Sigma 150-600 Garbage

[jcdeboever]

What? You said something about a back focus issue which I know nothing about. Does this lens auto back focus or something? Do I need to know how to compensate for it? I guess I am a stupid mtf'r

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Your education can start here.

Unfortunately, I don't think the D3300 has the ability to compensate for FF or BF.

Well why would I start there if my d3300 can't do it?

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[480sparky]

Well why would I start there if my d3300 can't do it?

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So in the future, you'll know what you're looking at and what you can do about it.

You can either exchange the lens, or upgrade the body.

 

[jcdeboever]

Well why would I start there if my d3300 can't do it?

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So in the future, you'll know what you're looking at and what you can do about it.

You can either exchange the lens, or upgrade the body.

So a different body would solve the problem? I'm confused. Darkshadows body is the same as mine and his pics in this post are wonderful. I am totally lost now.

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[480sparky]

So a different body would solve the problem? I'm confused.

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A body that is capable of AF Fine Tune. I think you'd have to go to at least a D7100/7200 for that as I don't think the 5xxx is capable.

 

[Peeb]

So a different body would solve the problem? I'm confused.

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A body that is capable of AF Fine Tune. I think you'd have to go to at least a D7100/7200 for that as I don't think the 5xxx is capable.

And that might fix the issue or might not.

 

[480sparky]

So a different body would solve the problem? I'm confused.

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A body that is capable of AF Fine Tune. I think you'd have to go to at least a D7100/7200 for that as I don't think the 5xxx is capable.

And that might fix the issue or might not.

It will if the lens is FF or BF. Only testing it will determine that.

 

[Derrel]

What? You said something about a back focus issue which I know nothing about. Does this lens auto back focus or something? Do I need to know how to compensate for it? I guess I am a stupid mtf'r

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Your education can start here.

Unfortunately, I don't think the D3300 has the ability to compensate for FF or BF.

He bought the Sigma dock, so he'll have to adjust the focus there, using Sigma's tool set. Again, the target here is too danged small to see what the back-focusing or front-focusing might possibly be...this is a hit or a miss...run a strip of silver duct tape down a fence or a wall, make some 1/2 inch spaced marks, 40 inches in back, 40 inches in front, with a BIG diamond right on the 0, and go -40 and +40 inches with 80 Sharpie marker stripes. FOcus on the DIAMOND at 80, with the camera at an angle...see where this SOB focuses... That is "my" personal focus micro-adjust target method.

The issue is the type of scene being shot: we have ONE target...and then nothing but AIR...shooting the side of a barn, or the fence, or even a house, would give more information. All the empty air fore and aft of the hanging bird feeder air isn't helping create very revealing test photos.

 

[DarkShadow]

I really hope you stick it out with photography. If you return the sigma before throwing In the towel,You may want to try something like the Tamron SP 70-300 DI VC for about half the cost and then some with the $100.00 mail In rebate.Its sharp,well built,much lighter and the vibration control blows away sigmas OS and something you should have no problem hand holding.

 

[robbins.photo]

So a different body would solve the problem? I'm confused. Darkshadows body is the same as mine and his pics in this post are wonderful. I am totally lost now.

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A different body might make it possible to solve the issue, assuming it is a focusing issue with the lens that could be corrected by the fine tuning feature of a more advanced body. Honestly, even if such were the case, I'd still return the lens if it were me even if I owned a camera like my 7100 that could compensate.

My reasoning behind this is simple, lets say I own the lens for a bit and suddenly Tamron or Sigma comes out with a newer version that I just can't live without. I go to sell the old lens on Ebay or Craigslist.. and, bam, I've hurt my resell value a lot because the lens can only really be used effectively with the more advanced bodies that have the ability to fine tune the focus.

So yup, I'd be sending it back myself. YMMV of course.

 

[astroNikon]

I think the OS is not functioning, plus the focus is flaky at times.

Read your statement again and ask your self if you think you should send it back.

 

[astroNikon]

Shoot me in the head now

I think we should get together sooner rather than later

and I won't bring my 40 cal either. Just the camera.
But you may like my camera much more than yours testing the Tamron 150-600 v Sigma 150-600

FYI, the d3x00 does not have lens focus fine adjustment. I think only the d7x00 and above.

 

[DarkShadow]

It don't matter that the D3300 don't have fine tune,thats what the Dock is for.Changing body's is not going to make a difference If the lens is wonky.To bad we are not neighbors or I meet up with you to test your lens on my D3300 and mine on yours.

 

[jcdeboever]

It don't matter that the D3300 don't have fine tune,thats what the Dock is for.Changing body's is not going to make a difference If the lens is wonky.To bad we are not neighbors or I meet up with you to test your lens on my D3300 and mine on yours.

Well, I did a crap load of testing today. I reset my shooting menu to start off fresh... Here is what I learned... Oh, and thanks to @Didereaux on pointing out to look at the OS2 panning function, good eye sir and your were correct.

#1: I can not get anything sharp at all on the tripod, using ML3 remote shutter, with or without OS on.
#2: I found that OS1 does not appear to work. It is used for regular stabilization.
#3: I got some consistently good shots handheld at 600mm using OS2 (panning stabilization), f/8, 1/2000s, Auto ISO, AF-S or AF-C Focus Mode, Auto or Dynamic AF-Area Mode, and Matrix Metering.
#4: I don't like testing stuff after spending $1000 for glass, the thing should work. The Stabilization is an issue.

Both these image were cropped so I could post on here.

 

[robbins.photo]

These are much better than the other samples, but from the issues you listed above I'd probably still be looking at a return.

 

[Gary A.]

I'd send it back.