sigma 50-500 0r 150-500 to suit 7d?

[kipp]

hi i am looking at getting a long zoom lens for mostly wildlife shots, and these two seem both good. what im wondering is if it is worth spending the extra $600 to get the wider angle 50-500 or is this a waste of money? it is probably not something that will be left on the camera due to the weight and size, and my 15-85 is left on when hiking etc? most likley to be used around camp and the car.
thanks kipp
i will be away next week so apologies if im slow to reply

[ZedEx]

I'd delete your post if I were you, I nearly got banned for this. Just a haeds up, we are not allowed to sell on-forum (via private message or public)

[Tonym]

I must have missed something here? I am wondering along the same lines also but I think I would use the 50 end of the 50-500 a fair bit and I would also get the stabilised lens. If you are not wanting a stabilised one then there are some 50-500s around second hand.

[reaction]

I'd say get 150-500
generally the longer range, the poorer IQ.
you dn't need 50 for wildlife
may even be worth getting a 600 prime or sth similar?

[kipp]

I'd delete your post if I were you, I nearly got banned for this. Just a haeds up, we are not allowed to sell on-forum (via private message or public)

sorry i think you misunderstood me i'm asking which one to buy not to sell

[Kym]

sorry i think you misunderstood me i'm asking which one to buy not to sell

Not your post, another one now deleted

[kipp]

yeah i will be looking at an OS lens, and i wonder how useful the extra range will be and if it will still take a good photo at the shorter focal length?

[Cage]

I'd recommend the 150-500 for wildlife. Longer is better.

The gap between your 15-85 and the 150-500 could be filled with a macro such as the Sigma 105, which also doubles as a handy short telephoto.

Cheers

Kevin

[Tonym]

I just say the 50-500 because one day I had been out shooting some birds with my 120-400 on my old 350D and I walked inside the house and saw my dog doing something I wanted to photo so I could show the missus when she got home and when I got the camera out in a hurry and pointed for the shot the dog was to close for the 120 end of the lens. So I just think if I had a 50 it would have been ok for the distance, I subsequently missed the shot. I know IQ suffers with the high magnification but I am prepared to put up with that for the sake of a more useable (for me) lens