRO HSM? Reach won't be there but quality will be on a completely different level. http://www.flickr.com/groups/sigma70-200mm/pool/

Also, £430?! Where is that cheap?

 

[dk]

most of these were taken with one

http://s7.photobucket.com/albums/y271/davidkn/silverstone06qual/

its bloody heavy, slow and takes loads of battery power.

Also freaks out sometimes not being able to zoom because the motor is straining, its just so big and heavy.

FOr a single lens to be able to shoot that day though for in the pits and then from the grandstand it was perfect, such a good range etc.

My neck and arm did kill though from using it and carrying it around and i got some funny looks with it fully extended in the grandstand lol.

 

[Dafthead]

remember there's no such thing as one lens for all occasions either mike, 50-500 may seem good but it will have misgivings

 

[MadSi]

DK - how did you get hold of the pit lane pass?

 

[McBunny]

Take a look at these...

http://www.flickr.com/groups/50-500/

Lots of nice looking stuff in the thumbnails, but many are very soft when viewed a bit larger. Unless you really need that kind of reach I would stay clear personally.

Having said that I'm a complete 'fast-lens *****' now, having picked my Nikon 80-200 2.8 AF-S up for £500 I could never go back to a slower lens, the quality is just unbelievable. Have you considered the Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG MACRO HSM? Reach won't be there but quality will be on a completely different level. http://www.flickr.com/groups/sigma70-200mm/pool/

Also, £430?! Where is that cheap?

HongKong
http://www.tincheungcamera.com.hk/product_info.php?products_id=608

 

[McBunny]

i know there isnt one lense to do all tis a shame but it would cost a fortune !!

in this link it seems it can do some great shots i keep hearing its quick at auto focusing considering its such a long lense
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=128664&page=6

 

[dk]

DK - how did you get hold of the pit lane pass?

Friend of a friend, probably one of the best days of my life, a dream come true.

 

[ADY 554D]

i used one for a while it was my old mans and Pentax fit wasn't over impressed with it not compared with the 70-200 canon fit that i have now.

 

[Rich]

DK - how did you get hold of the pit lane pass?

Friend of a friend, probably one of the best days of my life, a dream come true.

Worth pretending you like Ferrari for !

 

[dk]

Friend of a friend, probably one of the best days of my life, a dream come true.

Worth pretending you like Ferrari for !

indeed, i had a renault cap on and was asked to remove it lol