Thanks Herb, I'll probably end up with the 70-200 2.8 as fun as the 50-500 would be to have. Rgds, Ryan
----- Original Message ----- From: "Herb Chong" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2003 10:13 AM Subject: Re: played with the Sigma 50-500 today > the lens is RF, which means that only the parts closest to the back move. > the lens front doesn't turn. the lock switch is to prevent the lense from > extending when travelling and also when the lens is extended first, to > prevent zooming in and hitting the rear element against any telecoverter. > you're going to need a serious tripod to use it anywhere near 500mm. even at > 50mm, it's not even worth thinking of hand holding except at fairly high > shutter speeds, but you don't buy this lens to use at the short end. unless > you are into wildlife or such photography, the 80-200 f2.8 will be much more > useful. if you have the need and only the money to be a wannabe wildlife > photographer, the 50-500 is a moderate investment compared to getting the > 600 f4. > > Herb... > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ryan Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2003 7:26 AM > Subject: played with the Sigma 50-500 today > > > > Saw it in the Pentax shelf of the most decent photo dealer (Photo > > Continental) in Brisbane and thought I'd play with it since I had my 5n > with > > me. Monster of a lens and didn't realise it wasn't internal focus. Felt > like > > it spent a lot of time hunting, but 500 (or 1000 with a 2x), I figure, > would > > be more of a sit and stalk lens rather than being lightning reflex > > dependent.. Pity it's MF with the 2x converter. Wasn't there long enough > to > > be able to figure out what that conv/lock switch was (anyone?) Now I'm > > beginning to wonder (when I raise the money) if I want a 50-500 4-6.3 or a > > 70-200 2.8 (I do love the Sigma EX range though in Pentax mount they seem > a > > bit handicapped..) Btw, it's horrible I didn't see a single SMC lens in > the > > shelf! (save maybe a 80-320?) > > >
