Sigma 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM SLD Ultra Telephoto Zoom Lens for Nikon Digital DSLR Camera
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- Sigma 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Lens - Nikon
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Sigmas APO 50-500mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM is an advanced optical design of this 10x power high-performance zoom lens that covers the standard-to-super- telephoto range, now with the added advantage of Sigmas own Optical Stabilization which offers the use of shutter speeds approximately 4 stops slower than would otherwise be possible. Sigma is the only one to offer OS for Sony and Pentax mount where the image is stabilized in the viewfinder if chosen. For many photographers, having an "all-in-one" lens is an absolute dream. Especially for nature photographers, the idea of a lens suitable for landscape photography at the short end of the zoom range, while still having enough reach for wildlife is a great option. Add to that, the ability to close focus on small objects in the field such as flowers and its the perfect backpackers lens. Four SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass elements provide optimum color correction & sharpness throughout the entire zoom range and super Multi-Layer lens coating reduces flare and ghosting and assures high image quality throughout the entire zoom range. With no need to change lenses, there is less chance of dirt or moisture entering the camera and fouling the imaging sensor.
Brand: Sigma
Focal Length Description: 50-500 millimeters
Lens Type: Telephoto
Compatible Mountings: Nikon F (FX)
Camera Lens Description: Sigma 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM SLD Ultra Telephoto Zoom Lens for Nikon Digital DSLR Camera
Focal Length Description: 50-500 millimeters
Lens: Telephoto
Compatible Camera Mount: Nikon F (FX)
Maximum Focal Length: 50 centimeters
Minimum Focal Length: 50 millimeters
Lens Design: Zoom
Focus Type: Ring-type ultrasonic
Lens Fixed Focal Length: 50 centimeters
Lens Coating Description: Super Multi-Layer
Zoom Ratio: 10x
Image stabilization: 4 stops claimed^normal and panning modes
Real Angle Of View: 28.65 degrees
Minimum Aperture: 32
Number of Diaphragm Blades: 9
Compatible Camera Models: Fujifilm FinePix IS Pro, Fujifilm FinePix S2 Pro, Fujifilm Finepix S5 Pro
Lens Mount: Nikon F
Aspect Ratio: 21
Screen Size: 9.5 centimeters
Color: Black
Compatible Devices: DSLR Camera
Continuous shooting speed: 10
Effective Still Resolution: 16.4
Exposure Control Type: Automatic
Maximum Shutter Speed: 1/500 seconds
Media Type: ProductImage
Water Resistance Level: Not Water Resistant
Brand: Sigma
Camera Lens: Sigma 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM SLD Ultra Telephoto Zoom Lens for Nikon Digital DSLR Camera
Model Name: 738306
UPC: 085126738556
Number of Items: 1
Manufacturer Part Number: 738109
Global Trade Identification Number: 56
Built-In Media: Front & Rear Lens Caps, Petal Lens Hood
Item Part Number: 738955
Item Weight: 1970 g
Manufacturer: Sigma Corporation of America
Warranty Description: 3 Years Warranty
Model Number: 738306
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Style: Nikon Digital DSLR Camera
I've had this lens for a few days and am very pleased with it. Given the fact that it's covering such a wide range, I didn't expect it to have very high IQ, yet I am pleasantly surprised. I measured it against my super sharp Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 VRII with TC-17, both @ 340mm f/6.3 and f/8, and the IQ is about the same on a D300s, even though on a full frame D3s, the 70-200mm + TC-17 is slightly sharper. This is quite remarkable, because 70-200 f/2.8 VRII is one of the best lenses Nikon has ever made, and it can produce better pictures at 100mm than the highly regarded Tokina 100mm macro lens I own, and even when shooting macros, the 70-200 + TC-17 + Canon 500D combo is comparable to the Tokina 100mm. Image color is great, with vivid contrast. I had a few bird shots at fully extended 500mm and they turned out to be great pictures. CA is minimum too, only slightly visible when fully zoomed in, and no worse than my 70-200+1.7 combo. Focus is fast, even though it has always been a challenge for me when shooting sports and moving animals. Build is very solid. It's about the same length as the Nikon 70-200mm VRII without the hood, and about 20% wider. Maybe I am already used to the 70-200mm, this lens is not as heavy as I expected, maybe