Sigma 50-150 f/2.8 at DVinfo.net

Brett Sherman · January 28th, 2013, 04:45 PM

Has anyone had experience with the Sigma 50-150mm f/2.8? It seems like it might be a good option to pair with the 17-55. It's not nearly as beefy or expensive as the Canon 70-200mm f/2.8. And with a 2X converter it gets you out to 300mm at f/5.6.

Kevin McRoberts · January 28th, 2013, 09:25 PM

I have the earlier non-VC version for Nikon DX, and it's a treat... good image quality, repeatable focus, internal, non-extending, and parafocal.

Most of the complaints seem to be with its autofocus speed/accuracy, which isn't a concern I have.

Scott Hayes · January 30th, 2013, 05:58 AM

I've been tempted by this one as well. Saw one for $540 listed online classifieds.

Brett Sherman · January 30th, 2013, 01:49 PM

It looks like they have an IS and a non-IS version of the lens. I've seen some that don't have IS for that price. So if it's important to you, verify that it has IS.

January 28th, 2013, 04:45 PM	#1
Brett Sherman Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mount Rainier, MD Posts: 428	Sigma 50-150 f/2.8 Has anyone had experience with the Sigma 50-150mm f/2.8? It seems like it might be a good option to pair with the 17-55. It's not nearly as beefy or expensive as the Canon 70-200mm f/2.8. And with a 2X converter it gets you out to 300mm at f/5.6.

January 28th, 2013, 09:25 PM	#2
Kevin McRoberts Major Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 700	Re: Sigma 50-150 f/2.8 I have the earlier non-VC version for Nikon DX, and it's a treat... good image quality, repeatable focus, internal, non-extending, and parafocal. Most of the complaints seem to be with its autofocus speed/accuracy, which isn't a concern I have. __________________ Freelance pudgy bearded lighting camera operator www.mcbob.tv

January 30th, 2013, 05:58 AM	#3
Scott Hayes Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 692	Re: Sigma 50-150 f/2.8 I've been tempted by this one as well. Saw one for $540 listed online classifieds.

January 30th, 2013, 01:49 PM	#4
Brett Sherman Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mount Rainier, MD Posts: 428	Re: Sigma 50-150 f/2.8 It looks like they have an IS and a non-IS version of the lens. I've seen some that don't have IS for that price. So if it's important to you, verify that it has IS.