sigma 500mm lens compatabilty

[glider64]

Me again! i think i now have enough money together to get myself a sigma 500mm lens , my dumb question for the day is do i have to be concerned about which one will fit my 1000d as they seem to have loads of letters after the name, by that i mean as long as it`s a canon fit will it work fine auto focus etc, i`d hat e to buy it and find there are noncompatable versions, many thanks Harvey

[SamFisher]

Re: sigma 500mm lens compatabilty

Having had no experience with this lens I will stick my neck out and say that you'll be safe enough.
If I remember correctly I think its an f4.5 lens which means that it will certainly AF on your 1000D

Mike

[George Bear]

Re: sigma 500mm lens compatabilty

Harvey - some (even Canon fit) Sigma lenses (and Tamron for that matter) don't communicate (in an electrical-computer way) correctly with the camera body. More recent lenses that don't can be rechipped ... but older ones can't be. So if it's a new one you should have no problems. If it's been previously enjoyed ... then check the serial number with Sigma UK.

Make sure you get a lenshood (if you fall into that camp) and a filter (again if you use filters). ColinC writ somewhere on these pages about how to hand hold these beasts (well his Canon monsters) ... there is a knack. But you may prefer a tripod/monopod.

[glider64]

Re: sigma 500mm lens compatabilty

It wil be a used lens as new I certainly above my budget

[glider64]

Re: sigma 500mm lens compatabilty

Just a follow up to this , i contacted sigma uk to ask the same question especially as i`ve seen these lenss for sale with a reference to having them rechipped; to be told the service for rechippimg is no longer available as parts are no longer available

[MX5]

Re: sigma 500mm lens compatabilty

Then caveat emptor ... therefore you must try the lens (on YOUR camera) before you part with your hard earned.

[Nathaniel]

Re: sigma 500mm lens compatabilty

I fully agree with MX5

[colin C]

Re: sigma 500mm lens compatabilty

Good luck.

There are a few secondhand mint ones out there and a lot that have been badly abused. Hope you get a good one.

Colin