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Dave, are these full pictures or 100% crops?

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Jun 23, 2008 at 10:35 AM

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Yakim Peled wrote:
Dave, are these full pictures or 100% crops?
Yakim.

The test photos "Price" & "Cranium" are 100% crops. The air show photos form my 50-500 are: 1st full image, then second a 100% crop.

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p.2 #3 · *UPDATED* A Sigma 50-500 150-500 comparison

If so, I'd still take the 150-500 for its IS.

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Jun 23, 2008 at 11:10 AM

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Yakim Peled wrote:
If so, I'd still take the 150-500 for its IS.

Not trying to be rude, but obviously you did not read all my comments through this thread, especially about the OS. Go back and read each of my posts.

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I did. I am guessing it's a problem in this specific copy.

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Jun 23, 2008 at 11:26 AM

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Did you consider the Tamron 200-500, or is there a reason to avoid this lens?

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Jun 23, 2008 at 11:54 AM

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Bigma:
http://www.pbase.com/sjprg/snowbirds
http://www.pbase.com/sjprg/shoreline_5d_first_images

Jun 23, 2008 at 01:22 PM

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p.2 #8 · *UPDATED* A Sigma 50-500 150-500 comparison

Regardless if the 150-500 is actually 500 over the Bigma, the Bigma clearly kicks the 150-500's butt in this comp.

Jun 23, 2008 at 03:02 PM

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Gerry Szarek wrote:
Did you consider the Tamron 200-500, or is there a reason to avoid this lens?

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Tamon does not have stabilization and a slow focusing motor. My 50-500 works well for me but have always wanted a copy with IS or in Sigmas case OS.

Jun 23, 2008 at 03:20 PM

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Yakim Peled wrote:
I did. I am guessing it's a problem in this specific copy.

Happy shooting,
Yakim.

I hope you are corrrect!

Jun 23, 2008 at 03:20 PM

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p.2 #11 · *UPDATED* A Sigma 50-500 150-500 comparison

We'll see when your second copy arrives.

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Jun 24, 2008 at 06:51 AM

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p.2 #12 · *UPDATED* A Sigma 50-500 150-500 comparison

UPDATE:
The 150-500 replacement arrived. This OS seems to do a better job, and its a tad sharper at the 500mm end. This is much closer to what I would expect out of the box. It takes time to get used to new lens and at least I feel I can work with this copy. Did I mention that this lens is much lighter or feels much lighter than the 50-500?

Here are two samples. The cat photo has OS turned on very slow shutter speed of 1/30th 500mm f6.3. The transformer was at 1/500th OS turned on 500mm f6.3.

Edited by davekone on Jul 02, 2008 at 06:51 PM GMT

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Transformer
1/500th OS turned on 500mm f6.3.

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p.2 #14 · *UPDATED* A Sigma 50-500 150-500 comparison

1/30 is probably asking for too much from the OS but the 1/500 looks very good. Looking forward to more pictures.

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Yakim.

Jul 03, 2008 at 05:34 AM

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Yakim Peled wrote:
1/30 is probably asking for too much from the OS but the 1/500 looks very good. Looking forward to more pictures.

Yakim, Do you own one of these Sigma super zoom lenses? Are you considering purchasing one?

The reason I did 1/30th is that the last lens OS improvement could only be seen at ridiculously slow shutter speeds. As I shoot with it over the next several days I'll post my experiences.

In a direct 500mm to 500mm comparison the Bigma 50-500 still has the edge in clarity compared to the new 150-500. So far as 500mm the field of view appears to be the same, one does not have more reach than the other. The 150-500 appears to deliver more saturation and contrast, almost to the point one would say its slightly to much. Since this lens is 150-500 instead of 50-500 it has a longer hood, I think this was a smart move but some will still want the 50-150 range covered as I do for Air Shows. This is not a show stopper given I tend to use the lens mostly in the 300-500 range for wild life as well.

I really want the image quality of this lens to be as good as my 50-500. The reason I wanted this lens was to have stabilization especially while at the long end of the lens. If you are in the market for a lens like this especially for an economical way to shoot birds or wildlife I believe you would be happy with it. For me I have wanted and hoped Simga would introduce a 50-500 with OS or something similar. I think for those of us in this boat a more expensive lens from Sigma that performed better would be our desire. I'd gladly shell out $1,500 for a 150-500 or 50-500 with OS that performed optically like or better than the 50-500.

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Jul 03, 2008 at 11:48 AM

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Indeed I consider purchasing one as it is the longest lens (within reasonable cost) which has both OS and HSM. I'd really like to see a 500/5.6 prime with IS and USM.

Happy shooting,
Yakim.

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120-400 at 350mm

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Jul 03, 2008 at 12:10 PM

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Andrew J wrote:
120-400 at 350mm

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Awesome shot; love the colours and clarity.

Jul 03, 2008 at 12:38 PM

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Yakim Peled wrote:
Indeed I consider purchasing one as it is the longest lens (within reasonable cost) which has both OS and HSM. I'd really like to see a 500/5.6 prime with IS and USM.

No you wouldn't! You would not want anything else after seeing a photo from that lens.

Jul 03, 2008 at 12:55 PM

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p.2 #20 · *UPDATED* A Sigma 50-500 150-500 comparison

Andrew J,

Just curious why you posted that photo? Would have been nice if it was taken with one of the lenses this thread is about.. Your stuff on Flickr is good, really good.

Edited by davekone on Jul 03, 2008 at 07:59 AM GMT

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Jul 03, 2008 at 12:56 PM

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p.2 #21 · *UPDATED* A Sigma 50-500 150-500 comparison

davekone wrote:
Yakim Peled wrote:
Indeed I consider purchasing one as it is the longest lens (within reasonable cost) which has both OS and HSM. I'd really like to see a 500/5.6 prime with IS and USM.

No you wouldn't! You would not want anything else after seeing a photo from that lens.

Happy shooting,
Yakim.

Jul 03, 2008 at 12:58 PM

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davekone wrote:
Andrew J,

Just curious why you posted that photo? Would have been nice if it was taken with one of the lenses this thread is about.. Your stuff on Flickr is good, really good.

Edited by davekone on Jul 03, 2008 at 07:59 AM GMT

I'm guessing because it's taken with the new 120-400 Sigma, which is very similar to the 150-500 (similar spec, and similar optical formula). Not a perfect comparison, but interesting to those of us wondering about the two new Sigmas.
-Ian

Jul 04, 2008 at 04:29 PM

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I'm guessing because it's taken with the new 120-400 Sigma, which is very similar to the 150-500 (similar spec, and similar optical formula). Not a perfect comparison, but interesting to those of us wondering about the two new Sigmas.

That would be the 150-500 120-400 comparison thread. If you keep this up you end up comparing everything because after all they are all lenses.

Jul 04, 2008 at 06:59 PM

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p.2 #24 · *UPDATED* A Sigma 50-500 150-500 comparison

Does either of the lens (50-500mm or 150-500mm) have a push-pull system like the Canon 100-400mm ?

Jul 04, 2008 at 07:28 PM

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Longhair-NL wrote:
Does either of the lens (50-500mm or 150-500mm) have a push-pull system like the Canon 100-400mm ?

Technically, the Sigmas are twist zoom. However, practically, you can push-pull the front section and it works in that manner. So with the Sigmas you have the option basically

Jul 04, 2008 at 09:27 PM


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