just a little heavier, and certainly handheldable. The OS certainly helps, and I can shoot handheld 500mm at 1/30sec with good image quality. The OS can be turned to 'off', '1', or '2'. When not shooting at high shutter speed, I used '1' only and I suppose '2' is for shooting from moving car on a bumpy road. I haven't tried manual focus yet. Zoom in and out is a little tight, and that might be the only negative I can find with this lens so far. It's not hard to get used to it, so not a big deal, and you can be sure that lens creeping will never be a problem, even though it still comes with a zoom lock. Overall, I am extremely happy with this purchase. With an unmatched covering range of 50 to 500mm, it is a great lens for shooting kids sports, which is the main reason I bought this lens. With the high IQ, it's also a great lens for shooting birds. I think it's well worth the money.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2010 by Eric Zhang
Style: Nikon Digital DSLR Camera
I have received this lens on June 23th and brought it with me on a trip to Santa Inez Valley on the 26th and later to Sedona on July 3th. Despite the impressive size I have not had significant problems with portability but since I mostly shoot handheld I have developed some shoulder pain the first day. I would expect this to improve over time with continued use. The problem is that I did not get to use the lens as much as I would have liked. After about a 100 shots on the 23th the lens caused an Error message flashing on the top LCD display of my Nikon D90. The first time it happened after I turned the camera on to take a shot. The error message would flash with camera on or off, and taking the battery out would not reset the camera to operable conditions. Pushing the shutter button would have no consequences. I mounted my Nikon 18-200mm VR lens on and the error message kept flashing; however, pushing the shutter button would restore the camera to normal. I tried the Sigma lens again on July 3th and it caused the problem while shooting. I pushed the shutter button and it went down only half of the way and Err started flashing. I was trying OS 2 at the time while riding along in a car. I was not able to see through the viewfinder, which suggests a mirror or shutter freeze. Later in the day I tried it again and after a few shots I got the Err message again. Sigma indicated an attachment issue and would like a tech to take a look at the lens. I am returning the lens to Amazon.com for a replacement. I hope I will have more luck with the new one because I really like the lens. Per Amazon customer service representative request, I am including a link to a video that recorded the last incident with the lens: [...] I am rating 4 stars as I could not truly review the lens as well as I could have without the issue and I would not like to skew the ratings with a partial review. Other than the issue described the lens performed very well in terms of sharpness and color rendition. OS was not as good as I would have liked but that could be due to personal error in dealing with an hefty lens. Only time will tell if I get a better copy. UPDATE 8/12/10: Amazon shipped a replacement on July 6. I did not have a chance to use the new lens heavily until a week ago, when I took it on a 5-days long trip. I shot 521 pictures. Before that I used it mostly for tests with and without a tripod (birds, newspaper, etc.) and for less than 50 shots. Well, here it goes: towards the end of my trip I did experience the ERR issue again. It happened only once and exactly as previously described. I had to twist the lens to release it and then twist it on again for the ERR to disapper. While the first lens's serial number was in the recalled list, the new lens is supposed to be *safe*. There was nothing done on my part that could have triggered the issue. I am starting believing that this massive lens is not adequate for small frame cameras such as the Nikon D90, particularly when hand-held. While I like the lens I am concerned that continue use might damage my camera. Would love to hear if others with small-frame cameras have experienced the same issue as Hernandez and me.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2010 by diffy
Style: Nikon Digital DSLR Camera
