Sigma 50-200mm OS HSM?

I have been considering this lens because I like the idea of the hsm for quiet autofocusing, does anyone know if its any good or have any experience of it? thanks, jacqui.

Try here for a couple of reviews

http://www.slrgear.com/reviews/showproduct.php/product/1248/cat/31

Thanks for that, Ive read some really mixed reviews but srs had a good offer on ebay so I am going to give it a try. The quietness of the hsm really appeals so we will see, I can't find much about it though or many photos taken with it. jacqui.

The lens is great, just a bit soft on the long end.

Hi Jacqui,

which camera do you currently have? If it's a K100D/K110D or earlier, hsm/sdm will not work and you will have a manual focus lens. K100D super, K10D (with firmware update 1.30 if I'm not mistaken), K200d and newer are OK.

Hi, I have the k20d so its all good thanks, jacqui.

Well, I received my lens today and tried it out a bit in the garden. So far quite impressed, fully zoomed I expected really soft but, actually, not bad at all, it seems quite sharp to me, compared quite well to the tamron 70-300mm (although the one I bought did seem to have a problem and was particularly soft, even after adjusting fine focus on camera, so I sent it back) and the hsm is so nice and quiet. Didn't have much time to test it out before the light went but, hopefully will get a few breaks in between rain tomorrow

too late to advise, as you've bought it but thoroughly recommended - had one last summer and very happy with it. Few samples -

http://www.flickr.com/photos/greypoint/sets/72157625653119793/

Hi, maybe too late too advise on buying, but good to see some photos from it as I haven't had much of a chance to try it out properly yet, rain all day here, so thanks for that and great photos too, good to see what this lens is capable of and that I have done the right thing Really love the quiet operation of this lens, a real pleasure to use, and your photos confirm that it can really produce some great stuff, thanks

Slightly off topic (sorry), Jacqui, but how does the K20D compare to the K200? Am very close to buying a K20 in the next day or so and just wondered!

Andrew

Hi, I think the k200d is a great camera, and I haven't had the k20d that long to really see what it's made of, but, I have to say, I just love the k20d, the whole feel of it, the extras, dials etc. Just personal feeling I guess but just feels really good. Someone who has had the k20d a bit longer than me will probably be able to tell you more, but for me, I am definately glad that I changed to it.

Thanks, Jacqui. Think I am going to do the same, but hold on to my K200 if I can as a spare, or one to train younger members of the family on..or perhaps that should be the K1000 to start with, like me!

Andrew

Enjoy

Is it as quite as you expected Jacqui?

yes more than, beautifully quiet and I expected it to be quite soft full zoom, but so far I havent really found this even at widest aperture, although I have only ever had budget zooms to compare, no primes or anything very expensive. Haven't had much time to play as it has rained non stop here since I got it but from what Ive seen am really happy with it and the hsm is a dream to use