Whoo Hoo - just purchased another new lens!

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

03/14/2006 02:03:39 PM · #1

I have been looking for a really good lens for shooting wildlife with, and today was given the opportunity to purchase one used from a member off fredmiranda.com
The lens:
Sigma 50-500mm f/4.0-6.3 EX DG HSM

I saved a $100 by purchasing this used - although he says he only has taken bout 50 shots with it. He bought a 5D which due to the full frame sensor the lens is not compatible - you get vignetting with it.
I can hardly wait for it to arrive. Soon our winter will be ending and I'm hoping the family of bears we had last year will come back looking for food again. This is gonna rock!

Mr_Pants

SiPix Blink

03/14/2006 02:10:03 PM · #2

You should indeed be excited, the Bigma is loved by just about everyone who has used one.

thegrandwazoo

Nikon D750

03/14/2006 02:32:53 PM · #3

Far Out! Congrats! That Kicks ASS!

EDIT: Photomann is gonna be jealous!

Message edited by author 2006-03-14 14:34:28.

LoudDog

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

03/14/2006 02:32:58 PM · #4

COOL! Better start working out those arms so you can lug that thing around.

03/14/2006 03:28:38 PM · #5

Originally posted by LoudDog:

COOL! Better start working out those arms so you can lug that thing around.

I'm now having to use 2 camera bags. Hiking with all this should get me in pretty good shape over the summer.

Prof_Fate

03/14/2006 03:34:50 PM · #6

A backpack is a great way to carry camera gear. some bags hold a lot, unless you pshizzy then they hold everything LOL

the 50-500 shouldn't vignette on a FF sensor, according to the sigma site. Their DC lenses are for the APS sizes sensors, the DG are just digitally optimized (aka coated lenses and such). I have heard a few people complain about vignetteing on the 5D with several different lenses, so it might just be the 5D.

a friend had that lens and liked it, until he had that ching for the canon 500 f4. lots better he says, but for 5X the cost it had better be!

Enjoy your new lens!

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

03/14/2006 03:40:30 PM · #7

Originally posted by Prof_Fate:

A backpack is a great way to carry camera gear. some bags hold a lot, unless you pshizzy then they hold everything LOL

One of my bags is the Tamarac Velocity 9 - a great backpack, but not big enough for the collection I'm slowly putting together.

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

03/14/2006 03:43:57 PM · #8

Hey, wow, you did it! You got the Bigma! Now to find some rutting moose....

Robt.

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 12-24mm f/4.0G IF-ED

03/14/2006 03:44:56 PM · #9

Originally posted by Bear_Music:

Hey, wow, you did it! You got the Bigma! Now to find some rutting moose....

Robt.

or breeding Bears. lol

jbsmithana

Nikon D300

03/14/2006 03:53:38 PM · #10

If you love to shoot wildlife and birds your going to love the long lens. I can't live without my Tamorn 200-500, uless of course someone wants to replace it with a Nikon 200-400 F4 VR!

I never put it in a bag when I'm out. I normally attach it to a heavy duty monopod using a quick release and use the monopod as a walking stick. The lens does fit in my Tamrac Expedition 7 backback though so I can swithc it out if needed.

Have fun!

Skyarcher

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM

03/14/2006 11:47:26 PM · #11

WooHoo! Congrats Linda, that is awesome!

It's a race to see whose stuff arrives first! :D

Coming for me is the Tamron AF 28-75mm f/2.8, Tokina AF 12-24mm f/4 and Canon EF 70-200mm f/4. My new scanner arrives Thursday too! :D

On my wishlist is the Canon 500mm f/4, which a friend has and I LOVE! :)

Prof_Fate

03/15/2006 12:20:47 AM · #12

Originally posted by Skyarcher:

Everyone on a shopping spree or what? :D
I got my strobes last thursday (paterson 300ws kit and some modifiers), some books today and the 30D as soon as I can get it.

How come, the more i get the longer my wants list gets? LOL