LightRules Return of the Jedi  9,911 posts Likes: 5 Joined Jun 2005 More info | May 27, 2008 12:00 | #16 Interesting. B&H seems to be the first legitimate (read: authorized) US dealer to get this lens in. Nice find.
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farrukh Goldmember  1,969 posts Joined Jul 2005 Location: Lahore, Pakistan More info | May 27, 2008 12:05 | #17 LightRules wrote in post #5605258  Interesting. B&H seems to be the first legitimate (read: authorized) US dealer to get this lens in. Nice find. Also interesting that while this lens lacks the "EX" designation and the 4 year warranty of EX lenses, this lens has a 4 year warranty included. Non-EX lenses usually get a 1 year warranty.  Oh well. Better for us. So why you haven't got one yet? 5D Mark II + 40D | Lenses: Sigma 150-500mm BigmOS / Canon 24-105mm F4L IS / Canon 70-200 F4L IS / Canon 85mm 1.8 / Sigma Macro 70mm f/2.8 EX / Sigma 10-20mm EX / Canon 50mm f/1.8 II / Sigma 1.4x APO TC / Kenko 2x PRO300 DG. Lighting: Canon 580EX II + Metz 58 AF-1 + Sunpak 383...
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egordon99 Cream of the Crop 10,247 posts Likes: 3 Joined Feb 2008 Location: Philly 'burbs More info | aghhhhhhhhh, Do I go with the 120-400, or go all out and get the 150-500
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Tony-S Cream of the Crop  9,911 posts Likes: 209 Joined Jan 2006 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado, USA More info | May 27, 2008 12:42 | #19 LightRules wrote in post #5605258 Interesting. B&H seems to be the first legitimate (read: authorized) US dealer to get this lens in. Nice find. Mine's on its way. Will be here tomorrow afternoon - just in time for my trip to Kenya. "Raw" is not an acronym, abbreviation, nor a proper noun; thus, it should not be in capital letters.
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caesar2164 Senior Member  377 posts Joined Aug 2007 Location: Stanford, California More info | are you going to have time to take a few test shots and tell us about it?? Web Site!
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LightRules Return of the Jedi 9,911 posts Likes: 5 Joined Jun 2005 More info | May 27, 2008 12:57 | #21 Tony-S wrote in post #5605480 Mine's on its way. Will be here tomorrow afternoon - just in time for my trip to Kenya.  Tony, you'll be the first POTN'er to report on it. Did you get it from BH? I'm most interested in its 400mm and 500mm wide open shots.
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egordon99 Cream of the Crop 10,247 posts Likes: 3 Joined Feb 2008 Location: Philly 'burbs More info | Does anyone know if the 150-500 is f/5.6 @ 400mm?
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copper Member 135 posts Joined Feb 2006 Location: Texas More info | May 27, 2008 13:01 | #23 Quote:
Interesting. B&H seems to be the first legitimate (read: authorized) US dealer to get this lens in. Nice find. Also interesting that while this lens lacks the "EX" designation and the 4 year warranty of EX lenses, this lens has a 4 year warranty included. Non-EX lenses usually get a 1 year warranty. Oh well. Better for us. farrukh wrote in post #5605283 So why you haven't got one yet? I hear that Lightrules is the man to test it. I am steadly chewing my nails waiting for his review on this lens or anyone that seems like a trust worthy person here... Money burning hole in pocket. Copper
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Tony-S Cream of the Crop 9,911 posts Likes: 209 Joined Jan 2006 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado, USA More info | May 27, 2008 13:05 | #24 caesar2164 wrote in post #5605490 are you going to have time to take a few test shots and tell us about it?? PLEASE?? I will sure try to get a few shots posted. I'm dealing with a sprinkler system problem (nothing like spring in Colorado to find all the broken lines and valves on a poorly-designed system) and need to pack my gear. I'll certainly bang a few shots with the lens before I lug it with me half way across the planet. LightRules wrote in post #5605555 Tony, you'll be the first POTN'er to report on it. Did you get it from BH? I'm most interested in its 400mm and 500mm wide open shots. Yes, B&H. Called it in to be absolutely certain it could be here tomorrow (I leave early Thursday). I'll be sure to include a few at these FLs wide-open (and a stop down). Hope I get a good copy. No time to get focus issues resolved (fingers crossed). "Raw" is not an acronym, abbreviation, nor a proper noun; thus, it should not be in capital letters.
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arnie12 Well, I thought I wasn't going to be noticed 391 posts Joined Apr 2008 More info | May 27, 2008 13:37 | #25 egordon99 wrote in post #5605572 Does anyone know if the 150-500 is f/5.6 @ 400mm? No, it's 6.3 at 400mm. There was a japanese site with a table (sorry, forgot the URL). And yes, this was a disappointment for me too. http://www.modelmayhem.com/1017634
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05Xrunner Goldmember, Flipflopper.  More info | May 27, 2008 13:40 | #26 arnie12 wrote in post #5605837 No, it's 6.3 at 400mm. There was a japanese site with a table (sorry, forgot the URL). And yes, this was a disappointment for me too.  i will bet 400mm is at 5.6 My gear
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runninmann what the heck do I know?  More info | May 27, 2008 15:06 | #27 LightRules wrote in post #5605258 Interesting. B&H seems to be the first legitimate (read: authorized) US dealer to get this lens in. Nice find. Also interesting that while this lens lacks the "EX" designation and the 4 year warranty of EX lenses, this lens has a 4 year warranty included. Non-EX lenses usually get a 1 year warranty. Oh well. Better for us. True. However it looks like Sigma made an error on their lens chart at their site. It refers to the lens as an 'EX'. I copied a portion of the page, because I imagine eventually they will discover the error and correct the page linked here.
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bogdan_cp Junior Member 24 posts Joined May 2008 More info | May 28, 2008 01:25 | #28 I've attached a table with F number vs. focal length for both Sigma 150-500 & 120-400.  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size. https://photography-on-the.net …?p=5716376&postcount=1224
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arnie12 Well, I thought I wasn't going to be noticed 391 posts Joined Apr 2008 More info | May 28, 2008 03:28 | #29 05Xrunner wrote in post #5605855 i will bet 400mm is at 5.6 You lost... http://www.modelmayhem.com/1017634
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May 28, 2008 03:29 | #30 6.3?? Off the list of maybe buys... http://natureimmortal.blogspot.com
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There's some shots in DPReview of a guy in NYC who got some great shots with his 120-400 (on a 5D and 40D), and the shots on Flickr look pretty good with the 150-500. Figured if I'm gonna go long, GO L-O-N---------------G
