Sigma 50-500 OS @ Adorama

I apologize if this has already been posted. I see Adorama now has the Sigma 50-500 OS listed. The price is 1599.00.
http://www.adorama.com …l?searchinfo=si​gma+50-500

I'm really interested to see how this lens works out. It is much better than the 150-500? I'm looking for just a bit more reach.

Wow, that's a pretty steep price, much more than what I expected. I guess I don't feel bad holding on to my Bigmos.

gabebalazs wrote in post #9729202
Wow, that's a pretty steep price, much more than what I expected. I guess I don't feel bad holding on to my Bigmos.

Its new. It will drop once more units are shipped.

What do you all make of this comment at the bottom of the description?

"It is not possible to use a Polarizing filter with the step down ring. If you attach a Polarizing filter, you may not be able to remove it from the lens again."

Wow.. 700 more than I spent last month for my 150-500 OS. Makes me feel good about my purchase!

more than the 100-400mm?...this thing must deliver...either way this makes my decision to go to the bigmos instead

for this much of a price premium i hope it's pretty amazing.

I'm not sure why this was moved to the Market watch section. I posted it in the lens section because of the ongoing discussion there about the anouncement of this lens and speculation about what the cost of this lens would be. I think an explanation is in order.
Clay

Exciting, I can't wait for the reviews to roll in!

That's getting into L range. I hope it delivers.

mayt444 wrote in post #9730708
I'm not sure why this was moved to the Market watch section. I posted it in the lens section because of the ongoing discussion there about the anouncement of this lens and speculation about what the cost of this lens would be. I think an explanation is in order.
Clay

the title of the thread is about a lens available at a website...it's exactly where it belongs...you could always just post the link in those other threads discussing the lens

That is a steep price IMO. Much more expensive than the price I was expecting ($1.100 to $1.250 range). If that is the case, I will be more inclined to get the Canon 100-400 than the Sigma. However, no final decision can be made before having seen some pictures and hearing about the experience of some folks out there. So, I will be waiting for some feedback regarding the Sigma. Although, I have to confess that I have my eyes on the Canon 400mm prime. I know, no IS and a slow aperture, but I have seen some outstanding shots with this lens.

Seems about right if the quality is there. Remember the 150-500 is not an EX grade lens like the 50-500. Pro level lens + more range = higher price.

tkbslc wrote in post #9736212
Seems about right if the quality is there. Remember the 150-500 is not an EX grade lens like the 50-500. Pro level lens + more range = higher price.

the 50-500mm OS is not an EX grade lens either...they only give EX to constant aperture lenses now...i don't know if the build will be much different from the bigmos

i don't know...the price seems high to me right now(at least higher than what i want to pay )...but who knows what it will settle to