When you start comparing the list of pros and cons of the Sigma tested here and its immediate rival, the Tamron SP 150–600 mm f/5–6.3 Di VC USD, you find out they are by and large identical. Indeed you deal with almost twins, with the same parameters, price and performance.

well-done, well-thought-out design of the casing,, excellent or very good image quality in the frame centre across the whole range of apertures and focal lengths,, good performance on the edge of the APS-C/DX sensor,, adequate sharpness on the edge of the full frame (apart from 600 mm),, low...

work against bright light could have been better,, too high vignetting on full frame.

The Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary lens offers very similar image quality to the Sports version at a cheaper price, whilst being much lighter and therefore more suitable for hand-holding, although it doens't feature the same level of weather-proofing.

With this lens, Sigma have created a lens that not only performs well, but that offers excellent value for money when compared to other alternatives that are available. The performance of this lens is quite surprising, especially when compared to the more expensive 'Sports' variant, which costs...

Apart 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.

This lens from Sigma’s Contemporary range is lighter and more compact than the Sports version, and is more affordable too. It’s available for Nikon, Canon and Sigma bodies and works with both full-frame and APS-C DSLRs.

The new 150-600mm lenses from Tamron and Sigma have helped change the landscape for budget-friendly super-telephoto lenses. If in the past we were pretty much stuck with the native 400mm focal length, third party manufacturers pushed that envelope by another 200mm, making 600mm – something that was...

Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM S is a Variable aperture Auto Focus (AF) Super Telephoto Zoom lens with Optical Image stabilization and 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with EF Mount cameras. What type of photography is the Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM S lens good for?

Optical Image Stabilization, Weather-sealed, Autofocus, Focus Range Limiter, Distance Scale, Compatible with Sigma Teleconverters, Hood supplied, Tripod Collar, Full-time Manual Focusing, Zoom Lock, Covers Full-Frame Sensor, 9 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Bokeh, 600mm reach great for Wildlife...

Optical Image Stabilization, Weather-sealed, Autofocus, Focus Range Limiter, Distance Scale, Compatible with Sigma Teleconverters, Hood supplied, Tripod Collar, Full-time Manual Focusing, Zoom Lock, Covers Full-Frame Sensor, 9 Diaphragm Blades for Smooth Bokeh, 600mm reach great for Wildlife...

While it may not be obvious from the charts, the Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary surprised us in a positive way - at least when taking its comparatively low price tag into account. Yhe lens is generally capable of delivering a good to very good quality in the image center.

The Sigma 150-600mm ƒ/5-6.3 Contemporary is a very good lens, with an outstanding performance to dollar ratio. It's a great bargain, given both its versatility and the prices for the alternatives from the major manufacturers.

Sigma has been continually updating their lens lineup to fit into one of three categories, Art, Contemporary and Sports. This super-telephoto zoom lens fits into Sigma's 'Contemporary' line-up of lenses and this lens provides a lower priced alternative to their 150-600mm Sports optic.