Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sports Lense for Canon

The product did not match the advertisement specifications (the advertisement says sport lens, but in reality it is from the contemporary category)

I received a "Contemporary" version but not the "Sport".. not sure what to say just becarful!

This is the contemporary model, not the sports as advertised.

Quote from instructions: - do not use Optocal Stabilizer when mounted on a tripod! It’s so called stabilizer pretends to work only in hands. 600mm holding in hand

They sent Canoncontemporary lens not the sport one , do not do my mistake and buy this item . So disappointed.

Don’t order from them , this is a contemporary version not a sport one as described

This is a really great lens for a great price (at least it was going for a great price when I bought it!). I usually only buy Canon lenses, of which I have about six or so, but above 300 mm their lenses are just too expensive. This was my first foray into third party lenses, but it didn't disappoint. It is extremely sharp, and easily matches my Canon 75-300 mm for image quality (over the 150-300 mm range that these two lenses overlap). The lens itself comes with a padded bag (with shoulder strap), rubber ring, a separate strap for the lens itself and a lens hood. The bag seems robust and well made, with foam inserts at either end to ensure that the lens is seated centrally within the bag and can't move around. It's not the fastest lens when it comes to autofocus, and occasionally I find that it fails reach focus, but the manual focus ring is well positioned and can be used very easily. Image stabilisation works well, although at 600 mm it can't do miracles. Hand held it usually requires a couple of shots to make sure that at least one image will be completely motion-blur free (unless you are shooting in extremely bright sunshine of course). The manual states that the IS system should be turned off before the lens is detached. I guess this is to prevent you removing the lens when the IS system is engaged. I don't remember Canon IS systems having this requirement, although I could be wrong. The lens accepts 95 mm filters, which tend to be quite costly. I bought a CP filter along with the lens, but this turned out to be a mistake. At 600 mm there is already hardly any light reaching the sensor and a CP filter cuts out most of it.

Tengo una Canon EOS 250D y me gusta mucho hacer fotos de aves y naturaleza, llevo un tiempo usando un objetivo Canon 70-300 con buenos resultados pero se me quedaba corto en muchas ocasiones, así que me decidí por comprar el Sigma 150-600. Tenía miedo porque es un objetivo muy oscuro pero cuando lo he probado me ha maravillado con su calidad de imagen. A tener en cuenta: - Es un objetivo grande y pesado, para estar quieto en un sitio, enfocar y disparar. Colgar la cámara del cuello con este objetivo para ir andando con él no es para nada viable. Para eso tienes el 70-300. - Se te va a hacer durillo enfocar y hacer zoom sin un trípode, aunque se puede hacer. Recomendable usar trípode si vas a estar un buen rato haciendo fotos. - La nitidez de las imágenes es una maravilla, lo he probado con aves pequeñas pero me falta irme a un puesto de observación de aves. Aún así el resultado es muy bueno. - En la caja viene una bolsa para transportarlo, correas para la bolsa y el objetivo, el parasol y el objetivo

The lens covers a focal range from 150mm to 600mm, which is incredibly versatile. On my Canon 7D, the 1.6x crop factor effectively makes it 240mm to 960mm, giving exceptional reach. For example, at 600mm, you can clearly see details on faraway objects. Key features include a Zoom Lock, which locks the zoom at specific marked positions, and a Focus Range Limiter, allowing you to restrict the focus distance for faster performance. Autofocus is fast and reliable, and the Manual Override mode lets you fine-tune focus when needed. Image Stabilization (OS) offers two modes: Mode 1 for handheld shots and Mode 2 for panning or tracking fast-moving subjects. It’s lightweight for a lens in this range, thanks to its aluminum and composite build. The rotating tripod collar adds convenience for tripod use. The aperture ranges from f/5 at 150mm to f/6.3 at 600mm. While it’s not as bright as an f/2.8 lens, the tradeoff is the incredible focal range and excellent stabilization at a price that’s hard to beat. Conclusion: This lens delivers excellent image quality, versatility, and advanced features. While it’s not a bright f/2.8 or part of Canon’s L-series, it’s perfect for wildlife and sports photography at a fraction of the price. I’d rate it 5 out of 5 stars—a fantastic value for the money!

