sigma 50-150mm f2.8 EX DC APO OS HSM

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Anyone own or have used the sigma 50-150mm f2.8 EX DC APO OS HSM and if so what are your thoughts and opinions on the lens ?
 
Look out for a user named Artyman (Ken) as he went from a Sigma 150-500 to this and loves it. He gets some terriffic results from it and a 7D too. I'm sure he'd be happy to answer your questions.
 
I also am looking out for a 50-150 after missing out on a second hand one that I had found got sold the day before I went to buy it! :(
 
Thanks modchild. It certainly gets excellent reviews but it's always good to get opinions from people who use it regularly in real world situations :)
 
I have the original version (without OS), and it's an excellent lens. The new OS version is supposed to be even better, but is nearly twice as heavy and a lot bigger, which was enough to put me off.
 
gcogger said:
I have the original version (without OS), and it's an excellent lens. The new OS version is supposed to be even better, but is nearly twice as heavy and a lot bigger, which was enough to put me off.
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Yes that's pretty much what the reviews say. TBH the size and weight don't bother me too much as long as the IQ is good :)
 
Cool, I've subscribed to this thread as I was looking at these too. I have no plans to 'go full frame', despite getting the feeling that this is something everybody should be conscious of, or work towards... :D
 
JT74 said:
Cool, I've subscribed to this thread as I was looking at these too. I have no plans to 'go full frame', despite getting the feeling that this is something everybody should be conscious of, or work towards... :D
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Yes I can't see myself going full frame any time soon either can't afford it or at least I can't afford the glass to make full frame worthwhile:lol:
 
TAT2 said:
Yes I can't see myself going full frame any time soon either can't afford it or at least I can't afford the glass to make full frame worthwhile:lol:
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I have a 50mm f1.8G and was going to switch it for a 35mm, I felt the focal length would be more useful to me, but then I was struck by the thought - 'Wait! The 50 is FX, and 35 DX'

What? :lol:
 
yes but the 50mm fx lens still gives you a 75mm equivalent focal length on the dx body and the 35mm would give you a little over 50mm so it would still be slightly wider.

The 35mm G is one I've been looking at too. If I do get the 50-150 then I don't see the point in getting the 50mm 1.8 and having two lenses with the same focal range of 75mm. A 35 would give me near enough a 50mm equivalent on a crop
 
My point was that the 35mm won't work on that full frame body that I have no intention of buying, yet it still put me off it.. :D
 
JT74 said:
My point was that the 35mm won't work on that full frame body that I have no intention of buying, yet it still put me off it.. :D
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:lol::lol: what do you think of the d7k btw? I've pretty much decided this is the body I'm going to get.
 
It's an excellent camera. I didn't think there would be a huge difference moving up from a D5100, but it's a better body in almost every respect.

The only issue I have encountered seems to be when using two mis-matched SD cards, there seems to be certain situations that can cause problems, and I'm not sure exactly what situations... I lost a 16Gb card shortly after filling it. Completely dead.
 
I've read something about that probably on here. To be honest I was just skimming through the post and interpreted it as certain brands of cards rather than mis-matched cards - will teach me to read posts properly!! Might have to investigate more losing 16gb of images is a bit of a kick in teeth isn't it.
 
Well I've done it the lens should be with me towards the back end of next week :)
 
Mathers in Bolton. Cheapest UK one I could find @ 719
 
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