Price cuts on sigma 150-600
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Looking at peoples shots on here with the Tamzooka at 600mm, I think it would be hard to beat. Especially the VC.
If the Sigma fires 100% of the time than the jump that tamron had is a moot point.
I'd really like to see some comparisons at 600mm. Many jumped on the Tamron (a lot of people here also). But of course we never know when the next best thing will be released!
If the Sigma fires 100% of the time than the jump that tamron had is a moot point.
My Tamzooka autofocuses 99.95% of the time. Literally. Even my Nikon primes hiccup once in a very great while on my D7100.
Anyway, the early reports seem to indicate that the Sigma is a very nice lens. It will be interesting to see how the two lenses compare as we get more data. At nearly double the price of the Tammy, the Sigma will have to be significantly better to compete well with the Tamron, IMO. I think there will be plenty of people interested in how it compares with the newish Nikon 80-400, as well. It's great for photographers that we are getting this many solid options!
Ruidoso Bill
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Rob Bye has/had both, I think he stayed with the Sigma, he shoots sports with it very successfully.
http://nikonites.com/telephoto/26862-sigma-150-600-customers-hands-3.html#post381983
http://nikonites.com/telephoto/26862-sigma-150-600-customers-hands-3.html#post381983
My Tamzooka autofocuses 99.95% of the time. Literally. Even my Nikon primes hiccup once in a very great while on my D7100.
Anyway, the early reports seem to indicate that the Sigma is a very nice lens. It will be interesting to see how the two lenses compare as we get more data. At nearly double the price of the Tammy, the Sigma will have to be significantly better to compete well with the Tamron, IMO. I think there will be plenty of people interested in how it compares with the newish Nikon 80-400, as well. It's great for photographers that we are getting this many solid options!
I do not have the $$$ for either the Tamzoka or this lens, but I continue to read more and more reports of the Tammy failing when it is need most. I know someone posted last night in the D7100 location.
I can't say my Tam fails but there are some issues that range from annoying to not very good at all.
The focus freeze is a minor problem and unless you're a paparazzi or shoot other rarities for a living, not something life-threatening.
The inconsistent focus is another thing. If it is caused by the VR, it is easily fixed for fast shooting; disable. It's of no use anyways at higher shutters. If it does the same during slow shooting, that's more problematic since at 600mm handheld without VR, the amount of good shots at slow shutters decreases rapidly the more the shutter goes down.
Worst case scenario I'll do without VR entirely. I did buy it for the 600mm, not the VR.
The Sig is new on the market so time will tell how much more reliable it is.
If the cause is something else then it's good I got a 5 year warranty. That should give them the time needed to fix it.
The focus freeze is a minor problem and unless you're a paparazzi or shoot other rarities for a living, not something life-threatening.
The inconsistent focus is another thing. If it is caused by the VR, it is easily fixed for fast shooting; disable. It's of no use anyways at higher shutters. If it does the same during slow shooting, that's more problematic since at 600mm handheld without VR, the amount of good shots at slow shutters decreases rapidly the more the shutter goes down.
Worst case scenario I'll do without VR entirely. I did buy it for the 600mm, not the VR.
The Sig is new on the market so time will tell how much more reliable it is.
If the cause is something else then it's good I got a 5 year warranty. That should give them the time needed to fix it.
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J-See, I never have the focus problems you are encountering. I think you should return the lens for a new one. There must be something wrong with your copy.
I never had problems in the beginning, it is only now they start to surface. I don't know if the cold weather affects the VR.
Rob Bye
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It's true. I chose the Sigma 150-600 Sport over keeping my Tamron. For what I do, I needed the extra weather sealing the Sigma provides. My lenses are always frozen/wet/scorched. 40 degrees C or -40 degrees C, I need my lenses to work, and the Sigma offered a better chance of meeting that requirement.
As far as comparisons between the Tamron and Sigma, I was never able to do a proper head to head test, before the Tamron went to its next owner. My impression is that both brands offer similar sharpness, but the Tamron demonstrated a bit of aberration on certain subjects. At the time, I said it lacked that "Nth degree" of clarity. That isn't an issue with the Sigma - it's a Rock Star at 600mm and at maximum aperture - even at -40C.