Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary

Tom Camilleri wrote in post #18254210
What bags do you guys use for the Sigma 150-600 C, or how do you carry it in the field? Holsters like the Lowepro Toploaders? Also wondering how many use blinds. Are the ready-made ones useful?

Tom i use the lowepro tracker II back pack takes my 7d II with 150-600 attached with easily enough room for another body and lenses and flash plus lots more even takes my tripod and monopod.

Do you mean the 'trekker II' Mark?

Red Dexs wrote in post #18255700
Do you mean the 'trekker II' Mark?

Yes thats the one, Must have had a dumb moment lol

i use a lowepro flip side 15l aw backpack, i bought it used and its awesome,i set up the inside to fit the 70d and 150-600 and room for another lens and charger and such,tripod fits on the side,i think i paid 40 used for it,maybe less. its not to big. i have a clik elite backpack much bigger but it didn't configure for the huge lens so i use it with my mirror less stuff.

UK_MARK wrote in post #18254921
Tom i use the lowepro tracker II back pack takes my 7d II with 150-600 attached with easily enough room for another body and lenses and flash plus lots more even takes my tripod and monopod.

Thanks for reply. I am seriously considering the largest one, especially since I already have some Lowepro lens cases.

genesimmons wrote in post #18255966
i use a lowepro flip side 15l aw backpack, i bought it used and its awesome,i set up the inside to fit the 70d and 150-600 and room for another lens and charger and such,tripod fits on the side,i think i paid 40 used for it,maybe less. its not to big. i have a clik elite backpack much bigger but it didn't configure for the huge lens so i use it with my mirror less stuff.

Thanks for reply. Looks comfortable and just about perfect for one camera with the Sigma but I want more capacity.

Blue Tit at 840mm siggy and 1.4.

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/QknP​zU

UK_MARK wrote in post #18257562
Blue Tit at 840mm siggy and 1.4.

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/QknP​zU Blue Tit by Mark, on Flickr

That's nice Mark, how does the thing handle with the tele con on it?

sidknee wrote in post #18257648
That's nice Mark, how does the thing handle with the tele con on it?

Thanks Sid, This was my first shot with it as it was only delivered today, First impressions very good and this was hand held, Build quality is excellent bit heavy but very robust.

If you have time could you shoot th same shot with and without the TC.
Then crop the lens only shot up to what the TC shot looks like.
I did this with a 1.4TC on my old 100-400L and I found the cropped shot was just as good. But my focus speed and aperture were better without the TC.
I'm wondering how the Sigma TC stacks up.

UK_MARK wrote in post #18257651
Thanks Sid, This was my first shot with it as it was only delivered today, First impressions very good and this was hand held, Build quality is excellent bit heavy but very robust.

UK_MARK wrote in post #18257562
Blue Tit at 840mm siggy and 1.4.

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/QknP​zU Blue Tit by Mark, on Flickr

sidknee wrote in post #18257648
That's nice Mark, how does the thing handle with the tele con on it?

I'd say the results seem to speak for them self! Very nice!

jhayesvw wrote in post #18257907
If you have time could you shoot th same shot with and without the TC.
Then crop the lens only shot up to what the TC shot looks like.
I did this with a 1.4TC on my old 100-400L and I found the cropped shot was just as good. But my focus speed and aperture were better without the TC.
I'm wondering how the Sigma TC stacks up.

Again, looking at the end results, it is clear we are getting much better results than we could with a TC on the old 100-400mm It simply did not take a TC very well. (the VII is another story!)

jhayesvw wrote in post #18257907
If you have time could you shoot th same shot with and without the TC.
Then crop the lens only shot up to what the TC shot looks like.
I did this with a 1.4TC on my old 100-400L and I found the cropped shot was just as good. But my focus speed and aperture were better without the TC.
I'm wondering how the Sigma TC stacks up.

I am pretty sure that by the time i have removed the tc to retake the shot the bird will be long gone lol, My latest post in this section is uncropped and full of detail i can assure you i was not getting that much detail at 600 with a crop. Oh and by the way it will not work with your 7d ( Your sig) you will only have manual focus.

Waxwing