Sigma 150-600mm F/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sport Lens (Canon Mount) - $1,699 + $18.95 Shipping @ Gerry Gibbs

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Anders on 14/05/2016 - 19:19 gerrygibbscamerawarehouse.com.au (409 clicks)
Last edited 04/06/2016 - 14:11 by 1 other user

This is an insane price for Australian stock of the Sport version of this lens. We're talking $400-500 cheaper than other Australian stockists, and $300 cheaper than grey market.

Sadly you need to add $275 for the Nikon or Sony A-mount version.

Keep in mind there are two versions offered by Sigma in the 150-600mm zoom range: the Sport (S) and the Contemporary (C).

The difference? The Sport version has a sturdier metal casing (instead of plastic), full weather sealing, larger and smoother focus ring, better focus accuracy and marginally better optical quality across the zoom range. This comes at cost of being quite a bit larger, heavier, slightly slower to focus and more expensive than the Contemporary version.

I recently got the Contemporary version for my Sony a7RII (adapted) and it's surprisingly sharp even at 600mm wide open. Teds currently have the best deal on the C version with their Friday the 13th sale, ending tomorrow, where they offer a $100 coupon on top of a discounted price ($1218). I managed to get mine for $1199 at a Camera House locally prior to this deal (but the Teds deal is better).

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  rockpeblar on 14/05/2016 - 19:30

  Shame it's an extra $275 for the Nikon version. Fantastic price if you've a Canon.

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  igoforthebest on 14/05/2016 - 19:49

  Get the Tamron 150-600 for ~$1200 at Teds.

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    ENSLAVER on 14/05/2016 - 20:24

    Edit: Nevermind :)

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    Vladdo on 15/05/2016 - 00:33

    +1

    No.. don't.. get the sigma, it's way better..

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  bbourizk on 14/05/2016 - 20:34

  Would be all over it if it was the Nikon mount.

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  richmond12 on 15/05/2016 - 01:37

  What's this lens mostly used for? And the tamron?

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    jzdhgkd on 15/05/2016 - 03:10

    Sports and wildlife

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      Consumer Sheep on 15/05/2016 - 07:55

      Perving and stalking

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  TeamSAXON on 15/05/2016 - 23:38

  Soooooooo badly want this for birding.. But I wouldn't use it enough to justify the price. Waiting until it gets cheaper I think.

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    Anders on 15/05/2016 - 23:55

    Get the Contemporary. Unless you need the weather sealing, it'll be better for birding since it's easier to hand hold (smaller/lighter) and faster to focus. Cheaper too.