Yip,
Depart 3 weeks on Monday

Those nice people at SRS sent me a new toy today, So I thought a quick review would be in order;

Sigma 150-500 HSM OS, have included a DA 55-300 and DFA 100 to illustrate size differences.




IQ, Reviews suggest that there are some compromises here, in the few hours I have had it I cannot see any issues.

150mm wide open;


500 mm wide open;


Both of above taken on a tripod, I am very happy. Tried different shots handheld to compare lens against camera OS but TBH I could not tell the difference. Prefer the lens OS however because of the stabilised image in the viewfinder.

AF speed seems quicker than SDM but not stellar, it is totally silent.

Handling In the real world; No PP other than slight sharpen and re-size.




Above shot was handheld,iso200,500mm f9.5 @1350.Lens OS I am very pleased with this, remember I can only handhold with 1 hand.
At the current SRS price of £595 this lens is an absolute bargain.

Davex.

Interesting comments, when i started i thought the 12-24 was THE obvious landscape lens, I now know it isn`t
Still would not sell the 12-24 though.

Davex

Oh well, do seem to recall reading that somewhere. Still, the 1.7x does work pretty good with my siggy 400 f5.6,shall leave it on that, now all I need is another body to put it on

Davex.

Agreed Mike,Just done the research mf only
The Siggy is getting delivered tomorrow, shall try it with the 1.7x

Davex.

Congratulations.
It does feel good to see your name in print does`nt it.

Davex.

Hi Vic,
4 weeks on Monday to Namibia, for 3 weeks.
My bag will have;
Samsung 12-24,Sigma 24-70 f2.8,DA 55-300, Sigma 400, and Sigma 150-500.
Am currently trying to decide whether or not to sell my 1.7x teleconvertor for a sigma 1.4x.
Think I will start another thread.

Davex.

Lens sold subject to payment.

Davex.

Ah, still to cold here for flying insects.

Davex.

A realy good set, particularly like No1, think the frames look good and copyright notice nice and subtle. but whats going on with the last one? black dots everywhere.

Davex.