Lense advice.

**Tawny** · #1 (**permalink**) 30-04-2008, 20:34

Im considering getting either the Sigma 105-500mm or the 50-500mm and was wondering whether anyone here has one and if so could give me some review on it/them.

Thanks.

**Ogofmole** · #2 (**permalink**) 30-04-2008, 22:17

Hi Bev, the 50-500mm Sigma Lens is one that I thought about buying, but was put off by so many reviews saying that it was a bit soft at the 500mm end, although I have seem quite a few sharp images with this lens. But instead I went for a 300mm prime lens which always seem to get very good reviews for sharpness. Hopefully I have made the right choice, but have not had much time to test this lens.

I will look forward to hearing other peoples comments on these Sigma long lens.

**Tawny** · #3 (**permalink**) 05-05-2008, 20:01

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Originally Posted by Ogofmole

Hi Bev, the 50-500mm Sigma Lens is one that I thought about buying, but was put off by so many reviews saying that it was a bit soft at the 500mm end, although I have seem quite a few sharp images with this lens. But instead I went for a 300mm prime lens which always seem to get very good reviews for sharpness. Hopefully I have made the right choice, but have not had much time to test this lens.

I will look forward to hearing other peoples comments on these Sigma long lens.

THanks Barry, yes i have heard the same about the softness at the far end, but like you, i seen some awsome pictures as well, id love to be able to get the 500mm prime but thats out of the question at the moment, the 300mm prime is a superb lense, but i would like a little more reach for the wildlife.

**Ogofmole** · #4 (**permalink**) 07-05-2008, 22:00

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Tawny; the 300mm prime is a superb lense, but i would like a little more reach for the wildlife.

Hi Bev, I have also got a 1.4 teleconverter for this lens which makes it a 420mm f5.6 lens. I'm still playing around at the moment getting used to it, I find that I do need to use a monopod or some sort of support as these longer lens do take some holding steady.

**Tawny** · #5 (**permalink**) 07-05-2008, 22:21

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Originally Posted by Ogofmole

Hi Bev, I have also got a 1.4 teleconverter for this lens which makes it a 420mm f5.6 lens. I'm still playing around at the moment getting used to it, I find that I do need to use a monopod or some sort of support as these longer lens do take some holding steady.

I use the 1.4 TC with the 100-400 but it does slow it down at the 400mm end and the images i find a little soft. Im really interested in the 150-500mm (Sigma) as this one has Image stabilization unlike the 50-500mm, but its new and no one seems to have it at the moment.

jeef@jeef.co.uk · #6 (**permalink**) 15-05-2008, 00:21

Hi, I'm pretty new to DSLR so need all the advice I can get, I tend to have at look at this site for reviews on lenses and kit before I even get to the shop to look at it.

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**genese** · #7 (**permalink**) 16-05-2008, 12:08

bev both lenses are good the trouble is some of the reviews are written by people comparing the new lenses to the PRO end market ... once you have L glass everything looks soft and fussy comming from other lenses ... as you probly know!
when a lens does such a large distance range like the two you have named they have certain distances where they work better ... usually about mid range and on full zoom! a bit of sharpening and a tripod and changing your settings should sort the issue out

**Tawny** · #8 (**permalink**) 16-05-2008, 20:37

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Originally Posted by genese

bev both lenses are good the trouble is some of the reviews are written by people comparing the new lenses to the PRO end market ... once you have L glass everything looks soft and fussy comming from other lenses ... as you probly know!
when a lens does such a large distance range like the two you have named they have certain distances where they work better ... usually about mid range and on full zoom! a bit of sharpening and a tripod and changing your settings should sort the issue out

You are so right Genese, and im one of the culprits with L series lenses, but i cant afford that £2,500.00

for that specific lense i would die for!! so compromise it is, and i think when its out (as all the stockists i have contacted have'nt got them in yet

) i will go for the 150-500mm as it has stabilisation, whereas the 50-500mm has'nt.