First and foremost I must confess I was very leery getting a Sigma lens as they are notorious for many years of faulty equipment and poor customer service. I only owned one other 3rd party lens which was a Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 (non-vc) great lens for the money. Back to Sigma, I needed a lens with more reach I did plenty of research (Nikon shooter btw) 300mm f4, 300mm f2.8. I had and sold a Nikon 55-300mm (DX lens) since I moved to full frame I wanted something to sorta do it all! I viewed countless pics on Flickr and 500px and I had always wanted to get the Bigma after I saw one for the first time years ago. I have seen with my own eyes that this is an extremely capable lens, I am blown away how sharp this lens truly is for a 10x focal length. The OS is AMAZING I did tests the slowest shutter speed I could achieve focus with is 1/80 hand held - Not BAD for a 500mm lens. The Focus Speed, Color, Contrast and most importantly sharpness - I would dare to say this is just about as sharp as my 70-200mm f2.8 VR1 - way sharper than a 55-200/300 or 18-200/300 or even the 28-300 as well! Do I wish it was a f2.8 yes and No - the lens would have to be even bigger/heavier and the price would be INSANE. This lens for $1500 is a STEAL OF A DEAL. Granted Amazon currently gives you 2% reward along if you use a credit card that gives another 2% you are getting this lens for under $1500! Granted with some good there is a factor that may bother some people - The WEIGHT - 4.2lb is in a word HEAVY. I have a D3s and D800 the D3s (2.73lbs) + Bigma (4.2lbs) + SB910 (1.50lbs) = 8.43 lbs again NO PAIN - NO GAIN lol Another issue is you can't use the lens hood at 50mm on an FX (Full Frame Body). The lens comes with a 2 section Hood - (It comes with a COLLAR (DX - APS-C) and a Petal Hood (FX - Full Frame) most of my friends that own this lens have APS-C sensors so they didn't experience the issues I had at 50mm with only the Petal Hood on it shows up in the frame. All in all if you are looking for a versatile lens that can be used for portraits/sports/wildlife and not have to drag a bag full of lenses around - This is the lens for you!
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Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2012 by Jeff S.
Style: Nikon Digital DSLR Camera
I bought this when the strap of my D300 came loose and sent my 70-200 and 1.7 TC crashing to the ground and causing some strange issues with my VR (will be getting it repaired soon). I was doing a lot of wildlife photography so I wanted something with a lot of reach but didn't want to spend $6000 so I settled on this lens after looking at the 150-500 and Tamron's version. Things I love: 1. 500mm reach was nice. 2. Lens wasn't too heavy considering its zoom capabilities 3. Lens felt high quality 4. Took fairly decent photos as long as you had lots of light Things I hate: 1. Focus started hunting in late afternoons when light appeared to still be bright but clearly wasn't as bright 2. Only took sharp photos handheld around 1/1000 and f/9, so had to boost ISO even in good light 3. Photos taken at settings mentioned above were still not as sharp as my 70-200 with TC attached 4. My last day of photography was very overcast and the lens was almost impossible to focus on anything that was far away. Got lucky to have some coyotes come close up to us so I was able to still get some decent shots, but birds that were at a distance I could focus on in normal light I could not get in focus at all even trying to manually focus. So under the right conditions the lens performs fairly well. With newer cameras that have great ISO performance it makes it possible to utilize this lens BUT you are limited to using it under blue skies or else be prepared to have a higher miss rate than normal. However, for the price you pay for a lens like this, you can't complain too much. I don't regret buying it, but unless I know I will need longer reach, I have a feeling I will still be reaching for my 70-200 with TC attached. Much easier to focus on moving animals when the lens can use f/2.8 to focus.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2013 by J. Hintze
Style: Nikon Digital DSLR Camera
I purchased this lens and had high hopes, the construction was good and the weight wasn't a problem. The problem was that right out of the box the autofocus didn't work right,constantly hunting to lock. I suggest that if u purchase this lens and have a problem out of the box don't wait just return for new one. I returned and purchased the 150-500mm and was perfect right out of the box. Sigma makes a great product and I will definitely purchase their products again
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Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2011 by JB,fla.
