Sigma 50-500 - DPChallenge Forums

04/18/2004 09:15:42 PM · #1

sfalice

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS

04/18/2004 09:30:01 PM · #2

Really, really nice. Did you handhold?

Sigma 28-105mm f/2.8-4.0 Aspherical for Canon

04/18/2004 09:36:15 PM · #3

sfalice,

Yes and no.

Of the 100 or so shots taken, used both a Nikkor 17-35 and the Sigma 50-500. Some of the Sigma's shot were mounted on a tri, but I do not remember if this one was.

Thank you.

Rooster

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

04/18/2004 11:04:18 PM · #4

How much did you drop for the bigma?
Nice shots BTW

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

04/19/2004 08:22:43 AM · #5

Rooster,

Thank you.

$1050

rj324

Nikon D7000

04/19/2004 09:24:16 AM · #6

Nice shot, what is the focal length for this shot? @ max 500?

Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

04/19/2004 09:46:14 AM · #7

rj324,

Not sure exactly on the fl. Probably not at 500 though. Likely nearer the 350-400 range.....and with crop factor, would be pushing it to around a 500-600 shot. On this shot I was probably 10-12' away. No cropping has been done to this photo.

Appreciate the comment.

jab119

04/19/2004 10:33:18 AM · #8

was that after Tax and shipping?

Im trying to save my pennies (nickles, dimes and quaters also) for this lens.

Also trying to sell off some un-needed items as well to save up for a Bigma.

James

Originally posted by Flash:

Rooster,

Thank you.

$1050

dadas115

Canon EOS-1000D Rebel XS

04/19/2004 10:55:22 AM · #9

I take it the $1050 were not USD? I bought a used one in mint condition a while back for $500 US. It is a great lens though.

Greg

Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

04/19/2004 11:18:49 AM · #10

No, it was US dollars.

I may not be exactly to the penny, but I'm fairly certain that it was listed at $1049.95 at the local camera store. No shipping as I picked it up personally, but there was tax. Michigan has 6%. It is a rather popular lense this time of year, as the "birders" like it.

www.cameramartinc.com is the local store. They are competive with the big NY houses. If I have quoted wrongly, I appologize. I will double check.

I was correct......$1049.95 US at Camera Mart

Message edited by author 2004-04-19 11:20:51.

dadas115

Canon EOS-1000D Rebel XS

04/19/2004 11:26:58 AM · #11

It really is a great lens, I guess I just got a real bargain on mine. Hopefully you will be getting lots of great pictures with it this spring. Down here in TX the birds have really been active for the past couple of months and I am really eyeing the heck out of that EF 600mm f/4L IS.

Greg

jab119

04/19/2004 11:28:18 AM · #12

ok thanks, when I make big purchases like this (over $250 is my net order limit) I prefer to go to a local camera shop wrather than buying over the net. Call me old fashion, but I just feel better spending money like that when I can actually look someone in the eye

James

04/19/2004 11:48:19 AM · #13

Originally posted by jab119:

ok thanks, when I make big purchases like this (over $250 is my net order limit) I prefer to go to a local camera shop wrather than buying over the net. James

Also it gives you the opportunity to verify the working condition on YOUR camera. In my case, it worked flawlessly on the D70, but with manual focus only on the 6006's.

Looking forward to meeting you and the rest of the group on Saturday.

Flash

crabappl3

04/19/2004 06:01:25 PM · #14

If you have the time, here is a whole set of rodeo 'play day' taken with the Sigma 50-500 handheld. I think I'm gonna like this lens!

Rodeo Play Day Slide Show

04/19/2004 06:39:32 PM · #15

Danny,

I've been to the Rodeo at the FW Stockyards (I believe), a few years back. Looks like the potential for this lense is quite good. At least in your capable hands. Those were mostly "action" shots on your slide show and not a blurred one in the bunch. Nice.

sfalice

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS

04/19/2004 09:21:43 PM · #16

Originally posted by crabappl3:

If you have the time, here is a whole set of rodeo 'play day' taken with the Sigma 50-500 handheld. I think I'm gonna like this lens!

Rodeo Play Day Slide Show

Very, very nice slide show. The lens surely is a super one as you have proved. Unfortunately for me, I must use mine on a tripod or support. the 6+ lbs is just too much for me to handhold. But still, I've gotten some sharp bird photos with it, even by resting it on a railing (or whatever is handy at the time).

Canon EF 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 II USM

04/28/2004 05:02:27 PM · #17

More Sigma 50-500 shots.

orussell

Canon EOS Rebel T6s

04/28/2004 05:11:14 PM · #18

WOW Flash, that's the best shots I've seen so far from your outing.

ellamay

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

04/28/2004 05:12:02 PM · #19

still selling my 175-500mm sigma for 600.oo US comes with uv lens that was about 65 US.

orussell

Canon EOS Rebel T6s

Canon EF 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 II USM

04/28/2004 05:14:10 PM · #20

Originally posted by ellamay:

still selling my 175-500mm sigma for 600.oo US comes with uv lens that was about 65 US.

I hate being broke. ;) I see you knocked $100 off. Not getting many offers?

Message edited by author 2004-04-28 17:16:10.