Apr 07, 2011 08:58 | #1 Just got the 50-500 last week. Is it worth the xtra money ? You guys tell me. Shot on tripod with 40d with flash, manual mode iso200. First 2 from 50-500 at 6.3 and 8.0 and second 2 from 150-500 at same. All heavy cropped. No pp  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size.  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size. 1DX\ 5diii gripped \ tokina 12-24 f/4 /sigma 24-60 f2.8 \ \ sigma 120-300 OS \ sigma 50 f1.4 \ canon 500 f4 IS \ canon1.4 III tc \ canon 2xii tc \sigma 2x dg tc \ 580ex \ 2x 430ex flickr
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Apr 07, 2011 09:00 | #2 from 150-500  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size.  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size. 1DX\ 5diii gripped \ tokina 12-24 f/4 /sigma 24-60 f2.8 \ \ sigma 120-300 OS \ sigma 50 f1.4 \ canon 500 f4 IS \ canon1.4 III tc \ canon 2xii tc \sigma 2x dg tc \ 580ex \ 2x 430ex flickr
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This is the image it was cropped from.  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size. 1DX\ 5diii gripped \ tokina 12-24 f/4 /sigma 24-60 f2.8 \ \ sigma 120-300 OS \ sigma 50 f1.4 \ canon 500 f4 IS \ canon1.4 III tc \ canon 2xii tc \sigma 2x dg tc \ 580ex \ 2x 430ex flickr
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Tanglefoot47 Goldmember  2,413 posts Joined Oct 2005 Location: Tulalip WA about 40 miles north of Seattle More info | Apr 07, 2011 09:28 | #4 looks like the 150-500 is better I have often thought about selling my 100-400 and get the 50-500 os for the reach but mt 100-400 is a good one
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artyman Sleepless in Hampshire  More info | Apr 07, 2011 09:50 | #5 The 150-500 is just possibly a nats whisker better, but probably by no more than production line variations, so both pretty good. I keep wondering whether to change my 150-500 for the new 50-500 or a Canon 500 f4, but lose the zoom flexibility. Decisions decisions Art that takes you there. http://www.artyman.co.uk
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woos Goldmember  2,224 posts Likes: 24 Joined Dec 2008 Location: a giant bucket More info | Apr 07, 2011 11:01 | #6 Those all look pretty good really. Honestly it looks like the focus might be slightly different between the two, and that might be the cause of more differences than optical quality. Amazon needs to come back with it's xx% off of all sigma products deals, doesn't it? amanathia.zenfolio.com
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robtaylor22 Senior Member 425 posts Joined Nov 2010 Location: Utah More info | Apr 07, 2011 11:30 | #7 Both lenses are very viable options as long as you are OK with the slowness of both lenses. Otherwise they seem to both do a good job and I looked seriously at both before I opted for the Canon 100-400 (primarily for re-sale value and perceived IQ improvement) but I seriously think I would have been happy with either of these two.
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DreDaze happy with myself for not saying anything stupid  More info | Apr 07, 2011 11:49 | #8 robtaylor22 wrote in post #12176713  Both lenses are very viable options as long as you are OK with the slowness of both lenses. Otherwise they seem to both do a good job and I looked seriously at both before I opted for the Canon 100-400 (primarily for re-sale value and perceived IQ improvement) but I seriously think I would have been happy with either of these two. they're definitely slow lenses...i hadn't really thought about upgrading my body until i used my bigmos...I found myself using a lot higher ISO than I was used to, and could definitely see benefits from something like a 7D Andre or Dre
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Apr 07, 2011 12:22 | #9 DreDaze wrote in post #12176833 they're definitely slow lenses...i hadn't really thought about upgrading my body until i used my bigmos...I found myself using a lot higher ISO than I was used to, and could definitely see benefits from something like a 7D thanks for the comparison shots Jay You're welcome, yes my 5d2 makes it a lot faster lense like around 2 stops. the iso is great compared to the 40d. I still might return it and wait on the 120-300 os and see how it does with a 2xtc 1DX\ 5diii gripped \ tokina 12-24 f/4 /sigma 24-60 f2.8 \ \ sigma 120-300 OS \ sigma 50 f1.4 \ canon 500 f4 IS \ canon1.4 III tc \ canon 2xii tc \sigma 2x dg tc \ 580ex \ 2x 430ex flickr
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RUSS-D Senior Member  534 posts Likes: 1 Joined Dec 2005 Location: Pinellas Park, FL More info | Apr 07, 2011 13:22 | #10 I never liked how soft my 150-500 was at the long end. So I sold it and went Canon. I had the OS freeze up, and sent it in for repair. They sent me a brand new one, and it was even softer than the original. Took decent shots, just not what I was after. Sold it this week. Canon 7D, Canon 30D, Canon 70-200mm f/[COLOR=black]4L USM, [COLOR=black]Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L USM
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150-500 at 6.3  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size. 1DX\ 5diii gripped \ tokina 12-24 f/4 /sigma 24-60 f2.8 \ \ sigma 120-300 OS \ sigma 50 f1.4 \ canon 500 f4 IS \ canon1.4 III tc \ canon 2xii tc \sigma 2x dg tc \ 580ex \ 2x 430ex flickr
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150-500 at8.0 1DX\ 5diii gripped \ tokina 12-24 f/4 /sigma 24-60 f2.8 \ \ sigma 120-300 OS \ sigma 50 f1.4 \ canon 500 f4 IS \ canon1.4 III tc \ canon 2xii tc \sigma 2x dg tc \ 580ex \ 2x 430ex flickr
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Apr 07, 2011 13:25 | #13 150-500 at 8.0  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size. 1DX\ 5diii gripped \ tokina 12-24 f/4 /sigma 24-60 f2.8 \ \ sigma 120-300 OS \ sigma 50 f1.4 \ canon 500 f4 IS \ canon1.4 III tc \ canon 2xii tc \sigma 2x dg tc \ 580ex \ 2x 430ex flickr
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here's the test target at 63 meters  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size. 1DX\ 5diii gripped \ tokina 12-24 f/4 /sigma 24-60 f2.8 \ \ sigma 120-300 OS \ sigma 50 f1.4 \ canon 500 f4 IS \ canon1.4 III tc \ canon 2xii tc \sigma 2x dg tc \ 580ex \ 2x 430ex flickr
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