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Sigma 50-500mm f/4-6.3 EX DG APO HSM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Nikon SLR Cameras
List Price: $1,450.00
Price: $1,059.00
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| Special Low Dispersion glass, plus a seven group zoom system and multi-coated optics, enable this wide-ranging zoom lens |
| Zoom Lock mechanism helps eliminate zoom creep when the lens is tilted up or down |
| Detachable lens hood is provided to protect the front of the lens from extraneous light |
| Accepts 86mm size filters |
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Customers Reviews
2009-10-30
For the price, this lens is very good!
The only problems I have with it so far is that it's heavy(which is expected of a lens this big), the auto-focus isn't as fast as my canon lenses, and the lens filter size is enormous. Other than that, this lens take's spectacular photo's for a "cheap lens." Even without the image stabilization, it still takes pretty sharp pictures. I used it on a dam on a very windy day and even at 500mm the pictures were tack sharp. It's very heavy so I don't hand hold it that often, but the times that I have, the pictures were sharp. Great buy for all you amateurs and hobbyists, if you can afford a better lens, go for it, but this really is great for the price.
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2009-10-26
Why does this lens deserve five stars? Well...
...The reason is because if you do your homework and know what it is capable of doing and not doing BEFORE you buy it, then it's price/value ratio is just outstanding. I think that the best way to do this is to know exactly what you are looking for in a 500mm lens, so let's start:
-If you shoot in low light: Then this is NOT a lens for you. It's a 1:4-6.3 and performs as such. If you shoot in low light go with a f2.8 and pay quite a few thousand dollars more. how can someone buy a 1:4-6.3 and expect it to take low light shots?
-If you shoot hand-held: This is PROBABLY not the lens for you. It does NOT have a vibration reduction system, yet even if it did, most 500mm lenses are used on tripod's or at least monopods. I have taken some tack-sharp pictures using this lens hand-held at 500mm on a bright day, but i did have to crank up the ISO to 800 and the shutter spead at least to one 500th of a second
-If you expect to take the lens out of the box and start taking great pictures immediately: Good luck, i really doubt that is what will happen with this lens. When i recieved mine i was one click away from sending it back and giving it one star or zero stars if possible. I obviously didn't do that and instead i went online read everything about the lens, it's "sweetspot", and basically everything ever written about the d*** thing. Then i started testing every possible setting and understanding the do's and dont's of this beauty.
In conclusion all i can say is that in the right conditions this lens can give you tack-sharp pictures with beautiful colors and all for much much less than any comparable lens. It's worth every penny.
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2009-10-17
BIG MA :-)
I received "BIG MA" in excellent condition, and exactly on time, from Amazon. What's not to like? It worked seamlessly with my Nikon D-90 ("plug and play"). I know this has been stressed in prior reviews (which were VERY helpful to me in deciding on this lens): know what you're getting! The SIGMA 50-500mm f/4-6.3 EX DG APO HSM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Nikon SLR Cameras is a "biggee." This is NOT a lightweight lens, folks. Weighing in at a fighting weight of 6 lbs, Big Ma is deserving of at least a MONOPOD, and ... if you like lugging the things: a TRIPOD. I still retained my Nikkor 70-300mm lens for trips, since it's lightweight, compared to Big Ma ... though I still might take "Ma" with me anyway, I like it so much :-) From my own experience, did it make that much of a difference from the 70-300 lens? Of course! I was attempting to take pics of a blue heron from a distance some weeks before I received Big Ma, and just couldn't bring Big Bird in like I wanted to, the 70-300 was just not powerful enough. Another photographer happened to be near me at this location and also had a Nikon. He said: "Here, try this lens." I switched to his Big Ma, and it was LOVE! I ordered it immediately upon coming home (I'd been thinking of this before trying his lens, and had already read all the reviews). Another thing, which I'm SURE none of our shutterbugs reading these reviews thinks of, since I'm sure you're all above such thoughts: but (since I obviously never moved up to more elevated thinking) I thought: "Man, that lens (Big Ma on that other guy's camera) sure does look MEAN!" In addition to it's "punch," Big Ma has the effect of making the owner LOOK like he/she knows what they're doing (whether they do or not). It's an investment, folks. But if you've already plunked down the funds for the camera, software, tripods, backpacks, ad infinitum, then this is one lens you might really want to consider if you want to move up to just plain increased capabilities. I would highly recommend you get a FILTER for it at the same time, you will want to protect this great lens (I bought the HOYA CIRCULAR POLARIZING FILTER, which I leave on all the time). I hope this was of some minor help to you. Happy shooting!
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2009-10-03
Quality Telephoto
This lens was really an excellent buy. It is somewhat compact for such a large lens. It is great because it is a 50 to 500mm in the same size lens barrel as a 70 to 200mm. It is clear and focuses very easy. I use it all the time to get out past my 300mm. A must purchase for any camera enthusiast that is wanting something more out of there 70 to 300mm.
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2009-09-13
Great lens.
I had to buy this lens twice. The first time the auto focus didn't work. I sent it back and ordered a new one. The one I received next is great. I love the pictures I get from this lens.
Neither of the lenses I received has the auto focus/manual focus switch at the base of the lens like the picture on amazon. I'm just wondering if maybe this is an older version of the same lens or what.
Either way, it's a great lens.
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Product Details
Batteries Included: 0
Binding: Electronics
Brand: Sigma
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EAN: 0085126736552
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Label: SIGMA
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Manufacturer: SIGMA
Model: B0009F3MQK
Publisher: SIGMA
Release Date: 2005-06-10
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