*UPDATED* A Sigma 50-500 150-500 comparison
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Yakim Peled
Registered: Nov 18, 2004
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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.

Andrew J
Registered: Mar 20, 2006
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120-400 at 350mm

Pixel Perfect
Registered: Aug 16, 2004
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Andrew J wrote:
120-400 at 350mm

Awesome shot; love the colours and clarity.

davekone
Registered: Apr 28, 2003
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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.

davekone
Registered: Apr 28, 2003
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Country: United States

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

Yakim Peled
Registered: Nov 18, 2004
Total Posts: 15667
Country: Israel

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.

Ian Mackay
Registered: Dec 05, 2007
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Country: United Kingdom

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

davekone
Registered: Apr 28, 2003
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Country: United States

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.

Longhair-NL
Registered: Jun 18, 2008
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Does either of the lens (50-500mm or 150-500mm) have a push-pull system like the Canon 100-400mm ?

sdgphoto
Registered: Apr 15, 2006
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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

francishmt
Registered: Feb 04, 2005
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For the 150-500OS, any more real life shots?

tanglefoot47
Registered: Oct 12, 2004
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Pixel Perfect wrote:
Andrew J wrote:
120-400 at 350mm

Awesome shot; love the colours and clarity.

I am impressed maybe if my 400 doesn't work out I may take a closer look at this lens instead of going back to a 100-400

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