Sigma 50 - 200 / 4,0 - 5,6 DC/OS/HSM

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We have collected and analyzed 73 expert reviews and 1323 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 75/100 and users rate it 85/100. The average review date is Jan 1, 2010. We have compared these reviews to 124913 reviews from other Lenses & Filters. Last update: Jun 20, 2013.

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Expert review by: Joshua Goldman (cnet.com)

GE Power Pro X500 (Black)

Editors' note: Several of the design, features, and shooting options are identical between the GE Power Pro X500 and the Power Pro X5 we reviewed earlier, so readers of the earlier review may experience some déjàvu when reading the same sections below.

The GE Power Pro X500 offers a lot for its low price including a 15x wide-angle zoom lens and semimanual and manual controls.

The X500's shooting performance is really slow and it's not good indoors without a flash and in low-light conditions.

The GE X500 megazoom is a very good value as long as you understand its photo and performance limitations.

Jul, 2011

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Expert review by: Andy Westlake (dpreview.com)

Sigma 50mm F1.4 EX DG HSM Lens Review

The 50mm F1.4 EX DG HSM is the latest design from independent lens maker Sigma, announced in March 2008. It's a rare example of what is rapidly becoming an endangered species; an all-new, large maximum aperture, fixed focal length 'prime' lens, and...

Class-leading image quality ; Relatively low vignetting even at wide apertures on full frame ; Reasonably fast and positive autofocus, with full-time manual override ; Very good build quality

Large and heavy for a 50mm F1.4 ; Expensive

When Sigma first announced the 50mm F1.4 EX DG HSM in March, our story headline (courtesy of our news editor and punmeister-in-chief) was 'A new standard?', and this has turned out to be remarkably prescient. This new lens essentially redefines its...

Aug, 2008

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Expert review by: (the-digital-picture.com)

Sigma 50-500mm f/4-6.3 EX DG HSM Lens

Any 10x SLR zoom lens (50mm x10 = 500mm) is going to be attractive, but one that ends with a 500mm focal length is going to get an especially high amount of attention. Sigma 50-500mm f/4-6.3 EX DG HSM Lens, for this reason, but not for this reason...

However, stopping down an already slow lens with no image stabilization means you need a lot of light or high ISO settings to stop subject motion. To handhold this lens at the longer focal lengths, you need a lot of light, high ISO settings or a...

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Expert review by: (the-digital-picture.com)

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Lens

It is hard not to be drawn to a fast prime - the short, fat, solid-feeling lens with very low-light capability is very attractive. So, I don't find it surprising that the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Lens has received a lot of attention in the early days...

The Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Lens is somewhat soft/dreamy wide open and becomes sharp in the center at f/2 - and extremely sharp in the center at f/2.8. Corners are noticeably softer than the center at all apertures and need an f/8 aperture to be...

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Expert review by: Photocrati Staff (photocrati.com)

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM AF Review Round-Up

The new Sigma AF 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM is a refreshing alternative in the long-ignored standard AF lens market. The lens is fairly big and heavy due to unusually big glass elements but thanks to the design efforts it is already capable of delivering...

Apr, 2009

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Expert review by: Photocrati Staff (photocrati.com)

Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX macro DG AF Review Round-Up

The Sigma AF 50mm f/2.8 EX macro DG is an excellent lens without any significant optical flaws. Compared to the Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 USM macro it shows less vignetting at wide-open aperture - other than that both lenses perform quite similar....

Apr, 2009

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Expert review by: Julia Silber (popphoto.com)

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM AF: Lens Test

Similar in size, features, and price (though not format) to Sigma's 30mm f/1.4 high-speed "normal" prime for DSLRs with APS-C sensors, this 50mm full-framer ($500, street) also belongs to Sigma's EX family of pro-quality glass. Unusually expensive...

Dec, 2008

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Expert review by: Robert E. Mayer (shutterbug.com)

Megazoom, The Sigma 50 to 500mm f4 to 6.3 APO Tele Zoom Lens

A long 10x zoom range is typically found on better movie cameras and camcorders--but rarely is offered for still photography.

Jan, 2001

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Expert review by: David Pierce (techreviewsource.com)

General Electric X500

We've reviewed a number of superzoom digital camera in the last few months, all with two things in common: They have long zoom lenses, and they're all at least $300. General Electric takes a different tack with the 16-megapixel General Electric X500,...

Inexpensive. 15x zoom lens. Electronic viewfinder. Pop-up flash. Some manual controls. Simple to use

Mediocre image quality. Dismal low-light performance. Slow

The General Electric X500 doesn't excel in performance, but it aces value, packing a big 15x zoom lens into a $150 camera.

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Expert review by: (goodhousekeeping.com)

GE Power Pro X500 Digital Camera

Maxell’s Encore EN-5 offer a rich, full sound for an affordable price, beating out nearly all of the headphones in the test. However, our testers didn’t think they were very comfortable, nor did this pair do a good job staying put during use....

nbsp ; Excellent sound quality ; Adjustable ; Can withstand multiple drops ; Water-resistant ; Light weight and wraps up tightly for easy portability

nbsp ; Didn’t take much force to remove the headphones during our force test ; Consumer testers didn’t find them very comfortable to wear for long periods of time ; Didn’t always stay put during use for our consumer testers

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Product Specifications

This large aperture prime lens with a standard focal length of 50mm is ideal for digital cameras. This lens has superior peripheral brightness and provides high contrast image even at the maximum apertures. It is ideal for several type of photography such as portrait, landscape and reportage. The molded glass aspherical lens elements provide excellent correction of chromatic aberration and ensure superior optical performance. The fast F1.4 aperture and rounded 9 blade diaphragm creates an attractive blur to the out of focus areas. This lens incorporates HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor), which ensures a quiet and high-speed AF as well as full-time manual focus override.

Configuration

Autofocus:

Yes

Built-in Flash:

Yes

Changeable Lens:

Image Stabiliser:No / Optical Image Stabiliser / Yes

Integrated GPS Module:

Touchscreen:

View Finder Type:LCD Monitor / Optical / Electronic Viewfinder + LCD

Connectivity

Bluetooth:

HDMI:

HDMI Interface:

PictBridge:

Yes

WiFi Connectivity:

General Features

3D:

Bayonet Compatibility:Canon / Four Thirds System / Nikon/Fujifilm / Pentax/Samsung / Sigma / Sony / Konica-Minolta / Unknown

Bridge Camera:

Yes

Chip Type:CCD

SLR / Compact:Compact Camera

Usage:Digital + Analogue Cameras / Digital Cameras

Lens

Longest Shutter Speed in s:30

Shortest Shutter Speed in s:1/2000

Memory

Compact Flash Card:

Memory Stick / Memory Stick Pro:

Memory Stick Duo / Duo Pro:

Memory Type:Internal + External

Micro Drive:

Multimedia Card:

SDXC Card:

Secure Digital Card:

Yes

Secure Digital High Capacity Card:

Yes

XD Card:

Power Supply

Battery Model:4x AA (LR6/MIGNON)

Battery Type:4x AA (LR6/MIGNON)

Recording

Aperture Priority:

Yes

Face Detection Mode:Face + Smile Detection

Movie / Voice Recording:Movie + Voice

RAW Format:

Serial Shot Mode:

Yes

Shutter Priority:

Yes

Sigma 50 - 200 / 4,0 - 5,6 DC/OS/HSM

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