Posts Tagged ‘sigma’
Reasonably easy to set up. Brush action was OK. On the first use and after the first room and half way down a hallway, the sprayer failed and the suction stopped. The certified repair shop said that two different assemblies failed. I didn’t have it repaired; I sent it back and bought a Royal that was recommended by the retailer and had 3 years factory warranty (expanded to 4 by the retailer), not 1 or 2.
Sigma BC 800 Bike
The Defender is a great product and offers a much higher level of protection than any other case I’ve seen, but it’s not foolproof. I have probably dropped my iphone about 20 times since got it in Nov. However, on Christmas eve I had it laying in my lap and stood up. My iphone dropped to the tile floor and when I picked it up the LCD screen was white with blue and red lines running the length of the screen on the right side. I took it to a repair shop and had to have the screen replaced. I too have the oil slick issue but its not a big deal to me. The biggest problem is the reason that I have dropped it so much is that every time I have it in the belt clip and happen to bump the belt clip even with my arm or hand the phone will fall out of the clip. Since the screen replacement and the belt clip issue I just carry it in my pocket. I work construction and have pretty much ruined or broken every phone I’ve had, but thought that this case would maybe help this one survive. Sorry folks but the jury is still out.
Sigma 18 200mm f
I admit it, I liked this book. It revolves around themes of “who is my family” when one is adrift at sea, biologically speaking. I know there are criticisms of the cruelty to animals issues and I was uncomfortable with them also. However, the story is set in the 1920-30’s and it is about the circus and I believe Ms. Gruen wrote accurately about how animals fared in that time and place.
Reviewed by Holly Weiss, author of Crestmont
Sigma 105mm f 2
Fast lenses and fourthirds usually dont go together in the same sentence, barring the a few of the ultra expensive zuiko zooms and the 50mm macro (hunter). This is a great lens for a great price. As an Oly user I dont feel its worth it to spend 1k or more on a pro quality lens when the bodies, as much as I love them are lagging behind the glass. This sigma is a good choice for a wide portrait lens but i wouldnt say its really a macro, not when compared to my nikkor 55mm 2.8 that gives me 1:1 with crop factor.
The quality of this piece is great and it really feels like a real lens. I know smaller and lighter is the point but this is a big piece that feels solid as any Nikkor. A bit loud but at a wedding who cares. Great colors, sharp or sharper than the Zuiko 50mm f2, and just a great buy all together.
Go Sigma for taking a chance on fourthirds! There are not enough reasonable choices unless you use converters and vintage glass as Ive been doing for the past several years.
I would recommend this lens for anyone who wants a fast good old school feeling prime for parties, general wides, bouquets (tough to get with the extra dof you get from the fourthirds sensor).
Great buy!
Sigma 24mm f 1
If you have a PS3 and a plasma over 32″ and appreciate HD you will be sickened by the Wii. The graphics are tragically horrid. The lack of response in the controllers compared to other gaming system is also not an appreciated attribute. That said, if you are considering this for your 5 year old or you really like to be active this is the system for you! The games that involve activity just don’t exist outside the Wii in the same manner so for that fact alone it’s worth the purchase if you want to move around. If you seek aesthetics and rapid response stick with XBox 360 or Playstation 3.
Sigma 135 400mm F4
I got this lens a year ago from Amazon for a little more than sevenhundred, much cheaper than today price. Somehow HSM is not implemented on Minolta or Sony mount so AF is a little bit slow on my Sony Alpha A200, not super fast like on Canon or Nikon mount. Couple with 1.4X extender, I tried to take some birds but AF is slower than w/o the extender, I got like 50% of success rate. Chromatic aberration is visible if 100% crop. So my experience with birds were not very successful, but I used this lens to take my wife portraits and it did a good job. Colors were vivid and pleasing.
I think I used this lens wrongly for bird photography, I know that Canon 400 2.8 is good for that, but hey it cost maybe 5 times this lens cost. Overall I like this lens and I will keep it for a while.
Sigma 100 300mm f
Essentially, the Sigma 150-500 OS is an indirect answer to the Canon 100-400mm F4 IS L lens. The problem with most comparisons is that the Canon F4 costs significantly more.
