Noooo.. i love it sooo much.. haha.. i can't even bear to send it in to nikon for the firmware updatE ! lol.
Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sports
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Noooo.. i love it sooo much.. haha.. i can't even bear to send it in to nikon for the firmware updatE ! lol.
If anyone is interested in getting a the sports version in nikon mount and can't find it in the shops can check out this deal ~ http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1516186P
Potentially very poisonous! Thank goodness I already have a similar focal length and aperture lens. Good luck with your sale man.
The tamron ? Its time to upgradeeeeee.. u pm me i give u good deal
lol. i throw in TC cheap cheap.. haha
The tamron ? Its time to upgradeeeeee.. u pm me i give u good deal
MLMLWML hahaha actually I'm eyeing one of the AI-S 500 f4P or 600 f5.6 to use on my Nex 6 and D750. I really like the focus peaking on my Sony e+a-mounts so prob will keep my Tamron for now (unless a good offer comes along for it)
A real pity Nikon cant implement focus peaking yet.
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MLMLWML hahaha actually I'm eyeing one of the AI-S 500 f4P or 600 f5.6 to use on my Nex 6 and D750. I really like the focus peaking on my Sony e+a-mounts so prob will keep my Tamron for now (unless a good offer comes along for it)
A real pity Nikon cant implement focus peaking yet.
Agree on the focus peaking part.. I was shooting some videos with the a7s with manual focusing on my nikon lens, its a joy !
Totally agree on your last paragraph.
but everybody's standard are different and I have friends who are happy shooting handheld as they find it more flexible and faster to manoeuvre around any directions to keep track with the birds.
handheld for long period of time can be more tiring than people who are using big lenses on support systems.
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When birding 100mm can be very significant. More reach is always welcome.
And if comparing to the Sports version, the improvement in optical quality is astounding.
Just bought this lens and tested it at Satay By The Bay. Didn't need any calibration with my D810 and I am pretty satisfied with the image quality. Considering it is a quarter the price of a Nikon 600mm lens, I can't complain about the sharpness I am getting. A few sample shots:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/95709041@N04/17416216336/in/dateposted-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/95709041@N04/17255998869/in/dateposted-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/95709041@N04/17419450456/in/dateposted-public/
I got it for $2488 from Artworkfoto at Funan. All other shops seemed to be out of stock.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/95709041@N04/17416216336/in/dateposted-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/95709041@N04/17255998869/in/dateposted-public/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/95709041@N04/17419450456/in/dateposted-public/
I got it for $2488 from Artworkfoto at Funan. All other shops seemed to be out of stock.
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Congrats ! Yes, its really sharp for the price across the whole frame too !
Outstanding ! Love the green background.NIce! And Welcome to the club
Some recent shots...
Finally got the Sigma 150-600mm Sport. Quite happy with the autofocusing speed and the sharpness even wide open @600mm. I am using it on Canon 5D3.
5D3A0689 by eaglekoh, on Flickr
However, I found it difficult to use it with the teleconverter. I have tired both Canon 1.4X III and Sigma 1401. Although it still can autofocus, the focusing is slow and difficult to lock even in good day light. Manual focusing is difficult with 840mm focal length and for fast moving subject like birds. So far I can never get a sharp focus. Anyone have any suggestion on how to improve the autofocusing with the teleconverter?
5D3A0689 by eaglekoh, on FlickrHowever, I found it difficult to use it with the teleconverter. I have tired both Canon 1.4X III and Sigma 1401. Although it still can autofocus, the focusing is slow and difficult to lock even in good day light. Manual focusing is difficult with 840mm focal length and for fast moving subject like birds. So far I can never get a sharp focus. Anyone have any suggestion on how to improve the autofocusing with the teleconverter?
Hi, I am also using the 1401. If your images are oof, likely u need to do micro-adjustment which I did.
After adjustment, the focus quite accurate when it lock on but still find the AF slow.
End up I use MF (OVF) or LV which I find the latter is much better cos it seems to lock on and no need micro-adjustment.
These are shots using the 1401 with MF (OVF).
After adjustment, the focus quite accurate when it lock on but still find the AF slow.
End up I use MF (OVF) or LV which I find the latter is much better cos it seems to lock on and no need micro-adjustment.
These are shots using the 1401 with MF (OVF).
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Hello, I just got the contemporary version, really like what I am seeing. Anyone know of a lens coat for the Contemporary version? I believe there is one for the Sports version, and the Contemporary one is on the way? I found this: http://www.outdoorphotographygear.co.uk/sigma-neoprene-lens-covers but they do not ship directly to Singapore.
