Thanks Christian. I read the reviews. The 50 - 500 sounds like a decent
lens... I just purchased a 500mm f/4.5 Pentax prime off ebay.
We'll see how it works at close to 7 pounds.
Tom C.
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Subject: Re: 500mm Zooms
Date: Tue, 10 May 2005 12:18:24 -0400
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Subject: 500mm Zooms
> Does anyone have any experience or comments on the following lenses?
>
> Sigma Zoom Telephoto 170-500mm f/5-6.3 APO Aspherical for Pentax AF
>
>
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=121742&is=REG
>
> Sigma Zoom Normal-Telephoto 50-500mm f/4.0-6.3 EX APO RF Autofocus Lens
for
> Pentax AF
>
>
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=192448&is=USA
>
> Thanks.
>
> Tom C.
From what I've heard, the 50-500 gives better image quality than the
170-500.
reviews of both here:
http://www.photographyreview.com/35mm%20Zoom/Sigma/PRD_83590_3128crx.aspx#reviews
and
http://www.photographyreview.com/35mm%20Zoom/Sigma/PRD_84817_3128crx.aspx#reviews
Personally, I don't think an f6.3 lens could ever work for me.
Christian
