Does this answer your questions about the sigma 150-600

[JR1]

This is why I bought Sigma

http://sigma-rumors.com/2014/09/vide...sh-conditions/

[Shadowman]

Does for me.

[tao2]

No -

OK marketing, but the camera isn't firing during either video so we don't know how weather/dust resistant the lenses are whilst zooming.

My Minolta 35-105mm was described as "weather shielded" when it came out 30 years ago. My Sony A700 was described as "weather resistant" 8 years ago. Ah take all advertising with a packet - not a grain of salt...





Now neither of the above photos prove that the claims for camera/lens are valid. It only shows that they operated in weather running from light snow to very heavy snow, that day. Ah was out for around 3 hours , only protection was a cloth for the lens (hardly needed) and under a waterproof between shots. Both lens and camera are used regularly in inclement conditions, both still work. There's too much mollycoddling of equipment.

So come back in 10 years Jeremy...

PS Sorry, just realised the 1st. was with my Tokina 19-35mm - no weatherproofing claims at all...

[JR1]

No -

OK marketing, but the camera isn't firing during either video so we don't know how weather/dust resistant the lenses are whilst zooming.

My Minolta 35-105mm was described as "weather shielded" when it came out 30 years ago. My Sony A700 was described as "weather resistant" 8 years ago. Ah take all advertising with a packet - not a grain of salt...





Now neither of the above photos prove that the claims for camera/lens are valid. It only shows that they operated in weather running from light snow to very heavy snow, that day. Ah was out for around 3 hours , only protection was a cloth for the lens (hardly needed) and under a waterproof between shots. Both lens and camera are used regularly in inclement conditions, both still work. There's too much mollycoddling of equipment.

So come back in 10 years Jeremy...

PS Sorry, just realised the 1st. was with my Tokina 19-35mm - no weatherproofing claims at all...

The videos do prove that they would be sued if the claims were false, and I ME HAVE shot in puuring rain and been out covering P1 (see my site" and have been drenched by waves, REAL life proof

[Stagecoach]

Based solely on the videos, what exactly does each video prove?

[AB26]

Jeremy,

Just above the two video clips I read two words
"Splash proof" not "Waterproof" and "Dust Proof" not "Snow Proof"

Read carefully what the warranty states.

I would surely not Zoom with any lens in pouring rain. My common sense tells me "waterproof" sealing would mean a very stiff zoom action.

[Stagecoach]

It would certainly be interesting to know exactly what a lens warranty states Andre and if it defines "splash proof" or "dust proof". Is there a standard used for photographic equipment as we have with electrical/electronic.

Or does it have that hidden clause in tiny print that reads;

""should your lens be splashed/rained on for 10 minutes in anything other than distilled water or subject to dust that is anything other than dry pure talc in a zero humidity atmosphere it should be returned to the manufacturer for servicing.""

[JR1]

Based solely on the videos, what exactly does each video prove?

Just what does a manufacturers claim that a car does 70mpg mean when we all know in reality it does about 40mpg

YOU read between the lines, all I did was post an interesting video, I am not a B*** fool

[tao2]

Just what does a manufacturers claim that a car does 70mpg mean when we all know in reality it does about 40mpg

YOU read between the lines, all I did was post an interesting video, I am not a B*** fool

Hi Jeremy,

So, the logical consequence of the above is that Sigma are making greatly inflated claims?