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  1. NoSpringChicken

    Olympus Bigma?

    Steve, I never seriously considered buying a Bigma. It is much too large and heavy for my requirements and I think it really needs tripod mounting for best results. I always shoot handheld. The Zuiko 50-200 and EC-14 are adequate for my snapshots and, mounted on the E-30, are as heavy as I am...
  2. NoSpringChicken

    Olympus Bigma?

    There is a 4/3 mount Bigma on Ebay at the moment with less than an hour to go. The seller describes it as 'pristine' and the latest bid is £609. Too big and heavy for me, though, and I have spent all my money on my Zuiko 50-200. Edit. Sold for £775. I imagine that is not much less than it cost...
  3. NoSpringChicken

    Olympus Bigma?

    I have only once had to switch over to the XD card and that was when I had forgotten to download the shots from the previous session. My 4GB CF card will hold enough raw images to keep me occupied (bored) at the computer for an hour or two sorting them out. It's interesting to see that they have...
  4. NoSpringChicken

    Olympus Bigma?

    Sigma are still producing lenses for 4/3 cameras but they have slimmed the range down considerably and no longer have any in the 300mm+ range. I think it is unlikely that they will be producing any more in the future. If you can find a used Sigma 50-500 they seem to give excellent results (see...
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