Sigma 150-600 mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM SPORTS owners thread

[Spiritflier]

Here's a few from a gorgeous sunny day here in Wales... As usual, the Sigma delivered the goods (much to the surprise of the guy stood next to me with his 500mm f/4)

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[Mike.P]

Just for a change I thought I would post a couple of bird photos

IMG_0189 by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr

IMG_0165 by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr

And one from earlier in the week.

Deer by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr

 

[the black fox]

due to my 1D3 going terminal brick at the weekend heres one from my newly acquired 80D very pleased with it so far ,gels nicely with the sigma
the challenge by jeff and jan cohen, on Flickr

 

[the black fox]

and another ,a blackcap in a blossom tree at 22 mtrs distance.even though a large crop its retained detail in the birds breast
dividends by jeff and jan cohen, on Flickr

 

[guess&press]

and another ,a blackcap in a blossom tree at 22 mtrs distance.even though a large crop its retained detail in the birds breast

Isn't he looking at an insect? Maybe dinner? What a moment (if he is)!

BTW I tried this lens today. God knows how you (edit: and others )manage to hand hold it and get the results you do!

 

[Spiritflier]

Here's a few more from me... Another trip up to the Mach Loop paid dividends.

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[the black fox]

Isn't he looking at an insect? Maybe dinner? What a moment (if he is)!

BTW I tried this lens today. God knows how you (edit: and others )manage to hand hold it and get the results you do!

thats cos i is a big ferker matey

 

[guess&press]

thats cos i is a big ferker matey

That's got to be it!

Couldn't buy it myself--after a couple of minutes, no image stabilisation in the world would have been enough.

 

[Mike.P]

Anyone know if there is a lens cap available for the sport, I'm really starting to hate the hood cover that comes with it.

 

[the black fox]

Anyone know if there is a lens cap available for the sport, I'm really starting to hate the hood cover that comes with it.

yes mike ,on e/bay one of the lads that sells lens covers etc on there does a lightweight plastic camo one for it cost me about £4 last year ,fits like a ladies shower cap with elastic round the edge ,does the job nicely and scrunches up to nothing in your pocket .i'll see if i can find a link .there ya go that was easy peasy.
e/bay item number121 587 219 419 cost £5.65

 

[the black fox]

a common whitethroat from yesterday ,hand held shot LOL
dont call me common ! by jeff and jan cohen, on Flickr

 

[Mike.P]

yes mike ,on e/bay one of the lads that sells lens covers etc on there does a lightweight plastic camo one for it cost me about £4 last year ,fits like a ladies shower cap with elastic round the edge ,does the job nicely and scrunches up to nothing in your pocket .i'll see if i can find a link .there ya go that was easy peasy.
e/bay item number121 587 219 419 cost £5.65

Thanks for that but it's much the same as the original from what I can see.

Anyway it seems Sigma do a 105mm clip on cap for the 120-300mm f2.8 so hopefully that may fit.

 

[the black fox]

Thanks for that but it's much the same as the original from what I can see.

Anyway it seems Sigma do a 105mm clip on cap for the 120-300mm f2.8 so hopefully that may fit.

No not at all Mike the original is stiff and unyielding which makes it hard to store ,the plastic one that I have sent the link for scrunches up no bigger than a hankie

 

[Spudgun]

I,m seriously considering the 150-600mm Sport (50th birthday present to myself) and was wondering what bag would be suitable? I've got a Lowepro mini trekker, would the lens fit or should I be looking for something bigger? Does anyone have any suggestions.

 

[Spiritflier]

I,m seriously considering the 150-600mm Sport (50th birthday present to myself) and was wondering what bag would be suitable? I've got a Lowepro mini trekker, would the lens fit or should I be looking for something bigger? Does anyone have any suggestions.

I use a LowePro Flipside 400 for mine... The lens hood has to be reversed in the bag but there's plenty of room for other stuff as well.

 

[Mike.P]

I,m seriously considering the 150-600mm Sport (50th birthday present to myself) and was wondering what bag would be suitable? I've got a Lowepro mini trekker, would the lens fit or should I be looking for something bigger? Does anyone have any suggestions.

i have a few bags including the mini trekker and my gripped 7D with 150-600mm sport just fits with the hood reversed.
I can fit the camera/lens, 100mm macro, 24-105mm and a flash in there.

 

[Mike.P]

No not at all Mike the original is stiff and unyielding which makes it hard to store ,the plastic one that I have sent the link for scrunches up no bigger than a hankie

It's the faffing about taking it off and putting it back on that annoys me and from what I can see you still have that. I have ordered the Sigma cap now so hopefully it will fit ok.

