150-600mm F5/-6.3 DG DN for Sony E

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Sigma’s 150-600mm f5-6.3 DG DN OS zoom lens clearly bests the Tamron 150-500mm f5-6.7 Di III VC especially at the longer focal lengths. Taking into account that I compared the Sigma at 450mm and 600mm to the Tamron at 400mm and 500mm this makes the results even more impressive: At the long end the Sigma provides 20% more magnification/reach and delivers a sharper image than the Tamron. Stopping down to f8 does not yield much of an improvement so you can confidently use the Sigma wide open. The 150-600mm extends significantly in length as you zoom in, shifting balance forwards noticeably in the process. Sigma’s service can change the mount of the lens between Sony’s E-mount and L-mount (at a cost). This is a unique feature that no other manufacturer offers. [++] Filter-thread: 95mm, like the Sony 200-600 and Tamron 150-600. The Tamron 150-500 has a 82mm thread, the Sigma 150-600 HSM Sports needs huge 105mm filters. [0] which is ideal for hand-held shooting at slower shutter speeds. It is possible to change the OS settings using

This is not a lens that you can hand-hold for very long at all, being much more at home mounted on a sturdy tripod or monopod. Our used products are subject to wear and tear in comparison to brand new products. This also applies to accessories that are supplied with the camera including batteries which may have a lower optimum performance level/life expectancy. The handling is much better. It is almost 1kg lighter and the zoom mechanism is internal which is a blessing. Every lens should be designed this way. The lens collar is removable and easily rotatable. Both Sony and Tamron say that Mode 3 is useful when following erratic and unpredictable subjects. One explanation for this is that when the stabilisation is activated, there can be a sudden shift in your composition, or jerk, as a result of the transition from a non-stabilised image to a stabilised image, or vice-versa.model of camera used. This ensures that key settings are able to be customised to suit your shooting style and Depending upon whether you're an E-mount or L-mount shooter, alternatives to the Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS 'Sports' lens differ dramatically. Optical construction is 25 elements in 15 groups, including 4 FLD (Fluorite-type Low Dispersion) and 2 SLD (Super Low Dispersion). The front element is oil repellant and if we look into the front of the lens we can clearly see the rounded 9 bladed diaphragm. Focusing is internal, so the length does not vary. The lens does extend when zooming. With Mode 3, the stabilisation preview is active even if you don’t press any buttons. In other words, it starts working as soon as you turn on the camera.

With Mode 1 and Mode 2, you don’t see the stabilisation effect in the viewfinder until you press the focus button, or half press the shutter release button. In other words, stabilisation starts to work when you press either of these buttons. A dust and splash resistant structure that stops water drops or dust from getting into the lens, combined with a Next up is the manual focusing ring, which is electronic and totally smooth in action. Minimum focusing varies according to zoom position, 58cm (22.8 inches) at 150mm and 280cm (110.2 inches) at 600mm. The maximum magnification is 1:2.9 which is usefully close. The AF is driven by a stepping motor and there is a high precision magnetic sensor that detects the AF position for potentially greater accuracy. The AF is certainly very snappy and focusing on wildlife is not a problem. The only limitation is the one-second delay if OS (Optical Stabilisation) is switched on.There is no distance scale on the lens but instead you have a digital scale in the camera which is more precise and you can measure objects up to 1000m. The analogue scale on the Sigma is an approximation and beyond 10m you have to guess how far away an object is. Put another way, the mirrorless lens and a fully-loaded Panasonic S5 or Sony a1 body would tip the scales at just a little less than the unmounted DSLR lens alone! But be that as it may, it still weighs 2.1kg (4.62lb) without the camera. So while you can certainly shoot with it handheld if needed, for extended shooting sessions you'll likely find yourself wanting some support. The Sigma 150-600mm f5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports is a long telephoto zoom designed for full-frame mirrorless cameras with Sony E and Leica L-mounts. Announced in July 2021, it complements Sigma’s 100-400mm f5-6.3 DG DN OS Contemporary for those who need more reach. We use Imatest SFR (spatial frequency response) charts and analysis software to plot lens resolution at the centre of the image frame, corners and mid-point distances, across the range of aperture settings and, with zoom lenses, at four different focal lengths. The tests also measure distortion and color fringing (chromatic aberration).

I'm not sure if youre like me in this way but I actually prefer to handhold my camera for most, especially fast moving, wildlife. I can easily do that with lenses like the Sigma 150-600mm. Combine that light weight with fast autofocus and that's a winner for me.Since the Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Sports is available on both the Sony E-mount as well as for L-mount cameras from Leica, Panasonic and Sigma, our conclusions will differ depending upon the mount, even though it's basically the same lens for both platforms. For the focal reach which this zoom can achieve it remains extremely compact measuring 109.4mm×263.6mm and weighing 2.1kg. The filter thread is 95mm for those who add lens filters into their shooting style.