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Sigma 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM

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Pros

  • the accuracy it delivered better than the Tamron's
  • Sigma includes a lens hood with most of their lenses
  • creates nicely-rounded out of focus highlights with nicely smooth centers

Cons

  • lack of focus breathing in this lens
  • Tamron lens hood was cut off in this image
  • raised zoom lock switch adds a bit of discomfort in this grip position
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Key specs

  • Zoom
  • 22
  • Internal
  • yes
  • Full-frame (35mm)
  • 50, 500 mm
  • yes
  • Normal, Telephoto
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Sigma 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM - Variants

Filter variants:
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    • Pentax K
    • Canon EF
    • Nikon F
    • Sigma SA
    • Sony A
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50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM for Pentax
  • 738961
50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM for Canon EF
  • 02640
  • 738954
  • 6030548
  • 6030889
50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM for Nikon F
  • 738955
50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM for Sigma SA
  • 738956
50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM for Sony A
  • 738962

Sigma 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM - Pros & Cons

Sigma 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM

Pros

  • the accuracy it delivered better than the Tamron's
  • Sigma includes a lens hood with most of their lenses
  • creates nicely-rounded out of focus highlights with nicely smooth centers
  • The manual focusing ring is adequately sized and very smooth with no play
  • The foot provides plenty of clearance for fingers
  • comparatively excellent performance
  • this lens surpassed my initial expectations and shows very substantial improvement
  • good form
  • solid footing and no wind
  • is best-suited for bright daylight games and meets

Cons

  • lack of focus breathing in this lens
  • Tamron lens hood was cut off in this image
  • raised zoom lock switch adds a bit of discomfort in this grip position
  • gently curving barrel distortion is present
  • CA will have an impact on peripheral image circle image sharpness

Sigma 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM - Full Specifications

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General
Lens type
  • Normal
  • Telephoto
Lens mount
  • Canon EF
  • Nikon F
  • Pentax K
  • Sigma SA
  • Sony A
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Aperture
Aperture max4.5-6.3
Aperture min22-32
Aperture ringno
Number of diaphragm blades9
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Optics
ConstructionZoom
Elements22
Groups16
Special elements / coatings4 SLD elements
Power zoomno
Zoom methodExpanding
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Dimensions
Weight69.49 oz
Diameter4.11 in
Length8.62 in
Filter size3.74 in
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Image properties
Max Format size
Full-frame
Focal length50 - 500
Maximum magnification3.1 x
Image stabilisationyes
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Focus
Focus methodInternal
Autofocusyes
Autofocus motor typeUltrasonic
Full-time Manual focusingyes
Closest focusing distance0.5-1.8
Distance scaleyes
Depth of field (DoF) scaleno
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Zoom lockyes
Tripod collaryes
Hood suppliedyes
Filter threadyes
Sealingno

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