Style: Nikon Digital DSLR Camera
I have owned both of Sigma's 150-500 and 50-500. I shot with the 150-500 for almost a year. Both were mounted on a Nikon DSLR. I currently shoot with a Nikon D7000. I thought that the 150-500 was a very good lens. I decided to spend the extra money, and have the extra versatility of the 50mm range on this lens. Both Lenses were adequately sharp, but I would have to agree with others who have commented, I really think that the 50-500 is the slightly sharper of the two. Teamed with my D7000, Color and contrast has also been very good. After taking this lens to Alaska and shooting nearly 5,000 shots with it... I am truly impressed. Build quality is impressive & this lens has a solid feel in your hands. Most of my shots were free-hand of Eagles, Bears, and such... Only a few times was I disappointed in a shot, and they were ALL in very dark situations. A tribute to their OS, and a knowledge of what you can accomplish with it. This lens IS my "walk around lens" I do most of my shooting outdoors. Birds, mammals, butterflies, or whatever catches my eye. I have also used this lens quite a bit with a 12mm extension ring for macro shots. Setting my f-stop to 14-20, I am able to get GOOD quality macro shots using this lens/extension tube combination. I am truly a fan of the versatility this lens delivers. Literally from the moment I stepped off of the plane in Alaska, I began taking pictures of Windflowers & wild Foxglove. From there I backed off the zoom and took scenery pictures, and EVERYTHING in between. Sure a f1.8 50mm may have taken better scenery shots, but if you are like me, I HATE CHANGING LENSES, and the shots that I did get were completely acceptable. I am amazed at the sharpness Sigma has been able to squeeze out of this lens, at 50mm, or zoomed out to 500mm and everywhere in-between. Focusing was in my opinion, as fast as any lens I have tried, NO i don't own a f1.8 nikkor to compare to. However, I took hundreds of pictures, from Whales to Eagles, where I had tenths of a second to get the picture... very seldom (if ever) did it fail. This lens is heavy. The tripod mount/carry handle, makes carrying it around managable. If you are 5' tall and weigh 100lbs, you may not be able to lug this lens around all day. But with a little weight training and excersise... yes if I had to, I would !!! If you want to get the most Reach and versatility out of your DSLR without spending thousands & thousands of dollars for prime lenses, in my opinion this 50-500mm lens is an excellent choice. Updated.... Unknown to me before my trip, My D7000 lens/camera focus can be fine tuned. After fine tuning to -6 in my camera, the sharpness of this lens has been improved even more. For those who think -6 might be extreme.... my 18-105 nikon lens had to be fine-tuned to a value of -5. If your camera has a fine tune mode, I urge you to utilize it. This slight tweak improved image sharpness that last little nnnnnnth to crazy sharp.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2012 by wtarcher
Style: Nikon Digital DSLR Camera
Bought this after waiting forever for Nikon to update their 80-400. After a couple days testing I'm very happy with my choice. Lacks a small amount of micro-contrast compared to my 70-200 2.8, but focuses fast (on both d800e and d300). If you haven't researched this lens know that it drops to a max of f 6.3 pretty quickly (over 100). Slight loss of sharpness at 500 or 470, but very good from 200-430. OS works very well. As good or better than Nikon's, just shut it off over 750th for best sharpness. Oh, one other minor issue, while the lens collar makes a great carrying handle, it has only one tapped thread for use with arca swiss plates.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2012 by Curt G
Style: Nikon Digital DSLR Camera
After buying this week I have to say I love the lens. I've only been out three times with it and have taken about 200 frames but have been really impressed with the results. The optical stabiliser really does allow you to shoot hand held at least 4 stops slower than usual and still get sharp images, even at 500mm. There are two optical stability settings, one as a general on setting, and the other for shooting moving subjects. It is relatively heavy but easily manageable. Today I spent the day shooting an AVP tournament at Hermosa Beach and it was fine. If you're looking for a large zoom lens to add to your arsenal then I highly recommend this lens. I can see it being a fantastic asset for wildlife photography and I have already enjoyed its huge range capturing sports action such as surfing and volleyball. I also have sigma's 18-50mm f2.8 lens which I've used for over a year. The construction on both is very solid and the images they produce are brilliant. Plus they retail around half the price of a Nikon or Canon equivalent. You can't argue with the value they provide. If you're wondering if you should buy this lens, go for it. You won't be disappointed. I have loaded some photos here if interested: [...]
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Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2010 by Ben