Sigma 50-500mm f/4.0-6.3 EX DG HSM & New Sigma 50-500 OS Test

Started by NikonGuy, August 26, 2008, 03:31:43 AM

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NikonGuy

I'm thinking of buying a Nikkor 400mm VR lens but I'm also looking at the Sigma 500mm, I'm not sure on what to buy.

Any pointers would help.

Thanks!   :)
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NikonGuy

Fernando Sedeno
Camera: Nikon D90 DSLR
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NikonGuy

Here.... I found a cool pic that was taken with the Sigma 500mm.

I want to take pic's like this..

http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6336463
Fernando Sedeno
Camera: Nikon D90 DSLR
Nikkor DX 18-55mm ED AF
Nikkor 70-300mm ED-IF AF-S VR
Member of... AOPA,PHPA, and ISAP.
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NikonGuy

LOL!!! it sure is Damon...   <laughing>

but that lens takes pretty good pic's I think, what do you guys think?
Fernando Sedeno
Camera: Nikon D90 DSLR
Nikkor DX 18-55mm ED AF
Nikkor 70-300mm ED-IF AF-S VR
Member of... AOPA,PHPA, and ISAP.
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Midnight Mover


NikonGuy

It seems like is very good. I've been researching around and I'm likeing that lens more and more....  <laughing>   ;)
Fernando Sedeno
Camera: Nikon D90 DSLR
Nikkor DX 18-55mm ED AF
Nikkor 70-300mm ED-IF AF-S VR
Member of... AOPA,PHPA, and ISAP.
www.flickr.com/photos/fernandosedeno
www.helispot.com/who/102247-Fernando+Sedeno/
www.jetphotos.net/showphotos.php?userid=32801
www.flightaware.com/user/Nando08

Midnight Mover

Quote from: Fernando Sedeno on August 27, 2008, 02:59:16 AM
It seems like is very good. I've been researching around and I'm likeing that lens more and more....  <laughing>   ;)

One of the guys I shot with at Camarillo had one, he liked his.  I know a few shooters from the Reno airraces that have them too. The lens has a broad range, which seems like it is almost the perfect airshow lens. When will Sigma put on a OS..... ::)

NikonGuy

Fernando Sedeno
Camera: Nikon D90 DSLR
Nikkor DX 18-55mm ED AF
Nikkor 70-300mm ED-IF AF-S VR
Member of... AOPA,PHPA, and ISAP.
www.flickr.com/photos/fernandosedeno
www.helispot.com/who/102247-Fernando+Sedeno/
www.jetphotos.net/showphotos.php?userid=32801
www.flightaware.com/user/Nando08

SkyBaby

http://www.dpreview.com/news/1002/10022010sigma50mm500mm.asp

The new Bigma, aka Stigma.  I want this lens for my Canon 50D.  I hear it's about on par with Canon's 100-400mm L in terms of image quality. 
Equipment:  Canon EOS 50D; 28-135mm IS 3.5-5.6  Saving up for the Canon 100-400L. 

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CHILIBEAN

Quote from: SkyBaby on April 19, 2010, 08:19:37 AM
http://www.dpreview.com/news/1002/10022010sigma50mm500mm.asp

The new Bigma, aka Stigma.  I want this lens for my Canon 50D.  I hear it's about on par with Canon's 100-400mm L in terms of image quality. 


Thats a whole lot of twisting to get to 500mm..i wonder why they just didnt make it a push pull?
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Realbigtaco

Quote from: SkyBaby on April 19, 2010, 08:19:37 AM
http://www.dpreview.com/news/1002/10022010sigma50mm500mm.asp

The new Bigma, aka Stigma.  I want this lens for my Canon 50D.  I hear it's about on par with Canon's 100-400mm L in terms of image quality.  
Well you say "new" so they may have fixed some of there issues over the older version...But I rented one for my Sony camera last year and was not impressed in the least bit.  The lens was very, very week at the +400mm range, and those shots were just very soft and not sharp at all.  Sometimes I did get lucky and get some good shots, but they were very rare.  There are a few others here who have or have rented the lens and Sigma time and time again does not have good long range lenses (IMHO).

I was in the same boat as you, I was looking for my first "Big" lens and of course the Sigma line was one that I looked very hard at.  In particular I looked at the 120-400mm and the 50-500mm.  Both got relatively good reviews from dpReview, and users on Amazon.  So I rented the lens, and didn't like it, and that's when I found many other negative reviews from "aviation photographers"  I think it gets bad hits from us, because we spend most of our time taking shots of planes at the long end of the focal length, Sigma's weak spot.  Don't get me wrong I did get some really clean shots at the other end of the spectrum of 50mm.  But these were all static shots, which I had to back up quite a bit (luckily it was media day and I could do that).  The only thing I really got out of the Bigma was it's huge focal range...but what do you want, A huge focal length range, or sharper images?  I choose the later.

In the end I ponied up the extra $500 for the higher end Sony brand 70-400mm, which so far is very solid at the 400mm range.. a lot better then the Sigma.  But you know as many people have said in the past, you get what you pay for.  

Phil Myers

New Sigma 50-500 OS Test 

GuyS,  

I am testing a new Sigma 50-500 OS lens on my D300.  Can you please give me some input on it's sharpness, ect....

Thanks,
Phil

Here's the link:
http://philmyersphotography.smugmug.com





SkyBaby

Looks great to me!  That lens seems to capture a lot of detail and seems quite sharp.  The Bigma II also seems to do a great job with colors too.  The only lens I have is a 28-135mm kit on my Canon 50D, but from what I've seen out of this lens and one of Canon's L superzooms, is this one is just as sharp.  I'm not sure what the comparable Nikon lens is to this one.  I was really hoping someone would post with this lens.  Great pictures!
Equipment:  Canon EOS 50D; 28-135mm IS 3.5-5.6  Saving up for the Canon 100-400L. 

Wildlife and aviation photographer.

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Phil Myers

Thanks for the feedback....I took it out again today, and seems like I am getting used to shooting it...

Phil

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