Use with teleconverters: Yes, Sigma offers two teleconverters TC-1411 and TC-2011 which multiply focal length and maximum magnification by 1.4x resp. 2x – but only for L-mount. The lens probably does not work with Sony’s 1.4x and 2x teleconverters – only the Sony 200-600 certifiably works on Sony’s teleconverters. [+] For most shots, though, that's not going to be an issue. You won't typically put the primary focus of your image in the extreme corners, after all. Overall, we find ourselves very pleased with sharpness from this lens, and happy that the focus plane is flat enough that you don't need to focus differently for the center and corners. Sept 12: Fujifilm has announced a new medium format mirrorless camera: Fujifilm GFX 100 II. There are three new lenses alongside it, a GF 55mm f/1.7R WR and two new tilt-shift lenses. Teleconverters. It’s compatible with two teleconverters. The Sigma Tele Converter TC-1401 is the best bet. It gives 1.4x magnification (and drops a little light), turning the lens to a 210-840mm f/7-9. The TC-1401 is also compatible with AF on some camera (I recommend investigating the combination with your specific camera model further before purchasing). Sigma also offers a 2x teleconverter that will turn it into a 300-1200mm f/10-12.6 lens but won’t work with AF when used with this lens (model is Sigma Tele Converter TC-2001). extend to the Canon big white telephoto lens range. Its price-to-performance ratio makes it an excellent value.

At a score of 0[-]/5[0]/11[+] the Sigma 150-600mm f5-6.3 DG DN OS offers a very good feature set including the unique option to get the lens-mount swapped (at a cost). It allows the use of teleconverters (at least for L-mount) thereby increasing maximum focal length to 1200mm, is easy to use as push/pull zoom and is thoroughly sealed against the elements. Plus it can reach magnifications of 1:2.5 at very usable working distances. But although much lighter than its DSLR sibling the lens still is heavy approaching 3kg with camera attached. Two long telephoto zoom lenses Macro performance is excellent. It's sharp wide-open and gets even sharper stopped down. It gets closest at the shorter focal lengths, but doesn't focus as close at 600mm. Thus the largest image is had at the 200mm setting where you still can get very close and have a reasonably long focal length. If this crop is about 12" (30cm) wide on your screen, then the complete image printed at this same extreme magnification would be about 58×87" (4.8×7.2 feet or 1.5×2.2 meters). Finance is only available to permanent UK residents aged between 18 and 80, subject to status, terms and conditions apply. 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]Sigma also clarifies that any DC lenses where the image circle is made to match APS-C sensors is used, the EOS R won't automatically switch to its built-in 1.6x crop shooting mode, meaning it will have to be set manually. A future firmware update, expected to be 'announced at a later date,' will make this switch automatic and add support for the EOS R's Scene Intelligent Auto mode. Price: The Sigma 150-600 DN comes at a recommended retail price of 1399 EUR (incl. 19% VAT) / 1499 USD / 1199 GBP. The Tamron 150-500 is 1499 EUR / 1399 USD / 1379 GBP, the Sony 200-600 is 1670 EUR / 2000 USD / 1500 GBP. The older DSLR designs currently sell for 1650 EUR / 1850 USD / 1330 GBP (Sigma 150-600 HSM Sports) and 1000 EUR / 1200 USD / 850 GBP (Tamron 150-600). [0] This is an all-around excellent lens that's absolutely worth the money for E-mount and L-mount users. See our full Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports review. 150-600mm lens alternatives This are real 3-D trees, so only the front fronds are actually in focus. The trunks are farther away and not in focus.

However, that's exactly what's happened. The third party manufacturers have solidly filled a niche that the big two lens manufacturers have yet to fill. As you zoom in, you'll definitely notice the balance of the lens shifting forwards. It doesn't become too unwieldy, though, as you'll naturally find yourself supporting it with the same hand with which you're operating the zoom ring. With that said, if you plan on shooting handheld often, it's definitely best paired with a body that has a deeper handgrip for more stability. Used with teleconvertters the combination can be so long that I can photograph local airplanes in the sky and read their tail numbers. More at Teleconverters. Sigma lenses are popular due to their ease of use, portability and the sharp results which they capture, with a variety of focal widths to choose from. These enable photographers to choose between wide aperture prime lenses for portraits, street and documentary, or versatile zooms which cover ultra wide, standard and telephoto focal widths.Sigma made a big splash in September 2014 when they announced two 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Global Vision lenses at the same time, featuring a Contemporary model and a higher grade Sports model. Its optics are wonderful; sharp and contrasty all the time. Most people make mistakes like shooting with not enough light, shooting at slower shutter speeds with subject motion, shooting above ISO 100 or at smaller than f/11 which lead to softer images regardless of your equipment. For best results I shoot this lens always wide-open at ISO 100 if at all possible for the sharpest results. You don't need a tripod unless you're using teleconverters. I easily hand-hold this beast with its excellent stabilizer at 600mm.

Above: Tamron SP AF 150-600mm f5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 (left, needs mount converter), Sigma 150-600mm f5-6.3 DG DN OS (right)

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The PR teams for camera manufacturers love a good acronym or three. The formal name of this lens is the Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary Lens. Here’s what all that means, decoded: