Sigma APO 50-150mm F2.8 II EX DC HSM

[Tony-S]

Well, I'm thinking about this lens (or the EF 70-200 f/4L), but I'm surprised to see there is no thread in the archive for it. Can people who have this lens post a few shots, full-frame and 100% crops?

Thanks,

Tony

[CountryBoy]

Here's one I took before mine(my fault) broke. It's due back in a week or so. The one at flickr might be a larger size.

[Tony-S]

Just got mine. Looks pretty good out of the box. 100% crop and full frame with no pp. Shot at1/320, f/4, 52mm, ISO 200.

[CountryBoy]

Hope you like it !

[kahren]

finally got to use this lens after swaping it for my 70-200f4L
here are some samples, some are with a 1.4tc

http://kahren.net/PICS/+racing+/AutoX/2007-06-24%20cart/images/IMG_0015.jpg



http://kahren.net/PICS/+racing+/AutoX/2007-06-24%20cart/images/IMG_0057.jpg

http://kahren.net/PICS/+racing+/AutoX/2007-06-24%20cart/images/IMG_0059.jpg

http://kahren.net/PICS/+racing+/AutoX/2007-06-24%20cart/images/IMG_0049.jpg

http://kahren.net/PICS/+racing+/AutoX/2007-06-24%20cart/images/IMG_0025.jpg

http://kahren.net/PICS/+racing+/AutoX/2007-06-24%20cart/images/IMG_0031.jpg

http://kahren.net/PICS/+racing+/AutoX/2007-06-24%20cart/images/IMG_0020.jpg

http://kahren.net/PICS/+racing+/AutoX/2007-06-24%20cart/images/IMG_0146.jpg

[kahren]

people overlook this lens, i sold my 70-200f4L for this
i think this is a great lens for the 1.6 crop, you can have f2.8 with small size and beign black it attracts less attention.
and i like the IQ of this lens more then that of the 70-200f4L

[CountryBoy]

There's a small, yet growing group, of users on flickr.

[Dorman]

I'd like to try one of these but the focus issues scare me off, I'm not into sending something brand new in for calibration either. Aahhh to be a gambling man. ;)

[ken_vs_ryu]

We need updates on this thread. I'm thinking this is the perfect lens to combine with a tokina 12-24 for a 1.6x sensor.

[Echo_]

This seems like the perfect lens. Anyone know the best place to buy this for the cheapest price (seems it isn't b&h).

[MGW172]

I got mine from Sigma4less for $585. This makes 4 lenses I've bought from them with no problems.

[Tony-S]

Yes, S4L is a great place to get lenses, but all come with the 1 year warranty (gray market). If you go with B&H, Adorama, etc., then the EX lenses (including the 50-150) come with 4 year warranties.

[MGW172]

Thats not correct, the lens from Sigma4less came with a 4 year warranty. The included paperwork was for a USA lens, just like all the other lenses I have ordered from them.

[Tony-S]

Well, there you go. S4L used to sell only gray market lenses, I thought. They must be doing pretty well now.

[MGW172]

Yeah, you are correct, they used to sell grey market and I assumed they still did when I bought my first one from them last year. Imagine my surprise when it was delievered with that 4 year warranty and USA paperwork! I don't know when they changed, but I'm not complaining!

[pearlyvr4]

How's focusing in low light situation? Any experiences?
This one might be what I've been looking for.
Thanks in advance.

[MGW172]

So far I've been unimpressed with low light focusing on my 20D. It's hit or miss and the misses are pretty far off. When it hits it is right on the money, but I find that in low light (now I'm talking pretty low, like a dim room or very low contrast) it hunts a bit and then either misses very obviously or gets it right on a second (sometimes third...arg!) try. Right now I'm willing to compromise on this issue because it's very sharp and smaller than a 70-200 2.8 and it fits my shooting style.

[Echo_]

On the 4 year warranty from s4l, as long as it is marked as 4 year warranty it will come with it (the 50-150 is). Unfortunately the 30mm 1.4 is only marked as 1 year warranty on their website.

[CountryBoy]

It seems to focus fine in low light. The only focus problems I have encountered, is when I try to focus too close.

