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Sigma 'bigma' 50-500mm lens canon fit
Sigma 'bigma' 50-500mm lens canon fit
Hi guys
Has anybody got or used a Bigma lens (sigma 50-500mm), I am after a new large lens as I only have a cheap sigma 70-300mm. I have been looking at a Bigma and a used canon 100-400mm as my budget is around £550, would be good to read your thoughts! Thanks
Mark
Has anybody got or used a Bigma lens (sigma 50-500mm), I am after a new large lens as I only have a cheap sigma 70-300mm. I have been looking at a Bigma and a used canon 100-400mm as my budget is around £550, would be good to read your thoughts! Thanks
Mark
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Re: Sigma 'bigma' 50-500mm lens canon fit
My first opinion would be
Canon 100 - 400mm or Sigma 150-500, because if I wanted to shoot 50mm I would use a smaller lens. Whereas the Canon and Sigma lens's I recommend excel all the way through their respective focal lengths. The 'Bigma' may well be a jack of all trades.
Both the lenses should fit your budget fairly easily.
Cheers
John 'flightpath'.
Canon 100 - 400mm or Sigma 150-500, because if I wanted to shoot 50mm I would use a smaller lens. Whereas the Canon and Sigma lens's I recommend excel all the way through their respective focal lengths. The 'Bigma' may well be a jack of all trades.
Both the lenses should fit your budget fairly easily.
Cheers
John 'flightpath'.
Equipment
Canon EOS 750D
Sigma APO OS DG 150-500mm
Canon 55-250 IS STM Lens
Sigma APO DG 70-300 lens
Canon EOS 750D
Sigma APO OS DG 150-500mm
Canon 55-250 IS STM Lens
Sigma APO DG 70-300 lens
Re: Sigma 'bigma' 50-500mm lens canon fit
personally I would go the Canon route, I had a sigma 150-500 and it was naff unless shooting at f8 which isn't always possible. May have just had a dodgy lens of course!
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Re: Sigma 'bigma' 50-500mm lens canon fit
Cheers guys, I would rather go down the canon route, I have seen a few on ebay
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Re: Sigma 'bigma' 50-500mm lens canon fit
Further to Skips comments, I've got the Sigma and had no problems with it whatsoever.
Either way Canon or Sigma, but maybe not a' Bigma.'
Cheers
John 'flightpath'.
Either way Canon or Sigma, but maybe not a' Bigma.'
Cheers
John 'flightpath'.
Equipment
Canon EOS 750D
Sigma APO OS DG 150-500mm
Canon 55-250 IS STM Lens
Sigma APO DG 70-300 lens
Canon EOS 750D
Sigma APO OS DG 150-500mm
Canon 55-250 IS STM Lens
Sigma APO DG 70-300 lens
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Re: Sigma 'bigma' 50-500mm lens canon fit
Will you be selling your 70-300mm then, just in case someone I know maybe interested.
Cheers
John 'flightpath'.
Cheers
John 'flightpath'.
Equipment
Canon EOS 750D
Sigma APO OS DG 150-500mm
Canon 55-250 IS STM Lens
Sigma APO DG 70-300 lens
Canon EOS 750D
Sigma APO OS DG 150-500mm
Canon 55-250 IS STM Lens
Sigma APO DG 70-300 lens
Re: Sigma 'bigma' 50-500mm lens canon fit
Probably but I think the auto focus is on it's way out (grinding noise when focusing) hence the reason for looking for alternatives.
Re: Sigma 'bigma' 50-500mm lens canon fit
Unless you need the cash to PX your 70-300 I would suggest you keep it. There are many times when you will simply not need 500mm lens. Better to have a smaller lens in the bag, even consider a second body. Far easier to swap cameras than swap lenes.
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Re: Sigma 'bigma' 50-500mm lens canon fit
Before you make the commitment of the Canon 100-400 (I think you refer to the Mk1 in your price range), take a look at the review for the performance at the top end of the range.
