Originally posted by dan aron This was the first time I hear about Bigmos. What's that?
Oops...forgot to define that one...it's just the Sigma 150-500 OS. I really liked that lens. But as I mentioned that was using the lens based Sigma OS not the SR in the Pentax body.
It is HEAVY at 5 or 6lbs...yet it's very well balanced. Early versions had some issues which really seem to have been shaken out of the production process. On the board I am migrating from the Bigmos (think Bigma with OS....I knoooow, everyone wants to name these things...then again, it's easier than typing a lot of the official names.
) anyway, over there people are finally getting to know how best to use the lens and are getting results which are easily on par, at worst, or better in some ways, than the Canon 100-400mm L and it's a fair bit cheaper.
The one thing I remind people about when considering the lens is it is NOT a Sigma EX build (their version of the DA* or Canon L but w/o any weather sealing). So if you get one, do spend $50 to add a four year MACK, Square Trade or whatever warranty as the non-EX Sigma lenses have just a single year warranty.
I did notice there are only two reviews of the lens here on PF. And one of them looks to be, well, suspect at best. It claims they lens feels "plastic"...that would be news to anyone who owns the thing. If it is OK I can post a link to a excellent gallery on another board dedicated to the Bigmos where you can see how it works, but it's the Canon mount not the Pentax mount so, there can be difference of which I am not yet aware since, well, I don;t even have a Pentax yet...d'oh!! Middle of next month should be the right time...maybe even the end or I might just be an early adopter...danged K7 has me hooked so far...
The Bigmos also has HSM, OS and APO glass...it's extremely well made, now anyway.