I bought this lens after a lot of contemplating. Ever since I found a new interest in bird/animal photography, I started getting interested in buying a DSLR and I did get a Canon 200D II with both the kit lens. I was getting by with using the 55-250mm (400mm full frame equivalent at the max zoom range) but I had my eyes on this lens but was hesitant on spending so much. But compared to the Canon lenses, this was way affordable. Talking about the lens, it takes a bit of time getting used to. Build - Build quality is amazing and sturdy and it feels a like a well finished product. Usage & weight - The lens is quite heavy and your hands and shoulders will hurt for prolonged use. If you already have shaky hands, think twice about the weight. You should probably rent this first before buying, which I wanted to as well, but I got the best deal on Amazon and I did not want to miss that. It's also a bit hard to zoom in and out with just 1 hand, and I haven't yet gotten used to that. The minimum focusing distance is high (almost 10 ft) and the switch to limit in which distance you want the lens to look for is a very practical addition, but may lead to a bad situation if a bird flies towards you. Packaging - Comes with it's own bag along with a lens hood, tripod mount, extra ring (to fill the gap if you remove the mount) and a few manuals. Picture quality - The picture quality seems a bit on the softer side compared to my Canon 55-250mm lens, but not a huge difference. Or maybe it could be that I may have shot on a lower shutter at the max focal length. A little post processing and you can achieve great results. For still subjects I've been shooting at around 1/500 or 1/640th of a second. For moving birds, with good light, I can go 1/1600th or faster. This made a huge difference in my images to get sharper bird pictures Autofocus - Love the autofocus in this lens especially in high contrast situations. Works amazing with my camera. I've been mostly shooting at the max focal length (960mm full frame equivalent) Over all, this is a really good purchase. I've mostly bought this for wildlife. With amazing light, maybe you could get some amazing portraits with amazing background compression as well. This is probably not for everyone. If you want to avoid cropping in a lot, this really helps. I saw quite a few mixed reviews about this. but end of the day, it all comes down to the person using it. I've attached a few pictures for your reference. These pictures are cropped and post-processed. You can find some of my latest on Instagram @rahul.k.viswanath update (2/5/2025) - It is still an amazing lens and I use it with my Canon EOS R7 with the adaptor now

Wir haben das Objektiv nun seit knapp zwei Wochen. Mein Mann hat es sich für Tierfotografie gekauft und nutzt es nahezu ausschließlich bei 600mm. Die Haptik ist völlig in Ordnung, es fühlt sich wertig an, macht einen stabilen Eindruck, nichts knarzt oder klappert. Auch die mitgelieferte Streulichtblende sitzt einwandfrei (diese muss man sogar mit etwas mehr Druck einrasten, als gewohnt). Wir verwenden das Objektiv an einer Canon EOS 7D. Schon die ersten Testfotos, für welche unser Kater herhalten musste, konnten überzeugen. Der Stabilisator leistet einen sehr guten Job, 1/100 bei 600mm sind machbar, mit etwas Konzentration gehen auch längere Zeiten. Wenn man im sitzen auf dem Knie auflegen kann, geht das wunderbar. In Kombination mit einem Einbeinstativ hält sich das ganze deutlich besser, da das Gesamtgewicht Body + Objektiv nicht zu unterschätzen ist, vor allem auf Dauer. Zum Autofokus: Hier geben wir 4/5, eigentlich müsste es eine 4.5/5 sein, da er präzise sitzt und die meiste Zeit auch flott zuschlägt, aber bei weit entfernten Motiven ab und zu mal etwas pumpt. Eine Boeing 747 am ansonsten leeren Himmel konnte zunächst nicht erfasst werden. Im Unendlich-Bereich kann es also hilfreich sein, mit Manual Override einzugreifen. Ansonsten trifft das Teil zuverlässig, vor allem in unserem Einsatzgebiet, Tiere in der Distanz bis 30m. Auch an der Nahgrenze sitzt der Fokus. Eine minimale Korrektur in der Cam von -1 (also der kleinst mögliche Korrekturwert) brachte im Nahbereich das i-Tüpfelchen. Der Bildstabilisator erhält 5/5 Sterne. Wie schon erwähnt, gehen recht lange Belichtungszeiten bei 600mm noch nahezu problemlos. Auch wird das Sucherbild hervorragend beruhigt. Der wohl mit am wichtigste Punkt - Die Bildqualität. Dazu habe ich ein paar Fotos mit Exifs hochgeladen. Wir haben uns im Vorfeld nach Beispielfotos umgesehen und festgestellt, dass viele dieser Fotos bei 600mm auf f/8 abgeblendet waren. Dazu viele Fotos im Sonnenlicht (da sind auch absolute Einsteigerlinsen scharf). Aber was leistet das Teil offen (f/6.3) bei 600mm, am besten noch bei bewölktem Himmel? Siehe die Spatzenfotos (oder die Kuh)! Eine Menge! Man kann es bedenkenlos offen verwenden. Auf f/8 abgeblendet legt es noch mal etwas zu, aber wie gesagt, f/6.3 sind kein Problem. Natürlich sind die Bilder bearbeitet - Lightroom, Schärfe, Klarheit, und fürs Web verkleinert, also ein ganz normaler Workflow. (Wir haben das USB-Dock dazu gekauft, womit man z.B. Einstellungen am AF und OS vornehmen kann. Man kann einen etwas "sanfteren" AF einstellen, was gerade bei Vögeln, welche sich in einem bestimmten Bereich bewegen, interessant ist. Oder einen moderateren OS. Dazu hat man zwei Custom-Settings am Objektiv, auf denen man seine Einstellungen hinterlegen kann. Selbsterklärend.) = Ist nicht Teil dieser Bewertung! Gesamtwertung 5 Sterne! Man bekommt für 899€ 600mm Brennweite, welche auch eben am langen Ende (dafür kaufen es sich wohl die meisten) nutzbar sind. Ja, auch bei Offenblende. Und das macht Spaß!