[kja]

I just got this lens last week, one day before my first wedding. I used it to shoot in bright sunlight, sunset and at the extremely dark reception. I didn't have any focus issues in low light - in fact, I was expecting them and was very pleasantly surprised when the lens just did its thing and didn't hunt. Fast enough to let me catch little moments.

@ 150mm
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v230/alcina/BC07/BkissGear.jpg

I also haven't noticed any problems getting focus at or near the minimum focus distance at any focal length. I don't have any of those converted to web, but I'll try to get some soon.

For the price and for my needs, this lens fits the bill very nicely.

[CountryBoy]

Nice picture ! It really is a very good lens. Sharp and has good contrast. Underated for sure.

[MGW172]

We need some more samples in here! Taken @ 83mm f/5.6

[MGW172]

100% crop of above, no sharpening:

[sando]

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i228/sando3/IMG_4677.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i228/sando3/IMG_4025.jpg

[TheObiJuan]

I sure would like to see a controlled test.
I see pictures where sharpness is great, others where it is lacking, even stopped down.

I suppose it could be attributed to hit or miss QC?

[CountryBoy]

I sure would like to see a controlled test.
I see pictures where sharpness is great, others where it is lacking, even stopped down.

I suppose it could be attributed to hit or miss QC?

Or maybe user error.

[TheObiJuan]

Or maybe user error.

Yeah, I have to agree with that.
I saw lightrule's comparison to the 70-200 f/4 and f/2.8IS on PBase.
The lens is stellar, but some folks don't know just because a lens can focus at 5ft doesn't mean you should at all FLs.

[david888lee]

anymore samples of this lens? i like this focal length, but wish there were more sample pictures! post some more guys!

[Sauk]

yeah this lens seems like it would be perfect for basketball! Anyone use it for that yet?

[STONEBLUE]

I just purchased a Sigma 50-150 a week ago with the express purpose of using it for indoor sports (mostly basketball). I am new to photography (just purchased my 30D in July) and I just started shooting sports this fall and I had great success with my Canon 70-200 F4L for youth football. But now I am shooting indoor basketball and I am struggling to find a suitable lens. I have tested the 50-150 in various conditions, including a recent high school girls basketball game. Here are my thoughts so far. First, it is a good focal length for basketball (assuming you are courtside). However, when shooting from one end of the court, I found the focal length a little too long for close up action under the net and a little too short for action at the other end of the court (I guess there is never a perfect lens for focal distance). For close up action right under the basket, I have been most happy with my Sigma 18-50mm f2.8. For action at the other end of the court, my Sigma 120-300mm f2.8 seems to work the best. At the most recent girls basketball game, I shot with the Sigma 50-150, the Sigma 120-300 and a Canon 200mm f2.8L II. In the end, I was most pleased with the Sigma 120-300. It gave me the most in focus shots and allowed me to get a lot of up-close and tight shots of action. The sigma 50-150 seemed to have the lowest percentage of in focus shots (all shot on a 30D). The Canon 200mm produced some of the sharpest images when I nailed the focus. Overall, I seem to struggle getting the 50-150 to focus quickly and accurately in low light conditions. I had the same problem with the lens shooting in a very poorly lit indoor soccer facility.

My other observation of this lens is that my copy is extremely sharp at F5.6 and F4. In fact, at f5.6 I think it is as sharp as my Canon 70-200F4L, which has always seemed to be my sharpest lens. But my copy of the 50-150 softens considerably when I stop down to F2.8. As a result, even the basketball shots that were in focus with this lens still appeared a little soft (particularly compared to the Canon 200mm F2.8L, which seems to lose little to no image sharpness at f2.8 ). I have done image tests of newspapers on the wall and of houses in my neighboorhood and continue to find f2.8 soft on the 50-150. This is frustrating for me, because my primary intention was to use this lens for low light indoor sports, which means I will usually be shooting at f2.8.

So in the end, I am still torn about the lens. The focal length is very usefull. The image quality above f2.8 is great. But at f2.8, the images soften up and I have trouble getting accurate focus in low light sports. If I could get a copy of this lens that does not soften so much at f2.8, I think I would keep it (particularly for the price). I saw an internet review of this lens compared with the Canon 70-200 and the copy used for that review seemed equally sharp at f2.8. So I may return my copy and try another one.

