Sigma Telephoto Zoom Club

**rayallen** · 04-11-2015, 03:42 PM

Originally posted by Mike.P®

Sigma 50-500mm OS

Beautiful detail in all those images.

zzeitg · 04-12-2015, 11:15 PM - **3 Likes**

x-post from TC club

A set of shots - all with Sigma 150-500 & Pentax 1.4 TC (mostly @ 700 mm).

**Scorpio71GR** · 04-19-2015, 07:38 PM

I finally caved in and bought a 50-500 Bigma from a forum member here in the market place. It will be here this week. I am sure I will be looking for some pointers here. I think I will need a case of some kind to store it and my K3 in. It will be interesting to see how much the lens stabilization helps. On my 400mm Tokina the in body only gives me about two stops at best.

**AggieDad** · 04-20-2015, 08:09 PM

Originally posted by Scorpio71GR

I finally caved in and bought a 50-500 Bigma from a forum member here in the market place. It will be here this week. I am sure I will be looking for some pointers here. I think I will need a case of some kind to store it and my K3 in. It will be interesting to see how much the lens stabilization helps. On my 400mm Tokina the in body only gives me about two stops at best.

I have already caved -- now AggieMom needs to cave. Then I'll oil up the Paypal and be on my way.

Take-5-JB · 04-26-2015, 11:01 AM

The message I posted on in March did not happen. The 150-500 in Pentax mount went to back order and then other sites showed it as discontinued. I contacted website and they were not sure if any more units would be supplied to them in the Pentax. They had a new K-3 with a extra battery holder for $799, so I ordered the K-3 since I didn't have enough $ to order a 50-500mm. I guess I'll have to look at used ones later. Maybe they will upgrade the 150-600 to Pentax mount.

JB

Pentaxians · 04-27-2015, 05:05 AM - **2 Likes**

Still trying to get used of the 150-500mm HSM OS. Do u guys turn off the pentax SR mode? Seems like some folks turn it OFF but some don't...

**crewl1** · 04-27-2015, 11:08 AM - **5 Likes**

The Bigma OS is a very versatile lens for casual wildlife shooting.

Bigma on K-3, hand held no SR no OS 1/1000 f8 ISO 500

Bigma on K-3, hand held no SR no OS 1/1000 f8 ISO 250

---------- Post added 04-27-15 at 11:14 AM ----------

Bigma on K-3, hand held no SR no OS 1/1000 f8 ISO 640

Bigma on K-3, hand held no SR no OS 1/1000 f8 ISO 320

Bigma on K-3, hand held no SR no OS 1/1000 f8 ISO 1000

Last edited by crewl1; 04-27-2015 at 11:15 AM.

Pentaxians · 04-30-2015, 10:25 PM - **1 Like**

150-500mm handheld, OS turning OFF and K-S1 SR ON. A juvenile Oriental magpie-robin.

Pentaxians · 05-01-2015, 08:57 PM - **3 Likes**

Laced Woodpecker taken on yesterday morning. K-S1 with Sigma 150-500mm (OS1 with SR OFF).

Pentaxians · 05-05-2015, 05:41 AM - **3 Likes**

Taken so close that I need to shorten up the length, took it at 300mm IIRC....

Mike.P® · 05-07-2015, 04:44 AM - **5 Likes**

The last of my Sigma 50-500mm OS shots taken on the K-5IIs. Now sold as I intend to buy the 150-450mm Pentax (still not sure I have done the right thing tbh)

**csa** · 05-07-2015, 03:10 PM

Originally posted by Scorpio71GR

I finally caved in and bought a 50-500 Bigma from a forum member here in the market place. It will be here this week. I am sure I will be looking for some pointers here. I think I will need a case of some kind to store it and my K3 in. It will be interesting to see how much the lens stabilization helps. On my 400mm Tokina the in body only gives me about two stops at best.

Please let us know how you like the Bigma compared to the Tokina 400. If not appropriate in this thread, let us know where you post it.

**crewl1** · 05-08-2015, 08:24 AM - **3 Likes**

Airshow with the Bigma on K-5IIs no OS no SR TAV 1/1200 f8 hand held (cross posted)

**wtlwdwgn** · 05-08-2015, 09:45 AM

Beautiful shots Larry!

**crewl1** · 05-08-2015, 09:51 AM

Originally posted by wtlwdwgn

Beautiful shots Larry!

Thanks!

