REVIEW: Sigma 300-800mm f/5.6 EX DG HSM

This lens from Sigma is in a class of it's own! Nobody else makes anything like it! Nothing else (apart from it's prime brother) that you can buy off the shelf for less than the price of a house has this sort of reach. So why have Sigma gone to such extremes? We take a look.

Excellent picture quality; Astonishing focal range; Fast and silent autofocus; Good price for the capabilities

Big and heavy; Could benefit from a focus limiter; Closest focus at 6m is a bit far; Case leaves a lot to be desired

Sigma 300-800mm f/5.6 EX DG HSM

This lens from Sigma is in a class of it's own! Nobody else makes anything like it! Nothing else (apart from it's prime brother) that you can buy off the shelf for less than the price of a house has this sort of reach. So why have Sigma gone to such extremes? We take a look.

Excellent picture quality; Astonishing focal range; Fast and silent autofocus; Good price for the capabilities

Big and heavy; Could benefit from a focus limiter; Closest focus at 6m is a bit far; Case leaves a lot to be desired

Sigma 300-800mm f/5.6 EX DG HSM review by toondesmit

I own this lens a little over a year and I am very pleased with the results. I hesitated between the Nikon 500 and this lens. The Nikon had more contrast and sharpness and a more blue character. I use it for birdphotography. I like it’s versatility. The ability to zoom gives you a high hitrate.

Zoom; soft color; contrast and sharpness

finish could be better; heavy