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Sigma 50-500mm F4.5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM
$2,400.00
Released May, 2010
The Pros:Huge 10x zoom focal range - 50 to 500mm. Very heavy and large - difficult to carry around, requires a solid, heavy tripod. Includes optical image stabilization - extremely important at the long end.
The Cons:Not officially an EX series lens (highest Sigma line). Massive 95mm front element. Poor edge detail at the long end of the zoom range.
The Sigma 50-500mm F4.5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM is a 10x telephoto zoom lens designed for full frame digital SLR cameras. This can also work with smaller cameras that have APS-c sized sensors, which changes the effective focal length depending on the camera build.
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Optical stabilization is used to enable handheld shooting, and a Hyper-Sonic Motor (HSM) is used to keep noise from the lens as low as possible. Light-gathering is handled by 4 Special Low Dispersion glass elements, which provide optimum color correction and sharpness from one end of the zoom range to another. Light is further focused by 22 lens elements in 6 groups, which work with the light to prevent distortion. The entire lens is 1970 grams.
Features
- Designed for full frame digital SLR cameras
- May be used with smaller APS-c size sensors (corresponding effective increase in focal length to about 75 to 750mm)
- 10x telephoto zoom lens
- Sigma’s OS System (Optical Stabilization)
- HSM (Hyper-Sonic Motor)
- 4 SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass elements
- Lens hood, hood adapter, front & rear lens caps and carrying case are included
- Lens Construction: 22 Elements in 6 Groups
- Number of Diaphragm Blades: 9
- Mininum Aperture: f22
- Minimum Focusing Distance: 50-180 cm / 19.7-70.9 in
- Filter Size: 95mm
- Maximum Magnifications: 1:3.1
- Dimensions (Diameter x Length): 104.4 x 219 mm, 4.1 x 8.6 in
- Weight: 1970g, 69.5oz
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huge 10x zoom focal range - 50 to 500mm
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very heavy and large - difficult to carry around, requires a solid, heavy tripod
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includes optical image stabilization - extremely important at the long end
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great build quality - equivalent to any EX series lens
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slow - already at F/6.3 by 220mm
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zoom lock for safe transportation when not in use
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step down filter ring for use with crop sensors
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respectable image quality considering the wide focal range
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not officially an EX series lens (highest Sigma line)
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massive 95mm front element
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poor edge detail at the long end of the zoom range
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