Sigma 100-300mm f/4 EX DG IF Sony-alpha

Sigma 100-300mm f/4 EX DG IF Sony-alpha
$1,099
100-300 mm
autofocus 3x zoom lens
f/4
fixed aperture

reviewswhat are people saying

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B&H Photo Video

Rated 5 out of 5 stars by 2 users at B&H Photo Video

"It reveals very nice skin texture and fine detail at 300mm at a distance away from the subject and for me is the best quality lens i've tried over this range for the A900 + constant f4 is nice."

"This lens is sharp throughout the range and returns very clean and sharp results both in high contrast sun and in shadow."

"It is a little slower than an HSM drive and it is a little heavy."

compatibilitywith digital cameras

Full frame

This lens is compatible with Full frame cameras such as the Sony SLT-A99.

Sony SLT-A99
20.3 - 6.8°
horizontal angle of view
100-300mm
35mm equivalent focal length

APS-C (1.5x crop factor)

This lens is compatible with APS-C (1.5x crop factor) cameras such as the Sony SLT A57, Sony SLT A58 and Sony SLT-A37.

Sony SLT A57
13.4 - 4.5°
horizontal angle of view
153-459.5mm
35mm equivalent focal length

Pros

The Sigma 100-300mm f/4 EX DG IF Sony-alpha vs other Sony Alpha (Full-frame) lenses

Max focal length Telephoto lens Help
300 mm
Wide maximum High max f/stop Help
f/32

The Sigma 100-300mm f/4 EX DG IF Sony-alpha vs other Sony Alpha (Full-frame) wildlife lenses

Fixed aperture Fixed aperture Help
The same aperture at all focal lengths
Min focal length Great wide angle lens Help
100 mm
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
$1,099.00

Cons

The Sigma 100-300mm f/4 EX DG IF Sony-alpha vs other Sony Alpha (Full-frame) lenses

Prime lens Zoom lens Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Magnification Poor macro Help
1:5 (0.2x)
Aperture Narrow aperture Help
f/4
Weight Quite heavy Help
1.5 kg
Length Quite long Help
224 mm
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower

The Sigma 100-300mm f/4 EX DG IF Sony-alpha vs other Sony Alpha (Full-frame) wildlife lenses

Max focal length Poor telephoto lens Help
300 mm

Specifications

General

Min focal length
Help
100 mm
Max focal length
Help
300 mm
above average above average
Zoom range
Help
3x
Magnification
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1:5 (0.2x)

Aperture

Wide minimum
Help
f/4
below average below average
Wide maximum
Help
f/32
above average above average
Tele minimum
Help
f/4
Tele maximum
Help
f/32
above average above average

Features

Auto focus
Help
Yes
Focus motor
Help
None
below average below average
Image stabilization
Help
None
Fisheye
Help
No
Tilt-shift
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No

Form factor

Lens mount
Help
Sony Alpha (Full-frame)
Length
Help
224 mm
below average below average
Diameter
Help
91 mm
Filter size
Help
82 mm
Weight
Help
1.5 kg
below average below average

Angle of view

Wide horizontal
Help
20.4°
below average below average
Telephoto horizontal
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6.9°
above average above average
Wide vertical
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13.7°
below average below average
Telephoto vertical
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4.6°
above average above average
Wide diagonal
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24.4°
below average below average
Telephoto diagonal
Help
8.2°
above average above average

Angle of view (On Sony Alpha DT APS-C 1.5x crop cameras)

Wide horizontal
Help
13.5°
below average below average
Telephoto horizontal
Help
4.5°
above average above average
Wide vertical
Help
below average below average
Telephoto vertical
Help
above average above average
Wide diagonal
Help
16.2°
below average below average
Telephoto diagonal
Help
5.4°
above average above average

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