Sigma APO 170-500mm F5-6.3 DG ---- Yay or Nay?

[superwaxer]

Hi everyone,

I've decided to buy the lens and sure enough, I got it this morning. Its a good quality lens and Im very satisfied with it. Apart from it being really heavy and not having a zoom lock switch, its very well built and takes very sharp pictures.

Thanks for all the advice!

[superwaxer]

For those of you still wondering what the difference is between 300mm and 500mm (my original question), heres a few shots I just took (Please note: I dont have a full frame camera so the actual sizes are between brackets):

300mm (480mm)


500mm (800mm)

[NSXType-R]

Cool purchase!

How come you didn't buy this one?

Sigma 200-500mm f/2.8 EX DG APO IF AF Lens for Nikon - eBay (item 360102415081 end time Nov-27-08 16:39:32 PST)

Edit- I dunno if your camera body is a Nikon or Canon, but, yeah.

[superwaxer]

Cool purchase!

How come you didn't buy this one?

Sigma 200-500mm f/2.8 EX DG APO IF AF Lens for Nikon - eBay (item 360102415081 end time Nov-27-08 16:39:32 PST)

Edit- I dunno if your camera body is a Nikon or Canon, but, yeah.

Yes I was about to buy that one but then I realised that I would have to buy a pick up truck as well if I wanted to transport it. So in the end it wasnt very "feasable" if you know what I mean

[NSXType-R]

Yes I was about to buy that one but then I realised that I would have to buy a pick up truck as well if I wanted to transport it. So in the end it wasnt very "feasable" if you know what I mean

The lens itself costs about what a pickup truck costs.

[superwaxer]

The lens itself costs about what a pickup truck costs.

I reckon!