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Archive 2018Sigma Uber Sport 60-600
p.3 #1Sigma Uber Sport 60-600
I made a quick video of the focus breathing from 525mm (@MFD) to 600mm. I had to use a .25" aperture mask (f/94) in order to make it clearly visible.
https://youtu.be/puZC55-K0HM
https://youtu.be/puZC55-K0HM
Dec 17, 2018 at 12:33 PM
p.3 #2Sigma Uber Sport 60-600
Dude, couldn't care less about "breathing" I'm 30-50 yds out 99% of the time. 
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Dec 18, 2018 at 08:06 AM
p.3 #4Sigma Uber Sport 60-600
trenchmonkey wrote:
Dude, couldn't care less about "breathing" I'm 30-50 yds out 99% of the time.
Jeeze, your short distance is my long distance 90% of the time...
But I don't really care about the focus breathing much either. I only noticed it when measuring the MFD @ 600mm... and yes, I intend/hope to use it close to that.
FWIW, the near lamppost in the video is at ~ 100ft/35yds. And the lens exhibits focus breathing throughout the entire focal range, not just at short distances. I'm not trying to make a big deal of it, all of the long zooms currently available exhibit similar performance.
Dude, couldn't care less about "breathing" I'm 30-50 yds out 99% of the time.
Jeeze, your short distance is my long distance 90% of the time...
But I don't really care about the focus breathing much either. I only noticed it when measuring the MFD @ 600mm... and yes, I intend/hope to use it close to that.
FWIW, the near lamppost in the video is at ~ 100ft/35yds. And the lens exhibits focus breathing throughout the entire focal range, not just at short distances. I'm not trying to make a big deal of it, all of the long zooms currently available exhibit similar performance.
Dec 18, 2018 at 08:24 AM
p.3 #5Sigma Uber Sport 60-600
sk66 wrote:
I'm not trying to make a big deal of it, all of the long zooms currently available exhibit similar performance.
Well not all and focus breathing like the 70-200II showed or the current 120-300 shows was/is a big deal.
For a long zoom with a kind pricetag I take it for just being one of the props of it.
It's so to speak a package deal and looking at the results Will is showing here (too me) currently the best in this class
I'm not trying to make a big deal of it, all of the long zooms currently available exhibit similar performance.
Well not all and focus breathing like the 70-200II showed or the current 120-300 shows was/is a big deal.
For a long zoom with a kind pricetag I take it for just being one of the props of it.
It's so to speak a package deal and looking at the results Will is showing here (too me) currently the best in this class
Dec 19, 2018 at 01:31 AM
p.3 #6Sigma Uber Sport 60-600
Thern wrote:
Well not all and focus breathing like the 70-200II showed or the current 120-300 shows was/is a big deal.
All of the 150-600 options show similar focus breathing being around 500mm @MFD, and the 200-500 is around 400mm @MFD (from what I have found online). My 120-300 is around 240mm @ MFD (C version)... my 70-200II is probably the worst of the bunch that I own personally, but it also has a shorter MFD.
I think focus breathing is a more significant factor with shorter lenses because any losses are a greater percentage off of the maximum/reported FL. But just as relevant is how the lens will be used... if it won't be used for shorter distances then it really doesn't matter much at all.
sk66 wrote
I'm not trying to make a big deal of it, all of the long zooms currently available exhibit similar performance.All of the 150-600 options show similar focus breathing being around 500mm @MFD, and the 200-500 is around 400mm @MFD (from what I have found online). My 120-300 is around 240mm @ MFD (C version)... my 70-200II is probably the worst of the bunch that I own personally, but it also has a shorter MFD.
I think focus breathing is a more significant factor with shorter lenses because any losses are a greater percentage off of the maximum/reported FL. But just as relevant is how the lens will be used... if it won't be used for shorter distances then it really doesn't matter much at all.
Dec 19, 2018 at 09:39 AM
p.3 #7Sigma Uber Sport 60-600
Will, your work with this lens is among your best. Kudos to TM!!
Dec 19, 2018 at 11:24 AM
p.3 #8Sigma Uber Sport 60-600
ariel777 wrote:
Will, your work with this lens is among your best. Kudos to TM!!
Thank you kindly, Ariel
We hit it off right out of the box! 
Will, your work with this lens is among your best. Kudos to TM!!
Thank you kindly, Ariel
We hit it off right out of the box! Dec 19, 2018 at 03:06 PM
p.3 #9Sigma Uber Sport 60-600
sk66 wrote:
Well not all and focus breathing like the 70-200II showed or the current 120-300 shows was/is a big deal.All of the 150-600 options show similar focus breathing being around 500mm @MFD, and the 200-500 is around 400mm @MFD (from what I have found online). My 120-300 is around 240mm @ MFD (C version)... my 70-200II is probably the worst of the bunch that I own personally, but it also has a shorter MFD.
I think focus breathing is a more significant factor with shorter lenses because any losses are a greater percentage off of the maximum/reported FL. But just as relevant is how the lens will be used... if it won't be used for shorter distances then it...Show more →
Well at first you said ALL long zooms which isn't true, now you say all 150-600s which is true
Nonetheless one of the nice props of this very lens is the reproduction ratio of 1:3.3 vs 1:4.5 for the 200-500 and 1:5 of the 150-600S so I'd expect it to suffer less of focus breathing.
Thern wrote
sk66 wrote
I'm not trying to make a big deal of it, all of the long zooms currently available exhibit similar performance.I think focus breathing is a more significant factor with shorter lenses because any losses are a greater percentage off of the maximum/reported FL. But just as relevant is how the lens will be used... if it won't be used for shorter distances then it...Show more →
Well at first you said ALL long zooms which isn't true, now you say all 150-600s which is true
Nonetheless one of the nice props of this very lens is the reproduction ratio of 1:3.3 vs 1:4.5 for the 200-500 and 1:5 of the 150-600S so I'd expect it to suffer less of focus breathing.
