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Archive 2010 · Sigma 50-500 OS works

RCicala
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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Sigma 50-500 OS works

Just got the first Sigma 50-500 OS lenses in and I must say I'm impressed with the OS.

1/20sec at 500mm above and 1/15 sec at 287mm below handheld after Monday coffee doses.

You can, if you want, get 100% jpg of a test chart shot here:
http://www.pbase.com/rcicala/image/122757491/original

The 100% jpgs of the other two shots are in the same inbox - at 100% you can see there's about a pixel of motion blur, but you can still read the labels on the black cord. Impressive performance.

Its got a pixel of purple CA on black/white transitions but that's not an issue. I'll try to get some real world shots when it stops raining.

Mar 15, 2010 at 02:50 PM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Sigma 50-500 OS works

Thanks for sharing.
That looks really nice.

Mar 15, 2010 at 02:57 PM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Sigma 50-500 OS works

Very, very interesting Roger ... thanks for sharing ... and looking forward to more testing if you have the time - this could be a killer lens when coupled with the 7D in terms of pixels on targets.

I have a trip to Africa in a couple of months, and lens possibilities I'm debating are 70-200/2.8IS2 (with 2x), 100-400, or the Sigma 50-500OS. Big whites are out of my budget ... and option #1 is stretching it already! ;-)

BTW, how the heck did you get this so early?

Thanks,
alek

P.S. Recently watched a few of your videos comparing telephoto lens sizes ... plus your "lens reliability" data is quite interesting - great job!

Mar 15, 2010 at 03:22 PM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Sigma 50-500 OS works

Nice--OS seems to work quite well. How does it perform in other areas (i.e. AF/IQ). One other question, does it have an actual 500mm FL or is it more like 450 like the non-OS version?

Mar 15, 2010 at 03:27 PM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Sigma 50-500 OS works

Wonderful news, thanks so much for sharing. I own one Canon and one Nikon mount of the non-OS Bigma; praying that the new version kept or improved on the old optics which were terrific. I am going to replace the Canon first and order one tomorrow. Happy happy.

Dave

Edited on Apr 10, 2010 at 02:57 PM · View previous versions

Mar 15, 2010 at 03:32 PM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Sigma 50-500 OS works

FYI, Adorama has 'em for $1599.... or about $11 cheaper than a Canon 100-400...

Mar 15, 2010 at 04:52 PM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Sigma 50-500 OS works

Thanks for sharing, Roger. When will you start renting them out?

Mar 15, 2010 at 05:21 PM

RCicala
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Sigma 50-500 OS works

Dpic_arctic wrote:
Thanks for sharing, Roger. When will you start renting them out?

Already have :-)

Well about 15 minutes ago.

On another note autofocus seems reasonably quick -- but that was just shifting from near to far focus points. No birds in flight available.

Mar 15, 2010 at 05:25 PM

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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Sigma 50-500 OS works

RCicala wrote:
Already have :-)

Well about 15 minutes ago.

On another note autofocus seems reasonably quick -- but that was just shifting from near to far focus points. No birds in flight available.

Thanks a lot for all the information. If you do happen to have the lens at hand when birds are around, I'm sure at least a few of us would be interested to hear your thoughts on its AF performance!

Justin

Mar 15, 2010 at 05:40 PM

Alek Komarnits
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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Sigma 50-500 OS works

A friend has a 1DM3 and is looking for a big lens. Since it's F/6.3 at the long end, adding a 1.4TC means it won't auto-focus on a 1 Series since now F/8.8.

However, if the TC is non-reporting, I wonder if that is "close enough" that the 1-Series might give it a decent try at 700mm.

Mar 15, 2010 at 06:43 PM

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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Sigma 50-500 OS works

Yeah, but is the IQ any better

Mar 15, 2010 at 06:59 PM

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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Sigma 50-500 OS works

Alek Komarnits wrote:
A friend has a 1DM3 and is looking for a big lens. Since it's F/6.3 at the long end, adding a 1.4TC means it won't auto-focus on a 1 Series since now F/8.8.

However, if the TC is non-reporting, I wonder if that is "close enough" that the 1-Series might give it a decent try at 700mm.

The Sigma f/6.3 lenses usually report f/5.6 on the long end, if past history is any guide.

EBH

Mar 15, 2010 at 07:09 PM

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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Sigma 50-500 OS works

Imagemaster wrote:
Yeah, but is the IQ any better

+1, especially at 500mm. If the lens is soft at the long end, what is the point?

EBH

Mar 15, 2010 at 07:25 PM

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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Sigma 50-500 OS works

This sounds like a promising lens. How do you like it vs. the Canon 100-400mm IS?

Mar 15, 2010 at 09:22 PM

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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Sigma 50-500 OS works

"The all-new optical design uses 22 elements in 16 groups, including four SLD glass elements, but the filter size has grown to a whopping 95mm"

hopefully be better opticaly, the 500m test chart looks ok thanks Roger!

Mar 15, 2010 at 09:33 PM

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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · Sigma 50-500 OS works

Do you know anything about when the other Sigma lenses will come in, and what their prices will be?

Mar 16, 2010 at 01:32 AM

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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · Sigma 50-500 OS works

Chris B. wrote:
FYI, Adorama has 'em for $1599.... or about $11 cheaper than a Canon 100-400...

Thats intersting , over here (UK) its £110 more. (100-400 = £1289 50-500 OS = £1399 but the old one is listed at £1079)

no price on the 70-200 OS yet. hope they dont try and take a leaf out of Canon's pricing book!

Mar 16, 2010 at 04:39 AM

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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · Sigma 50-500 OS works

Thanks Roger. Awaiting more test shots

Mar 16, 2010 at 06:54 AM

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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · Sigma 50-500 OS works

Alek Komarnits wrote:
A friend has a 1DM3 and is looking for a big lens. Since it's F/6.3 at the long end, adding a 1.4TC means it won't auto-focus on a 1 Series since now F/8.8.

However, if the TC is non-reporting, I wonder if that is "close enough" that the 1-Series might give it a decent try at 700mm.

Yes it will, the sigma lies about it's max aperture, no need for rubbish TC's or taping pins.

Mar 16, 2010 at 08:08 AM

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p.1 #20 · p.1 #20 · Sigma 50-500 OS works

I'm wondering how it compares optically w/ the previous Bigma too...

Mar 18, 2010 at 09:26 AM

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