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Sigma 50-500mm f4-6.3 EX DG Lens or Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Lens

Date Posted: Mon 01/09/2008 19:57:10

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At the moment i have the 150-500mm on back order with Jessops but there still don't have any in stock and there not due any until September 29th (a chance for anyone who wants one to place an order).

Anyway what i was wondering is if the 50-500mm lens is any good and wold it be worth buying over the 150-500mm??

Re: Sigma 50-500mm f4-6.3 EX DG Lens or Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Lens

Date Posted: Mon 01/09/2008 20:59:01

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What body are you using?
And welcome to the forum

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Re: Sigma 50-500mm f4-6.3 EX DG Lens or Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Lens

Date Posted: Mon 01/09/2008 21:15:47

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Thanks,

I'm looking to put it on a Nikon D300

Re: Sigma 50-500mm f4-6.3 EX DG Lens or Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Lens

Date Posted: Mon 01/09/2008 22:26:31

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Sorry, I'm a canon man, but there are plenty of Nikon users to comment on this site.......

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Re: Sigma 50-500mm f4-6.3 EX DG Lens or Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Lens

Date Posted: Mon 01/09/2008 23:42:42

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OK if ya got the Nice Nikon D300 then FORGET the Sigma 170-500mm I have one n its OKish n these others are Better, but for that D300 I'd go for either the Tamron 200-500 or that Sigma 50-500 (bigma they call it)They would work better..Or If ya can afford it, Buy a Nikon Lense 300 or 400 f2.8 or f4 n buy a 1.4TC..I'm sure others here with Nikons will pop in n advice you on this...

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Re: Sigma 50-500mm f4-6.3 EX DG Lens or Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Lens

Date Posted: Mon 01/09/2008 23:51:28

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I would love to be able to buy the Nikon 200-400mm f4 G VR AF-S IF ED Lens buts its around £3000 out of my price range, and since I'm buying it for personal use and not for work i just couldn't justify it

I have around £750 to spend on a lens, that also includes the money for a filter to protect the front element from fingers and the likes,

I have been leaning more towards the 150-500mm over the 50-500mm because of its OS and i already own the nikon 24-70mm f/2.8 so don't really need the lens to start at 50mm,

Also on a side note, does anyone know if WH-Express do voucher/discount codes?

Re: Sigma 50-500mm f4-6.3 EX DG Lens or Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Lens

Date Posted: Tue 02/09/2008 08:21:58

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Hi Scoobs

I have the D300, for that money I would go for the Nikkor 300mm f4.

I have owned the 80-400vr and do own the Sigma 500f4.5.

The image quality from the 300 f4 is superb, even wide open, once I had it I sold the 80-400vr. You can add the 1.4TC later which it works really well with.

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Re: Sigma 50-500mm f4-6.3 EX DG Lens or Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Lens

Date Posted: Tue 02/09/2008 08:44:31

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300mm is a good general length, but it really depends on what use you are going to put it to. Hand held and image stabilisation is useful, but it comes at the expense of IQ. If you are going to use a lens on a tripod, then a non-stabilised lens will give better IQ and sharper prints. I would think that a gyro system which works away from the elements of the lens would give the same IQ as a non-IS lens. In all cases primes will out perform zoom lenses every time.
The 'Big Ma' lens is a lens that you either love or hate. There have been many heated discussions on it. I have never used one myself.
With you budget, a first class prime lens should be available. You might look at some of the independent importers to make a saving. Anything bought in this country will cost twice as much as the same item purchased outside Europe. A Nikon 300 f4 ED-IF AF-S with built in hood and tripod foot would be about £500 and a 70-300 f4-5.6 would be around £60ish. A 80-200 around £460 and an 80-400 around the £720 mark. There would be postage and VAT to pay on top of this. Second hand, they would be much less.

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Re: Sigma 50-500mm f4-6.3 EX DG Lens or Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Lens

Date Posted: Tue 02/09/2008 11:16:50

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does anyone know if WH-Express do voucher/discount codes?

They do, for example if you win a prize in the photography competition. But I've not seen them anywhere else.

You can get a small amount of cashback if you go via a shopping portal site. Eg. I'm a member of CashBackKings, where you can get up to 3% discount/cashback on WEX purchases.

If you want to join them (it's free, no commitment) then this is my referral link: http://www.cashbackkings.com/?ruid=3000063
If you join up via that link I get a £5 bonus on my account as soon as you get £5 in yours.

If I'm breaking any rules by posting such links, please accept my apologies and delete this part of my post.

Re: Sigma 50-500mm f4-6.3 EX DG Lens or Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Lens

Date Posted: Sun 07/09/2008 12:30:19

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Don't rule out the Nikon AFD 80mm-400mm VR I have some pin sharp images taken with this lens and even used is with a old Telepus 2x giving me 800m or 1200mm with DX.
I purchased mine s/h just after it was first released for £700 on ebay.
I have 70-200VR and AFS converter but I cant say it's any better than the 80mm-400mm.
I Sold my Bigma as I found I needed lenses with Stabilisation due to camera shake.
My choice of Sigma would be the 150-500 O.S. lens if I was looking
Check this one out as well http://www.warehouseexpress.com/product/default.aspx?sku=1014102
Compliment your 24nn 70mm f2.8 perfectly I would have thought and gives you 450mm on D300 or any DX body

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Re: Sigma 50-500mm f4-6.3 EX DG Lens or Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Lens

Date Posted: Fri 12/09/2008 23:55:32

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DONT buy the Sigma 150-500 for your Nikon..You'll be Dissapointed...The Tamron 200-500 is better or the Sigma 50-500...I KNOW, i own the 150-500..It is a Good lens but the others are BETTER..

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