Yes agreed, my 3 months old Sigma 100-400mm DG DN OS has similar softness AFTER the 1st shot in burst. The sharpest is always the 1st (talking about great sharpness), 2nd shot onwards were all softer, usable but not as sharp as the 1st, all the time. Thanks Stephan for your videos, am a subscriber and we're also in the same photography FB group too.
Professional IQ and a perfect addition to the Tamron trilogy, 17-28, 28-75 & 70-180. Have been using this lens for two weeks with an a7iii and am more than satisfied with the results. Very sharp, great compression, quick focus, tracks fast moving surfers and seagulls well and is lighter than a Tamron 70-200 G2. Picked up a Haoge Lens Collar from Amazon, $50 US. In my experience the performance of this lens is beyond hobbyist level and compliments the zoom range beyond a 70-200/70-180.
I have had the lens for a few days. Unfortunately, the front lens barrel extends automatically when the lens is held down. Is that the same with your example? It's quite annoying, unfortunately. Many thanks in advance!
Awesome review. I love the way you illustrated the aperture limit at focal length. That's exactly what we need to know. Your in-depth review is wonderful. Thanks!
Thank you so much for this review! I just purchased this (used) and came away with the feeling that the first shot is great and second not so much. I liked the reassurance that you found the same to be true.
Excellent Stefan, your findings are exactly what I found. My copy was sharpest edge to edge at F9. A really great lens if your in the situation of needing to carry such a focal length all day. I did it for three days without any real hassel. Regards and keep up the great work, you have become my goto reviewer...
I have had the lens for a few days. Unfortunately, the front lens barrel extends automatically when the lens is held down. Is that the same with your example? It's quite annoying, unfortunately. Many thanks in advance!
Spot on review. I have this lens and really like it. I sold my Sony 70/200 for this. The burst mode problem you report happens for me. If you bracket you’ll see it too. With faster shutter speeds it happens less. I will be contacting Sigma about it. But if you want a great reach and sharp images it worth the price.
Hey have you had any improvement with that? I was going to do the a6600 with this lens and have the a6400 with sigma 24-70. Shooting with both for sports. Please respond as soon as you can. Was your 70/200 the gm or the f4 also?
@@JonathanAkosah The 70 200 was not the GM. I don’t regret switching to the Sigma 100 400. I contacted Sigma and they haven’t seen the problem and said to make sure the shutter speed wasn’t too low. Also, they said unless you have a rock solid tripod you should still use OSS. I won’t be testing burst mode further until spring.
thanks for another great review, Stefan! I am looking to rent this lens, for an upcoming Alaska cruise. I would pair it with my a7iv, in conjunction with a Sony 20mm f/1.8 and a Sony 24-105mm f/4. but, I might just buy it now, considering its current price!! Cheers!!🤘🏼
Great review! I shoot indoors at religious services with four Sony cameras utilizing a BlackMagic ATEM Mini Pro for changing between camera angles with my lenses set at different focal lengths. My results are always more than satisfactory. So, I just purchased my second Sigma 100-400 for the Sony e-mount. Got a great deal on this one used from KEH and rated at E+ condition. Needless to say, very happy with its performance even in a pretty well lit interior venue. Keep up the good work! Happy New Year!!!
good review i decided to buy the lens will be delivered tomorrow, purchased third party Lens Collar with Tripod Support as Sigmas TS111 is a bit pricey
I actually fell like it is more “Professional” than u give it credit for if u are traveling in country’s where u don’t want unwanted attention even as a professional this helps u more to fly under the radar rather then the big white “Look at me” GM.
Thanks Stefan. I bought this lens for my A7R3 having previously owned a EF version and used a MC11 adaptor and was happy with that too. This lens is even sharper than the EF version which was already great. For static subjects the autofocus is fine but I was a little underwhelmed with tracking BIF - really no better than the previous adapted version. Mine seems to do what yours does which is first shot is in focus then constantly misses the next shots in sequence - so I think there is need for a firmware fix hopefully. I may try some BIF with the IS turned off as I have seen comments in general that IS slows down focus for BIF. Despite this it's a great and practical lens and not too big for taking on hikes etc.
Is it really sharper than the EF version? I have the EF+MC-11 and wonder if the FE Version is worthy the upgrade... can you tell us more about your experience having using both?
@@hendyrahardianto4217 Yes it is marginally sharper but the EF version is excellent also. See comparative test by Christopher Frost on DN version. I mainly wanted to get away from the need to attach adapter even though it worked well. With current firmware the improvement in autofocus is underwhelming.
I have had the lens for a few days. Unfortunately, the front lens barrel extends automatically when the lens is held down. Is that the same with your example? It's quite annoying, unfortunately. Many thanks in advance!
Nice review! I'm still trying to decide for the cheap outdoor tele for outdoor sport photos: -> Sony 70 300 G -> Tamron 70 300 -> Sigma 100 400 I was thinking about Sigma 100 400 DN , but I do not like the AF issues you mentioned - the hispeed burst are "the must have" for me... So perhaps SEL70300G should be a better option? It would be great to see at some moment the comparison between these lenses I've mentioned.
