The Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS Contemporary ($949) is a built-for-mirrorless telezoom with full-frame coverage, available for E-mount and L-mount camera systems. It offers a bit more reach than 70-300mm, a plus for capturing distant subjects, and a lighter, slimmer build than longer glass like the Sony FE 200-600mm. It's a solid option for naturalists, photographers covering outdoor sports, and others who want more reach than a typical telephoto offers, and can live without the extra magnification power you get from a 600mm zoom.Available for L-Mount and Sony Cameras You can buy the 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS Contemporary for E-mount cameras, made by Sony, or for L-mount models from Leica, Panasonic, and Sigma itself. Aside from the lens mount, the two editions are physically identical. Sigma does offer 1.4x and 2.0x teleconverters for the lens in L-mount, but not for Sony cameras. It's a sizable zoom—not surprising given its coverage range—measuring 7.8 by 3.4 inches (HD) at...

The Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS Contemporary is an affordable, quality telezoom lens with plenty of reach for sports and wildlife.

High-quality build; Stabilized optics; Quick, quiet autofocus; Useful on-lens controls; Built-for-mirrorless design

Teleconverters not available for E-mount version; Not fully protected from dust and splashes; Struggles with high-resolution sensors

Well suited for bird, sports and wildlife photography, the combination of excellent optical performance and attractive features makes the new 100-400 f/5-6.3 DG DN OS |Contemporary Zoom easy to recommend. Old f/5 is the New f/2.8 As long 100-400mm class zooms go, f/5-f/6.3 is not slow.

Sigma has beaten the competition in being the first third-party lens maker to offer a native, mirrorless-optimized full-frame super-telephoto zoom for Sony's E-mount, and at just $950 it is a very attractive alternative to its name-brand competitor.

Impressive image quality, High-quality build, Fast, reliable autofocus, Portable size (for the zoom range), Incredible overall value

Tripod collar/foot is an additional expense, Zoom & focus rings switched position, Vignetting correction not perfect, requires additional help & causes faint color shift

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The Apple iPhone 14 isn’t a huge upgrade on the iPhone 13, yet it still is a great phone with a top camera, good battery life and all the iOS benefits.

Clever safety features, Very good battery life, Reliable camera, Fun colours, You’ve got an ageing iPhone: If you’re on an iPhone 11 or older, then the changes here will make a notable difference.

Stuck on a 60Hz display, Minimal differences to the iPhone 13, You’ve got an iPhone 13: The changes from Apple’s previous phone aren’t enough to warrant an upgrade this year.

While it's a shame that picture and sound quality haven't been upgraded, the iPhone 13 was great in these regards and the iPhone 14 is, too Excellent display Admirable headphone performance Solid build quality No upgrades to picture or sound Familiar design Notch is still present

The Apple iPhone 14 is no match for the just-released iPhone 14 Pro, but if you ignore that, it’s one of the most effective phones around.

Great cameras, front and back, Fast performance, Good battery life, Innovative safety features

Design too familiar, Some average features

Apple's latest non-Pro iPhone is superb - it's just that it's strikingly similar to last year's effort.

Still an incredible smartphone, Brilliant battery life gets a bit better, Excellent camera system gets a bit better

Last year’s Pro hardware, Wireless charging slow by modern standards, No USB-C; it’s now well overdue

More like an iPhone 13S. The generational upgrades for the iPhone 14 are limited to a few subtle changes. At the same time, however, the base price climbs to 800 USD, while the only true innovation happens inside the iPhone 14 Pro series.

excellent OLED display, dust- and waterproof, fast Wi-Fi, wide range of supported frequencies, great camera, very fast performance, good battery life

display limited to 60 Hz, charging rate limited to 20 watts, no macro lens, wide notch

“The iPhone 14 isn't a huge upgrade compared to its predecessor. But with a great design, screen, performance, and cameras, that's far from a bad thing at all.”

Comfortable, high-end build, OLED screen looks fantastic, A15 chip performs great, Good camera upgrades, Dependable battery life, Helpful safety features

60Hz display, No telephoto camera, eSIM might be a pain for some