Forget Rambo's Bigma, check this out!

Tbear · 01-31-2008, 05:24 PM

This is the new and improved Bigma for the rest of us who can't bench press 500lbs and can't afford $100,000 lenses! The brand spanking new Sigma APO 150 - 500mm F5 - 6.3 DG OS HSM. What is the OS you ask? Built in optical stabilization, which Sigma claims will save you up to 4 stops! Of course it also has HSM that is designed to work seamlessly with any Pentax body that can handle HSM. I can't wait to see what the street price will be and how well this will perform optically. Link to Sigma site:
Sigma - Lenses

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Last edited by Tbear; 01-31-2008 at 05:31 PM.

Gooshin · 01-31-2008, 07:59 PM

palmor · 01-31-2008, 08:24 PM

I thought I read that the Pentax (and Sony) version won't have the OS since they have in body. Also since this isn't an EX lens I don't know if it will be up to the same IQ as the Bigma. When I 1st saw it I thought it was a Bimga replacement but someone pointed out that it replacement for the 170-500.

But who knows, the 17-70 isn't an EX lens and is great, so maybe we'll all be happily surprised

forestG · 02-01-2008, 04:57 AM

thats nothin check it
Sigma - Lenses

01-31-2008, 05:24 PM	#1
Tbear Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 269	Forget Rambo's Bigma, check this out! This is the new and improved Bigma for the rest of us who can't bench press 500lbs and can't afford $100,000 lenses! The brand spanking new Sigma APO 150 - 500mm F5 - 6.3 DG OS HSM. What is the OS you ask? Built in optical stabilization, which Sigma claims will save you up to 4 stops! Of course it also has HSM that is designed to work seamlessly with any Pentax body that can handle HSM. I can't wait to see what the street price will be and how well this will perform optically. Link to Sigma site: Sigma - Lenses Ted Last edited by Tbear; 01-31-2008 at 05:31 PM.

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01-31-2008, 08:24 PM	#3
palmor Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: North of Boston, MA Posts: 798	I thought I read that the Pentax (and Sony) version won't have the OS since they have in body. Also since this isn't an EX lens I don't know if it will be up to the same IQ as the Bigma. When I 1st saw it I thought it was a Bimga replacement but someone pointed out that it replacement for the 170-500. But who knows, the 17-70 isn't an EX lens and is great, so maybe we'll all be happily surprised

02-01-2008, 04:57 AM	#4
forestG Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: melb, au Photos: Gallery Posts: 100	thats nothin check it Sigma - Lenses