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Latest Review Posted	Sigma EX DG APO 500mm F4.5 This lens is the only true and capable lens for 500mm for Pentax K mount that one can purchase as new in Europe. It took me quite some time to get it - could have saved a few bugs still but did not want to wait any longer. Yet I did not experience TCs intensively but own the Kenko 1.5x SHQ, the Sigma 1.4x and the Pentax 1.7x... we'll see what is achievable... Until now I shot more/less long distance and mostly birds with it - light is almost no issue - also in the dark winter period over here - as the K5 keeps noise at low level anyway. If you want to view some of my recent shots: http://www.flickr.com/photos/avifuzzi/sets/ Guess, for CaNikon you get slightly better resolution and sharpness at wider open apertures BUT, at this price tag and with this weight I know already now the combination K5/K-r/K-x plus the Sigma 500/4.5 is unbeatable. Will edit this review when experiences sum up... Update 20FEB13: I'm still happy with my 500/4,5...! A few shots loaded on flickr - 1st one was shot utilizing the Kenko SHQ 1.5x Converter http://www.flickr.com/photos/avifuzzi/7185542161/in/set-72157630124114234 http://www.flickr.com/photos/avifuzzi/8263642932/in/set-72157632217132179 http://www.flickr.com/photos/avifuzzi/8424970372/in/set-72157632631499679/ Update 23MAY13: Since I own a K5 IIs it's even more fun with this lens... the shot of the European wryneck was taken by utilizing the Sigma 1.4 TC... http://www.flickr.com/photos/avifuzzi/8797306736/

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