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jeallen01 · 08-12-2021, 06:49 AM

As per the title because, although as yet I have neither a K3 III nor a 50-500, I am considering both in the somewhat longer term?

Thanks in advance.

Last edited by jeallen01; 08-12-2021 at 11:19 AM. Reason: Correction of title

**Pelto** · 08-12-2021, 09:47 AM

Originally posted by jeallen01

As per the title because, although as yet I have neither a K3 III nor a 50-500, I am considering both in the somewhat longer term?

Thanks in advance.

I have the 'Bigma', Sigma 50-500mm f/4-6.3 EX DG HSM, but no K3 II
I have used it on my K70, and is actually very satisfied, but it is rather heavy.
Here is a shot of the moon
Moon Increasing | Karsten Peltonen | Flickr

jeallen01 · 08-12-2021, 10:37 AM

Thanks for the reply

And I'm going to ask one of the mods to amend the thread title because I should have written "K3 III" and not "K3 II"

Parallax · 08-12-2021, 10:57 AM - **1 Like**

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jeallen01 · 08-12-2021, 11:35 AM - **1 Like**

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Thx - now done

**RDP** · 08-12-2021, 12:30 PM

I have both, and while I haven’t used the Bigma with the K3iii very much yet, everything seems to work just fine. Pelto is right to point out that it is a heavy lens, and I will add that it needs a lot of light to perform at its best, but it is very good, and capable of producing fine results.

micl161 · 08-12-2021, 06:16 PM - **1 Like**

I have the Sigma 50-500 and yes, its a pretty heavy lens. However, the OS system on the lens make it still can do some hand held shooting. Its good on both my K5 and K1.
So I think it s/b good on K3 lll as well.
This is on my K5 years back.

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jeallen01 · 08-14-2021, 01:51 AM

Thx for all the info - will be keeping my eyes open for a possible lens purchase (there's one on ebay UK ATM, but I think I'll pass on that)

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jeallen01 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,697	K3 mark III (not mark II !)& Sigma 50-500 (later version) - any experience or issues? As per the title because, although as yet I have neither a K3 III nor a 50-500, I am considering both in the somewhat longer term? Thanks in advance. Last edited by jeallen01; 08-12-2021 at 11:19 AM. Reason: Correction of title

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Pelto Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: West Denmark Posts: 222	Originally posted by jeallen01 As per the title because, although as yet I have neither a K3 III nor a 50-500, I am considering both in the somewhat longer term? Thanks in advance. I have the 'Bigma', Sigma 50-500mm f/4-6.3 EX DG HSM, but no K3 II I have used it on my K70, and is actually very satisfied, but it is rather heavy. Here is a shot of the moon Moon Increasing \| Karsten Peltonen \| Flickr

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jeallen01 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,697 Original Poster	Thanks for the reply And I'm going to ask one of the mods to amend the thread title because I should have written "K3 III" and not "K3 II"

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jeallen01 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,697 Original Poster	Originally posted by Parallax You can edit your thread titles by clicking Edit Message > Go advanced. Thx - now done

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RDP Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Boston-ish Posts: 72	I have both, and while I haven’t used the Bigma with the K3iii very much yet, everything seems to work just fine. Pelto is right to point out that it is a heavy lens, and I will add that it needs a lot of light to perform at its best, but it is very good, and capable of producing fine results.

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jeallen01 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,697 Original Poster	Thx for all the info - will be keeping my eyes open for a possible lens purchase (there's one on ebay UK ATM, but I think I'll pass on that)

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