Sigma 50-500mm f/4-6.3 EX DG APO HSM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Nikon SLR Cameras
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Digital product summary information
Manufacturer: SIGMARelease Date: 2005-06-10
Model: B0009F3MQK
Product features:
- Special Low Dispersion glass, plus a seven group zoom system and multi-coated optics, enable this wide-ranging zoom lens
- Zoom Lock mechanism helps eliminate zoom creep when the lens is tilted up or down
- Detachable lens hood is provided to protect the front of the lens from extraneous light
- Accepts 86mm size filters
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Digital camera reviews of Sigma 50-500mm f/4-6.3 EX DG APO HSM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Nikon SLR Cameras
Digital camera Review: BIG MA :-)
Summary: 5 Stars
I received "BIG MA" in excellent condition, and exactly on time, from Amazon. What's not to like? It worked seamlessly with my Nikon D-90 ("plug and play"). I know this has been stressed in prior reviews (which were VERY helpful to me in deciding on this lens): know what you're getting! The SIGMA 50-500mm f/4-6.3 EX DG APO HSM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Nikon SLR Cameras is a "biggee." This is NOT a lightweight lens, folks. Weighing in at a fighting weight of 6 lbs, Big Ma is deserving of at least a MONOPOD, and ... if you like lugging the things: a TRIPOD. I still retained my Nikkor 70-300mm lens for trips, since it's lightweight, compared to Big Ma ... though I still might take "Ma" with me anyway, I like it so much :-) From my own experience, did it make that much of a difference from the 70-300 lens? Of course! I was attempting to take pics of a blue heron from a distance some weeks before I received Big Ma, and just couldn't bring Big Bird in like I wanted to, the 70-300 was just not powerful enough. Another photographer happened to be near me at this location and also had a Nikon. He said: "Here, try this lens." I switched to his Big Ma, and it was LOVE! I ordered it immediately upon coming home (I'd been thinking of this before trying his lens, and had already read all the reviews). Another thing, which I'm SURE none of our shutterbugs reading these reviews thinks of, since I'm sure you're all above such thoughts: but (since I obviously never moved up to more elevated thinking) I thought: "Man, that lens (Big Ma on that other guy's camera) sure does look MEAN!" In addition to it's "punch," Big Ma has the effect of making the owner LOOK like he/she knows what they're doing (whether they do or not). It's an investment, folks. But if you've already plunked down the funds for the camera, software, tripods, backpacks, ad infinitum, then this is one lens you might really want to consider if you want to move up to just plain increased capabilities. I would highly recommend you get a FILTER for it at the same time, you will want to protect this great lens (I bought the HOYA CIRCULAR POLARIZING FILTER, which I leave on all the time). I hope this was of some minor help to you. Happy shooting!
Summary of Sigma 50-500mm f/4-6.3 EX DG APO HSM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Nikon SLR Cameras
The Sigma 50-500mm f4-6.3 EX APO RF HSM SLR Camera Lens is a 10x Hyperzoom lens that covers all popular focal lengths from the 50mm "normal" to 500mm ultra-telephoto focal-length perspectives. Designed for a tripod mount, this lens remains lightweight and structurally durable for its sizeAccessories
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