Sigma APO 300-800mm F5.6 EX DG HSM IF
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20 years ago
GREAT FOR WILD LIFE
GREAT JOB BY SIGMA. YOU MAY NEED A HEAVY DUDY TRIPOD FOR VIDEO CAMERAS. I GOT ONE FROM MANFROTTO ABOUT $400. IF COMPARED TO NIKON AND CANON 600MM LENSES, THIS QUALITY IS SAME AT A REASONABLE PRICE. I PURCHASED FROM SIGMA4LESS FOR A GOOD PRICE. BE CAREFUL!
Pros:
- PERFECT AUTOFOCUS GOOD PRICE
Cons:
- IT IS 6KG HEAVY
19 years ago
Sigma 300-800mm f/5.6 EX DG HSM
I have this lens now for about 2 1/2 years. I got it as an absolute bargain because the front lens barrel was dented. I use it mainly for bird and detail wildlife photography. The lens is, when properly focused pin sharp.
Pros:
- Awesome IQ excellent wide open NOT white zoom lens
Cons:
- very heavy
18 years ago
excellent lens
A great bit of kit. Imagery is sharp and the internal focus is perfect for getting the right focus. the balance of the lens is spot on. you get what you paid for with this.
18 years ago
the best thing out there
this is the best thing you could buy for your camera. the best picture i have ever gotten with this camera.i would buy it agin .the bust thing out there.
Pros:
- every thing
Cons:
- waight
16 years ago
Oh my, the reach of this lens, combined with the 2x crop factor on Olympus cameras and the relatively high speed make this PERFECT for photographing Tiger Woods in his backswing. With this lens, I'm able to shoot him from 5 or 6 holes away, making my mirror slap almost completely silent.
14 years ago
Great Camera
"This is a great camera overall, the pictures are terrific, i got the pack, the leather case is a nice touch, it has awesome features like fisheye, slow motion video, etc. The video quality is terrific and i definily recommend this camera!"
13 years ago
Perfection!!
I have been using the Canon version of this lens & it is sharp wide open!! No stop down required unless you need DOF! Focus is fast & accurate. The first thing I did was do a true test of it's sharpness wide open & it's sharp.
15 years ago
unique flexibility
This is a seriously heavy piece of equipment,weighing about three pounds more than Canon's 800mm, so get your support right.The Manfrotto 475B does a great job with the 393 head for sensible money.
Pros:
- Durable
- Quick Focus
- Rugged
- Sharp Focus
- Strong Construction
19 years ago
Let the big dog eat!
If you don't mind lugging around a 12lb lens, this works great. The gimbal head is a must which adds a lot to the weight. If you're into wild life and have a lot of muscle I would recommend the product. They don't have it has an option, but a good sherpa is also recommended.
20 years ago
Sigma 300-800mm f/5.6 EX DG HSM
This lens from Sigma is in a class of it's own! Nobody else makes anything like it! Nothing else (apart from it's prime brother) that you can buy off the shelf for less than the price of a house has this sort of reach. So why have Sigma gone to such extremes? We take a look.
Pros:
- Excellent picture quality
- Astonishing focal range
- Fast and silent autofocus
- Good price for the capabilities
Cons:
- Big and heavy
- Could benefit from a focus limiter
- Closest focus at 6m is a bit far
- Case leaves a lot to be desired
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