Do anyone have the Sigma 50-150mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM?

kietgnoel · 10th March 2007

Would like to know how is the performance of this lens, especially in the "real world". Does anyone own a copy? Or have tried it?

Couldn't find many reviews except for this one: http://www.ephotozine.com/equipment/...fm?test_id=479

sodapop · 11th March 2007

Hi bro, just got my copy two weeks ago.

Using it as a walkaround len.

The HSM really impress me. Its quiet and fast response.

As for CA,boteh and sharpness, I think it wont disppoint you.

Weight wise, it is only 0.77kg. Anything less than a kg to me is acceptable.

Price wise, very subjective.

SO far, not much for a complain for a hobbist like me.

Hope you get your dream gem soon and happy shooting.

nightwolf75 · 11th March 2007

pianodancer has written a good piece on his blog of this lens some weeks ago.

just follow the link.

shocky · 12th March 2007

tried before. pretty good lens. however i would choose a 70-200 anytime..

personal i find more choices for pairing up without overlapping ur lens range

kietgnoel · 13th March 2007

Thanks all for your comments.

I'm considering this lens mainly because of it's weight (or rather lack of weight

). The "usual" 70-200mm f/2.8 lenses all weigh a lot more than 1kg. My arm simply can't take it

.

Shocky: actually there is an advantage of overlapping focal lengths - there is less need to change lenses.

So, I don't mind some overlapping.

10th March 2007	#1
kietgnoel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 618	Do anyone have the Sigma 50-150mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM? Would like to know how is the performance of this lens, especially in the "real world". Does anyone own a copy? Or have tried it? Couldn't find many reviews except for this one: http://www.ephotozine.com/equipment/...fm?test_id=479

11th March 2007	#2
sodapop New Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Woodland Posts: 10	Re: Do anyone have the Sigma 50-150mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM? Hi bro, just got my copy two weeks ago. Using it as a walkaround len. The HSM really impress me. Its quiet and fast response. As for CA,boteh and sharpness, I think it wont disppoint you. Weight wise, it is only 0.77kg. Anything less than a kg to me is acceptable. Price wise, very subjective. SO far, not much for a complain for a hobbist like me. Hope you get your dream gem soon and happy shooting.

11th March 2007	#3
nightwolf75 Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: in bet MORE diaper changes... Posts: 14,587	Re: Do anyone have the Sigma 50-150mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM? pianodancer has written a good piece on his blog of this lens some weeks ago. just follow the link.

12th March 2007	#4
shocky Advertiser Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Rental @ 82237153 Posts: 1,518	Re: Do anyone have the Sigma 50-150mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM? tried before. pretty good lens. however i would choose a 70-200 anytime.. personal i find more choices for pairing up without overlapping ur lens range

13th March 2007	#5
kietgnoel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 618	Re: Do anyone have the Sigma 50-150mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM? Thanks all for your comments. I'm considering this lens mainly because of it's weight (or rather lack of weight ). The "usual" 70-200mm f/2.8 lenses all weigh a lot more than 1kg. My arm simply can't take it . Shocky: actually there is an advantage of overlapping focal lengths - there is less need to change lenses. So, I don't mind some overlapping.