11/11/2023 0 Comments Sigma 150 600mm sport canon fitThere’s no getting away from the fact that it weighs a ton, so you won’t last long using it handheld before you cry out for a set of sticks or a monopod, like I did. Locking the zoom ring reveals it can also be locked at 200, 250, 300, 400, 500 and 600mm, and I value the way this lock can be easily unlocked again with a sharp twist of the zoom ring or a sharp pull or push of the front of the lens, except for when it’s locked at 150mm.Īpart from the somewhat nervous start, when I lost the screw out of the lens hood – which, in hindsight, would benefit from being captive and irremovable – my experience of using Sigma’s latest telephoto zoom in the sort of conditions it was designed for was extremely positive. It is 1,480g heavier than the Canon after all.Īs I set the zoom to 180mm to give myself every chance of freezing the action at the maximum aperture of f/5, I discover the lens closes to f/5.6 between 180mm-310mm and operates at f/6.3 thereafter up to 600mm. The difference here is that while it’s consistently smooth throughout the range, the push/pull mechanism of the Sigma requires considerably more effort. Pulling the front of the lens back towards the camera exploits the potential of being able to push/pull to zoom in and out, just as users of Canon’s EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM lens will be accustomed to. Supporting it in my left hand just behind the lens hood is a much more comfortable way of holding the lens at full telephoto, and makes it feel better balanced and less front heavy. With no time to support the lens on my monopod, I resort to flicking the Optical Stabilizer to Mode 1 for general shooting and set the focus distance switch that’s positioned above to 10m to infinity, which will prevent the lens attempting to focus closer than I need. ‘You won’t want to risk removing that again today,’ an intrigued photographer beside me comments. Just in the nick of time, my fingers somehow stumble upon it and I fasten the hood in a frantic panic. This is far from ideal – I can hear the first car approaching and if I don’t find the screw soon, I’ll have no option but to gaffer tape the hood on. Without this screw, I have no way of securing the large metal lens hood to the front of the lens, and no way of protecting the huge front element from damage as stones and debris are flung towards me. With Mode 2, the accelerator sensor works effectively to minimise blur while shooting by detecting whether the camera is positioned vertically or horizontally.Within moments of pulling the camera and lens out of my backpack, I’m on all fours, fingers searching through the mud, trying to find the tiny screw that dropped out of the lens hood as I loosened it ready to inverse and reattach it. OS Mode 1 is suitable for general photography, and Mode 2 is ideal for panning shooting for motor sports etc. The OS (Optical Stabiliser) function using an accelerator sensor has been incorporated to ensure high accuracy. As with all Sport line lenses, the Sigma 150-600 works with the Sigma USB dock for maximum customisation allowing for firmware updates and adjustments to the focus limiter, AF speed and OS view.Īccelerator sensor enables panning photography both in vertical and horizontal position. This state-of-the-art lens is equipped with advanced Sigma technology including an optimise, quieter AF, water/oil repellent coating on front and rear elements and Mount Conversion service compatibility. The Sigma 150-600 Sports also touts a new zoom lock switch that can be locked at any focal length and a new manual override (MO) switch is incorporated as an option which is activated by rotating the focus ring while using the autofocus. Chromatic aberration is controlled at the long end of the focal length through the optimise design of the glass elements and a dust and splash proof construction ensures a high degree of durability.Īn updated optical stabiliser (OS) features an accelerometer for improved panning photography both horizontally and vertically, essential for birding, wildlife and motorsports photography. Boasting 2 FLD glass elements (performance equal to fluorite) and 3 SLD glass elements, the new Sigma 150-600mm Sport produces incredibly sharp images y through the entire zoom range.
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