Review on Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Contemporary Lens for Nikon DSLR Cameras - USB Dock, Backpack, Monopod, SD Cards & More - 8 Accessories Bundle by Justin Butler

First off I would like to say that the Sigma 150-600mm (Contemporary) lens is a great lens at a great price. If you're looking at this kit, you're probably already familiar with this lens, so I'll save it for last. The backpack that comes with this lens is cheap. The straps don't feel strong and the body of the case isn't long enough to hold a lens with the case attached. Lightning seems fine. I would like to use it as a starter bag for the D5100 camera and kit lens + accessories but not for my D500 and $800 lens (even though it does fit). The main issue is that the bag is tapered at the top and too thin to fit the height of my camera body (this is a DX sensor camera, not a full frame camera which would be taller). UV filter that comes with the lens. worse than cheap - DO NOT USE - only good to throw away. This filter caused every picture I took to be blurry. I don't have high hopes for a circular polarizer. The monopod is cheap, but really not that bad. After all, it's just a monopod. It is quite difficult to damage the telescopic pole. You most likely need it if you don't have it. This lens is heavy and difficult to shoot at 600mm unaided after being held in the air for a few minutes. The USB docking station is great and works great ($54 retail, this bundle has your value). SD cards are great! So far there are no problems. I might not rely on them for professional photography (like a wedding) just because I'm paranoid about stuff like that, but they're fast and decent for those who don't have a lot of SD cards. Now the lens: This lens does what it says on the tin (AFTER YOU MAKE SURE YOU DON'T USE A DAMN UV FILTER). The sport version of this lens performs similarly from all the reviews I've read, but is simply more durable (and possibly more weatherproof). If you really plan on smashing that lens, go for the sport version. If you're generally gentle with your gear, don't shoot in the rain/sleet, and don't regularly bang your lenses against something, then Contemporary is fine for you. It might even be okay if you REALLY do all of this, but I'm not going to find out for you. 600mm is LONG, especially with a DX sensor (d500 in my case). It takes practice to get good shots at shutter speeds below 1/1000 second, and slower shutter speeds are much more difficult to keep clean. Be prepared to practice a little when shooting in low light (just after sunset, on cloudy days, etc.). The VR on this lens is good, although I would do well to learn the different settings so you don't accidentally try to shoot in VR mode, which doesn't give you clear images in certain conditions. 600mm NARROW when trying to track moving objects. I mounted a small scope on my camera to help me track fast-moving subjects because if you're looking down the barrel at 600mm and want your subject to fill the frame, you're going to have trouble shooting ES in find frame. tiny piece of field of view that gives you 600mm. This is NOT SPECIFIC to this lens. This is a general consideration for telephoto lenses. In any case, there are many reviews of this lens from more qualified people than me. After all my research, that's exactly what I expected, although I wish I had had the common sense to realize that a lot of the extras in this kit were junk.