As for shooting basketball, I'm beginning to think that the best strategy is to purchase another used body and have two lenses ready to go - Sigma 18-50 and Sigma 120-300. We'll see!

Hope these comments help.

[mechengr154]

Any one familiar with the 50-150 II model of this lens?

[abcsr2ez4me]

Any one familiar with the 50-150 II model of this lens?

Same here. I'm having trouble finding a definitive answer between this the EX and EX II (2) model that was just released of this lens. I'm wondering what they improved about it. Maybe they fixed some of the issues other users have been experiencing.

[sando]

No idea about the II, yet.

In my experience, this lens is awesome. It's perfectly light enough to hand-hold, so it doesnt require IS. My copy seems to be as sharp as my friends 85 1.8 on a 5D.

I have yet to really really use it as it's been in the kit-bag too much, but now I have another body I'll be using it loads.

More than worth the money, IMHO

[yogestee]

I put my order in for the Sigma 50-150 F/2.8..It should arrive sometime next week..I'll keep you posted..

[sjlund]

I put my order in for the Sigma 50-150 F/2.8..It should arrive sometime next week..I'll keep you posted..


Version I or II?

[yogestee]

Version I or II?


Version I..

[CountryBoy]

You might check this group out. I know some have bought the II verson.

http://www.flickr.com/groups/sigma50-150mm/

[Cosimo]

Anyone got any pics to show from the II version yet? I'm seriously looking at this lens.

[yogestee]

Anyone got any pics to show from the II version yet? I'm seriously looking at this lens.

I've been doing a bit of research on the VI and VII..Optically they appear to be identical but the VII is slightly shorter than the VI..Otherwise an awesome lens..My VI hasn't been off my camera since I took delivery 5 weeks ago..

EXIF Data

Model = Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL
Lens = Sigma EX 50-150mm F/2.8 APO DC HSM
Focal Length = 125mm
Exposure Time = 1/250"
F Number = F4
ISO Speed Ratings = 400

[Tony-S]

Very nice image! Can you share the EXIF data? TIA.

[yogestee]

Thanx Tony,,,the EXIF Data is embedded..

Model = Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL
Lens = Sigma EX 50-150mm F/2.8 APO DC HSM
Focal Length = 125mm
Orientation = top/left
X Resolution = 100
Y Resolution = 100
Resolution Unit = inch
Software = Adobe Photoshop CS2 Windows
Date Time = 2008-06-19 21:26:05
YCbCr Positioning = co-sited
Copyright = Jurgen Treue
Exif IFD Pointer = Offset: 254
[Camera]
Exposure Time = 1/250"
F Number = F4
Exposure Program = Normal program
ISO Speed Ratings = 400
Exif Version = Version 2.21
Date Time Original = 2008-05-23 13:52:05
Date Time Digitized = 2008-05-23 13:52:05
Components Configuration = YCbcr
Shutter Speed Value = 7.97 TV
Aperture Value = 4 AV
Exposure Bias Value = ±0EV
Metering Mode = Pattern
Flash = Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
Flashpix Version = Version 1.0
Color Space = sRGB
Exif Image Width = 615
Exif Image Height = 875
Interoperability IFD Pointer = Offset: 1000
Focal Plane X Resolution = 3958.763
Focal Plane Y Resolution = 3954.233
Focal Plane Resolution Unit = inch
Custom Rendered = Normal process
Exposure Mode = Auto exposure
White Balance = Auto white balance
Scene Capture Type = Normal
Interoperability Index = ExifR98
Interoperability Version = Version 1.0
[Thumbnail Info]
Compression = JPEG Compressed (Thumbnail)
X Resolution = 72
Y Resolution = 72
Resolution Unit = inch
JPEG Interchange Format = Offset: 1124
JPEG Interchange Format Length = Length: 3840

[Tony-S]

Thanx Tony,,,the EXIF Data is embedded..


Strange - I dl'd the image but could not pull up the EXIF data with my Preview app.

[yogestee]

Strange - I dl'd the image but could not pull up the EXIF data with my Preview app.

Tony,,which Preview Application are you using??

[Tony-S]

I'm using Mac OS X's Preview app, which usually provides such data.

