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Reasons to consider the Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f

Has a silent focus motor Sigma HSM vs None
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Focuses quickly and silently
Image stabilization Sigma OS vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Significantly better telephoto 500 mm vs 300 mm
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Around 70% more reach, less perspective distortion
Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f Learn more about
the Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f

Reasons to consider the Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III

Significantly shorter 122 mm vs 252 mm
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2.1x shorter
Significantly narrower aperture f/32 vs f/22
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At its narrowest, the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III goes 1.1 f-stops narrower
Lighter 476 g vs 1.9 kg
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4x lighter
Wider aperture f/4 vs f/5
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At its widest, the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III captures marginally more light, 0.6 f-stops
Better wide angle 75 mm vs 150 mm
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2x better wide angle
Cheaper $149.95 vs $1,019.00
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The best price we've seen is $869 cheaper (6.8x less)
Slightly more magnification 1:4 (0.2x) vs 1:5.2 (0.2x)
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Take macro shots with subjects more than 30% larger in your photo
Slightly more zoom 4x vs 3.3x
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Around 20% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Slightly smaller diameter 71 mm vs 95 mm
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Around 30% smaller lens at the end
Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III Learn more about
the Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Max focal length Good telephoto Help
150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f:500 mm
75-300mm f/4-5.6 III:300 mm
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Nikon-f:f/5
75-300mm f/4-5.6 III:f/4
Fixed aperture Both are variable aperture lenses Help
Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

Compared to wildlife lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

LensHero is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Travel lens

$499 - $500

Min focal length Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Max focal length Has a slightly longer telephoto lens
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR

Wildlife lens

$397

Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Nikon-f

Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Nikon-f

Wildlife lens

$449

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Nikkor VR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED

Nikon Nikkor VR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED

Wildlife lens

$1,499

Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Tamron 200-500mm f/5-6.3 Di LD IF Nikon-f

Tamron 200-500mm f/5-6.3 Di LD IF Nikon-f

Wildlife lens

$949

Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Weight Lighter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Tokina AT-X 840 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 D Nikon-f

Tokina AT-X 840 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 D Nikon-f

Wildlife lens

$499

Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Length Significantly shorter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM

Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM

Wildlife lens

$1,499

Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Aperture Wider aperture
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II

Sports lens

$5,799

Aperture Much wider aperture
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Lowest price Significantly more expensive
Min focal length Significantly worse wide angle

Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

Wildlife lens

$299

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$98 - $125

Aperture Much wider aperture
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Max focal length Significantly worse telephoto
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM

Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM

Wildlife lens

$169

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED

Wildlife lens

$224 - $247

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Canon-ef

Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Canon-ef

Travel lens

$249

Zoom range Much more zoom
Min focal length Better wide angle
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Max focal length Worse telephoto

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