Sigma APO 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM

[michaeljclark]

Does anyone on PH have the: Sigma APO 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM on a CANON mount?

I'm looking to get one, but noticed the caveat on their blurb saying

Sigma said:

If the camera body does not support HSM motor, AF does not work.

At £550 is a lot of dough, I'm guessing that my camera does support HSM motor's as I think that Canon's USM motor must be the same thing?????

I'm running an EOS 350D BTW

Oh and if you do have one - is it any good?

Cheers

Mike

[_dobbo_]

As you say HSM is just Sigma's name for Canon's USM or Nikon's AF-S, so you shouldn't have any problems there.

Huge range is appealing, scores fairly well over on Fred Miranda:

http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/showproduct.php...

[leightonjames]

You have just made my decision for the canon EF IS 70-300mm even harder!!!

Edited by leightonjames on Monday 7th July 12:32

[michaeljclark]

leightonjames said:

You have just made my decision for the canon EF IS 70-300mm even harder!!!

Edited by leightonjames on Monday 7th July 12:32

Got one of those already - tis a mean bit of kit, but not quite enough reach for Motorsport purposes

[_dobbo_]

Sorry, just realised the link I posted was for a 50-500 not a 150-500...

[michaeljclark]

Here's the review of the 150-500: http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/showproduct.php...

Mike

[Cuban]

Did you get the Sigma APO 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM?
Would like to see some range shots if anyone has any?