Feb 19, 2015 Since the Sigma 150-600mm f5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sport lens (hereafter referred to as 150-600 Sport) is of a different design to the Sigma 150-600 Contemporary lens, I will show their respective specifications side-by-side for easy comparison. The Sigma 150-600mm f5-6.3 SPORT DG OS HSM Lens is a hyper-telephoto lens that offers high action-capture performance. It incorporates excellent optical glass elements, chromatic aberration minimisation, and optimised auto focusing making it an ideal lens for sports photography. Oct 28, 2014 In November 2013 Tamron launched the Tamron SP 150–600 mm f/5–6.3 Di VC USD lens. From the very start it has enjoyed very positive reviews and it’s been selling so well that the factory had temporary problems with meeting the market demands. You didn’t have to wait for the answer of Sigma.
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SYSSYS 10,293 posts Gallery: 227 photos Best ofs: 1 Likes: 10138 Joined Jul 2004 Location: Gilligan's Island Post edited over 1 year ago by SYS. | Feb 04, 2018 15:04 | #1 For those of you who use this lens (C or S) for birding AND utilized the USB Dock to custom set, which custom AF setting have you found more effective: FAST AF PRIORITY or STANDARD AF? If FAST AF PRIORITY, have you experienced any noticeable drop in AF accuracy? Do you use the settings alternatively depending on whether it's BIF or bird portraiture? Just got this lens the other day and when out for testing yesterday using the lens' default AF setting. Although successful and I was quite pleased with the lens, I lost quite a bit of good shots due to its sluggish AF hunting. So I'm wondering about your experience with the different settings. I want to go out and find it out by myself, but the weather isn't cooperating. 'Life is short, art is long..' -Goethe My Gear LOG IN TO REPLY |
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svizzeramssvizzerams 197 posts Gallery: 23 photos Likes: 464 Joined Mar 2011 Location: Chelanistan: Lost & found on the Sagebrush Steppes of eastern Washington. | I just got the Sigma 150-600 S for birding as well, I have the dock as well. So also interested in user experience. Using on 7DMKii and 1DxMKii. I have also noticed the sluggish AF at times, but the weather has been providing a disappointingly large amount of ground fog this season. Gear List On the steep learning curve... LOG IN TO REPLY |
LuluGiaLuluGia 1 post Joined May 2018 | I'm looking for the answer to the same question.. LOG IN TO REPLY |
EyeSpyEagleEyeSpyEagle 1,963 posts Gallery: 59 photos Likes: 9106 Joined Sep 2014 Location: North TX. | I used the Sport version for about a year and the only tweak I made was changing the stabilization to dynamic (IIRC). I did not change the focus speed from default. The lens worked very well for birding on both 7D2 & 1DxII. I did use the dottune method to AFMA the lens on all of my bodies. I will add that the best results (@600mm) came on a tripod w/a gimbal head. As far as the C version goes, I got one for my wife (due to weight) and for the life of me could not get it to focus fast enough. I ended up getting her a Tamron G2 and the speed difference is day & night. Happy Shooting! PhilM Nikon fledgling.. LOG IN TO REPLY |
ScottyRamboScottyRambo 9 posts Gallery: 1 photo Likes: 6 Joined Apr 2007 | I've been using the C version for about a year now with my Canon 80d. I found that setting the AF speed to fast and the stabilization to dynamic works better for birds in flight than the default. I also customized the focus distance to 5 meters to infinity instead of full. LOG IN TO REPLY |
Perfectly FrankPerfectly Frank 4,499 posts Gallery: 64 photos Likes: 1945 Joined Oct 2010 | EyeSpyEagle wrote in post #18622680 As far as the C version goes, I got one for my wife (due to weight) and for the life of me could not get it to focus fast enough. I ended up getting her a Tamron G2 and the speed difference is day & night. I have not used my C version in awhile. Last weekend I took it to an air show and it was slow at acquiring focus. I missed several shots because of that. While at the show I talked to photographer who had the Tamron G2. We discussed focusing speed, and he said his G2 was very fast. So now I'm thinking of buying the G2. The stabilization in my Sigma C fails intermittently. I have to find the lens receipt and see if it's still under warranty. Besides focusing speed, do you have an opinion on IQ between the Sigma C and your TG2 ? When you see my camera gear you'll think I'm a pro. When you see my photos you'll know that I'm not. LOG IN TO REPLY |
CyberDyneSystemsCyberDyneSystems 50,134 posts Gallery: 161 photos Likes: 6834 Joined Apr 2003 Location: Rhode Island USA | Warranty in US is 3 or 4 years if I recall correctly. “Humans need fantasy to be human. To be the place where the falling angel meets the rising ape.” GEAR LIST CDS' HOT LINKS Jake Hegnauer Photography LOG IN TO REPLY |
