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Are those Sigma lenses full-frame or APS-C?
150-500 is definitely FF.
85 mm is FF.
10-20 will cover C completely but have vignetting on FF.
$200 off the 150-500 probably means that Sigma is getting ready to replace the lens.
Rumors are already flowing that they will introduce a new 300-600 in Sept.
How fast the lens will be is a mystery. My quess based on what they need to compete against is
F 5.6 or f4.8-5.6
Weight under 8 lb
125mm filter thread
Price…just under $2000.
Thats just my quess.
People say the 150-500 isn’t sharp. I have both the Sony 70-400 and Sigma 150-500. The sigma is *almost* as sharp as the Sony at 400 wide open, and still quite good at 500 slightly stopped down. For the money, the Sigma is a steal. Just make sure you get a new one – the older versions weren’t very good and quality control sucked.
Its somewhst relative.
I have the 50-500 and it looks sharp…then I put on my 180mm Tamron macro and it’s a total nite to day differrence…absolutely no comparison.
The Tamron 150-600 supposedly outperforms any of the super tele zooms and is selling very well.
This is what Sigma needs to compete with because it is a great value.
That was the reason for the specifications I suggested.
Canon has also patented..in 2013.. a 300-600 f5.6 with a built in 1.4x teleconverter.
I have seen no indication that Canon will actually build this lens but Sigma must build a competing lens as if they will.
Sigma should offer a matched teleconverter for the lens of about 1.75x
I do not have any reason to believe they will but it would be great to have with the lens.
The problem here is if you look at Sigma’s teleconverters – and this isn’t specific to them, I’m sure my generics (Kenko built?) Tamron 1.4x or Cambron 2x are no different – are going to be MF for any 300-600mm Sigma builds due to the inevitable slowness of the lens. Hey, I know a guy who shoots purely manual with a Canikon supertele and we all do from time to time but I’m not really interesting in a $300+ investment for that limited use case when my generics are good enough.
My prediction was equal parts
Common sense
And wisfull thinkin.
I am currently in the process of camouflaging everything for my next bird shoot.
All my clthing will be realtree or covered in realtree and all my equipmet is covered in realtree or camo painted.
I just got my cotton carrier sytem and have turned the vest into a ghillie suit and camo painted the stabilization system straps etc.
I may do a selfie on location…but I will probably be invisible by then.
The only thing I will probably still be lacking is my new long lens as Tamron has still not released the Sony mount version.
There was a FleaBay vendor offering the 150-600mm Tamron for preorder with something about after August 2nd but take that with a grain of salt. So teleconverters are another Sigma advantage. Tamron don’t sell matched ones. My discontinued Tamron 1.4x is clearly a rebadged generic.
Tamron does not offer any converter forSony mount and they claim that the ones they make are for FILM ONLY.
If the Tammy lens comes soon..in time for my next bird shoot I will get it..a bird in the hand…
If Sigma makes a better 600 for not more than $2000 and noto more than 10 lb and better than Tammy I would probably choose Sigma.
If this is a big ,heavy, expensive lensI will definitely go with Tammy.
I have the sigma 1.4x and 2x.
With the 50-500 the 1.4x autofocuses on ma a77 in good light.
The 2x needs to manual focus.
The Kenko is the only one that will work with tamron in autofocus..I hsve the 1.4x….unfortunaty they only offer the lower quality 4 element version in Sony mount and Tamron offers nothing.
I am told t
It’s just an educated guess on my part, but I don’t think Sigma has a response to the Tamron 150-600mm this quick. They’ve been discounting their pair of 500mm zooms since it came out.
Based on where Sigma appears to be headed as a company, I think they’ll depart from their legacy of mediocre quality, moderate prices as expressed by the 150-500mm and 50-500mm and push their newer budget high-end approach. No, they won’t make a tele-zoom Art lens – that’d be comical. They’ll build it like their sports lens lines which now is only a 120-300mm f/2.8 zoom on sale for $3,600. With the exception actually calling it a sports lens because I doubt they can make it fast enough to bear the mark.
They could pull a rabbit out of their hat, as you say, and go constant aperture. That’d be cool. In any case, it’ll be faster than the Tamron. It’ll be better constructed with moderate weather sealing, use better quality glass and design, and bear a price to match. At least $3,000 list and, maybe, eventually $2,100 street given Sigma’s predictable discounting model.
It’d give Tamron a run for it’s money since it’s still doing the traditional mediocre quality, moderate prices model. I see-saw over getting the Tamron (academic since it’s not out yet but some FleaBay dealer is suggesting early August). I already have their 200-500mm. I’ll probably go that way since it’s ‘good enough’ and it’s hard to justify the prices (and boat anchor weight) of the alternatives.
There are extremely strong rumors of a 300-600 sport lens…..the exact details of which are still a closely guarded secret.
There is a decent amount of spculation of an anouncement in Sept.
Clearly it would be in Sigmas best interest to anounce sooner rather than later as every Tamron sale is one less Sigma sale amd the Tamron 150-600 is flying off the shelves.
Personally I would like to know what Sigma will do asap since I am ready to purchase and will only purchase one.
I hope you’re right. Unlike Sony’s comically incompetent marketing department, leaking stuff to keep your customer base informed to freeze the market and keep them from running to the other guy is smart policy when you’re trailing behind.
Personally, what I’d like is to give a 400mm f/4 a try using my 1.4x teleconverter or even my 2x. However, the reality of a set-up like that should it become a reality (or buying an old Minolta 400mm f/4.5) falls far short of my day-dreaming. Sony would charge an insane amount for one. If I won the lotto so money was no concern there’s the weight because I have a strong preference for handholding. Then I tend to be anal about a protective filter and Sony great white primes come in odd sizes that aren’t supported by the aftermarket and Sony has no interest in offerering them in their store (unlike Minolta which made some).
Getting back to the Sigma, if they come out with something better than the Tamron in the $2,000 ballpark I’d lean heavily that way. I’m kind of over my Tamron 200-500mm. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t regret the purchase but I aspire for better. Having bought a slew of old Minolta lenses (just got a 50mm f/1.7 delivered last night) I miss the better colors and the sharpness is a tad off though the Tamron is quite sharp short of 500mm. For example, here’s a recent handheld pic I took (tower on building where I worked about a decade ago) at 300mm (f/8 ISO 200 1/800) which I think is reasonably sharp:
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5580/14532288424_a7c8625abc_o.jpg
I replied earlier to this but Disqus got confused over the ambiguity of a term I used and thought I was being naughty. Off to the moderation blender it went where, I just noticed, it apparently has disappeared (no longer shows up as awaiting moderation). Maybe it’ll pop up later.
Anyhoo… just returned here because I stumbled upon an old Lens Rental shootout comparing the Tamron 150-600mm to my old 200-500 and the Sigma 50-500mm (reportedly better than the Sigma 150-500mm which Lens Rentals quit carrying so couldn’t compare). I know it’s been discussed before and you’re aware of it too so I’m only bringing it up in the context it reinforces my belief of the Tamron 150-600mm repeating the mediocrity long as all the 3rd party zooms in the range currently available which proceeded it.
Bottom line? I hope our speculation Sigma will soon respond with something better yet still affordable is spot-on. What Tamron appears to have pulled of with the 150-600mm is coming out with a really nice supertele zoom (even compared to Canikon shorter offerings) if you treat this like a 500mm (on the long end) and only use anything longer in a severe pinch.
RX100 list price is NOT $779. A bit deceitful there.
Par for the course here.