Sigma 170-500mm f/5-6.3 APO D Lens - Canon Mount

[icxmanny]

What do you guys think of this lens...

Sigma 170-500mm f/5-6.3 APO D Lens - Canon Mount

I just want to try out some basic sports photography but don't have the ends for a hugh telephoto lens. They're selling it for like $500 and I'm only shooting my nephew's flag football during mid afternoon, so if the lens doesn't workout it wouldn't be a great loss.

Does anyone have any experience with this lens?

[lvolkjr]

Why don't you see if you can rent from borrowlenses.com or some other outfit? Just try it before you buy it.

[Lilikoi the cat]

http://www.pixel-peeper.com/lenses/?...max=none&res=3
Full size photos with the lens. A quick browse on my part noted it is a touch soft focusing and slightly perceptible chromatic aberration. Use a tripod or monopod though.

[icxmanny]

Originally Posted by lvolkjr

Why don't you see if you can rent from borrowlenses.com or some other outfit? Just try it before you buy it.

I was thinking of that, but since the lens is only $500 it wasn't a big risk on my part. Renting it from borrowlenses.com would be even cheaper, hahaha.

Considering I'm a noob, I just wanted a cheap priced lens with a long mm to shoot my nephew's flag football & actually practice shooting, lol.

Thanxs for the advice.

[icxmanny]

Originally Posted by Lilikoi the cat

http://www.pixel-peeper.com/lenses/?...max=none&res=3
Full size photos with the lens. A quick browse on my part noted it is a touch soft focusing and slightly perceptible chromatic aberration. Use a tripod or monopod though.

Thanks for the site. I figured it wasn't going to be crazy sharp considering its only $500. I just wanted to try my luck shooting sports photography with my nephew's flag football team.

[lvolkjr]

Your welcome Manny. If you decide to rent or buy it I would be interested to see the photos and get your take on the lens. I shoot a lot of baseball games and I'm always looking for a good lens to get me closer to the action.

[Killjoy]

Manny, keep in mind that with that slow of a lens, you won't be able to use it for sports for later in the evening.

FWIW, I think that Sigma has discontinued that lens.
So I don't know how long they will keep parts for service either.

[DCruzan]

I use my Canon 100-400 for my sports shots. Fast is the key... here are some of the ones of my grandson's football... You will have a great time doing this, it is so fun....

http://www.digitalsbydanna.com/Sport...16126570_xM6jn