It is known that there was a fade to softness at the 400 end and a tendency to attract dust due to the sliding function in changing range - not for nothing was it known as 'The dust-pump'.
Notwithstanding, it remained/remains a hugely capable optic, but is now far surpassed by the Mk2 version.
As I say, it's still a tremendous optic.
It is known that there was a fade to softness at the 400 end and a tendency to attract dust due to the sliding function in changing range - not for nothing was it known as 'The dust-pump'.
Notwithstanding, it remained/remains a hugely capable optic, but is now far surpassed by the Mk2 version.
As I say, it's still a tremendous optic.
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Re: Sigma 'bigma' 50-500mm lens canon fit
I got the 50_500 sigma years ago about 2006 and it was very good, went to the canon 100_ 400 route and with so much that can go wrong with these lens mine seem to have them all. So went and got another sigma 50_500,
Still useing it no problems, the 100mm can be to long, on the 100_ 400, the 50mm end on the sigma is very handy, the sigma is sharper then the canon over 400mm.
Still useing it no problems, the 100mm can be to long, on the 100_ 400, the 50mm end on the sigma is very handy, the sigma is sharper then the canon over 400mm.
Re: Sigma 'bigma' 50-500mm lens canon fit
If you could stretch your budget a bit, you could possibly get the Sigma 150-600 Contemporary lens. By far the best lens I've ever used. The weight isn't too bad for carrying around all day either.
Re: Sigma 'bigma' 50-500mm lens canon fit
Thanks for all the replies guys, really appreciated , still not decided !
Mark
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Re: Sigma 'bigma' 50-500mm lens canon fit
Do you need a zoom?
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Re: Sigma 'bigma' 50-500mm lens canon fit
would be preferred
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Re: Sigma 'bigma' 50-500mm lens canon fit
I've got the Canon 100-400 L Mk 2 & it's fantastic, sharp as a tack, fast focus easy to use & bombproof.
One thing I'd consider with having such a big range is the size of the Bigma, do you really want to be lugging around such a large piece of glass all of the time ?
If the answer is yes then crack on, if not how about looking at the Canon 55-250mm lens (It's EF-S fit only) as it's fairly small, compact & gets some great reviews. Then invest the rest of the Money in a 100-400 or a Sigma 150-600 for when you need greater reach.
Or get a Canon 24-105 & the big lens to go with it should funds allow it.
How often in reality are you going to be having to use the whole 50-500mm range without the opportunity to switch ?
One thing I'd consider with having such a big range is the size of the Bigma, do you really want to be lugging around such a large piece of glass all of the time ?
If the answer is yes then crack on, if not how about looking at the Canon 55-250mm lens (It's EF-S fit only) as it's fairly small, compact & gets some great reviews. Then invest the rest of the Money in a 100-400 or a Sigma 150-600 for when you need greater reach.
Or get a Canon 24-105 & the big lens to go with it should funds allow it.
How often in reality are you going to be having to use the whole 50-500mm range without the opportunity to switch ?
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Re: Sigma 'bigma' 50-500mm lens canon fit
Of the two lens you're interested in, I would definitely opt for the Canon over the Sigma simply for the fact that it is an 'L' series lens and means higher quality optics. However the 100-400 mk.1 isn't without it's faults either. It's a well known fact that image sharpness tends to soften slightly at the top end (380mm upwards) and that previous users have had issues with the sliding zoom action eg; failing seals/dust induction.
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Re: Sigma 'bigma' 50-500mm lens canon fit
I have used and still have the 50-500 sigma lens my personal view is that it's a good overall but it doesn't outstand in any particular area however it performed very well. If your shooting full frame I would forget it with my 5dmk3 it gave quite bad vignetting beyond about 200mm.
However on a crop frame camera I always grabbed it as my daily shooter even though I had more discrete and portable lenses
However on a crop frame camera I always grabbed it as my daily shooter even though I had more discrete and portable lenses
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