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Perfectly FrankPerfectly Frank 4,499 posts Gallery: 64 photos Likes: 1945 Joined Oct 2010 | CyberDyneSystems wrote in post #18623160 Warranty in US is 3 or 4 years if I recall correctly. Right, I checked Sigma's site and it says 4 years. That's pretty good me thinks. Now I gotta find the sales receipt. Looked in my file cabinet and it's not there. Ugh! When you see my camera gear you'll think I'm a pro. When you see my photos you'll know that I'm not. LOG IN TO REPLY |
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Canonuser123Canonuser123 727 posts Gallery: 39 photos Likes: 940 Joined Dec 2014 Location: Southern California | Perfectly Frank wrote in post #18623140 I have not used my C version in awhile. Last weekend I took it to an air show and it was slow at acquiring focus. I missed several shots because of that. While at the show I talked to photographer who had the Tamron G2. We discussed focusing speed, and he said his G2 was very fast. So now I'm thinking of buying the G2. The stabilization in my Sigma C fails intermittently. I have to find the lens receipt and see if it's still under warranty. Besides focusing speed, do you have an opinion on IQ between the Sigma C and your TG2 ? I used the C version at a couple of airshows and mine worked fine with my 7D mkII, I set up a custom minium focus distance for airshows, I can’t remember off the top of my head but I think it was something like 50’ for the minimum distance. If a plane gets closer than 50’ from me I am going to duck and not take pictures. LOG IN TO REPLY |
Perfectly FrankPerfectly Frank 4,499 posts Gallery: 64 photos Likes: 1945 Joined Oct 2010 | CyberDyneSystems wrote in post #18623183 One of the big advantages of buying online, log in and look up purchase history, print new invoice. Of course, I should have thought of that. Just found it at BHP. I bought it in 2015 so it's still in warranty. Thanks Jake. When you see my camera gear you'll think I'm a pro. When you see my photos you'll know that I'm not. Samsung galaxy tab 4 8.0 manual user guide. Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 WiFi User Manual Download. Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 WiFi Release in May 2014 comes with Android 4.4 KitKat, Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset, 1.5 GB, Display size 8 Inch, 1280 x 800 pixels (WXGA) Screen Resolution, 3.0 MP Primary Camera, Li-Ion 4450 mAh Battery, weight 320g release price USD N/A, EUR N/A, INR N/A. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 comes with a 8-inch (800 x 1280 resolution) display, quad-core SoC, running at 1.2GHz and 1.5GB of RAM. Other features include Andorid 4.4 KitKat, 16GB internal storage, microSD slot, 3-megapixels back camera, and a 4,450mAh battery. Get access to helpful solutions, how-to guides, owners' manuals, and product specifications for your Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 (Wi-Fi) from Samsung US Support. Sep 14, 2014 Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 SM-T337A user manual for AT&T was written in English and published in PDF File (Portable Document Format). You can find helpful and important information or learn the basics of AT&T Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 with its user manual, user guide and instruction manual. LOG IN TO REPLY |
Perfectly FrankPerfectly Frank 4,499 posts Gallery: 64 photos Likes: 1945 Joined Oct 2010 | Canonuser123 wrote in post #18623186 I used the C version at a couple of airshows and mine worked fine with my 7D mkII, I set up a custom minium focus distance for airshows, I can’t remember off the top of my head but I think it was something like 50’ for the minimum distance. If a plane gets closer than 50’ from me I am going to duck and not take pictures. Thanks. I tried various settings but it still hunts a lot when acquiring initial focus. Overall it's a great lens. Just hope the stabilization can be fixed. When you see my camera gear you'll think I'm a pro. When you see my photos you'll know that I'm not. LOG IN TO REPLY |
Canonuser123Canonuser123 727 posts Gallery: 39 photos Likes: 940 Joined Dec 2014 Location: Southern California | I am not so sure the image stabilization is working on mine either, I know I don’t trust it. My Canon lenses show a very noticeable difference in the viewfinder that I am not seeing with my Sigma. LOG IN TO REPLY |
Perfectly FrankPerfectly Frank 4,499 posts Gallery: 64 photos Likes: 1945 Joined Oct 2010 | The problem with my lens is this..with OS on and panning, the image in the VF will jerk about violently, and a noise or clicking sound will come from within the lens. Any images taken at this point will be blurred. This will last for a few to perhaps dozens of frames. Then the fault will clear for awhile but return later. Kind of a random thing. Turning off OS returns the lens to normal. A trip to Sigma is in order. When you see my camera gear you'll think I'm a pro. When you see my photos you'll know that I'm not. LOG IN TO REPLY |
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Sigma 150-600 Custom Settings for Birding
Sigma 150-600 Custom Settings for Birding
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