Reviews for Sigma 50-500mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM Lens For Nikon on Abes of Maine

Hot on the heels of the optic launched yesterday Sigma has announced the ultra-telephoto 50-500mm F4-6.3 EX DG/HSM lens, which is also optimized for digital SLRs. It has a new lens coating which reduces flare and ghost and also creates an optimum color balance. It also features HSM (Hyper Sonic…

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By larryc

from naples, florida

About Me Casual Photographer

7/05/2010

great for the money

4.0

PROS

Consistent Output
Rugged
Fast / accurate auto-focus
Durable
Easily Interchangeable

CONS

Heavy

BEST USES

Landscape/Scenery
Sports/Action

Comments:

great for the price

By CraigG

from Mechanicsburg, PA

About Me Photo Enthusiast

5/22/2010

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

Nice lens with nice reach

4.0

PROS

Consistent Output
Strong Construction
Nice Bokeh
Easily Interchangeable

CONS

Heavy
Lens Creep

BEST USES

Landscape/Scenery
Wildlife Photos

Comments:

The new 2010 Bigma is a well built lens with a solid feel. I appreciate the extra reach that it offers. Of course, as with all zooms, it does get a little soft at the furthest reaches, but it's still acceptable. Pull back to 400mm and you're getting a sharp shot that you won't typically get from a 400mm zoom. I was concerned about how this lens would perform in shade, and have been very happy. It allows me to get shots of wildlife I could not otherwise get because the animals would be spooked and, if I see a landscape shot that I like, I can easily back off to 50mm and capture that, too. It is heavy, but not unbearably so. I have walked around with it on a tripod laid across my shoulder for 3 hours and have not felt overly fatigued.

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