I owned and sold the Sony 70-300G and have owned this Sigma 100-400 for two weeks. In my experience the Sony 700-300 produces a hard, edgy image with busy bokeh. I did not like the lens. This Sigma is very sharp with smooth background and, again in my experience, is far superior to the more expensive Sony. Cheers!
@@tomirwinphoto Thank you Tom for the reply! What is your experience with AF? I would like to shot my son playing football and it would be nice to have all shots in burst reasonably in focus ;-) Bokeh is not so important for me - for bokeh I would go for 70200F4 but it could be too short focal lenght...
@@pawelmod3292 Typically takes me more than a few outings to firm up my opinion on a new lens. Solar my experience has been this lens locks and tracks very well and my tentative answer is this should be perfect for daylight sports. Dustin Abbott, Jarred "Fro" Polina and others have reviewed this lens and gave it a thumbs up on tracking. I'd research some of their findings before opening your wallet. I've owned many lenses and I say go for it
@@tomirwinphoto Thanks! I know other reviews, and most of them were published together with official announcement from Sigma. Therefore I have some little doubts (still I really appreciate their reviews) At this moment I believe that the best opinion about AF would come from person who was using both sel70300g and Sigma 100 400 DN. It seems that you Tom and Stefan are such users :-) So one more time: thank you for recommendation! I think that I will simply ignore Tamron, forget about Sony and will do go with Sigma ;-)
Remember that sigma is a new lense. There will be firmware updates later on for AF issue. So if that is your only issue to thinking not get it, dont worry about it.
Nice review with similar results as for me. I shoot it on the A6600. I can't say that the 2nd shot in a burst is always soft but do find i shoot shorter bursts trying to regain focus in between. There are 3rd party collars now and i found one for 1/2 the cost of the Sigmas! I also think it's better than the DSLR version of this lens which I had at one time.
Hey have you had any improvement with that? I was going to do the same combo and have the a6400 with sigma 24-70. Shooting with both for sports. Please respond as soon as you can.
@@JonathanAkosah I've had marginal improvement using 11fps and shooting with tracking. Stephan has suggested the $ony 100-400 would do better and the other alternative would be the A9. So much of the results depend on the conditions you'r shooting in and expectations though.
Thanks for doing this video. I’ve had this lens for several months. I use it a lot for photographing the moon. I set it for manual focus and notice that at F11, the manual focus ring is not as tight as I would like. Also it appears that the USB doc and teleconverter are only available for the L-mount. I have a Sony a7iii.
thanks just what i need it, i have a huge issue, i wanted a zoom lens for a streaming camera, which is located about 30mts away from a main stage, no so great lighting conditions, your video gave me some path to be sure before i buy it thanks
Thanks for the great video! However, it takes a lot more than a gasket at the mount to consider a lens weather sealed, especially a zoom lens with an external zooming mechanism.
And you are right, it's perfect to take along and shoot any genre. I have heard people say that use primes, it helps your creativity. But since am not a professional, am not digging deep down to how pin sharp the images are. I am looking to develop my skills. I spent 3 hours looking for animals in a place nearby, but was unlucky. Did not do my research. But the lens offered me options and I think I used it to my advantage. It was -25 so did not check the pics much. But I enjoyed the lens. For any beginners out there like me, I highly recommend it too. 👌
I do own both of them, and I'd say Sigma is better for the price. I bought 70-350 in March 2020 when Sigma lens wasn't yet announced and I do think now it was a hasty decision. Sony 70-350 is lighter, smaller and it's max aperture is a little wider, but Sigma has better image quality, bokeh and colors, and those IMO are more significant advantages. 70-350 is an APS-C only lens (and I do have A7III and a6300, I can't use it with FF camera without losing image quality) + I don't think Sony will make a teleconverter specifically for this lens, when there is a chance Sigma will eventually release one for theirs. It's only an opinion, we do use both of them with different cameras with my GF when we are going for pictures of birds and animals. But If I had to choose I'd choose Sigma.
@@orlangurs thanks for your feedback, I appreciate it. I’m an APS-C shooter and I don’t think that’ll change anytime soon, if at all. Better image quality that’s a big one.
@@yellit1975 I'd say you should try both of them with your camera and decide. For an APS-C body it may seem big and bulky and therefore frustrating to use. And also an AF may be an issue: while it works quick and accurate on A7III, on a6300 it seems to be a lot slower. Not sure if it will be an issue with newer cameras.
I own the E 70-350 G (eq105 - 350) and I have used it most for wildlife (I normaly photograph landscape). I never had it on a tripod, it is much faster to point in the right direction when you handhold the camera. And with a shutterspeed of 1/1000 or fastet that's no problems. And I always use widest aperture. Corner sharpnes isn't the most important thing in wildlife photography..
@@danielfernandezlongueira9591 I own the 70-350 and have used it for 4 months. It is better than what I expected. I have never tried the Sigma 100-400. If you have plans to upgrade to full frame then buy the Sigma. On full frame an APS-C lens will give you less than half the megapixels. 10,6 on a7iii, 18,6 on a7Riii and 27 on a7Riv.
