Sigma 50-500 non os opinions

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Hi guys/gals

Just brought myself a used sigma 50-500 (non os version), gave it a quick test in the garden and all seems ok, just wondered what your opinions on this lens are and whats it capable of, i did notice it struggles to focus in low light.
Do you guys have any images taken with this lens so i can see what it can do, i will be mainly using for airshows and wildlife.

Opinions Welcomed.

Thanks Andy:thumbs:
 
I thought it was pretty soft above 350mm at any aperture. For wildlife I would need something much sharper - but then I have seen some amazingly sharp copies of the bigma and also the 150-500mm. Hopefully you have one :)

That's the end of the road for me. Sold it after a month.
 
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Here's some longer FL shots I could find that were uploaded. Sorry I don't have the EXIF details but they are in the 400-500mm range.

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Cheers phil, ive given mine another test in the garden this morning in half decent light and seems ok to be honest, ill post up a pic . See what you think

Andy
 
Ok guys so 1st proper outing with the lens today and must say im very hapy with it
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opinions welcomed

Thanks Andy
 


Not wide open, but you get the idea at 500mm - Sony A900. No cropping!
 


This is at f5.6 360 mm on Sony A700 NO pp.
 
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This is at f5.6 360 mm on Sony A700 NO pp.

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70mm @ f5.6 360 mm.
 
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