I had pretty much written off the new sigma 150600mm f5 6. Do you want to know how to update the firmware on your sigma lens with this. The company says it has discovered that when the three items are combined there is an issue with overexposure, and that the new firmware will fix it. Their tech specs are similar, and its model number is identification except for the final letter. Sigma has to two telephoto zoom lenses in the 150 600mm range. Sigma claims the new firmware makes af on the sigma 150600mm f56. Designed and executed for the most demanding types of photography, the sigma 150 600mm 56.
As i put an order in for a bacon sandwich and try to overcome my disappointment at leaving my thermos flask at home, i prepare for the day ahead and couple the brute that is the new sigma 150 600mm f56. The firmware applies to lenses fitted for canon eos and nikon f cameras, and can be installed via the companys usb dock and the optimization pro software program. But thats no surprise when you consider its maximum reach, fullframe sensor coverage, and sturdy build. Here i show how to use the dock and software and how to customize. Compare the specs and measurements of this lens with other lenses. The lens was updated to the latest firmware on testing 1.
Announced in september 2014, it replaces the earlier 150500mm f56. Optimization pro, the dedicated software for the sigma usb dock. The latest firmware update enables the lens to improve the af accuracy when attached to the tele converter tc. As with all sport line lenses, the sigma 150600 works with the sigma usb dock for maximum customization allowing for firmware updates and. The photos posted for the sigma lens have really impressed me for a lens with such a wide zoom range. This is a quick focus speed test of the sigma 150600 f56. Comparing construction quality, although both are made primarily of metal, there are subtle differences that put the new sports lens on top. The sigma 150600mm sports lens already has an awesome focal length range for wildlife photography, but on a 1. Purchased and received a sigma 150 600mm sport and sigma tc1401 teleconverter. We really enjoyed shooting with both lenses, and we both. An internet connection is required for this initial check further connections to the lens can be made offline. Its price tag is especially hard to argue with, and its great to see this type of affordable gear aimed at both professionals and hobbyists alike.
Canon on the sigma optimization pro, the dedicated software for the sigma usb dock. We would like to announce the update in the lens firmware of the 150600mm f56. Sigma 150 600mm f5 6 3 dg os hsm sports lens hd youtube. With a typically opaque product nameusb dock ud01its a small accessory that attaches to the mount end of newer sigma lenses and lets you perform various software and firmware based tweaks its used in tandem with a dedicated desktop app, sigma optimization pro. Sigma 150600mm sport quality on fullframe at 600mm. Nuovo firmware per il sigma 150600mm aperturephoto. The sigma 150 600mm sport lens had significantly inferior results to the sigma 120300mm. This update is relevant for lenses in the canon or nikon mounts.
Designed and executed for the most demanding types of photography, the sigma 150600mm 56. To evaluate the reallife performance of the sigma 150600mm f56. For those customers who own this lens, please update the firmware of the lens via the sigma optimization pro, the dedicated software for the sigma usb dock. Lens manufacturer sigma has announced new firmware for its 150600mm f56. While scanning the lens sample pictures archives though i came across the sigma 150600mm f56. Jul 01, 2016 sigma 150600mm firmware update fixes overexposure issue with nikon d500 by daven mathies july 1, 2016 sigmas 150600mm f56. The smaller and lighter version, the sigma 150600mm f5 6. The build was solid and heavy but still manageable even handheld. The firmware applies to lenses fitted for canon eos and nikon f cameras, and. Review manufacturer specifications and detailed lab measurements for the sigma 150600mm f5 6. The contemporary lens weighs the same as 8 krispy kreme donuts, and the. Sigma updates 150600mm firmware to solve overexposure with. The build, focus speed, sharpness, versatility and even. Of course, you can also use it on an apsc sensor camera, which will extend the reach to an equivalent of 225900mm on a nikon or other camera with a 1.
Boasting 2 fld glass elements performance equal to fluorite and 3 sld glass elements, the new sigma 150600mm sport produces incredibly sharp images through the entire zoom range. The eos 5d mark iii was set to 400 iso and the lens focused on the center of the. Jul 01, 2016 sigma has announced new firmware for one of its super tele zooms that has a problem with exposure when used with the nikon d500 and sigmas 1. Apr 11, 2017 on the sport lens front, sigma made a huge splash with their 150600mm sport lens which i wrote about nearly 2 years ago in my newsletter. Its heavy but still not as heavy and bulky as my old 600mm f4.
This firmware update can be installed using sigma optimization pro, the dedicated software for the sigma usb dock. One image showing the sigma 150600mm at 150mm, the other at 600mm. Sigma has announced new firmware for its 150600mm f56. Just because im hungry right now, ill put that in terms i can better relate to. Sigma usb dock lens firmware update tutorial youtube. Boasting 2 fld glass elements performance equal to fluorite and 3 sld glass elements, the new sigma 150600mm sport produces incredibly sharp images y through the entire zoom range.