[Tony-S]

Doh! I just checked it again and the data were there. I'll just chalk it up to another senior moment (or maybe jet lag this time).

[yogestee]

Doh! I just checked it again and the data were there. I'll just chalk it up to another senior moment (or maybe jet lag this time).

Hahahahaaaaaa,,we all have them as my wife tells me!! ;)

[CountryBoy]

For about a 1 1/2 years . i've said this is an excellent lens. It is as good as my 100-300mm f/4. I don't think I could have done better for a combo.

Great shot yogestee !

[yogestee]

Thanx CountryBoy..I sometimes combine my 50-150mm with my Tamron SP AF 1.4X TC with great results..

I first toyed with the idea of buying a Canon 70-200 F/4L but did some maths..The Sigma 50-150 F/2.8 is more versatile than the Canon,,a little wider at the short end and a stop faster..Team it up with the Tamron 1.4X TC and bingo I have a 80-210mm F/4 with image quality as good as the Canon 70-200 F/4L..

Check out the result..

EXIF Data
Model = Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL
Lens = Sigma EX 50-150mm F/2.8 APO DC HSM/Tamron SP AF 1.4X TC
Exposure Time = 1/500"
F Number = F5
ISO Speed Ratings = 400

[CountryBoy]

Thanx CountryBoy..I sometimes combine my 50-150mm with my Tamron SP AF 1.4X TC with great results..

I first toyed with the idea of buying a Canon 70-200 F/4L but did some maths..The Sigma 50-150 F/2.8 is more versatile than the Canon,,a little wider at the short end and a stop faster..Team it up with the Tamron 1.4X TC and bingo I have a 80-210mm F/4 with image quality as good as the Canon 70-200 F/4L..

Another great shot !
I don't use a tc with it much. But when I did I used the Sigma 1.4 and got great results. I did try a Sigma 2x on it and it really didn't do bad. I was rather surprised and impressed.

[james_in_baltimore]

I recently did some testing after getting my sigma 50-150 II back from service for front-focusing. It is much better, although it is still a little wierd when at minimum focus distance and at 150mm, but that is not a huge deal to me. In any case, below is a picture I took to show the bokeh shape wide open. The purpose was to see how bad it could be. If you try the same shot with an 85 1.8, I think it would probably be much uglier. It is obviously not quite l-quality bokeh, at least not in the realm of the best L lenses, but I am more than satisfied with it. Really quite an impressive lens for the money, especially when you take into account how small it is for the zoom range and f/2.8. Here is the pic:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3177/2723804078_6b46f05753_b.jpg

[yogestee]

I recently did some testing after getting my sigma 50-150 II back from service for front-focusing. It is much better, although it is still a little wierd when at minimum focus distance and at 150mm, but that is not a huge deal to me. In any case, below is a picture I took to show the bokeh shape wide open. The purpose was to see how bad it could be. If you try the same shot with an 85 1.8, I think it would probably be much uglier. It is obviously not quite l-quality bokeh, at least not in the realm of the best L lenses, but I am more than satisfied with it. Really quite an impressive lens for the money, especially when you take into account how small it is for the zoom range and f/2.8. Here is the pic:


James,, besides the image quality what impresses me is its size,,or lack of it.. I shoot with a gripped 350D and lenses like a 70-200mm F/2.8 feel grossly out of balance with the 350D..

BTW,, mine focuses very accurately from the day I bought it..

[james_in_baltimore]

James,, besides the image quality what impresses me is its size,,or lack of it.. I shoot with a gripped 350D and lenses like a 70-200mm F/2.8 feel grossly out of balance with the 350D..

BTW,, mine focuses very accurately from the day I bought it..

yeah, I have a theory, that is shared by others that sigma has issues with the 40D in particular. I used to have a 30 1.4 that worked great on my 350D but would badly front focus on my 40D. All my canon lenses were good on both.

[yogestee]

Is it me imagining things or are there real issues with the 40D.. Or is it that there a lot of them out there??

BTW,,I looked at buying a 40D but bought a second hand 20D instead..

[james_in_baltimore]

Is it me imagining things or are there real issues with the 40D.. Or is it that there a lot of them out there??