04-26-2015, 11:01 AM	#155
Take-5-JB Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: South Carolina Posts: 236	Couldn't get the 150-500 in Pentax mount The message I posted on in March did not happen. The 150-500 in Pentax mount went to back order and then other sites showed it as discontinued. I contacted website and they were not sure if any more units would be supplied to them in the Pentax. They had a new K-3 with a extra battery holder for $799, so I ordered the K-3 since I didn't have enough $ to order a 50-500mm. I guess I'll have to look at used ones later. Maybe they will upgrade the 150-600 to Pentax mount. JB

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04-11-2015, 03:42 PM	#151
rayallen Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Forresters Beach, NSW, Australia. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,014	Originally posted by Mike.P® Sigma 50-500mm OS Beautiful detail in all those images.

04-12-2015, 11:15 PM - 3 Likes	#152
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	x-post from TC club A set of shots - all with Sigma 150-500 & Pentax 1.4 TC (mostly @ 700 mm).

04-19-2015, 07:38 PM	#153
Scorpio71GR Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,003	I finally caved in and bought a 50-500 Bigma from a forum member here in the market place. It will be here this week. I am sure I will be looking for some pointers here. I think I will need a case of some kind to store it and my K3 in. It will be interesting to see how much the lens stabilization helps. On my 400mm Tokina the in body only gives me about two stops at best.

04-20-2015, 08:09 PM	#154
AggieDad Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Houston, TX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,452	Originally posted by Scorpio71GR I finally caved in and bought a 50-500 Bigma from a forum member here in the market place. It will be here this week. I am sure I will be looking for some pointers here. I think I will need a case of some kind to store it and my K3 in. It will be interesting to see how much the lens stabilization helps. On my 400mm Tokina the in body only gives me about two stops at best. I have already caved -- now AggieMom needs to cave. Then I'll oil up the Paypal and be on my way.

04-27-2015, 05:05 AM - 2 Likes	#156
Pentaxians Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 733	Still trying to get used of the 150-500mm HSM OS. Do u guys turn off the pentax SR mode? Seems like some folks turn it OFF but some don't...

04-27-2015, 11:08 AM - 5 Likes	#157
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	The Bigma OS is a very versatile lens for casual wildlife shooting. Bigma on K-3, hand held no SR no OS 1/1000 f8 ISO 500 Bigma on K-3, hand held no SR no OS 1/1000 f8 ISO 250 ---------- Post added 04-27-15 at 11:14 AM ---------- Bigma on K-3, hand held no SR no OS 1/1000 f8 ISO 640 Bigma on K-3, hand held no SR no OS 1/1000 f8 ISO 320 Bigma on K-3, hand held no SR no OS 1/1000 f8 ISO 1000 Last edited by crewl1; 04-27-2015 at 11:15 AM.

04-30-2015, 10:25 PM - 1 Like	#158
Pentaxians Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 733	150-500mm handheld, OS turning OFF and K-S1 SR ON. A juvenile Oriental magpie-robin.

05-01-2015, 08:57 PM - 3 Likes	#159
Pentaxians Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 733	Laced Woodpecker taken on yesterday morning. K-S1 with Sigma 150-500mm (OS1 with SR OFF).

05-05-2015, 05:41 AM - 3 Likes	#160
Pentaxians Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 733	Taken so close that I need to shorten up the length, took it at 300mm IIRC....

05-07-2015, 04:44 AM - 5 Likes	#161
Mike.P® Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Milton, Hampshire, UK Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,154	The last of my Sigma 50-500mm OS shots taken on the K-5IIs. Now sold as I intend to buy the 150-450mm Pentax (still not sure I have done the right thing tbh)

05-07-2015, 03:10 PM	#162
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133	Originally posted by Scorpio71GR I finally caved in and bought a 50-500 Bigma from a forum member here in the market place. It will be here this week. I am sure I will be looking for some pointers here. I think I will need a case of some kind to store it and my K3 in. It will be interesting to see how much the lens stabilization helps. On my 400mm Tokina the in body only gives me about two stops at best. Please let us know how you like the Bigma compared to the Tokina 400. If not appropriate in this thread, let us know where you post it.

05-08-2015, 08:24 AM - 3 Likes	#163
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Airshow with the Bigma on K-5IIs no OS no SR TAV 1/1200 f8 hand held (cross posted)

05-08-2015, 09:45 AM	#164
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,837	Beautiful shots Larry!

05-08-2015, 09:51 AM	#165
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Originally posted by wtlwdwgn Beautiful shots Larry! Thanks!

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