Portable, durable and ideal for sports photography. Sigma has released a new firmware update to improve the af speed of the sigma 150600mm sports contemporary lens. On the right of both images above is the sigma 150600mm sport, while on the left is the previous generation sigma 120300mm f2. The sports version is a much better lens, but the contemporary version has its own appeal. As with all sport line lenses, the sigma 150 600 works with the sigma usb dock for maximum customization allowing for firmware updates and adjustments to the focus limiter, af speed and os view. Sigma has a similar lens to this in its contemporary range. The contemporary version is small, lighter, and less rugged made. It is sharp and easy to handle while on game drive vehicles. Both sports and contemporary versions of the 150600mm f56. Boasting 2 fld glass elements performance equal to fluorite and 3 sld glass elements, the new sigma 150 600mm sport produces incredibly sharp images through the entire zoom range. While their names differ by only one word and their image quality appears very similar, these two lenses are dissimilar in many ways. Firmware update sigma 150600mm sports contemporary. Firmware update sigma 150600mm sports contemporary canon.
I struggled to see the market for a more expensive, much heavier version of the already very. Jareds real world comparison proves that both lenses are good and the differences boil down to nitpicking and it would come down to your preference as to weight, maximum. Mar 17, 2015 while scanning the lens sample pictures archives though i came across the sigma 150600mm f56. If this video was helpful please click thumbs up and subscribe to our channel.
Sigma have announced a new firmware update for the sigma 150 600mm f56. Offering a bigger zoom ratio and cheaper price than comparable lenses from nikon and canon, is this thirdparty lens worth considering. This premium telephoto camera lens has great reach and is packed with sigma technology. Shooting with such lenses as the sigma 150 600mm handheld requires a solid image stabilization system, because you are dealing with a relatively slow aperture and long focal length, which puts a heavy burden on the shutter speed and iso performance of the camera. Designed specifically for canon, nikon, and sigma mount cameras, this new zoom boasts affordability, durability, and. This sports update of the 150500mm supertelephoto zoom lens is one of two 150600mm zoom lenses announced at the show, along with the 150600mm dg os hsm contemporary turkey vulture on wing as seen through the sigma150.
Light weight and compact, this zoom can handle any longreach photographic situation one may encounter. Mar 14, 2016 sigma has announced new firmware for its 150600mm f56. Earlier this year sigma photo corporation was kind enough to lend my good friend doug brown check out dougs work at. Jul 01, 2016 sigma released a firmware update for their 150600mm f56. Using sigmas usb dock for lens updates and tweaking. Shooting with such lenses as the sigma 150600mm handheld requires a solid image stabilization system, because you are dealing with a relatively slow aperture and long focal length, which puts a heavy burden on the shutter speed and iso performance of the camera. It incorporates excellent optical glass elements, chromatic aberration minimisation, and optimised auto focusing making it an ideal lens for sports photography. Thanks to its dust and splashproof design as well as water and. The os optical stabilization works beautifully and the lens produces a nice bokeh. Sigma has to two telephoto zoom lenses in the 150600mm range. Sigma 150600mm lens firmware updates for nikon d500 cameras. The lens was brimming with all of sigmas latest technologies and customizations including the useful zoom lock and advanced image stabilization. The photos posted for the sigma lens have really impressed me for a lens with such a wide zoom range and the photos from the tamron seem decent as well.
This new firmware update improves focusing performance when continuous servo afc is in use. Sigma have announced a new firmware update for the sigma 150600mm f56. New firmware boosts sigma 150600mm af by 50% nature ttl. When the sigma software connects to the docked lens, new lens firmware is searched for as shown in 2 with status feedback shown in 3. The hsm hyper sonic motor ensures high speed and quiet af as well as fulltime manual focus override by rotation of the focus ring. The latest firmware update improves the af algorithm of sigma 150600mm f56. With its newer lines of lenses, sigma has introduced a usb dock system. Sigma 150600mm firmware update fixes nikon d500 issue. Sigma updates 150600mm firmware to solve overexposure. I saw the specs including the heavy weight and increased size over the tamron 150600 vc, and the mtf charts and early shots didnt seem to be a lot better than the tamron. Sigma rolled out a beast of a lens earlier this year and i was finally able to take it for a spin at home to see how it would perform outside a conference room floor. Boasting 2 fld glass elements performance equal to fluorite and 3 sld glass elements, the new sigma 150 600mm sport produces incredibly sharp images y through the entire zoom range. Oct 19, 2017 the sigma usb dock works in conjunction with sigma optimization pro software in order to connect a photographers lens to their personal computer to update firmware, calibrate the lens and other. The differences between sigmas 150600mm os sports and.
Sigma has announced new firmware for one of its super tele zooms that has a problem with exposure when used with the nikon d500 and sigmas 1. The sigma usb dock works in conjunction with sigma optimization pro software in. The firmware update is claimed to increase autofocusing speed of the lens by between 20% and 50%. Last year at photokina they announced the first sport series prime lens designed to compete with the latest supertelephoto lenses from canon and nikon.
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