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Sigma 50-500mm f/4-6.3 EX DG HSM APO RF Telephoto Zoom Lens for Sigma SLR Cameras |  | Brand: Sigma
Category: Photography
List Price: $1,450.00
Buy New: $1,059.00
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You Save: $391.00 (27%)
New (2) from $1,059.00
Seller: 47th Street Photo
Rating:  62 reviews
Media: Electronics
Batteries Included: No
Optical Zoom: 10
Maximum Focal Length: 500
Minimum Focal Length: 50
Shipping Weight (lbs): 8.2
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0 x 0
MPN: B0009F3MP6
Model: B0009F3MP6
UPC: 085126736408
EAN: 0085126736408
ASIN: B0009F3MP6
Release Date: June 10, 2005
Promotion: Data not available Terms and Conditions
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | High Magnification Ultra Telephoto Zoom Lens, with a 10x zoom ratio from 50mm to 500mm, optimized for digital SLR cameras. | | • | Most effective coating for minimizing flare and ghost with digital SLR cameras. | | • | Triple-cam Rear Focusing System ensures high precision throughout the whole focus range. | | • | Uses four SLD (the special low dispersion) glass elements for superior optical performance. | | • | Accepts both 1.4X and 2X APO EX Tele-Converters, the lens can be used as a 1000mm ultra-telephoto zoom lens. |
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Product Description
This high zoom ratio lens is optimized for digital SLR cameras and capable of covering a wide range of focal lengths from 50mm standard to 500mm ultra telephoto. This ultra-zoom lens employs a seven-group zoom system, which provides a high zoom magnification of 10x. Triple-cam Rear Focusing System ensures high precision throughout the whole focus range. The new lens coating reduces flare and ghost, which is a common problem of digital cameras and also creates an optimum color balance. This lens uses four pieces of SLD (the special low dispersion) glass for excellent correction of color aberration. A zoom lock switch eliminates "zoom creep" during transportation, a convenient addition when traveling. The HSM Hyper Sonic Motor models provide quiet high-speed AF function, as well as full-time manual focus capability., The rear focus mechanism produces a non-rotating front lens elementwhich accepts a bayonet "Petal-type Hood", which prevents extraneous light from degrading the image quality. By adding an APO teleconverter (sold separately), you can use this lens as a 140-700 .... ..7.3-8.8 MF ultra-telephoto zoom lens with a 1.4X EX teleconverter, or as a 200-1000mm F10.4-12.6 MF ultra-telephoto zoom lens with a 2X teleconverter. ..Teleconverters can be used in 100mm 500mm focal length range..
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 This Lens is Great! September 3, 2010
J. Pivkova (California)
I'd like to start by saying that the first copy of this lens which I bought (not from Amazon) turned out to be a dud (which is partly why I give it four stars instead of five). Every time I took a picture, the photo would turn out blurry to an unacceptable level. It miss-focused just enough to where I wasn't sure if it was me, or if it was the lens. At first I believed it was user error, but it took me a month to realize that the lens was a problem. It was highly disappointing, as I had been dying to buy it for some time. I sent it off to Sigma headquarters in New York to have it inspected. It took a week to get there, and another week to hear back from Sigma. They concluded that the lens was beyond repair. I didn't get the specifics, but I was told that the optics were defective and it would be too costly to try to repair.
I gotta hand it to Sigma, they did me right. When I told them I needed a new lens or a replacement lens within a week or two, they decided to send me a new copy that had just returned from Japan. They tested it before they sent it to me to make sure it is sharp. I held the new lens in my hands only two days after I called them for the results! They overnighted the new lens, and I had it just in time for my trip. Amazing customer service. I hope this never changes.
The new copy is very nice and sharp. It focuses just right, and hasn't given me any problems. The pictures I get with it are wonderful. I've had many compliments on the results. The other reason I give this lens four stars instead of five is because at the 500mm end it is a little too soft, and this seems to be true (from what I've heard and read) for most of the copies out there. For the price, this lens is purely awesome. I can shoot things up-close one minute, and shoot things far in the distance the next minute. It's got amazing flexibility. The picture quality rivals more expensive lenses, but as expected, can't quite match the quality of the $2,000.00 + telephotos out there at the far end. That's to be expected. This lens is a bargain, and a welcome addition to my lens collection.
 great lens for the price/f-stop range. April 26, 2010
kjwesphotos.com (Houston, Texas)
We shoot high school sports, so that is how I will reference this review. We could not handle $8K for a 400/2.8 so we looked at this lens. For daytime & early evening, this lens is great! By 8:PM CDT here in Texas, you can retire it to the bag or get ready for ISO 6400 to shoot 1/800 shutter speed or faster. Focus is pretty quick for the most part and we have been happy with the results. My negatives would include the strength required to turn the zoom- I like the fact that it doesn't drift, but my God you have to be ready to turn that baby...
Back to Technique April 17, 2010
M. J. Pollock
I wanted to get a long zoom for Wildlife and Astonomy Photography. I was trying to decide between the Sigma 150-500 OS or the 50-500. I saw the 50-500 was getting an update with OS later this summer so I started favoring this focal range. I found a lot of video reviews on the 150-500, but a lot of article reviews on the 50-500. The argrument for either is compeling, but I finally decided on the 50-500 due to the range. Boy am I glad for that. One day at the Cleveland Metropark Zoo convinced me. I miss the OS for the long shots, but the written acrticles were correct, one needs to learn proper holding technique. I have really learned a lot about depth of field/focal length/ISO/standing and supporting technique. If nothing else it is a life time tutorial on technique for just over $1000.00. I could have waited till July for the OS version, but that is not me. When I get something in my head I have to have it. Prior to the zoo trip I had considered returning it and waiting, but I did not and am very happy with that decision. I love the focal range and the fact Sigma includes a hood and tripod mount.I use the trek-tech monopod system and it works great. I rigged a small strap on the dedicated strap bar on the lens so I can use my R-Strap system with it, rather than the supplied strap.
Dislikes are limited to weight (heavier than I thought, but what do you expect for the range so not really a minus). Also when I open the lens wide open at 500mm, it has trouble focusing. My fix, zoom out a little-focus-zoom back in-focus.
Accessories I would recommend: Kenko extension tubes (makes it a macro lens), Trek-tech monopod/magnetic system, and the r-strap(gerry-rig until black rapids and trek-tech get the rumored combo mount out).
This lens is a wonderful learning tool. Should you wait till the os version comes out? If you have $600 for it yes, if not buy the lens and get out shooting. Cleveland weather is warming up and I want to get out an shoot.
A Great Lens March 25, 2010
Thanh Au (Arlington, VA)
Very great lens at a good price. very versitile and rugged. a bit heavy but i'am still able to hand hold when using a fast shutter. highly reccomended.
Most Expensive Piece of Glass I've Bought March 4, 2010
Aaron Li (La Jolla, CA USA)
This is the most expensive lens that I own. It requires a LOT of light to shoot at fast shutter speeds particularly if you plan on doing some close-up, long-distance shots. It's got quite a bit of weight behind it, so don't plan on doing too much handheld photography. Not saying that it's impossible, but your hands will eventually get tired. For the price, it's a great lens.
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