Superzooms - Sigma 50-150mm, Sigma 150-500mm, Tamron 150-600mm?

[Vanilla]

Does anyone have any experiences with these lenses? I've read a few threads about the Simga lenses here.

I'm going on Safari in Namibia end of June and would like to get something with a bit of reach and good clarity. It's going to be two weeks self drive so defo a lot of opportunities to shoot. Would be a crime not to invest in something better.

Most shooting will be with a tripod or out of a 4x4 (beanbags on the windows). Majority of day time shooting.

Camera = 70D.

From what I can see

Tamron 150-600mm £949

+ Latest and newest
+ Furthest zoom
- hard to find - everyone waiting for stock. May not even be in stock before I go


Sigma 150-500mm £700

+ Old favourite with good reviews
+ Cheapest

Sigma 50-500mm £999

+ Low end could save me having to swap lenses
+ Apparently has the best IQ of the two Sigma lenses
+ f/4-6.3

I think i'm swaying to the 150-500mm......let's be honest...it's a lens i'll use irregularly given the size and can be had for £600 in some places so at haldf the cost it may be a sensible choice.

What are your opinions of gods of photography? Am I missing a key lens?

 

[Vanilla]

My only lenses to date are:

Canon 10-22mm
Canon 18-55mm
Canon 75-300mm
Tamron 18-270mm
Canon 50mm

I didn't fancy hiring even though it's probably the most sensible option

Where's this £100 cashback you speak of?

 

[Vanilla]

Yeah kinda a big choice to make. Tamron is best but unavailable......the 50-500 is awesome but if you're spending that money you wish you'd bought the Tamron.

The 150-500mm is still a good lens...but quite cheap which fits the use well (as above, after Safari there are not too many holidays where you'll bring out a lens that size!)

 

[Vanilla]

Have you checked rental sites? No real point buying a £600 lens to use once

Can you list the popular ones? I'm not that familiar with them.....ta