Name: 150-500mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM
Brand: Sigma
SKU: 36722
Rating: 3.8 (4 reviews)

4.0

based on all reviews

Sharpness across the frame is very good at all apertures
Overall build quality is excellent
image stabilization is very good

the quality towards the edges has dropped off
the resolution of the lens drops off noticeably
the resolution starts to drop off a little

Elements: 21
Focus method: Rear
Autofocus: yes
Max format size: Full-frame (35mm)
Focal length: 150, 500 mm
Lens type: Telephoto

Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM - Pros & Cons

Sharpness across the frame is very good at all apertures
Overall build quality is excellent
image stabilization is very good
much lighter and portable than the canon and has the advantage of zoom
Focusing is again well fast enough for the price
lens for wildlife - on trails and in the car
Sharpness is excellent up to 400 mm
The lense has performed fully to my expectations
Very good color
fast and accurate AF
Very good OS in panning in motor sport auto and cycling
OS to be nice and quiet in operation
the OS to work perfectly well
Build Quality - The build quality of the 150-500mm is great
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the quality towards the edges has dropped off
the resolution of the lens drops off noticeably
the resolution starts to drop off a little
sharpness at maximum aperture is only very slight
light falloff towards the corners are a little disappointing
of coloured fringing in shots taken in bright outdoor lighting
slight vignetting in the corners of the shot
corner sharpness is poor Assessing the Canon mount version
bat have not OS for handhold
sharpness drop-off at any aperture
The lens is not sharp enough in the corners
chromic abberations and flare
Sigma has discontinued this lens
very noisy and slow to operate
way heavier than the lens it was supporting seemed silly
the lens suffers from pretty bad lens creep
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The tripod collar and foot are actually removable as one piece
shame that some aspects of handling are rather awkward

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Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM - Full Specifications

Lens type	Telephoto
Lens mount	Canon EF Sony/Minolta Alpha Sigma SA Pentax KAF3 Nikon F

Aperture max	5-6.3
Aperture min	22-28
Aperture ring	no
Number of diaphragm blades	9

Elements	21
Groups	15
Special elements / coatings	3 SLD elements
Zoom method	Expanding

Weight	62.79 oz
Diameter	3.74 in
Length	9.92 in
Filter size	3.39 in

Max Format size	Full-frame
Focal length	150 - 500
Maximum magnification	0.19 x

Focus method	Rear
Autofocus	yes
Autofocus motor type	Ring Type Ultrasonic
Full-time Manual focusing	yes
Closest focusing distance	2.20
Distance scale	yes
Depth of field (DoF) scale	no

Tripod collar	yes
Hood supplied	yes
Sealing	no

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Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sigma - Editorial Reviews (7)

4.2

Based on 7 reviews

Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sigma 150-500mm f5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM Canon and Nikon mount lens review

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Published: 27.01.2014

Sigma 150-500mm f5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM Canon and Nikon mount lens review

Sigma are well known for their accessibly priced models and at just under $1,100 the 150-500mm f5-6.3 APO seems like a promising alternative to the premium offerings from the camera makers. Although one of the older models in the firm’s range now, does it still have what it needs to compete with more modern rivals?

Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sigma APO 150-500mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM Lens

Photo Review

Published: 17.02.2012

Sigma APO 150-500mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM Lens

4.3

An affordable long-zoom lens for DSLR cameras with 'full-frame' or 'APS-C' sized image sensors.Sigma's APO 150-500mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM lens is a telephoto zoom with a 3.3x magnification ratio that will suit photographers who enjoy taking close-ups of sports or wildlife. Although not particularly fast, it is reasonably portable and has an affordable price tag for its build quality and optical composition.

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Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM Review

<p>Take a closer look at this affordable Sigma telephoto zoom with photographer Bob Atkins as he investigates its optical stabilization, speed, and more.</p>