BTW,,I looked at buying a 40D but bought a second hand 20D instead..

I don't personally have any problems with the camera, just have to send sigma lenses in for service before they work with it. I think there is something about the af in the 40D that doesn't play well with sigma lenses as they come from the factory.

However, I have also heard of people who got sigma lenses that worked right away with a 40D, so it may not always be the case.

I love the 40D FWIW. The next upgrade I will make will only be for full frame. But that is a long way off for me, as I am quite invested in digital only lenses and quite happy with the format. My only gripe is low light ability, which is only fixed by the larger full frame format (better performance at higher ISO).

The 50-150 is a real gem. I do wish it had OS though.

[CountryBoy]

I don't know if it was the angle or light in this shot, but I find the background a little harsh in this shot. But I do love this lens
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3184/2656980515_f3aa4cf0a8_o.jpg

[sando]

Some new ones...

Still my favourite lens, and I've owned it over a year now.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i228/sando3/IMG_1408.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i228/sando3/IMG_1416.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i228/sando3/IMG_1454.jpg

[dustyporch]

My first contribution of a photo, so I figured it should be a duck. My Sigma 50-150 also had to go in for calibration (and a firmware update, according to the repair ticket), but it works great now.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3038/2925926192_c6b5031729_o.jpg
Heavily cropped, but not 100%

[JWP]

This is a great lens IF it is focussing correctly. Like others here mine was als frontfocusing. The low weight/small size and the big 2.8 aperture,for this FL, have convinced me to buy this lens. Ii have it for about half a year now.

Here are a few shots before it was sent to sigma for correction.
Both @ 150mm 1st. F5.6 2nd F2.8. resized only.

[LoL Ish]

Does anybody have any other samples from this lens? I would like to see some with a 1.4x mounted aswell.

[yogestee]

Taken with the Sigma 50-150mm F/2.8 APO plus Tamron SP AF 1.4X TC (the white model)

[ishida]

I've owned this lens for about a year and a half now. I love the size, weight and IQ of this lens. I don't use it a whole lot, my 70-200L F2.8 takes precedence over this lens but I do have specific uses for it. It's a perfect telephoto lens for a 1.6x crop body.

Here's some photos that were taken with this lens plus the Sigma 1.4x Tele Converter.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3020/3067105455_215f0e5eda.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3056/3063544435_10516c6937.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3033/3063543815_4ddff812e3.jpg

[yogestee]

I've owned this lens for about a year and a half now. I love the size, weight and IQ of this lens. I don't use it a whole lot, my 70-200L F2.8 takes precedence over this lens but I do have specific uses for it. It's a perfect telephoto lens for a 1.6x crop body.

Here's some photos that were taken with this lens plus the Sigma 1.4x Tele Converter.

It's a great lens,, I use mine a lot for street candids.. I team mine up with my Tamron SP AF 1.4X TC (white model) with outstanding results..

[ishida]

It's a great lens,, I use mine a lot for street candids.. I team mine up with my Tamron SP AF 1.4X TC (white model) with outstanding results..

Definitely a great lens. I was fortunate to get a good copy. It seems a little bit soft at F/4 with the 1.4x TC and IQ is greatly improved by F5.6.

Have you noticed the same with the Tamron TC?

[yogestee]

Definitely a great lens. I was fortunate to get a good copy. It seems a little bit soft at F/4 with the 1.4x TC and IQ is greatly improved by F5.6.

Have you noticed the same with the Tamron TC?


Mine is good through the entire aperture range..

BTW,, Mine is a Version 1..

[KarlosDaJackal]

An action shot of a very small bird (wren or treecreeper) shot from about 1.5 metres away (behind a window).

Version 1 of the lens shot with a 40d
f/2.8 - 1/250 - ISO800 - No Flash/tripod/monopod/filter

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3435/3238373147_cdab03ee85_o.jpg
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/karldenby/3238373147/)

[yogestee]

An action shot of a very small bird (wren or treecreeper) shot from about 1.5 metres away (behind a window).

Version 1 of the lens shot with a 40d
f/2.8 - 1/250 - ISO800 - No Flash/tripod/monopod/filter
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3435/3238373147_cdab03ee85_o.jpg

Pretty damn good Karlos..

