![]() Polariser users should be pleased that the massive 105mm filter thread doesn't rotate on focus. There are hard stops at both ends of the range, making it easier to set focus at infinity. The Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sports lens has a large focus ring, and it is ridged for easier grip too. Focal RangeĪt the 150mm focal length the angle of view is 16.4 degrees.Īt the 600mm focal length the angle of view is 4.1 degrees. The Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sports ships with a good quality soft case and a very large circular metal lens hood (LH1164-01). The Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sports lens, with the supplied lens hood fitted The Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sports len, with the supplied lens hood fitted The Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sports lens also offers a a new zoom lock switch that can be locked at any focal length, which is very useful when using the longer settings. A clear distance scale in both feet and meters runs from the closest focusing distance of 260cm / 102.4in to infinity. You can also use the USB dock to customise these ranges to your own needs. The focus limiter switch has two settings, 10m-infinity and 1.5-2.5m-10m, which helps speed up the auto-focusing if you know how far your subject is from the lens. Full-time manual focus override is also available by setting the Focus switch to the new MO mode and then rotating the focus ring. Rear of the Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sports lensįocusing is usefully internal and manual focusing is possible when set via the Focus switch on the lens barrel. The OS system has two modes - mode 1 is suitable for general photography, and mode 2 is best for panning shots of moving subjects in a horizontal direction (not vertical).įront of the Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sports lens This very usefully includes built-in Vibration Reduction, activated by the OS switch on the lens barrel, which offers around 4 stops of compensation. In terms of features, the Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sports offers everything that you need from a professional telephoto zoom lens. Side of the Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sports lens The optical elements are made of high-grade glass with 2 FLD glass elements (performance equal to fluorite) and 3 SLD glass elements, while the lens has a dust and splash-proof construction. It also incorporates a brass bayonet mount that's supposed to be more durable. The Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sports lens has a part aluminium, part plastic shell with a mixture of metallic and plastic parts used inside. Side of the Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sports lens, extended to 600mmīuild quality is excellent. T he Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sports lens mounted on the Canon EOS 5D Mark III ![]() ![]() The Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sports lens mounted on the Canon EOS 5D Mark III The lens extends by quite a long way when zoomed out from 150mm to 600mm. ![]() 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. As seen in the photos below, it dwarves even a full-frame camera like the Canon EOS 5D Mark III. Weighing in at a whopping 2860g and measuring 29cm in length, the Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sports is a very big and heavy lens indeed, although that does include the non-removable tripod collar. The Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sports lens is currently available for £1499.99 / $1999.99 in the UK and the US, respectively. The Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sports features a rounded 9 blade diaphragm which creates an attractive blur to the out of focus areas of the image, built-in optical image stabilisation with an accelerometer for improved vertical and horizontal panning, an Hyper Sonic Motor for fast and quiet autofocusing, a zoom lock switch that can be locked at any focal length, manual override (MO) which is activated by rotating the focus ring while using autofocus, water and oil-repellent coating on the front and rear lenses, and dust and splash-proof construction. The Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sports is a versatile 4x telelphoto zoom lens for full-frame DSLR cameras, and APS-C sensor cameras with an effective increase in focal length. ![]()
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