Sigma 150-500mm in action

[SabaDen]

WAH! :bigeyes: POISON!!! ;( :sweat:

 

[markyen]

Nice ones Dawson. The lens really shine under good lighting. I feel it is the best value for money at the 150-500mm segment.

 

[commonjunks]

I m thinking to get one of this bad boy or girl, isn't it to heavy to be used as handheld?
Any shop to recommend, i have already contacted TK just trying to compare. Trying John 3:16 every time no one pick up the phone.

 

[markyen]

not a prob for handheld. The OS is great.

you can try -OP, CP, TK, AP all have the lens.

 

[limwhow]

Dawson, out of curiosity, may I ask you a question - is there any reason why you chose to handhold rather than using a monopod or a tripod as this Sigma 150-500 is still quite large a lens?

 

[commonjunks]

Dawson, out of curiosity, may I ask you a question - is there any reason why you chose to handhold rather than using a monopod or a tripod as this Sigma 150-500 is still quite large a lens?

it is not only large but about 2kg in weight .

 

[cichlid]

I m thinking to get one of this bad boy or girl, isn't it to heavy to be used as handheld?
Any shop to recommend, i have already contacted TK just trying to compare. Trying John 3:16 every time no one pick up the phone.

I've seen someone using this lens handheld for quite long.

I guess the vibration resistance is really good.

 

[commonjunks]

I've seen someone using this lens handheld for quite long.
I guess the vibration resistance is really good.

Could be this weekend i will have this and will head to bird park .

 

[Sighn1982]

Here's my take at Zoo, all shots handheld at 500mm.

These shots were on my trusted D80, i have tried my lens on my colleague D700 today.
With higher ISO such as 6400, I can safely go on faster shutter even on low light conditions.
My next body upgrade...so it will be.

Hi, for the leopard picture, was the OS (optical stabliser) on or off? And what was the shutter speed? Thanks in advance.

 

[Sighn1982]

Some of my fav shots, taken with 1D Mark 1, mostly at Birdpark :embrass:

F-stop: f/6.3
Exposure time: 1/160 sec
ISO speed: ISO 800
Focal length: 500mm
Metering mode: Pattern

F-stop: f/9
Exposure time: 1/500 sec
ISO speed: ISO 400
Focal length: 500mm
Metering mode: Pattern

F-stop: f/9
Exposure time: 1/100 sec
ISO speed: ISO 200
Focal length: 150mm
Metering mode: Pattern

F-stop: f/8
Exposure time: 1/640 sec
ISO speed: ISO 640
Focal length: 213mm
Metering mode: Pattern

 

[dawson]

limwhow: i had my tri and monopod with me. I wanted to get familiar with Sigma OS, as mentioned by some guys, it will take a second or 2 to activate. And it is true.

commonjunks: you only need to hold it less than a minute to take the shots you want.

Sighn1982 : OS was on and set to mode 1.

Oops paiseh, after going through the exif i will correct what i said earlier. "all shots are @500mm". :embrass: Cheetah @290mm ISO 400mm, F8, 1/200, EV0. Pony @150mm ISO 400, F8, EV-1/3, 1/20. And yes pony is at 1/20, i stepped back a lot to get 150mm in focus.

cheers

 

[KangS]

Hi, for the leopard picture, was the OS (optical stabliser) on or off? And what was the shutter speed? Thanks in advance.

That's a cheetah.

 

[commonjunks]

limwhow: i had my tri and monopod with me. I wanted to get familiar with Sigma OS, as mentioned by some guys, it will take a second or 2 to activate. And it is true.

commonjunks: you only need to hold it less than a minute to take the shots you want.

Sighn1982 : OS was on and set to mode 1.

Oops paiseh, after going through the exif i will correct what i said earlier. "all shots are @500mm". :embrass: Cheetah @290mm ISO 400mm, F8, 1/200, EV0. Pony @150mm ISO 400, F8, EV-1/3, 1/20. And yes pony is at 1/20, i stepped back a lot to get 150mm in focus.

cheers

Thanks bro, BTW nice shoots.

 

[Dearboy87]

wah~ all this are really tempting me to get one for myself..!~ keep those shots posting in!! will really love to see them~

 

[commonjunks]

wah~ all this are really tempting me to get one for myself..!~ keep those shots posting in!! will really love to see them~

Bro can check on flickers also, there is also a big collection .

 

[Dearboy87]

Bro can check on flickers also, there is also a big collection .

thanks!! ur address??

 

[commonjunks]

thanks!! ur address??

Bro,
I am going to rent this lens to test it before i buy it, but very impressed with result.
Here are some flickers for your view (these are not mine just took from flickers)
#1
Sigma 150-500mm OS HSM + TC 2X (a bit nuts when i see this description but IQ is not bad)

#2

#3

#4

 

[commonjunks]

#5

#6

#7

#8

 

[commonjunks]

#9

#10 (D90 @ 500mm focal length)

#11

#12

 

[commonjunks]

For more picture please use following links

http://www.flickr.com/search/?q="sigma 150-500mm"&w=all#page=0