I contemplated for 2 years about buying this lens, and then I saw one-second hand for a great deal and a 2year warranty and I do not regret buying it one bit. The image's sharpness is outstanding. Agree that it can be a bit annoying to carry around for 3 hours or more, also the minimum focus distance is a pain sometimes. But what it's intended for it does exceptionally well. Birding, Moon, Wildlife I did buy a tripod and that does help, but I am a bit lazy to carry it with me. Look forward to your 6-month review of this lens.
Love to hear it. It’s great you finally purchased it and at a good deal! It’s nice to hear of other people’s experiences with this lens. I’m excited to play around with this lens and see what I can capture. Yep, my tripod usually doesn’t come with me unless I absolutely have to use it. Which isn’t often. Although I can see myself using it more now if I’m gonna be out for a very long time.
Thank you. Yes exactly why I bought it. You could use a teleconverter temporarily or upgrade eventually to the Sigma. I’m very excited to use it more around that golden hour, definitely with the right lighting I will be able to see just how sharp it really is.
Wow, you got some really amazing shots! The clarity is remarkable! You are going to have loads of fun with that lens. Now you will have to take it on an African Safari 🦒🦓🦏
Nice, I considered the 100-400mm, it seems like a fantastic lens and lighter than the Sigma. But I worried it still wouldn’t be enough of a range. I also liked the affordability of the Sigma. Thank you :)
I have this exact camera and lens combo! I would suggest to use the lens at f/8 and set the focus distance switch on the lens to 10m-infinity. This will give you sharper images and faster autofocus performance.
Thank you for the suggestion. I will definitely try it out at f/8. Appreciate that. With the focus distance switch I’ve toggled sometimes between all of them depending on the distance of my subject. However I found full easier as sometimes the subject may move back farther. I will give it a try with the 10m-infinity again!How are you liking the lens?
Relatively new subscriber here, and I was wondering when you would get something longer. Congrats! (Even though you have great images with the 55-250mm) I recently got into birding this fall and got the Nikon 200-500mm and the thing weighs 5 pounds! So I know that's a lot to get used to. Because of that, I also bought my first gimbal as well. Focusing has been a challenge with the long focal length and hand holding. It takes practice. You have some great shots here. Keep it up. Nice to see someone else going through the same process!
Thanks for subscribing :) 5 lbs is heavy when you’re used to shooting for hours with light lenses haha but definitely easier as we build up our biceps 💪🏻 How are you liking using the gimbal? Which one did you end up purchasing? It is so nice to hear of other photographers in the same journey. Thanks for watching!
@@shaydlens Nothing too crazy, I got the Oben GH-30 Gimbal Head. I haven't tried it out in the field yet but setting it up in home was easy and it's really smooth. Should be a good shooting alternative once I get back out there. Eagerly awaiting the spring birds...
Can I just say that I wholeheartedly appreciate you letting the lens speak for itself for the first couple of minutes of the video. Your shots are absolutely amazing, and I like that you even included your "mistake" which I thought was pretty artsy too, but it also just shows what it looks like when *that* happens. Specs is one thing, but seeing it all in action that extensively is another, and that's something a novice like me really appreciates :D
Great results ! This is the lens i have been using the last few years waiting for the nikon Z 180-600 to finally arrive. I've gotten lots of great images with this lens, you will enjoy it :)
ive had it for a year now, the only thing to do about the weight is to find a comfortable strap. im happy with it, theres no cheaper alternative for 600mm
Ohh you really got that dream lens. Almost jealous with my 250D and 55-250mm lens. That's one of my most wanted lenses, but just too espensive even second hand. But for sure will get it in the future when I can. First have to put all the little extra money to my upcoming therapy anf stuff. Have fun and good times with the 150-600! May I ask how much you paid for the lens?
Yes I am so grateful for it! I’ve been wanting it for a while now. Hopefully you will get it in the near future, it’s definitely one of the more “affordable” lenses in that range. I got it new for $1100 Canadian. You can definitely find some used ones for a lower price. You also can usually rent the lens from your local store to try it out.
I have this lens for 2 years now, using with R6, and I have similar thoughts. It's a great lens for not so packed matrix, for example 20mpx in FF. I didnt try it with R5, so Im not sure if stays as sharp as with R6. And yes, external mic doesnt reduce noise of AF, this is to be removed in postprod, or, if object not moves that much switch to MF. I plan to replace it with 400 2.8 with TC at the end of the year, but it's hell bunch of money. I wonder what else Canon release this year. 100-500 or 200-800 are not in my area of interest, they are to dark and to expensive for their capabilities. Also wonder if there will be Sigma RF lens like this any time soon. Anyway, enjoy your trips for wildlife :)
@@shaydlens Thank you so much for responding! However I meant singlepoint, zone af or face detect af etc. 😅 I’ve got the m50 as well, and I’m trying to decide which af method I like best for trying to shoot wildlife :)
I wish Sigma and Tamron would build a super telephoto zoom with internal zooming like the Sony 200-600. I don't like how the barrel moves in and out and the wear and tear that goes on inside the lens to move the barrel. Not having to force the barrel to move is very nice. There is no effort, but with this Sigma, there is a lot of effort. Also barrel creep may set in eventually. Sigma did make a 70-200 with internal zooming, they need to do that with superzooms.
I just bought this lens second hand for $700 Canadian I had to jump on it for that price, also using to upgrade from my 55-250mm and that is a great lens, please post more videos would love to see how you use this lens
what converter to you use on the M50 and any issues with it not being weather proof... I'm primarily to use it in the woods and mountains. Thank you. Great vids by the way.
bought this lens together with a R8 as i had to retire my M50. tried using this lens with the M5 and the auto-focus did struggle. with R8 it works well. mostly shooting handheld. only mount it on a tripod when shooting the moon. definitely a step up after spending about a month with the TTArtisan 500mm f6.3.
Too bad but nice that it works with the the R8. I haven’t had too many issues with the autofocus with my m50 luckily but I find it is better to use for bigger subjects. I find it harder to focus on the smaller birds if they’re moving super fast. How do you like the R8?
Love the R8 considering it feels lighter. I think its tad lighter than M50 also. hardly use the M5 nowadays. i still carry it with me though as back up just in case its drizzling. rather have the M5 get slightly wet than the R8.
not used this lens but M50 generally gives autofocus issues with all lenses (or all that i used😅) if u use it for eye detect focus. you should try spot focus mode on this camera which worked for me and might also work for u
Check your local FB Marketplace, any local camera store, you can buy it on Henry’s, The Camera Store, Amazon, Vistek, Best Buy, EBay, there’s so many sites it’s sold. Used would be to look at Kijiji or eBay or Facebook.
