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Sigma 50-150mm 1: 2.8 APO DC HSM EX Review

The Sigma 50-150mm 1: 2.8 APO DC HSM EX is an interesting fast telephoto zoom for cropped cameras (the letters 'DC' in the name denote a lens for cropped APS-C cameras).

Sigma has two Sigma 50-150 / 2.8 DC models: Sigma 50-150mm 1: 2.8 APO DC HSM EX (from this review) and Sigma 50-150mm 1: 2.8 II APO DC HSM EX. In fact, both of these models are completely identical, the only significant difference is that the 'II' version was also produced for Pentax and Sony cameras. Also, there is a newer model with a built-in image stabilizer and a very high quality picture - Sigma 50-150mm 1: 2.8 APO DC HSM EX Optical Stabilizer.

Sigma 50-150 / 2.8 DC has a rather strange range of focal lengths - 50-150 mm, all due to the fact that the lens is intended only for cropped cameras, on which its equivalent focal length will be 75-225 mm. In fact, the Sigma 50-150 / 2.8 DC (for Nikon cameras) is analogous to the full-frame native lens Nikon ED AF-S Nikkor 80-200mm 1: 2.8D (MKIV). In addition, when recalculated for EGF, Sigma 50-150/2.8 DC captures even a little more range (a little wider and a little longer). The convenience of using this range is difficult to overestimate, and indeed, this is one of the favorite ranges of a large number of photographers.

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It's a bit strange that it is almost impossible to find any of the three Sigma 50-150 / 2.8 models new, only on the secondary market. Even on official websites, these lenses have long been deeply hidden in the archive, although personally I believe that a unique and very useful focal length range, along with a constant maximum aperture of F / 2.8, could make these lenses a very desirable product for photographers and just amateurs. filming with cropped cameras. The same fate befell another similar lens - Tokina 535 AF SD AT-X PRO DX 50-135mm F2.8.

Sigma 50-150mm 1: 2.8 APO DC HSM EX Rear View

The Sigma 50-150 / 2.8 is well assembled, the focus and zoom ring are rubberized and very wide. Sigma 50-150 / 2.8 is pleasant to the touch, with a characteristic Sigma velvet finish on the body and hood. The letters 'EX' ('Excellent' are top quality lenses) on the body are well deserved. This miracle weighs 770 grams, and uses filters with a diameter of 67 mm. The diaphragm consists of 9 blades and closes down to f / 22 throughout the focal length range.

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The lens is focused using the HSM-motor (HyperSonic Motor) quite quickly and almost silently. Sigma 50-150 / 2.8 DC will fit all Nikon DX cameras, even those that don’t inboard motor focusing. The minimum focusing distance is 100 cm and the maximum macro zoom ratio is 1: 5.3. There is a focusing distance scale on the body with markings in meters and feet. When focusing and changing the focal length, the lens does not change its size, because it has internal focusing and zooming systems. The rear lens remains stationary (no 'vacuum cleaner' effect).

The Sigma 50-150 / 2.8 DC focuses very quickly. Focusing time from infinity to MDF and back is almost the same as Nikon N AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm 1: 2.8GII ED VR, and about half as long as the subsequent model - Sigma 50-150mm 1: 2.8 APO DC HSM EX Optical Stabilizer. Focus speed does not depend on the set focal length.

The instance that I visited on the review focuses very on cameras Nikon D80 и Nikon D700. Literally all the advantages of the lens are smashed to pieces with focus problems. Perhaps this is due only to this instance, or to my old cameras for review. You can find similar reviews on the network about the focusing system, but I’m personally fed up with the behavior of Sigma lenses on Nikon cameras.

In manual focus mode, the focus ring rotates approximately 90 degrees, due to the large grip, focusing manually is quite comfortable :). During auto focus, the ring remains stationary. In manual focus mode, when the ring reaches its extreme positions, it does not rest, but continues to rotate, slipping.

Sigma 50-150mm 1: 2.8 APO DC HSM EX with a hood

And now about the sad. I will not limit myself to the standard die about the M / A mode.

The lens has the function of constant access to the focus ring, but the Sigma 50-150 / 2.8 DC does not have a full-fledged mode of constant manual focus control and, in fact, performing manual focus override with the Sigma 50-150 / 2.8 DC competes with camera and lens automatics. We can say that the Sigma 50-150 / 2.8 DC only has a focus mode Nikon A / M... Personally, it annoys me a lot. Native Nikon optics with this mode immediately turn off auto focus as soon as you touch the focus ring, and this does not depend on the focus mode set in the camera. Of course, it's not worth worrying about this shortcoming, I think that none of the Sigma 50-150 / 2.8 DC users is particularly upset about the lack of a mode . Moreover, if you use different buttons to activate focus and release the shutter (AF ON or AF-L / AE-L), then the lack of a lack of regime completely disappears. Also, conditionally we can assume that the lens does have a mode , only it works exclusively in AF-S and AF-A and only after the camera initially successfully focuses.

Imagine this lens doesn't have a focus mode switch. Of course, this is not a problem for advanced Nikon cameras, in which the focus mode switch is duplicated near the camera mount. But Nikon amateur cameras do not have such a switch and, accordingly, it will not work quickly to switch to fully manual focus mode. To switch to manual focus mode on such cameras, select the 'MF' focus option from the menu. Poking around in the menu will take much more time than just moving the slider on the lens easily :). And here and there, when focusing in the mode AF-C I remember 'under-copied' .

The owners of the lens for Canon, Pentax, Sony, Sigma cameras are more fortunate - there is an 'AF / M' switch on the lens (I’m thinking, why was Nikon cheated?).

Sigma 50-150mm 1: 2.8 APO DC HSM EX with hood in transport mode

Included with the lens is a wonderful lens hood that adds some solidity to the lens. The lens hood can be installed in the reverse position (transport mode), only when the hood is worn back and forth, access to the focus ring is completely lost. Also, the kit has a pretty little case.

In the optical scheme, consisting of 18 elements in 14 groups, there are 4 SLD elements. 'SLD' - 'Special Low Dispersion' - 'low dispersion elements'. And in general, at F / 2.8, everything is fine over the entire range of focal lengths, while the lens very well tolerates side and backlight. Sigma 50-150 / 2.8 has weak vignetting and distortion, chromatic aberration are also well compensated. Overall - optically the Sigma 50-150 / 2.8 turned out to be a good lens.

Here link to the archive with the originals - 687 MB, 78 photos in .NEF format (RAW) from cameras Nikon D700 (FX) and Nikon D80 (DX). Please note that pictures on a full-size camera Nikon D700 were shot in 'FX' crop mode, so there is a lot of darkening at the corners and edges of the frame, as well as a drop in sharpness, these images are just an example of the lens's capabilities on a full-frame camera. For some subjective reasons, I personally did not like the 'picture' from this lens at all.

Add a tripod foot, focus switch, image stabilizer to the Sigma 50-150mm 1: 2.8 APO DC HSM EX - and you would just get a great lens, oh yes, then you would just Sigma 50-150mm 1: 2.8 APO DC HSM EX Optical Stabilizer. Although, in the latter, there were still jambs with the priority of manual focus and focus accuracy.

Sigma 50-150mm 1: 2.8 APO DC HSM EX on ZK Nikon AF N8008S

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Sigma 50-150mm 1: 2.8 APO DC HSM EX is a very good and interesting lens for cropped cameras, it's a pity that it is no longer produced.

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