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Photography Equipment => User reviews => Topic started by: Mick on August 08, 2009, 08:16:33 PM
Sigma 50-500 EX DG Lens.
Had one of these for a couple of years now. Was great value for money at the time. Image quality is good even at the 500mm end, although I think it's sharper at 400mm and below. I find the range 50-500 very versatile, and have this lens on my camera all the time, unless I'm doing macro.
Likes
- Good value for money
- Good image quality
- Good range
- Quiet smooth focusing
- Tripod mount, doubles as handle
Dislikes
- Needs good bright conditions to make use of it
- Focus is a bit slow for tracking birds in flight etc
- Zoom ring is quite stiff when new, but gets better with use
(http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/eagle2.JPG)
(http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/stripe22.jpg)
(http://cameracraniums.com/gallery/albums/userpics/bop1.JPG)
Borrowed Daves(skellum) a while back for a cricket match and although the reach came in handy, it couldn't allow enough light in to get a fast sharp image. More suitable for nature pictures I think. :beer: