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Sigma 50-500mm f/4-6.3 EX DG HSM
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Sun March 16, 2008
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Average Price
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Average Rating
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100% of reviewers
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£540.00
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8.0
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Description:
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This high zoom lens is optimized for digital SLR cameras and capable of covering a wide range of focal lengths from 50mm standard to 500mm ultra telephoto.
Key Features
* Lens Construction: 20 Elements in 16 Groups
* Angle of View: 46.8 - 5 degrees
* Number of Diaphragm Blades: 9 Blades
* Minimum Aperture: F22
* Minimum Focusing Distance: 100-300cm
* Maximum Magnification: 1:5.2
* Filter Size: 86mm
* Dimensions: 95mm x Length 218.5mm
* Weight: 1840g
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Keywords:
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Sigma 50-500mm f/4-6.3 EX DG HSM Bigma lens
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Author
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slipstream
Quite Chatty
Registered: November 2007
Posts: 65
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Review Date: Sun March 16, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: £540.00
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Pros:
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Price, focal length
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Cons:
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no VR, OS, IS
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Bought this back in April 2006 from Hong Kong. I wanted a long focal length zoom and this fitted the bill without breaking the bank. I mainly use this lens when I am photographing helicopters and Red Deer.
I have used it on a Nikon D50, D80 and now the D200 with some good and bad results, mainly my doing not the lens. You have to learn how to use this one, its not as simple as attaching to the body and away you go. I use it with a monopod pretty much all the time as it is difficult to hand hold.
Its not a fast lens, but if you were researching this then you would know that. At F4 at 50mm its OK but at F6.5 at 500mm you may need to crank up the ISO. Sweet spot is between 100 and 400mm F8-F11. The only thing I miss is image stabilisation, if it had this it would be a really good lens.
Hers a couple of sample images.
http://www.kevin-barton.co.uk/portfolio9042.html
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