Anybody out there using the new Sigma 150mm?

Lucky HackLucky Hack Registered Users Posts: 594 Major grins
edited March 17, 2005 in Accessories
I'm thinkin' about getting one but I haven't heard much about it from people who are using one...
Chance favors the prepared mind. -Louis Pasteur

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  • REECEPHOTOREECEPHOTO Registered Users Posts: 107 Major grins
    edited March 3, 2005
    Lucky Hack wrote:
    I'm thinking' about getting one but I haven't heard much about it from people who are using one...
    I don't have one (yet)
    Someone one this fourm bought one recently, I don't remember who though.
    The reviews IV seen so far are very good.
    If you do a search you mite find a few things here in the Dgrin.
    I know if you do a search on FM or Dpreview you'll find some people who own it and have posted reviews and test shots.
    But like I said I'm planning on getting this lens and a 500d closeup filter to go with it when I save up enough money. The reviews Iv seen have looked up to par with the sigma and canon 180 shots.
    Let us know what you find out and if you find some good links post them because there are a couple of people on here looking at a possible feature purchase of this lens.
    It's not the speed that'll kill ya
    It's the sudden stops!
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  • DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,951 moderator
    edited March 3, 2005
    A good friend has the older 180mm. The new 150mm is basically a replacement for it, as it has the same magnification and almost same working distance - also more optimized for digital. The 180 is an awesome lens, so the 150 will only be better. Sigma's new generation of lenses is getting excellent reviews everywhere.
    Erik
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  • Lucky HackLucky Hack Registered Users Posts: 594 Major grins
    edited March 4, 2005
    Awesome, thanks for the tips guys, if I here anything else I'll post a link, or maybe I'll buy the lens... and take the beating I'll get from my wife:beatwax

    -Ian
    Chance favors the prepared mind. -Louis Pasteur
  • BridgeCityBridgeCity Registered Users Posts: 338 Major grins
    edited March 4, 2005
    I would check out this link:

    http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/187935

    People are getting some fantastic shots with this lens. I just bought the Canon 100mm f/2.8 and I am very happy with it's performance as well.
    :dunno www.BridgeCityStudios.com:dunno
  • Lucky HackLucky Hack Registered Users Posts: 594 Major grins
    edited March 5, 2005
    BridgeCity wrote:
    I would check out this link:

    http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/187935

    People are getting some fantastic shots with this lens. I just bought the Canon 100mm f/2.8 and I am very happy with it's performance as well.
    man those were some really nice shots, thanks bridgecity, looks like I'll have to take that beating.:(:
    Chance favors the prepared mind. -Louis Pasteur
  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,948 moderator
    edited March 5, 2005
    If you do take the beating, let us see the pictures you make :D


    Ian
    Moderator Journeys/Sports/Big Picture :: Need some help with dgrin?
  • REECEPHOTOREECEPHOTO Registered Users Posts: 107 Major grins
    edited March 5, 2005
    Hey lucky I'll be taking the plunge too as soon as I get back. I'm in the military and have to go do a mission for a few months. And8920630-M-4.jpgI leave in a few days. I'll be there for about 2 months. Hopefully I wont get extended and I'll be back in 60 days or so. If you haven't gotten it by then I'll let you know how it works. But from what Iv see it's a great lens.

    Good luck lucky.thumb.gif
    It's not the speed that'll kill ya
    It's the sudden stops!
    http://reecephoto.smugmug.com
    http://www.danasoft.com/sig/JeffReece.jepg
    src="http//www.danasoft.com/sig/JeffReece.jpg">
  • Lucky HackLucky Hack Registered Users Posts: 594 Major grins
    edited March 17, 2005
    REECEPHOTO wrote:
    Hey lucky I'll be taking the plunge too as soon as I get back. I'm in the military and have to go do a mission for a few months. And8920630-M-4.jpgI leave in a few days. I'll be there for about 2 months. Hopefully I wont get extended and I'll be back in 60 days or so. If you haven't gotten it by then I'll let you know how it works. But from what Iv see it's a great lens.

    Good luck lucky.thumb.gif

    Hey Reece, sorry it took so long to get back to ya. I still haven't gotten the lens, but I keep thinkin about it. Good luck over there, and stay low! :hide I don't know if you believe in prayer, but I'll be sayin one for ya.

    hoping this message finds you well -Ian
    Chance favors the prepared mind. -Louis Pasteur
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