LBA: Sigma 500mm f/4.5 APO EX

Asahiflex · 06-19-2008, 03:58 AM

I'd rather have the SMC Pentax-F* 600mm f/4 to complete my collection of F series lenses, but in the meantime this will make do

The bottom of my Pentax K20D with grip does not even reach the table.

I've yet to make some serious test shots, but the first ones came out very sharp. A great step-up from the Bigma!

(BTW, the product shots were made with my trusty K100D Super, fitted with the SMC Pentax-F 28mm f/2.8).

Peter Zack · 06-19-2008, 04:11 AM

Beautiful and congrats. Since you are from a similar area as Walter we'll expect many great wildlife shots from you this summer. Do you guys know each other?
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/search.php?searchid=515714

Asahiflex · 06-19-2008, 04:17 AM

Originally posted by Peter Zack

Beautiful and congrats. Since you are from a similar area as Walter we'll expect many great wildlife shots from you this summer. Do you guys know each other?
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/search.php?searchid=515714

Thanks Peter (that's also my name). Yes, I know Walter. As a matter of fact: this was Walter's lens, I bought it from him now that he's converted to Canon (not because he wanted to, but because he got an offer from Canon he could not refuse).

Peter Zack · 06-19-2008, 04:40 AM

I hope Walter still drops in once and awhile. Also that you have as much success with it as he did. You know for sure you got a good one from the shots he posted. I had seriously considered writing him about his gear when I heard he was moving to another system. Glad to see you got it.

BTW my former brother in law spelled it Pieter

Piotr · 06-19-2008, 06:53 AM

Originally posted by Asahiflex

Thanks Peter (that's also my name). Yes, I know Walter. As a matter of fact: this was Walter's lens, I bought it from him now that he's converted to Canon (not because he wanted to, but because he got an offer from Canon he could not refuse).

Peter,

I thougth about this lens two months ago. I've been using K500/4.5 for two years. So, I wanted to improve my equipment. But, at the end I didn't bought Sigma. I'm still interested in this lens so please share your experience and shots.
Maybe next spring you will sell it to me

regards
Piotr (also Peter)

dws1117 · 06-19-2008, 12:01 PM

I'm not a Peter so i hope I'm allowed in the conversation.

All I can say is that I'm turned on. Never knew that a piece of glass could have that effect on someone.

It's good to see that the same lens that has produced many jaw dropping images will still be around to astound with the results.

**Lowell Goudge** · 06-19-2008, 03:47 PM

Originally posted by Piotr

Peter,

I thougth about this lens two months ago. I've been using K500/4.5 for two years. So, I wanted to improve my equipment. But, at the end I didn't bought Sigma. I'm still interested in this lens so please share your experience and shots.
Maybe next spring you will sell it to me

regards
Piotr (also Peter)

what are you doing with theK 500 F4.5?

Also, there was a 600 F4 in the market place a while ago, don't know if it sold

Asahiflex · 06-19-2008, 11:48 PM

Due to lack of time (work!) I could not take the 500mm/4.5 out into the fields. So I played around with it and took this picture of our daughter:

Taken handheld at ISO 200, 1/400s. The distance was about 4 metres. This is one heck of a sharp lens!

You don't even notice it was taken with a supertele. I already like it a lot.

Peter Zack · 06-20-2008, 12:28 AM

Stunning shot Peter. Sharp but even more there is something wonderful about how it's rendered. Sweet girl Btw!

Piotr · 06-20-2008, 02:03 AM

Originally posted by Lowell Goudge

what are you doing with theK 500 F4.5?

I'm using it with my istDs.

sometimes with interesting results:
Pentax *ist DS ,Pentax smc 500mm f/4.5 1/750s f8 iso400

Sebbe_J · 06-20-2008, 05:53 AM

Originally posted by Piotr

I'm using it with my istDs.

Really nice shot you got there! O:

What would be the price of the K 500mm? If you can find one?

Could be interessting to have in mind!

/Sebbe

Asahiflex · 06-20-2008, 12:49 PM

I've yet to master the Sigma 500/4.5, but here's what I got tonight. Handheld but it was getting darker... I had to rely on the K20D's SR. No tripod, I was leaning on the car. 1/200s, f/6.3, ISO 400. This is a crop of 75% of the original.

Peter Zack · 06-20-2008, 09:31 PM

Great stuff Peter. It looks like we may not miss Walter all that much soon!!

palmor · 06-21-2008, 08:10 AM

CRY!!! I want that lens so badly

Seriously, congrats on the lens and great 1st shots (hand held to boot!).

John

Asahiflex · 06-25-2008, 01:36 PM

Some more handheld shots with this beast until I have received my new tripod head. Really nothing important, just trying...

