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a question for eric re sigma 500mm lens

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Posted by blackfox: Tue Jan 8th, 2013 10:45

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in our recent conversations i noticed that you use a sigma 500mm lens ,i presume that its the prime lens .

if so can you give us a honest appraisal of its capabilities ,i.e focus speed ,i.q ,build quality etc .i have posted this on open forum as others may be interested

Posted by Eric: Tue Jan 8th, 2013 14:28

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blackfox wrote:
in our recent conversations i noticed that you use a sigma 500mm lens ,i presume that its the prime lens .

if so can you give us a honest appraisal of its capabilities ,i.e focus speed ,i.q ,build quality etc .i have posted this on open forum as others may be interested
Heavy but nicely balanced, solid build and very pleasing to use. Focuses as fast as my nikon lenses. It's sharp but a tad (only a tad) down on contrast. This is easily adjusted in CS.

The biggest disappointment is its incompatibility with Kenko and Nikon TCs. I have to use a Sigma 1.7x TC, but it's not that good. I tend to crop the D300/D7000 straight images rather than use it.

The other issue with Sigma lenses is ...not all lenses are the same.
I remember Phil Tompkinson (Blue Yonder) saying he often sent his new Sigma lenses back to Sigma to get them adjusted properly!

I guess I was lucky with mine ...or easily pleased.

It's a pity you aren't closer to me, you could have borrowed it.

Robert used it around my garden on a visit in 2011... he may have a view.

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Posted by Robert: Tue Jan 8th, 2013 15:23

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I was hanging back to let Eric reply first. ;-)

I was very impressed with the lens, not used to AF, most of my lenses are MF.

I took a few photo's with it, not a real test but just to see how it worked.

Your dates are a bit out Eric! 1st July 2009...

Think this will be from the D200.

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Posted by Eric: Tue Jan 8th, 2013 17:40

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Robert wrote:

Your dates are a bit out Eric! 1st July 2009....
Bl**dy H*ll !!!!

I cant believe it's that long ago!!!!

You are overdue for another visit. ;-)

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Posted by Robert: Tue Jan 8th, 2013 17:52

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Yes, may be soon(ish). Once the Marlin is finished I will need to shake it down...

I knew it wasn't 2011 but I didn't think it was so long ago. It was a wonderful day, I think I want to the Cambridge Botanic garden the next day and it was sweltering, 33ºC on the M11 motorway @ 70.

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Posted by blackfox: Wed Jan 9th, 2013 13:01

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if your down that way (cambridge area) i should be down there shortly ,when i become a great grandad yet again o.O

Posted by Eric: Thu Jan 10th, 2013 06:17

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blackfox wrote: if your down that way (cambridge area) i should be down there shortly ,when i become a great grandad yet again o.O

I am 45-60mins drive north of Cambridge but you are more than welcome to call in and give it a try. PM for more details, if you do come down 'this way'.

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