Dec 20, 2018 at 04:26 AM
p.3 #10Sigma Uber Sport 60-600
Thern wrote:
Well at first you said ALL long zooms which isn't true, now you say all 150-600s which is true
Ha! Absolute statements are never true
Maybe I should have said "long zooms in this category"... I haven't look into the $10k+ options
Well at first you said ALL long zooms which isn't true, now you say all 150-600s which is true
Ha! Absolute statements are never true
Maybe I should have said "long zooms in this category"... I haven't look into the $10k+ options
Dec 20, 2018 at 09:47 AM
p.3 #11Sigma Uber Sport 60-600
Normally a throwaway because of the BG...
I'm posting as it's the 1st time I've used the OS.
Handheld, nice and sharp, even got me a lil wing blur
I'm posting as it's the 1st time I've used the OS.
Handheld, nice and sharp, even got me a lil wing blur
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Dec 22, 2018 at 08:15 AM
p.3 #12Sigma Uber Sport 60-600
These are excellent. I may have to start saving for this. Can you find something interest in the "macro" realm and show us a good maximum magnification shot? The 50-500 OS was around 1:3 at 200-225mm, this is supposed to be similar an I'd love to see that! Great shots.
Dec 22, 2018 at 01:29 PM
p.3 #13Sigma Uber Sport 60-600
woos wrote:
These are excellent. I may have to start saving for this. Can you find something interest in the "macro" realm and show us a good maximum magnification shot? The 50-500 OS was around 1:3 at 200-225mm, this is supposed to be similar an I'd love to see that! Great shots.
Be glad to, probably tomorrow as my "dance card" is pretty full for today.
IIRC it's @210mm at the 200mm lock position. Thx!
These are excellent. I may have to start saving for this. Can you find something interest in the "macro" realm and show us a good maximum magnification shot? The 50-500 OS was around 1:3 at 200-225mm, this is supposed to be similar an I'd love to see that! Great shots.
Be glad to, probably tomorrow as my "dance card" is pretty full for today.
IIRC it's @210mm at the 200mm lock position. Thx!
Dec 22, 2018 at 01:41 PM
p.3 #14Sigma Uber Sport 60-600
Macro mode: one FX, one DX
BTW, helps to have the focus limiter to "FULL"
Slow day, might pour a brewski and post another shortly...
BTW, helps to have the focus limiter to "FULL"
Slow day, might pour a brewski and post another shortly...
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Dec 24, 2018 at 01:35 PM
p.3 #16Sigma Uber Sport 60-600
trenchmonkey wrote:
The 1:3.3 Macro feature....right at 2' away
NOW you're talk'n.
The 1:3.3 Macro feature....right at 2' away
NOW you're talk'n.
Dec 24, 2018 at 03:49 PM
p.3 #17Sigma Uber Sport 60-600
Looks damn sharp at MFD to me. Thanks man! The snowman has lots of detail. Perfect all around lens. I gotta start saving (damn cat took up over a thousand dollars in vet bills last month, aghh!)
Dec 24, 2018 at 11:56 PM
p.3 #18Sigma Uber Sport 60-600
Sure one may not compare eventual quality with a true macrolens but looking at the pics and exposure parameters my assessment would be 'useable for sure' but I have to ask Will.
No offence but why those high ISOs?
It makes a true and honest assessment of the lensperformance in this respect very hard.
Well today is D-day for my daughter sure she will accompany me this evening on my evening surveillance with her own Monkeylens
No offence but why those high ISOs?
It makes a true and honest assessment of the lensperformance in this respect very hard.
Well today is D-day for my daughter
sure she will accompany me this evening on my evening surveillance with her own Monkeylens Dec 25, 2018 at 03:50 AM
p.3 #19Sigma Uber Sport 60-600
woos wrote:
Looks damn sharp at MFD to me. Thanks man! The snowman has lots of detail. Perfect all around lens. I gotta start saving (damn cat took up over a thousand dollars in vet bills last month, aghh!)
Sorry to hear about your cat...hope it's on the mend!
Looks damn sharp at MFD to me. Thanks man! The snowman has lots of detail. Perfect all around lens. I gotta start saving (damn cat took up over a thousand dollars in vet bills last month, aghh!)
Sorry to hear about your cat...hope it's on the mend!
Dec 25, 2018 at 06:00 AM
p.3 #20Sigma Uber Sport 60-600
Thern wrote:
Sure one may not compare eventual quality with a true macrolens but looking at the pics and exposure parameters my assessment would be 'useable for sure' but I have to ask Will.
No offence but why those high ISOs?
It makes a true and honest assessment of the lensperformance in this respect very hard.
Well today is D-day for my daughter sure she will accompany me this evening on my evening surveillance with her own Monkeylens
Ahhh, the high ISO's come from shooting a "slow" lens at the kitchen table.
I'll fire off a few outdoors for a more reasonable assessment. I was cooking dinner...
Hope your Daughter enjoys her present.
Sure one may not compare eventual quality with a true macrolens but looking at the pics and exposure parameters my assessment would be 'useable for sure' but I have to ask Will.
No offence but why those high ISOs?
It makes a true and honest assessment of the lensperformance in this respect very hard.
Well today is D-day for my daughter
sure she will accompany me this evening on my evening surveillance with her own Monkeylens Ahhh, the high ISO's come from shooting a "slow" lens at the kitchen table.
I'll fire off a few outdoors for a more reasonable assessment. I was cooking dinner...
Hope your Daughter enjoys her present.
Dec 25, 2018 at 06:04 AM