[KarlosDaJackal]

Pretty damn good Karlos..

Thanks man, I'm starting to realize what a gem this lens is. Got plenty of opportunity to use it and the 1.4x converter today in the dull snow that met us for the 2nd day of spring (well official spring, not real spring :rolleyes:)

Camera and equipment used
Canon 40d with 1.0.8 firmware
Sigma 50-150 f/2.8 EX (version I)
Sigma 1.4x Tele-converter (exif displayed is correct as this reports correctly via the camera for supported lenses and this lens is supported)
Canon DPP 3.4.1.1 (Faithful profile, all settings zero except sharpness set to 2)

150mm - f/3.2 - 1/250 - ISO100 (Monochrome profile in DPP for this one)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3325/3247710421_a4926929a6_b.jpg

116mm - f/4 - 1/60 (on a monopod, wanted to show motion in the snow fall) - ISO400
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3328/3247718693_4edd0997b5_b.jpg


I have loads more but I decided to limit myself to a maximum of 5 picture uploads a day. I have a bunch of a blue tit but he was too fast for even f/2.8 and high ISO, 1/1000 was borderline fast enough for him. I'll have to see if there are any good shots of him tomorrow.

[yogestee]

Karlos,, I've been teaming mine up with a Tamron SP AF 1.4X TC (the white model) since I bought the Sigma with great results..

For me the 50-150mm is one of the nicest lenses I've owned during 30 years of photography,,including some damn nice topshelf Nikkors..

Here is a pic with the Sigma/Tamron TC combination..

[KarlosDaJackal]

Blackbird (the males are black, the females are brown)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3291/3280346705_da3e0d220c_b.jpg
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/karldenby/3280346705/in/pool-541995@N20)

Version 1 of the lens, original is a 1500x1200 crop, shown here is flickr's resize of 1024x819

Camera: Canon EOS 40D, Firmware Version 1.0.8
Av(Aperture Value): F2.8
Tv(Shutter Speed): 1/250Sec.
ISO Speed: 800


Metering Modes: Spot
Exposure Compensation: 0
Lens: 50-150mm
Focal Length: 150.0 mm
Image Quality: RAW
AF mode: AI focus AF
Color Space: sRGB
File Size: 15336 KB
Drive Mode: High-speed continuous shooting

Processed with DPP
Exposure -0.17
White Balance Clicked
Landscape
Contrast: (1)
Colour tone: (0)
Colour saturation: (0)
Sharpness: (3)
Standard tone curve assist
Luminance noise reduction: (1)
Chrominance noise reduction: (1)

[KarlosDaJackal]

Version 1 of this lens, this was with the Sigma 1.4x TC, exif data takes into account the TC automatically.

Subject is a pair of Siamang Gibbons, they where wrestling, the one you can see got a bump on the head.

210mm - f/5.6 - 1/640 - ISO400

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3558/3299377501_230b3983f0_b.jpg
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/karldenby/3299377501/in/pool-1040445@N23)

[KarlosDaJackal]

I think this is a great blue heron, 400d, sigma 50-150 version 1, and a sigma apo 1.4 tele converter

153mm - f/4 - 1/250 - ISO200

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3518/3304481380_d9f69ae17d_b.jpg
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/karldenby/3304481380/)

[KarlosDaJackal]

The more I use it the more I like it, sharp wide open, beautiful bokeh, sharp with the tele converter wide open. No issues with vignette or distortion (my pet hate), lots of colour and contrast, fast accurate silent autofocus, small and light, constant size, internal focus, really perfect focus ring and full time manual focus. After a while using it I'm giving it 10 out of 10.

