Sigma 50-150 apo ex hsm ii

khloh46 · 18th October 2008

anyone using this? Care to feedback?

nigel84 · 20th October 2008

Yup i have used it, although mine suffers from a slight back focusing prob, its great.

khloh46 · 21st October 2008

cant the back focusing issue be calibrated?

tomcat · 22nd October 2008

Have one for my Sigma SD14.
Very sharp zoom lens !
Any back/front focussing can be corrected at the Sigma Service Centre. Seems that Sigma lenses are quite prone to front/back focussing problems. 2 out of my 3 Sigma lenses needed some form of calibration at the Sigma Service Centre to correct for front/back focussing problem. This is one good reason to buy local warrantied Sigma lenses as the correction is free for local sets... not so for grey sets.

khloh46 · 23rd October 2008

Thanks for sharing... will be getting mine soon.

anttz · 23rd October 2008

Anyone know what is the current price?

nic67 · 23rd October 2008

Hi,

Think it cost around $1100.

khloh46 · 23rd October 2008

will be getting it at 1160 inc gst

unseen · 28th October 2008

I've got it, sent it for recalibration before I started shooting.

It's v v sharp, the colours are fantastic, and the bokeh is amazing.
Given that it can focus relatively close, the bokeh only gets creamier and creamier if you use it well.

khloh46 · 28th October 2008

Originally Posted by unseen

I've got it, sent it for recalibration before I started shooting.

It's v v sharp, the colours are fantastic, and the bokeh is amazing.
Given that it can focus relatively close, the bokeh only gets creamier and creamier if you use it well.

Care to share why you send it for recalibration? Was it having back or front focusing issue? For mine, it seems ok...

How long does it take to recalibrate by the way?

mckenzy · 28th October 2008

hmm... i've been thinking of a travel lens and this one seems to fit the bill... i always try to get as wide aperture as possible... is QC a real issue with this as well? seems sigma always has lemons..

thought of getting a used EF70-200L f/4 but then came across this on fredmiranda...

anyone has shots taken at widest? wanna see how soft the image becomes... also low-light if possible... i hate using flash... thanks-a-muchos

khloh46 · 29th October 2008

Originally Posted by mckenzy

hmm... i've been thinking of a travel lens and this one seems to fit the bill... i always try to get as wide aperture as possible... is QC a real issue with this as well? seems sigma always has lemons..

thought of getting a used EF70-200L f/4 but then came across this on fredmiranda...

anyone has shots taken at widest? wanna see how soft the image becomes... also low-light if possible... i hate using flash... thanks-a-muchos

I have taken some shots. will upload soon. To me, the IQ is sharp. No complaints. No issue in day shoot as it is focuses fast and accurate for me. It weighs about 700g but may still suffer camera shake under low light, as there is no IS. I guess u will experience the same if you shoot with any telephoto lens without IS. Unless u go with 70-200 IS which weighs 1.3kg. Brokeh is sweet. I have tested it side by side with my friend's EF 70-200 IS F2.8. The only reason if I switch to EF, will be due to the IS and nothing else.

anttz · 29th October 2008

Originally Posted by khloh46

I have taken some shots. will upload soon. To me, the IQ is sharp. No complaints. No issue in day shoot as it is focuses fast and accurate for me. It weighs about 700g but may still suffer camera shake under low light, as there is no IS. I guess u will experience the same if you shoot with any telephoto lens without IS. Unless u go with 70-200 IS which weighs 1.3kg.

Any front focus issue?

khloh46 · 29th October 2008

Originally Posted by anttz

Any front focus issue?

No front nor back focusing issue for my set.

coldfish · 30th October 2008

Guys,

Would be good if you could update the lens and price in the sticky thread.

for the longest time I wanted to get a 50-150 and before i know it, the mark II is out.
But it's alot more expensive than the original.
I wonder how much better it is comparing to mark I for the difference in $300?

18th October 2008	#1
khloh46 Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 58	Sigma 50-150 apo ex hsm ii anyone using this? Care to feedback?

20th October 2008	#2
nigel84 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 819	Re: Sigma 50-150 apo ex hsm ii Yup i have used it, although mine suffers from a slight back focusing prob, its great. __________________ My Humble Flickr --> The pavement of my thoughts

21st October 2008	#3
khloh46 Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 58	Re: Sigma 50-150 apo ex hsm ii cant the back focusing issue be calibrated?

22nd October 2008	#4
tomcat Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 3,460	Re: Sigma 50-150 apo ex hsm ii Have one for my Sigma SD14. Very sharp zoom lens ! Any back/front focussing can be corrected at the Sigma Service Centre. Seems that Sigma lenses are quite prone to front/back focussing problems. 2 out of my 3 Sigma lenses needed some form of calibration at the Sigma Service Centre to correct for front/back focussing problem. This is one good reason to buy local warrantied Sigma lenses as the correction is free for local sets... not so for grey sets. __________________ Fish Pics:http://www.pbase.com/pschia/oddballs IR Pics:http://www.pbase.com/pschia/infra_red

23rd October 2008	#5
khloh46 Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 58	Re: Sigma 50-150 apo ex hsm ii Thanks for sharing... will be getting mine soon.

23rd October 2008	#6
anttz Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 445	Re: Sigma 50-150 apo ex hsm ii Anyone know what is the current price?

23rd October 2008	#7
nic67 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: singapore Posts: 146	Re: Sigma 50-150 apo ex hsm ii Hi, Think it cost around $1100.

23rd October 2008	#8
khloh46 Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 58	Re: Sigma 50-150 apo ex hsm ii will be getting it at 1160 inc gst

28th October 2008	#9
unseen Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NTU and Wdls Posts: 2,608	Re: Sigma 50-150 apo ex hsm ii I've got it, sent it for recalibration before I started shooting. It's v v sharp, the colours are fantastic, and the bokeh is amazing. Given that it can focus relatively close, the bokeh only gets creamier and creamier if you use it well.

28th October 2008	#11
mckenzy Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 542	Re: Sigma 50-150 apo ex hsm ii hmm... i've been thinking of a travel lens and this one seems to fit the bill... i always try to get as wide aperture as possible... is QC a real issue with this as well? seems sigma always has lemons.. thought of getting a used EF70-200L f/4 but then came across this on fredmiranda... anyone has shots taken at widest? wanna see how soft the image becomes... also low-light if possible... i hate using flash... thanks-a-muchos

30th October 2008	#15
coldfish Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Mother Earth Posts: 363	Re: Sigma 50-150 apo ex hsm ii Guys, Would be good if you could update the lens and price in the sticky thread. for the longest time I wanted to get a 50-150 and before i know it, the mark II is out. But it's alot more expensive than the original. I wonder how much better it is comparing to mark I for the difference in $300? __________________ There is no spoon.