Comments on: Sigma 400mm f/5.6 APO http://omexperience.wordpress.com Just another WordPress.com weblog Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:02:08 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: azazel1024 http://omexperience.wordpress.com/lenses/sigma-400mm-f56/#comment-71 azazel1024 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:22:23 +0000 http://omexperience.wordpress.com/?page_id=314#comment-71 Thanks for the suggestions. I have a Zuiko 85/2 on the way now (should be here tomorrow). After that what I am really looking in to is the Sigma 28-70/2.8. Then its on to possibly getting a Tokina/Tamron 17mm f/3.5 and a Zuiko 24mm f/2. I'd also be really interested in the Zuiko 35/2.8 shift lens...but its a bit beyond my price range for awhile (as is the 50/1.2). I missed out on getting a Sigma 14mm f/3.5 a few weeks ago and I am still bummed about it. That is deffinitely on my list of "If it ever becomes available I would jump on it no matter what". Everything else is common enough that I feel like I can wait until I have the spare spending money to buy it. That Tamron 300/2.8 or a Sigma 300/2.8 APO are both lenses I'd love to get some day. Some day... Thanks for the suggestions. I have a Zuiko 85/2 on the way now (should be here tomorrow). After that what I am really looking in to is the Sigma 28-70/2.8. Then its on to possibly getting a Tokina/Tamron 17mm f/3.5 and a Zuiko 24mm f/2. I’d also be really interested in the Zuiko 35/2.8 shift lens…but its a bit beyond my price range for awhile (as is the 50/1.2). I missed out on getting a Sigma 14mm f/3.5 a few weeks ago and I am still bummed about it. That is deffinitely on my list of “If it ever becomes available I would jump on it no matter what”. Everything else is common enough that I feel like I can wait until I have the spare spending money to buy it.

That Tamron 300/2.8 or a Sigma 300/2.8 APO are both lenses I’d love to get some day. Some day…

]]> By: Greg L http://omexperience.wordpress.com/lenses/sigma-400mm-f56/#comment-69 Greg L Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:34:03 +0000 http://omexperience.wordpress.com/?page_id=314#comment-69 You've got some excellent third party glass for your OM system... I'm envious. The Sigma 70-210 is probably the best of its class, probably superior to the Tamron 80-200 which I own. That is a very sharp lens, and very heavy, too. I prefer the two-touch design of the Sigma, though, to the one-touch Tamron. It is quick and convenient, but the zoom will creep if you point the lens up or down. Also, the tripod mount is not as sturdy or as well-integrated as the Sigma. I'm sure it will break with heavy or careless use. If you ever want to sell that Sigma, look me up... ;-). That 400 sigma you have is very nice too. Likely the best long telephoto option out there for OMs. I have the 300 4.5 Zuiko, and it is a good lens, but of course to get to 400 you need the TC, which is both expensive and degrades image quality somewhat. The TC works better on my Tamron 300 2.8, which is a superior lens to start with, and doesn't lose much with the excellent Zuiko 1.4 TC. Very heavy to lug around, though. Do think about some of the Zuiko wide angles, like the 24, 28, or 35 2.8. Good lenses, and inexpensive. If you get into more macro, I once in a while see a Sigma 180 5.6 macro on ebay or at KEH. Never used one, but it looks interesting. Probably easier to manage than the Zuiko 135 macro and telescopic auto tube. Certainly cheaper than the 90mm zuiko macro. You’ve got some excellent third party glass for your OM system… I’m envious. The Sigma 70-210 is probably the best of its class, probably superior to the Tamron 80-200 which I own. That is a very sharp lens, and very heavy, too. I prefer the two-touch design of the Sigma, though, to the one-touch Tamron. It is quick and convenient, but the zoom will creep if you point the lens up or down. Also, the tripod mount is not as sturdy or as well-integrated as the Sigma. I’m sure it will break with heavy or careless use.

If you ever want to sell that Sigma, look me up… ;-) .

That 400 sigma you have is very nice too. Likely the best long telephoto option out there for OMs. I have the 300 4.5 Zuiko, and it is a good lens, but of course to get to 400 you need the TC, which is both expensive and degrades image quality somewhat. The TC works better on my Tamron 300 2.8, which is a superior lens to start with, and doesn’t lose much with the excellent Zuiko 1.4 TC. Very heavy to lug around, though.

Do think about some of the Zuiko wide angles, like the 24, 28, or 35 2.8. Good lenses, and inexpensive.

If you get into more macro, I once in a while see a Sigma 180 5.6 macro on ebay or at KEH. Never used one, but it looks interesting. Probably easier to manage than the Zuiko 135 macro and telescopic auto tube. Certainly cheaper than the 90mm zuiko macro.

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