New Sigma 150/600 contemporary (1 Viewer)

micloi · Jun 9, 2015

Ad B said:
Hi Roy,

Thanks Roy.
I use a Kenko Teleplus 1.4x PRO300 DGX.
But at the longer end, when the minimum aperture gets above f8, AF is struggeling. Sometimes no AF.
AF with live view works quite okay.
Maybe I have to try the Sigma 1.4 extender, the 1401. Or maybe the older version...
By the way, I use a Nikon D750.
But first I have to give myself the time and opportunity getting to know this lens.

Ad B

With the Nikon version only the Sigma TC's work properly.

The kenko versions struggle to AF correctly (jumpy AF)

The modified Nikon version works but reports EXIF data incorrectly

The Sigma EX DG and the TC-1401 work well but are very similar in image quality so save some money and buy the DG (used a little over £100)

Just my 2p

evan47 · Jun 10, 2015

i am thinking of getting the sigma c 150-600 as an alternatve to my nikon 300f4 af-s and tc14ii converter on my d7100.
at the moment i can get rather good results by cropping to 600mm equivalent focal length with the nikon lens and tc but i was wondering if there would be any real advantage by using the sigma c.
has anyone compared them?

micloi · Jun 10, 2015

evan47 said:
i am thinking of getting the sigma c 150-600 as an alternatve to my nikon 300f4 af-s and tc14ii converter on my d7100.
at the moment i can get rather good results by cropping to 600mm equivalent focal length with the nikon lens and tc but i was wondering if there would be any real advantage by using the sigma c.
has anyone compared them?

Hi, is it the new VR version that you are using?

tommybj · Jun 11, 2015

micloi said:
The Sigma EX DG and the TC-1401 work well but are very similar in image quality so save some money and buy the DG (used a little over £100)

But as far as i can see om Sigma Compatibility schedule you only have MF on the EX DG. You have AF on TC-1401 if your camera can AF on f8.

micloi · Jun 11, 2015

tommybj said:
But as far as i can see om Sigma Compatibility schedule you only have MF on the EX DG. You have AF on TC-1401 if your camera can AF on f8.

Correct, you need a D7100, D7200, D750, D800, D810, or a professional Dx body.

jshen808 · Jun 11, 2015

micloi said:
Correct, you need a D7100, D7200, D750, D800, D810, or a professional Dx body.

The Sigma 1401 TC works with my Contemporary when connected to my Nikon D3300, it shows up as F9. Initially it seem not to work too well, but I will need to test it after the micro adjustment of the lens.

hosesbroadbill · Jun 11, 2015

A few more from the other day. Think it is clear by now that the C is a very good bargain for the money.

Barn Swallow by Isaac Grant, on Flickr

American Oystercatcher by Isaac Grant, on Flickr

Mike-P · Jun 12, 2015

hosesbroadbill said:
A few more from the other day. Think it is clear by now that the C is a very good bargain for the money.

Very nice Isaac, looks like you just about have the lens mastered. The swallow shots are just great.

How much are you cropping (if at all) in those?

evan47 · Jun 12, 2015

micloi said:
Hi, is it the new VR version that you are using?

it is the af-s version. it is as sharp as the vr version. i also use it with the nikon tc14ii teleconverter.

hosesbroadbill · Jun 12, 2015

Mike-P said:
Very nice Isaac, looks like you just about have the lens mastered. The swallow shots are just great.

How much are you cropping (if at all) in those?

Thanks. Swallows were cropped a bit differently. Bird looking right is a bit more than 25% (meaning the picture is a bit less than 75% of original) and the other, the bird looking left is cropped down to about 80% of original so 20% of it is cropped.

These were taken in mid day sun. Need to get back there early in the morning to get better light on those birds.

Ad B · Jun 13, 2015

Hi,

Isaac, I love your swallow pics...
and others from you.
I hope I learn to use my Sigma 150-600 C like you do and make such very good pics.
Till that happens I enjoy yours... and those from Roy C...

Ad B

hosesbroadbill · Jun 14, 2015

Ad B said:
Hi,

Isaac, I love your swallow pics...
and others from you.
I hope I learn to use my Sigma 150-600 C like you do and make such very good pics.
Till that happens I enjoy yours... and those from Roy C...

Ad B

Very kind of you to say that. Look forward to seeing your results posted here. Is there something about the lens that you have been struggling with?

Ad B · Jun 14, 2015

Hi,

no, I'm not strugling... Just a bit busy, not so much time for it....
I playing with its AF fine tuning with the USB dock, a very, very nice toy.
I hope to find some time to take the Sigma out doors, coming week.

Ad B

Ad B · Jun 15, 2015

Hi,

yesterday, I was playing with the Sigma lens and its USB dock.
I use "the dot method" for AF fine tuning.
I've read somewhere that I have to double the Nikon numbers in the Sigma dock... I still have to try if this is treu.
You can read my result in the attachment.

Ad B

Ad B · Jun 15, 2015

Hi... again...,

I also tried a bit with the Sigma lens.

_DSC3032 by Ad v.d. Biggelaar, on Flickr

_DSC3047 by Ad v.d. Biggelaar, on Flickr

_DSC3066 by Ad v.d. Biggelaar, on Flickr

_DSC3075 by Ad v.d. Biggelaar, on Flickr

_DSC3078 by Ad v.d. Biggelaar, on Flickr

The birds aren't very rare... Not at all... But I'm living in the middle of a village.
(the attachments are the same as the links)
Ad B

Roy C · Jun 15, 2015

Semi macro with the 'C' at 600mm and near the MFD. probably too soft for some but it makes it a versatile lens LOL.

hosesbroadbill · Jun 16, 2015

Lulls in an evening sea watch allowed me time to get some pics of Piping Plovers. All shots hand held with the 7d2. I think they could all be just a bit sharper. It was very windy out on the beach. But this is not a reflection on the lens.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/120553232@N02/18217644433/in/dateposted-public/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/120553232@N02/18811824636/in/dateposted-public/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/120553232@N02/18216791083/in/dateposted-public/

And some babies. Tiny and crazy fast little guys.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/120553232@N02/18655569968/in/dateposted-public/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/120553232@N02/18657151749/in/dateposted-public/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/120553232@N02/18657149329/in/dateposted-public/

Colin M · Jun 16, 2015

Great shots. Thank you for being willing to share your experience. Which converter do you use?

I have a Canon 1.4 mkiii and am considering the Sigma C.

Len Poxon · Jun 16, 2015

Lovely set of photos, Issac. That's the first time I have seen a Piping Plover, it is a cracking little bird.

hosesbroadbill · Jun 17, 2015

Len Poxon said:
Lovely set of photos, Issac. That's the first time I have seen a Piping Plover, it is a cracking little bird.

Thanks. I really was lucky. We had great conditions for an onshore sea watch. Late day haze with a strong south east wind are prime conditions to bring pelagic species in to New York City waters during mid June to early July. I got my second ever Manx Shearwater for New York City. Sky was really overcast but the sun would peak through for a few moments here and there. That is when I got the pics. Now tomorrow morning I am going out before work to another beach to try and get better shots of them at first light. We will see if the birds cooperate.

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