Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Sony-alpha

$999
150-500 mm
autofocus 3.3x zoom lens
f/5-6.3
variable aperture Sigma OS Image stabilized Sigma HSM Built in focus motor

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars by 1 users at B&H Photo Video

"I took it to Yellowstone on my first outing with it. I got some great shots of many aminals off in the distance."

compatibilitywith digital cameras

Full frame

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

horizontal angle of view
13.6 - 4.1°
150-500mm
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.

horizontal angle of view
9 - 2.7°
230-766mm
35mm equivalent focal length

Pros

The Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Sony-alpha vs other Sony Alpha (Full-frame) lenses

	Excellent telephoto lens
	500 mm

	More advanced image stabilization
	Sigma OS

	Silent focus motor
	Silent and fast

The Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Sony-alpha vs other Sony Alpha (Full-frame) wildlife lenses

	Inexpensive
	$999.00

Cons

The Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Sony-alpha vs other Sony Alpha (Full-frame) lenses

	Variable aperture
	Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

	Quite heavy
	1.9 kg

	Quite long
	252 mm

	Poor wide angle lens
	150 mm

	Zoom lens
	Typically not as sharp as prime lenses

	Poor macro
	1:5.2 (0.2x)

	Narrow aperture
	f/5

Specifications

General

	Min focal length	150 mm	below average
	Max focal length	500 mm	unique
	Zoom range	3.3x
	Magnification	1:5.2 (0.2x)
Aperture

	Wide minimum	f/5	below average
	Wide maximum	f/22
	Tele minimum	f/6.3	below average
	Tele maximum	f/22
Features

	Auto focus	Yes
	Focus motor	Sigma HSM	above average
	Image stabilization	Sigma OS	above average
	Fisheye	No
	Tilt-shift	No
Form factor

	Lens mount	Sony Alpha (Full-frame)
	Length	252 mm	below average
	Diameter	95 mm
	Filter size	86 mm
	Weight	1.9 kg	below average
Angle of view

	Wide horizontal	13.7°	below average
	Telephoto horizontal	4.1°	above average
	Wide vertical	9.1°	below average
	Telephoto vertical	2.7°	above average
	Wide diagonal	16.4°	below average
	Telephoto diagonal	5°	above average
Angle of view (On Sony Alpha DT APS-C 1.5x crop cameras)

	Wide horizontal	9°	below average
	Telephoto horizontal	2.7°	above average
	Wide vertical	6°	below average
	Telephoto vertical	1.8°	above average
	Wide diagonal	10.8°	below average
	Telephoto diagonal	3.3°	above average

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Gopinath Janyavula

(5:41 PM, September 01, 2012)

Its really good. Excellent pictures in Kenya with both my Sonys - A390, and A57. I turned of the SSS in-body stabilizer and used the lens OS. Very good performance.

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Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Sony-alpha

reviewswhat are people saying

compatibilitywith digital cameras

Full frame

APS-C (1.5x crop factor)

Pros

The Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Sony-alpha vs other Sony Alpha (Full-frame) lenses

The Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Sony-alpha vs other Sony Alpha (Full-frame) wildlife lenses

Cons

The Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Sony-alpha vs other Sony Alpha (Full-frame) lenses

Specifications

General

Aperture

Features

Form factor

Angle of view

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

DiscussionWhat do you think about the Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Sony-alpha lens?

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