08-05-2015, 01:11 PM
I'm a bit suspicious about that 200-500/5.6
It appears to be a miracle how much Nikon is asking for their new 500 and 600 lenses - only for the update there's a price difference to the old version one could buy this 200-500 as well. So, there's no free lunch and I'm looking forward to read what will be the downsides?
It's a bit heavier than it's 150-600 rivals (except the Sports version from Sigma). Closest focal distance is 2.2 m vs. 2.6 m (Sigma) which is nice for butterflies.
![[Image: _JOJ2809-M.jpg]](https://sojujo.smugmug.com/Testshots/Sigma-150600-Sports/i-KBBNpgs/0/M/_JOJ2809-M.jpg)
I haven't seen a picture of the lens at full extension and I wonder if the tripod collar is sufficent to hold it. There's a zoom lock on the Sigma and it is needed, I have to lock at 600 mm when I want to snap the moon.
Also, my experience with the new VR of the 300/4 PF E was not that exciting. The lens remained a month at Nikon until they got the firmware delivered and in it's repair report they mentioned a lot of parts. And I'm not confident about the "weak shutter times". Those are improved but taking a picture with 1/125 is gambling, at least with my hands. Therefore not only a software update. I hope they learnt their lesson, but for sure, I wouldn't run for it even if I hadn't got the Sigma after 8 months wait.
Good thing with Nikon is: Announcement and rollout are close, question is only if they have enough units in supply.
I'm a bit hesitating to post a link to my testshots with the Sigma as I'm a total newbie with lenses > 200 mm. But maybe there a re other newbies as well, so from newbie to newbie: https://sojujo.smugmug.com/Testshots/Sig...600-Sports
Most of them are crops, as 600 mm might be enough for experienced birders (where I'm also a newbie). But I do see them in a distance... :mellow:
It appears to be a miracle how much Nikon is asking for their new 500 and 600 lenses - only for the update there's a price difference to the old version one could buy this 200-500 as well. So, there's no free lunch and I'm looking forward to read what will be the downsides?
It's a bit heavier than it's 150-600 rivals (except the Sports version from Sigma). Closest focal distance is 2.2 m vs. 2.6 m (Sigma) which is nice for butterflies.
I haven't seen a picture of the lens at full extension and I wonder if the tripod collar is sufficent to hold it. There's a zoom lock on the Sigma and it is needed, I have to lock at 600 mm when I want to snap the moon.
Also, my experience with the new VR of the 300/4 PF E was not that exciting. The lens remained a month at Nikon until they got the firmware delivered and in it's repair report they mentioned a lot of parts. And I'm not confident about the "weak shutter times". Those are improved but taking a picture with 1/125 is gambling, at least with my hands. Therefore not only a software update. I hope they learnt their lesson, but for sure, I wouldn't run for it even if I hadn't got the Sigma after 8 months wait.
Good thing with Nikon is: Announcement and rollout are close, question is only if they have enough units in supply.
I'm a bit hesitating to post a link to my testshots with the Sigma as I'm a total newbie with lenses > 200 mm. But maybe there a re other newbies as well, so from newbie to newbie: https://sojujo.smugmug.com/Testshots/Sig...600-Sports
Most of them are crops, as 600 mm might be enough for experienced birders (where I'm also a newbie). But I do see them in a distance... :mellow: