Sigma 500 mm F4.5 - Any comments?

[abhiabhi99]

Hello Birders,

Has anyone used Sigma 500mm F 4.5 for Nikon??? Can anybody (user/ non-user) comment about the quality of this lens???

Thanks!
Abhijit

[adrian dancy]

Hi Abhijit,

it is sad that no one who uses this lens with Nikon has responded yet to your question. I use this lens but with a canon 40D. I am very happy with the lens. It may be the case that you will not get autofucus with a 1.4 converter. However the lens has good sharpness when wide open. It is for a 500 lens easy to carry around compared to the canon or Nikon f4 lens.

[abhiabhi99]

Hi Adrian,

thnx 4 d reply :). Can u give me ur photo link??

Regds,

Abhijit

[adrian dancy]

For some reason I cannot attach photos and I do not know how to use 'URL' which makes me an internet idiot However I will send a you a PM.

[Stuart Hill]

Hi Abhijit,

I use this lens on a D300. Haven't tried any of the Nikon long lens but the sharpness and detail on it are fantastic as is AF. I use it with a kenko 1.4x and although af does slow a little its still well usuable.

Try before you buy! Mine is back in Japan as there was something wrong with the optics. Really sharp at F6.3+ but unusable wide open.

Sigma have loaned me a courtesy lens and its perfect!

regards.
Stu.

p.s. have a look at www.momji1971.zenfolio.com 99% of the images I captured with this lens.