06-19-2008, 03:58 AM	#1
Asahiflex Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,795	LBA: Sigma 500mm f/4.5 APO EX I'd rather have the SMC Pentax-F* 600mm f/4 to complete my collection of F series lenses, but in the meantime this will make do The bottom of my Pentax K20D with grip does not even reach the table. I've yet to make some serious test shots, but the first ones came out very sharp. A great step-up from the Bigma! (BTW, the product shots were made with my trusty K100D Super, fitted with the SMC Pentax-F 28mm f/2.8).

06-20-2008, 12:49 PM	#12
Asahiflex Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,795 Original Poster	I've yet to master the Sigma 500/4.5, but here's what I got tonight. Handheld but it was getting darker... I had to rely on the K20D's SR. No tripod, I was leaning on the car. 1/200s, f/6.3, ISO 400. This is a crop of 75% of the original. Last edited by Asahiflex; 06-20-2008 at 12:59 PM.

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06-19-2008, 04:11 AM	#2
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	Beautiful and congrats. Since you are from a similar area as Walter we'll expect many great wildlife shots from you this summer. Do you guys know each other? https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/search.php?searchid=515714

06-19-2008, 04:17 AM	#3
Asahiflex Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,795 Original Poster	Originally posted by Peter Zack Beautiful and congrats. Since you are from a similar area as Walter we'll expect many great wildlife shots from you this summer. Do you guys know each other? https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/search.php?searchid=515714 Thanks Peter (that's also my name). Yes, I know Walter. As a matter of fact: this was Walter's lens, I bought it from him now that he's converted to Canon (not because he wanted to, but because he got an offer from Canon he could not refuse).

06-19-2008, 04:40 AM	#4
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	I hope Walter still drops in once and awhile. Also that you have as much success with it as he did. You know for sure you got a good one from the shots he posted. I had seriously considered writing him about his gear when I heard he was moving to another system. Glad to see you got it. BTW my former brother in law spelled it Pieter

06-19-2008, 06:53 AM	#5
Piotr Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Warsaw Photos: Gallery Posts: 338	Originally posted by Asahiflex Thanks Peter (that's also my name). Yes, I know Walter. As a matter of fact: this was Walter's lens, I bought it from him now that he's converted to Canon (not because he wanted to, but because he got an offer from Canon he could not refuse). Peter, I thougth about this lens two months ago. I've been using K500/4.5 for two years. So, I wanted to improve my equipment. But, at the end I didn't bought Sigma. I'm still interested in this lens so please share your experience and shots. Maybe next spring you will sell it to me regards Piotr (also Peter)

06-19-2008, 12:01 PM	#6
dws1117 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Spring, TX. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,157	I'm not a Peter so i hope I'm allowed in the conversation. All I can say is that I'm turned on. Never knew that a piece of glass could have that effect on someone. It's good to see that the same lens that has produced many jaw dropping images will still be around to astound with the results.

06-19-2008, 03:47 PM	#7
Lowell Goudge Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,886	Originally posted by Piotr Peter, I thougth about this lens two months ago. I've been using K500/4.5 for two years. So, I wanted to improve my equipment. But, at the end I didn't bought Sigma. I'm still interested in this lens so please share your experience and shots. Maybe next spring you will sell it to me regards Piotr (also Peter) what are you doing with theK 500 F4.5? Also, there was a 600 F4 in the market place a while ago, don't know if it sold

06-19-2008, 11:48 PM	#8
Asahiflex Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,795 Original Poster	Due to lack of time (work!) I could not take the 500mm/4.5 out into the fields. So I played around with it and took this picture of our daughter: Taken handheld at ISO 200, 1/400s. The distance was about 4 metres. This is one heck of a sharp lens! You don't even notice it was taken with a supertele. I already like it a lot.

06-20-2008, 12:28 AM	#9
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	Stunning shot Peter. Sharp but even more there is something wonderful about how it's rendered. Sweet girl Btw!

06-20-2008, 02:03 AM	#10
Piotr Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Warsaw Photos: Gallery Posts: 338	Originally posted by Lowell Goudge what are you doing with theK 500 F4.5? I'm using it with my istDs. sometimes with interesting results: Pentax *ist DS ,Pentax smc 500mm f/4.5 1/750s f8 iso400

06-20-2008, 05:53 AM	#11
Sebbe_J Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Växjö Photos: Gallery Posts: 127	Originally posted by Piotr I'm using it with my istDs. Really nice shot you got there! O: What would be the price of the K 500mm? If you can find one? Could be interessting to have in mind! /Sebbe

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06-20-2008, 09:31 PM	#13
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	Great stuff Peter. It looks like we may not miss Walter all that much soon!!

06-21-2008, 08:10 AM	#14
palmor Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: North of Boston, MA Posts: 798	CRY!!! I want that lens so badly Seriously, congrats on the lens and great 1st shots (hand held to boot!). John

06-25-2008, 01:36 PM	#15
Asahiflex Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,795 Original Poster	Some more handheld shots with this beast until I have received my new tripod head. Really nothing important, just trying...