Entry level zoom lens ?

DreDaze wrote in post #12540129
for $200 55-250IS...if you had $500 you could get real close to a used sigma 50-500mm...no OS on it, but it's supposed to be a good lens...keh had a couple a few months ago under $600

Call me a noob but whats OS stand for on lens ?

90blackcrx wrote in post #12540294
Call me a noob but whats OS stand for on lens ?

OS is sigmas version of IS...so image stabilization...i guess they call it optical stabilization(just a guess)

there's a newer sigma 50-500OS that sells for $1600...the older version used however is quite a good deal for those looking to get to 500mm without dropping a lot of cash...only real downside is the lack of stabilization...but people dealt with that before so i'm sure you can figure it out

OS = IS

I figured that but wasn't sure. I'll probably bite the bullet and pick this lens up. I'm always kicking myself in the ass when I go to my nephews sporting events and can never zoom in enough.