We wouldn't be too surprised to see that reduced over time, though. And video shooters will definitely prefer the Tamron if they want the least possible focus breathing, as it's a bit stronger for the 150-600mm.Īs for the Sony 200-600mm F5.6-6.3, it's a substantially pricier lens, costing around a third more at its current list price of $2000. Photo by Jordan Drake, edited in Capture One 21īut if you can live with those shortcomings, it saves at least a little in terms of heft and cost, rivals the Sigma in terms of sharpness, and its linear autofocus drive also feels significantly swifter. And we didn't like its tripod foot as much as that included with the Sigma, as it lacks 90-degree click detents. Although if you plan to use filters, you'll stand to save substantially more than the minimal list price difference suggests, thanks to its use of much smaller 82mm filter threads. Nor is it that much less expensive than the Sigma, with a list price of $1399 saving you just 7%.
With tripod mounts attached, it's about 220g (7.8 ounces) lighter, and saves just 5.4cm (2.2") in length with a 1.6cm (0.6") narrower barrel.
#Sigma 150 600mm full#
The Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 is only slightly less of a handful than the Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3, even though it has less reach and is less bright at full telephoto. Sony E-mount shooters have a couple of excellent alternatives to consider, though: The Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 Di III VC VXD and Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS. Although in fairness if you want a tripod mount – something that's included with the 'Sport' lens and its other alternatives – you'll want to budget another $130, for a total of $1,080 list.
And you can save money on the much smaller filters it accepts, too. It's also weather-sealed only at the mount, whereas the 'Sport' lens has seals throughout.īut if you can live with those drawbacks, it's much smaller/lighter and more affordably priced at just $950. The nearest would be Sigma's own 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS 'Contemporary' lens, but it doesn't come close to the telephoto reach of the 150-600mm. On the L-mount, there aren't really any close rivals.
Additionally, overcast conditions for our Calgary team have necessitated the use of higher-than-typical sensitivities for some of those gallery shots.Īll images edited in Adobe Camera Raw 13 unless otherwise noted, with adjustments limited to white balance, exposure, highlights, shadows, white and black levels. Note that due to smoke from the 2021 California wildfires, our gallery shots from both Seattle and Calgary are affected by haze, which you should bear in mind whilst judging image quality, especially for more distant subjects. With 35mm-equivalent focal lengths equating to 225-900mm with an APS-C crop, it's aimed primarily at still photographers looking to bring distant subjects up close, and will be of particular interest to wildlife and sports shooters.Īvailable from August 2021, list pricing is set at $1499. The Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Sports is an ultra-telephoto zoom lens for full-frame and sub-frame mirrorless cameras based around either the Sony E-mount or the Leica L-mount.
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