Gulls - 210mm - f/4 - 1/800 - ISO200 with Sigma 1.4x TC

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3645/3307425624_f918413dd5_b.jpg
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/karldenby/3307425624/)

Penguin - 143mm - f/4 - 1/400 - ISO100 with Sigma 1.4x TC

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3457/3307398644_f196ab9dd5_b.jpg
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/karldenby/3307398644/in/photostream/)

Baby Giraffe, in a dark shed, through a very dirty window, with sunlight hitting that window directly and harshly, shutter was a little to slow for the subject, but the point is nobody else even got a shot!
210mm - f/4 - 1/60 - ISO1600 with Sigma 1.4x TC and Manfrotto Monopod

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3572/3307352016_ab36aa453a_b.jpg
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/karldenby/3307352016/in/photostream/)

Plantlife and Bokeh
70mm - f/4 - 1/500 - ISO200 with Sigma 1.4x TC

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3432/3304638300_bdef82c556_b.jpg
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/karldenby/3304638300/in/photostream/)



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[yogestee]

The more I use it the more I like it, sharp wide open, beautiful bokeh, sharp with the tele converter wide open. No issues with vignette or distortion (my pet hate), lots of colour and contrast, fast accurate silent autofocus, small and light, constant size, internal focus, really perfect focus ring and full time manual focus. After a while using it I'm giving it 10 out of 10.

,,,and it's black.. :cool:

[msowsun]

I recently picked up an early version of this lens for $444USD ($550CAD) used, and I am very happy with it.
It is very sharp wide open at f/2.8 and is great for my son's dimly lit hockey games.


All shot with 40D ISO 3200 f/2.8

1
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/msowsun/photo%20stuff/Newer/IMG_6165.jpg

2
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/msowsun/photo%20stuff/Newer/IMG_6190.jpg

3
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/msowsun/photo%20stuff/Newer/IMG_6227.jpg

4
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/msowsun/photo%20stuff/Newer/IMG_6229.jpg

5
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/msowsun/photo%20stuff/Newer/IMG_6231.jpg

6
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/msowsun/photo%20stuff/Newer/IMG_6310.jpg


One more at f/3.2

7
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/msowsun/photo%20stuff/Newer/IMG_4273a.jpg

[KarlosDaJackal]

Some event coverage from an office that was celebrating cultural diversity, they have something like 50 different nationalities working in one office.

Still got a Version 1 lens, these are converted with Capture One 4.8.0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3590/3570675659_a9dfb3d79b_o.jpg
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/karldenby/3570675659/)


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3384/3571481756_4f52950aa5_o.jpg
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/karldenby/3571481756/)


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2445/3570680775_8054761b2d_o.jpg
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/karldenby/3570680775/)


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2444/3570681759_e75cf1ba24_o.jpg
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/karldenby/3570681759/)

Took plenty with the 30mm f/1.4 also. Whole set is on this link (http://www.flickr.com/photos/karldenby/sets/72157618879167804/) if anyone is interested.

[shooters_desire]

Time for me to make a decision. i seen the sigma apo 50-150mm f2.8 ii ex dc hsm for canon. It only weighs about 29 0z compared to the sigma 70-200f2.8 which is around 46 0z. I also own a tamron 2x there newest digital extender. I just sold my tamron 70-200 f2.8 because of autofocus problems. What would you do? lol. I like the idea of the weight.
Also for those wanting to know the difference between the newer and older version of this lens. Is found only in the deminsions of the lens. Diameter new is 76.5mm x length 140.2 and 3" x 5.2"
the weight is 780g/27.5oz
The older lens is 76.3mm x length 135.1mm 3.0 inches X 5.3 inches
weight of 770g/27.2 oz

[yogestee]

The Sigma 50-150mm F/2.8 APO isn't a lens normally associated with shooting sports,,especially motorsports.. I went along to bike races at Eastern Creek Sydney the other weekend and tried it out.. I don't normally shoot sports..

I found this lens teamed up with my 20D could keep up with motorbikes travelling in excess of 160 kph..

Check out the images here

http://www.pbase.com/jurgentreue/bears&page=all

[KarlosDaJackal]

The Sigma 50-150mm F/2.8 APO isn't a lens normally associated with shooting sports,,especially motorsports.. I went along to bike races at Eastern Creek Sydney the other weekend and tried it out.. I don't normally shoot sports..

I found this lens teamed up with my 20D could keep up with motorbikes travelling in excess of 160 kph..

Check out the images here

http://www.pbase.com/jurgentreue/bears&page=all

fantastic shots, as good as any i've seen on motogp.com!

[yogestee]

fantastic shots, as good as any i've seen on motogp.com!

OK Karlos,,the cheque's in the mail ;)

[Denis99]

http://www.pbase.com/denis99/image/117959568.jpg