Rambo's bigma: f2.8 @ 500mm!

jsherman999 · 01-31-2008, 10:14 AM

Holy crap.

Sigma 200-500 f/2.8 EX DG: Digital Photography Review

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harv3589 · 01-31-2008, 10:17 AM

I want one of those for my Pentax!!

daacon · 01-31-2008, 10:26 AM

16kg hahaha I can envision that baby as my carry on next flight I get on

- I will be promptly F*&*'ed without customs buying me a dinner that is for sure ....

Edit : Photo Reviews
Pros: Captuirng a speeding bullet in a dark alley from 100 yards off
Cons: Zoom noise has been known to break sound barrier at times ....

**Lowell Goudge** · 01-31-2008, 10:29 AM

guys, this thing weighs 40 pounds! and has its own batteries because the camera isn't planned to be man enough for moving the motor.

What I want to know is if they offer a 110V power cord for the focusing as an option.

If I am going to need a trailer to haul this thing around, I might as well have a generator on it also.

Looks like it is made from a scrap munitions case (must be a lot of those beciming available)

Fl_Gulfer · 01-31-2008, 10:33 AM

Holy )*((%$^&*(*&^*%%^#$$@%$#@#&^%%(&)((_+)+_)*)*$*&_)^$%@%^^()*!

Gooshin · 01-31-2008, 10:44 AM

i like

very military

**Lowell Goudge** · 01-31-2008, 10:46 AM

Originally posted by daacon

16kg hahaha I can envision that baby as my carry on next flight I get on

- I will be promptly F*&*'ed without customs buying me a dinner that is for sure ....

Edit : Photo Reviews
Pros: Captuirng a speeding bullet in a dark alley from 100 yards off
Cons: Zoom noise has been known to break sound barrier at times ....

Do you plan on purchasing an extra seat on the plane just for the lens?

Not Registered · 01-31-2008, 10:46 AM

They should add some wheels built in to help to carry it.

jmbower · 01-31-2008, 10:47 AM

That's no lens...that's a space station...

daacon · 01-31-2008, 11:03 AM

Originally posted by Lowell Goudge

Do you plan on purchasing an extra seat on the plane just for the lens?

Good Point

- unless they allow a 5 year leasing with a nomimal buy out , a multi generation buy option (where my grandchildren could own it ) , or I refinance my house ... I don't see this guy litteraly ridding shotgun with me for some shootings ! Any guess on price ? $10k ?

offertonhatter · 01-31-2008, 11:08 AM

I've got a nickname for this

50-500 is of course the bigma

300-800 is the sigmonster

this one - the - BAZOOKMA :-)

**Lowell Goudge** · 01-31-2008, 11:09 AM

Originally posted by daacon

Good Point

- unless they allow a 5 year leasing with a nomimal buy out , a multi generation buy option (where my grandchildren could own it ) , or I refinance my house ... I don't see this guy litteraly ridding shotgun with me for some shootings ! Any guess on price ? $10k ?

10K? I thought for a minute you wanted to talk price, not weight!

Yea $10K sounds about right. I saw in the market place a FA 400 2.8 and the seller wanted about $6K for that. Add 100 mm in length, and proportional increase in diameter for retaining speed, HSM motor that cound probably power a golf cart, the battery pack and the complexities of zoom, Yea 10K (weight and price)

vievetrick · 01-31-2008, 11:18 AM

I can tell we have lots of new Pentax shooters when we start seeing threads of things we talked about months ago

That thing is a beast and unless I start making Tiger Woods money you can bet I will never own that one.

AKiss20 · 01-31-2008, 02:17 PM

Originally posted by offertonhatter

I've got a nickname for this

50-500 is of course the bigma

300-800 is the sigmonster

this one - the - BAZOOKMA :-)

AHAHAHA love it. From now one I shall refer to this lens as the bazookma.

TomInJax · 01-31-2008, 02:40 PM

The objective is about 7 inches (175 mm) wide!! Like a big glass eye!

Yup, they definately have to make it in the Pentax mount. Somebody in this forum will get it just for bragging rights!!

01-31-2008, 10:14 AM	#1
jsherman999 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,237	Rambo's bigma: f2.8 @ 500mm! Holy crap. Sigma 200-500 f/2.8 EX DG: Digital Photography Review .

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daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	16kg hahaha I can envision that baby as my carry on next flight I get on - I will be promptly F&'ed without customs buying me a dinner that is for sure .... Edit : Photo Reviews Pros: Captuirng a speeding bullet in a dark alley from 100 yards off Cons: Zoom noise has been known to break sound barrier at times .... Last edited by daacon; 01-31-2008 at 10:41 AM.

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Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,886	Originally posted by daacon 16kg hahaha I can envision that baby as my carry on next flight I get on - I will be promptly F&'ed without customs buying me a dinner that is for sure .... Edit : Photo Reviews Pros: Captuirng a speeding bullet in a dark alley from 100 yards off Cons: Zoom noise has been known to break sound barrier at times .... Do you plan on purchasing an extra seat on the plane just for the lens?

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Not Registered Guest	They should add some wheels built in to help to carry it.

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jmbower Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 159	That's no lens...that's a space station...

01-31-2008, 11:03 AM	#10
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Originally posted by Lowell Goudge Do you plan on purchasing an extra seat on the plane just for the lens? Good Point - unless they allow a 5 year leasing with a nomimal buy out , a multi generation buy option (where my grandchildren could own it ) , or I refinance my house ... I don't see this guy litteraly ridding shotgun with me for some shootings ! Any guess on price ? $10k ?

01-31-2008, 11:08 AM	#11
offertonhatter Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North West UK Posts: 390	I've got a nickname for this 50-500 is of course the bigma 300-800 is the sigmonster this one - the - BAZOOKMA :-)

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Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,886	Originally posted by daacon Good Point - unless they allow a 5 year leasing with a nomimal buy out , a multi generation buy option (where my grandchildren could own it ) , or I refinance my house ... I don't see this guy litteraly ridding shotgun with me for some shootings ! Any guess on price ? $10k ? 10K? I thought for a minute you wanted to talk price, not weight! Yea $10K sounds about right. I saw in the market place a FA 400 2.8 and the seller wanted about $6K for that. Add 100 mm in length, and proportional increase in diameter for retaining speed, HSM motor that cound probably power a golf cart, the battery pack and the complexities of zoom, Yea 10K (weight and price)

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01-31-2008, 11:18 AM	#13
vievetrick Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Easthampton - Massachusetts - USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,183	I can tell we have lots of new Pentax shooters when we start seeing threads of things we talked about months ago That thing is a beast and unless I start making Tiger Woods money you can bet I will never own that one.

01-31-2008, 02:17 PM	#14
AKiss20 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Long Valley, NJ Posts: 118	Originally posted by offertonhatter I've got a nickname for this 50-500 is of course the bigma 300-800 is the sigmonster this one - the - BAZOOKMA :-) AHAHAHA love it. From now one I shall refer to this lens as the bazookma.

01-31-2008, 02:40 PM	#15
TomInJax Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jacksonville, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 531	The objective is about 7 inches (175 mm) wide!! Like a big glass eye! Yup, they definately have to make it in the Pentax mount. Somebody in this forum will get it just for bragging rights!!