 

[AdamSi]

Do aquatech do a cap I'm really impressed by mine for the Nikon 500mm f4 vr

 

[the black fox]

It's the faffing about taking it off and putting it back on that annoys me and from what I can see you still have that. I have ordered the Sigma cap now so hopefully it will fit ok.

Takes about ten seconds to put on ,can't really see where your coming from ,hope the sigma cap works

 

[the black fox]

I,m seriously considering the 150-600mm Sport (50th birthday present to myself) and was wondering what bag would be suitable? I've got a Lowepro mini trekker, would the lens fit or should I be looking for something bigger? Does anyone have any suggestions.

Mines never been in a bag since I bought it over a year ago now ,I have a full length waterproof cover for it if it looks remotely like rain ,which also goes over the camera (from wildlife watching supplies ) the lens and camera is carried on a black rapid sports harness ,I have a waterproof lens end cover to as discussed further up the thread ,,I do have a very lightweight backpack camera bag which will take the camera lens if needed but I have never yet needed to use it

 

[ritchiea2005]

The original cap is a pain, i will be ordering the one your using jeff it seems ideal to fold up and stick in your pocket.

Heres a shot from today hand held with the 1.4 tc fitted

Moorhen and Chicks by Ritchie Arrowsmith, on Flickr

 

[the black fox]

the versatility of this lens never ceases to amaze me ,a caddis fly from monday hand held using the canon 80D
i know a old lady who ? by jeff and jan cohen, on Flickr

 

[Happy Grumpz]

Morning chaps. Is anyone else's Sport sharp as anything on a subject over 15 meters away at 500mm but much softer at 600mm?

 

[the black fox]

Morning chaps. Is anyone else's Sport sharp as anything on a subject over 15 meters away at 500mm but much softer at 600mm?

nope mines as sharp as f*** right the way through .the new canon 80D has actually improved it .saying that though i don't think i have really tried it at 500mm so it might be worth a try

 

[the black fox]

love the versatility of this lens long range b.i.f to extreme close ups at the flick of a switch

busy as a bee by jeff and jan cohen, on Flickr

 

[Spudgun]

i have a few bags including the mini trekker and my gripped 7D with 150-600mm sport just fits with the hood reversed.
I can fit the camera/lens, 100mm macro, 24-105mm and a flash in there.

That's good to hear as I've just bought one, being delivered tomorrow [emoji1]. But it's a birthday present so I ought to wait [emoji22] .

 

[Mike.P]

Nice birthday present, I usually get clothes that don't fit and end up in the back of the wardrobe.

 

[mrgubby]

Nice birthday present, I usually get clothes that don't fit and end up in the back of the wardrobe.

I've had some "good" birthdays but I've never ended up in the back of a wardrobe !

 

[Spudgun]

Nice birthday present, I usually get clothes that don't fit and end up in the back of the wardrobe.

When I'm paying for most of it, it's only fair I get to choose the present [emoji3]

 

[wardy07]

Narni springs to mind...amongst other things too risky to add here lol!

 

[Mike.P]

105mm Sigma lens cap from the 120-300mm f2.8 .... now that's more like it (for me at any rate)

 

[Les McLean]

One at 600mm, hand held 1/200 sec @ f6.3, ISO400....so the IS (OS) must be doing it's work OK.

 

[gary996]

Lovely photo Les.
Is it cropped? PP?

 

[Les McLean]

Lovely photo Les.
Is it cropped? PP?

Yes it is cropped, mainly from right, bit annoyed I clipped the kite's tail, but wanted to grab a shot before it flew off.
Here's a screen grab from the original RAW file (re-sized)

 

[gary996]

Still looks good. Shame about tail. But still.........

 

[the black fox]

the often overlooked house sparrow
jack sparrow by jeff and jan cohen, on Flickr

 

[Happy Grumpz]

I sent mine back to Sigma today as it's soft as anything at anything over 15 meters at 600mm

 

[the black fox]

I sent mine back to Sigma today as it's soft as anything at anything over 15 meters at 600mm

I had similar problems with mine on my old 70d ,luckily we have quite a few other cameras in house and close friends to check it on ,and it turned out to be the camera not the lens .

 

[Happy Grumpz]

I had similar problems with mine on my old 70d ,luckily we have quite a few other cameras in house and close friends to check it on ,and it turned out to be the camera not the lens .

I've tried it on my 5D3, 7D2 and my friends 7D2 and it's the same on all 3

 

[skiking]

I sent mine back to Sigma today as it's soft as anything at anything over 15 meters at 600mm

Hmmmm, interesting. I can't work out whether there is a problem with my lens, whether I haven't set my camera up correctly or I am expecting too much over IQ.

Was going to start a new post and put some picture up to gauge people's views. Just not had the time so will be interested in your outcome and also sample images of what you believe are soft - both less than 15m and above.