There are not many choices in the market for 500 mm lens. All but a few are prime. This lens offers the convenience of zoom lens with focal length varying from 150 to 500 mm. Its image quality is excellent from 150 to 300 mm but gradually degrades toward the 500 mm end.

HSM; OS; well built and relatively inexpensive 500mm lens

Slightly worse image quality above 400mm; OS needs about one-second to engage, not immediately effective

This is a great lens for Sport, Wildlife and even some portrait photography. The lens can get a little heavy after a while and a tripod is recommended. I love the feel and and the close up shoots I can get without intruding in my subjects face.

Jag rekommenderar objektivet till alla som är ute efter ett prisvärt långt objektiv. Det går att handhålla vid bra ljusförhållanden och det hänger med att fota flygande fåglar med. Objektivets svagheter kommer inte som någon överraskning och det dras inte med några onödiga designfel.

Sigma 150-500 mm ger en fantastisk räckvidd till den digitala systemkameran och fungerar bra att fotografera vilda djur och fåglar till en av marknadens lägsta kostnader; Man ska komma ihåg att det här är ett stort objektiv som väger över 1,5 kg och det kräver lite annorlunda arbetssätt en kortare...

Det här ett av de billigaste långa objektiven på marknaden och naturligtvis har man kompromissat i konstruktionen; Ytfinishen är mer rå en sofistikerad, bildstabiliseringen oväsnas överraskande mycket och drar en hel del ström och objektivet är ljussvagt och kantskärpan är inte den bästa vid full...

I take pictures for a baseball team. The lens takes good pictures and brings the subject close to you. Also with the 150mm you can still get close action shots without switching the lens.

Consistent Output; Durable; Easily Interchangeable; Fast / accurate auto-focus; Strong Construction

Heavy

There are not many choices in the market for 500 mm lens. All but a few are prime. This lens offers the convenience of zoom lens with focal length varying from 150 to 500 mm. Its image quality is excellent from 150 to 300 mm but gradually degrades toward the 500 mm end.

HSM; OS; well built and relatively inexpensive 500mm lens

Slightly worse image quality above 400mm; OS needs about one-second to engage, not immediately effective

I did a whole lot of research before deciding to buy this baby. Oh my !!! This is fun to shoot with. I will be keeping this lens for a long while unless they come out with a new one for the same price that is better but I don't know how you can make this thing better.

This lens adds great versatility to photography, great build and ease of use, it is rugged and takes exceptional clear shots. The only down fall to this lens is it's weight and takes a bit of getting used to.

Easy to use; Build quality

Bulky

First of all let me state that they have a sort of decieving picture of this lens that makes it look sort of smaller than it is in real life -- READ the SPECS!!! It arrived and the box size right away made me face facts that this was not a smaller lightweight Tele Lens. It weighs 5 lbs!

Carry Strap; Consistent Output; Durable; Easily Interchangeable; Fast / accurate auto-focus; Heavy Duty Carry Case; Lens lock; Nice Bokeh; Strong Construction; Tripod Mount

Bulky; Heavy

I use this for my childrens' sporting activities (swimming, water polo, baseball, golf). Last weekend I tried it out at a water polo tournament and was very pleased with the results. I also have a Canon L 70-200 lens that I really like, but it just doesn't reach far enough.

Consistent Output; Durable; Easily Interchangeable; Fast / accurate auto-focus; Rugged; Strong Construction

Heavy

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