It's Here!
Posted 22/08/2010 - 16:29
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Congratulations. I'm sure you will have a lot of fun with it.
Just one thing - why are you hogging all the sunshine??
Just one thing - why are you hogging all the sunshine??
Posted 22/08/2010 - 16:42
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Lol - it's actually been a really nice day today. Even had our 3 year old out with the paddling pool. Sorry if that's not the same for you!
Posted 22/08/2010 - 17:11
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Ha ha...I induced this one early!
Posted 22/08/2010 - 18:07
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Is it the OS/HSM version Bob?
Posted 22/08/2010 - 18:10
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Looks a very handy lens Bob
Lovely sunny summery day in't Nrth today must have had at least 10 hours of the stuff
Lovely sunny summery day in't Nrth today must have had at least 10 hours of the stuff
Half Man... Half Pentax ... Half Cucumber
Pentax K-1 + K-5 and some other stuff
Algi
Pentax K-1 + K-5 and some other stuff
Algi
Posted 22/08/2010 - 18:31
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Hi Oggy - no it's not the latest OS/HSM version, it's the DG.
Posted 22/08/2010 - 18:35
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Which Sigma is that? 100-300 f4?
Posted 22/08/2010 - 19:15
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Mike-P wrote:
Bigma (50-500mm f4-6.3)
MrCynical wrote:
Which Sigma is that? 100-300 f4?
Which Sigma is that? 100-300 f4?
Bigma (50-500mm f4-6.3)
Certainly looks the part, more so than 'white lenses' IMHO.
Posted 22/08/2010 - 22:51
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How does it compare to the Sigma 150-500mm?
My Dad is muttering about DSLRs again and wants a giant lens (he initially wanted a gigantic white drainpipe with Canon or Nikon on, but I think I've talked him around to a K-x or K7 and a Bigma as he still has his fully functional K2 and likes the sound of a body which won't be much of a learning curve), but there's about £800 difference between the 150-500mm and 50-500mm brand new from SRS.
My Dad is muttering about DSLRs again and wants a giant lens (he initially wanted a gigantic white drainpipe with Canon or Nikon on, but I think I've talked him around to a K-x or K7 and a Bigma as he still has his fully functional K2 and likes the sound of a body which won't be much of a learning curve), but there's about £800 difference between the 150-500mm and 50-500mm brand new from SRS.
Matt
Shooting the Welsh Wilderness with K-m, KX, MX, ME Super and assorted lenses.
Shooting the Welsh Wilderness with K-m, KX, MX, ME Super and assorted lenses.
Posted 23/08/2010 - 07:54
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Funnily enough, the Sigma 150-500 was the lens I intended to get for further reach as cost-wise it aint that bad really (and it's HSM too).
But then I found Pete selling his 'Bigma' for a very reasonable price (£550) so jumped at that.
The 50-500 you see in SRS for £1189.99 right now, is the latest version with OS and HSM, whereas the version I have is the previous EX DG model which does not have it's own optical stabilisation (not that we need it) and HSM.
You might be lucky and find a used copy of the previous Bigma at a good price.
But then I found Pete selling his 'Bigma' for a very reasonable price (£550) so jumped at that.
The 50-500 you see in SRS for £1189.99 right now, is the latest version with OS and HSM, whereas the version I have is the previous EX DG model which does not have it's own optical stabilisation (not that we need it) and HSM.
You might be lucky and find a used copy of the previous Bigma at a good price.
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