Is a Sigma 150 500mm a good lens?
The Sigma 150-500 OS is a good long tele-zoom – indeed it’s the least costly way to get a zoom reaching 500mm at f6. 3 with image stabilization. The performance on the short side up to 300mm is very good even wide open but you need to stop down to f8 or even f11 for sharp results at longer focal lengths.
What is a 500mm lens used for?
The 500mm f/8.0 Telephoto Lens for T-mount from Vivitar is an ultra-telephoto lens that brings distant objects close and is ideal for wildlife photography. It is also used for landscapes, cityscapes, architecture, sports and celestial photography and multiple general photography applications.
How good is a 500mm lens?
Image quality from the Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM Lens is just as super as you would expect. This lens is impressively sharp wide open and maintains excellent sharpness right into full frame corners. CA (Chromatic Aberration) is negligible, color and contrast are very good.
Is Nikon 500mm PF worth it?
Yes, both the 300mm and 500mm are pricey lenses due to their exotic and difficult to make PF elements. But in my view they’re worth it. No, you don’t get super subject/background separation due to the smaller apertures on the PF lenses.
What is the sharpest aperture for Nikon 200 500mm lens?
The maximum aperture is f/5.6, and the minimum aperture is f/32. The Nikon 200-500 f/5.6 is an E-type lens (Electromagnetic diaphragm mechanism).
Is the Nikon 500mm PF weather sealed?
Weather Sealing Nikon indicates that the 500mm f/5.6 PF has seals at all the joints and rings, as well as at each of the myriad buttons and switches.
What does PF mean on Nikon lenses?
Phase Fresnel
PF (Phase Fresnel) Lens Elements The PF (Phase Fresnel) lens, developed by Nikon, effectively compensates chromatic aberration, utilizing the photo diffraction phenomenon*. It provides superior chromatic aberration compensation performance when combined with a normal glass lens.
Is the Sigma 150-600mm contemporary?
This 150-600mm Contemporary boasts updated Sigma technology such as a quiet and optimized Hyper Sonic Motor (HSM) and a new Optical Stabilizer (OS) with an accelerometer for improved panning photography both vertically and horizontally, essential for birding, wildlife and motor photography.
Is the Sigma 150-500 lens any good?
Sigma 150-500 F5-6.3 at 500mm. enlarge. The front of the 150-500 in this shot looks like a hood, but this is the lens without its hood. Recommendations top Intro Specifications Performance Recommendations The Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 is an optically great lens.
Is the Sigma 150-600mm comparable to the Nikon?
Sigma does offer a contemporary version of the 150-600mm that is $1,000 and still offers the same zoom range but in a less pro-feeling shell. Again though, there is still a $400 difference between the Nikon and the Sigma Contemporary.
Can I mount the Sigma 150-500 on a Nikon D3?
The Sigma 150-500 comes in mounts for Nikon, Canon, Pentax, Minolta Maxxum, Sony and Sigma cameras. I am only addressing the Nikon version here. You may make the usual extrapolations for other brands of camera body. This is a full-frame lens optimized for 35mm film and FX cameras, and I will be testing it on a Nikon D3.
How good is the canon 500mm for handheld photography?
The attached photo was taken handheld at 500mm. . I got this lens just a few days ago, and already I’m in love with it. The thing is quite heavy, and I was expecting that but it still is taking some getting used to. I tested it out in my backyard, and at 500mm I was able to get clear, crisp shots handheld.