The direct point is that the Canon does perform marginally better in every aspect. The Sigma clearly wins in cost-performance ratio but that also varies based on your intended use and preferences. The main difference is the 70%+ price in the lenses.
The Sigma 150-500 is *NOT* a substitute for a low-light high speed use telephoto lens such as F2.8 lenses. However, the 2.8 lenses are an apples to oranges comparison – comparing a 400mm 2.8 that costs several times more ($6500) and suited to a different purpose. The Sigma lens is suited more towards daytime wildlife as opposed to sports events in varying conditions or poor lighting in any situation.
The 150-500 has shortcomings compared to the more expensive lenses – which is typically the case for any brand. I still highly recommend the lens & have enjoyed 600+ pictures within 7 days of owning it. The lens is excellent for wildlife, a great “out-of-box” experience with accessories, and will serve most a long time.
+ Optics are outstanding considering the market price.
+ Less than $1000 USD as of this writing
+ 500mm without use of a teleconverter
- Not as sharp compared to the 50-500 Sigma but the 50-500 lacks OS/IS
+ Light build quality considering lens class
- Durability trade-off for lower weight. Sealing not optimal, housing uses plastic.
+ Aesthetics. Rubberized/tactile feel with a sleek dark gray body.
- Aesthetics/durability. Coating on body prone to marks/scratches.
- Stiff zoom ring takes effort to operate.
+ Durable OEM lens hood included
+ Solid OEM hard lens case included (in fact it is shipped in the case)
+ OEM Tripod collar included
+ Excellent industry warranty (3 years USA)
+ HSM motor quick but not the fastest.
- Seeks a bit for focus in less-than-optimal light a bit earlier than the Canon equivalents.
- Auto
Sigma 150 500mm f
I bought this lens when i bought my Canon XSi back in May. Its a great “walk around” lens. it covers a huge spectrum of range. For daylight photography and with a flash it works very well. My only real complaint is that its heavy and a little big… but this is expected with the 18 to 200 range.
IS works very well. At the 150 to 200mm range there is a noticeable difference between IS turned on and Off.
pared with the canon 50mm f 1.4 i think i have all the glass i’ll need for a while. now its just a matter of learning how to use it well.
Sigma AF 18 200mm | takemetoyourrobot
Excellent book, we read it in my book club and I was delighted to be able to purchase it online for a reasonable amount(I am retired.) If you haven’t read it and/or are interested/curious by the life in the south this is definitely a must read.
Sigma 18 50mm f | societyofherbariumcurators
First, let me say this lens is one of my favorites. I own this lens for my Pentax PZ-1 and have read MANY reviews about it. The price is cheap. In fact, it’s arguably the cheapest lenses in it’s class. But don’t mistake a cheap price as the sign of a bad lens. I use this lens for many occassions and at it almost always delivers GREAT pictures. Yes, it’s not the single best lens in the world, but it is as good as many of the lenses I’ve used that are two or three times the price. Plus, if you break this one you can buy another without breaking your piggy bank … or your credit card limit.
The two complaints most people make about this lens are, “It’s a slow lens” and “It’s almost impossible to focus manually.” Let me put both those complaints to rest right now. First, when photographers refer to how “slow” a lens is, they don’t mean how fast it can focus, they mean the F-stop setting. This lens is a F3.5-5.6. Granted, some expensive lenses at this focal length can go as low as F1.x, but most can’t. And most experienced (and novice) photographers can use any lens that can go below F8. So, when people call this lens “slow,” they should be talking about F-stops, not autofocus. I for one have found this lens to be more than fast enough for hand-held use. It’s only been too slow once in about 1,000 shots.
Second, the focusing ring on this puppy is short. That means it’s hard to focus manually. Still, that’s to be expected on a smaller, cheaper lens such as this. Although it’s tough to focus manually, it’s not impossible. I’ve used manual focus on this lens several times and got great results … just move the ring SLOWLY and you will get great manual focus. Nevertheless, keep in mind this IS an autofocus lens … most people won’t focus the lens manually. And on that note, the autofocus is spectacular.
Add in the macro ability of this lens and you’ve got one heck of a package! Oh, and don’t forget … It’s CHEAP! If you can only afford one lens for your next vacati
Sigma 28 80mm F3 | thaipsy