Thanks for the review. I have it and yes the second shot is about 90% of the time is soft hand held and also on a tripod. This must be an issue with the lens rather than user error after my testing. Hope there is a firmware fix which is rolled out. Will need to buy the dock though 😔more money 💵.
My go to telephoto is a "Old School" Quantaray 135-400mm used for portraits. AF is not fast enough for wildlife, but the images I get are so good and unique. Great Vid.😀👍
Man, I'm REALLY debating on this lense. For me, the price is super high. As a hobbyist, my shots don't earn me any money. I initially wanted a min. Of 500mm, with a goal of 600mm, but those are way out of my price range. But this lense looks great.
definitely considering this lens for my a7iv, fx30 (for video). great review. wondering how this lens would perform with newer cameras like a7iv, with presumably better autofocus.
I have had the lens for a few days. Unfortunately, the front lens barrel extends automatically when the lens is held down. Is that the same with your example? It's quite annoying, unfortunately. Many thanks in advance!
70-350 is a crop lens. I don't suggest buying aps-c if you're going to go full frame in the future. FF is reverse compatible with a crop, apsc lenses are not. The Sigma is a bit better built but the Sony has better AF for fast objects. Both very sharp!
@@StefanMalloch I know, I have the 70-350. I just bought an A7Rii and i still use that lens since it's the only one i have right now at those focal ranges. I was just curious how this one compares to that. Since you can put a FF camera into APS-C mode to get some extra reach.
Great review video! I've also watched the the video for the Sony 70-350mm. For someone using an A6000 looking to photograph birds, between the two, which lens would you recommend? Or is there something else to consider? Thanks in advance!
I don't shoot at telephoto focal lengths nearly often enough to justify any outlay really... So my "go to" is still an ancient Tamron A-mount 70-300 with the EA4 adapter! But anything beating that is still gonna cost me close to a grand, which makes for very expensive shots - not worth it.
Hi, I just got this lens a week ago and I am noticing that the autofocus when shooting in video mode is veeeery slow compared when shooting photos. I mainly do videos and this seems to be an issue for me. I tried it both on my a7iii and a6600 and had the same experience. Have you had similar issues? I also haven't updated the firmware of the lens from 1.0 to 2.0 since I have to ship the lens for that. Thanks!
Its definitely not made to be a video lens and I didn't shoot a lot of video with it in my time with it unfortunately. Why would you have to ship for firmware?
A diligent search will locate a fourth party version of the tripod collar for half the cost of the Sigma model. I found one on Amazon and can recommend it.
i have a sony nex-6 and just bought this lens. my camera will not recognize it. it recognizes all my other e mount lenses. am i doing something wrong or is there a problem with the lens? thanks!
Stephan....budget conscious...planning trip to Galapagos....Sony 70-350 or sigma 100-400.?....likely shooting at 350 or 400 most of the time.... thanks
Hello there can you explain little more the Focus limiter switch please. I want to get the lens mainly for sports. Football soccer basketball? Can you explain me the focus límete little more Thanks
Thank you for your review! It is amazing! I was wondering how much does it better with the second shot not-focused? and also - for how many shots is it out of focus before it gets back to sharpness?
Hi Stephan. In looking at your bird photos ( not on 4 k screen ) I think the Sigma bird/wildlife photos look sharper than the Sony’s 70-350 bird shots. What is your take on this ? I’m stuck between these 2 lenses paired with the Sony a6600 . What can you tell me ? Your insights are considered very valuable to me . Keep up the great work. 😊 You did tell me that the Sony lens’ AF is more reliable. Will the 6600’s IBIS work better with Sony’s OSS in the lens ? Thanks 😊. Also will the 75 mm crop advantage for the Sigma be important for birding ? Just read the other responses and it sounds like AF is a major issue on this lens. Hello Sony 70-350 ! 😅 Thanks.
I had the original full frame lens which was fantastic so having switched to Sony i was glad they made an E mount version but from what ive read and watched its not a patch on that lens ? So what do i go for i cant justify £2000 on the G master lens i only have the A6000 at the moment the 200-600mm maybe ? .Thank you for a most excellent review on this lens but now im stuck too what lens i get .
First off I have watched a lot of your.videos and greatly appreciate your opinion however, I am interested to know which settings did you use to test action shots? Several other reviews noted that the sigma did lag compared to the g Master but not by much . I recently bought the sigma 100 - 400 mm and based on set up suggestion from sports Photographers I use continuous AF with either center focus area or zone on my a6600 and I'm personally having a pretty high hit rate.
Hey have you had any improvement with that? I was going to do the same combo and have the a6400 with sigma 24-70. Shooting with both for sports. Please respond as soon as you can.
Might be a bit short. You have crop mode but there are no teleconverters available for it right not unfortunately. Consider the 200-600 to get way out there, or the 100-400GM + 1.4x TC for ultimate versatility.
Hi @UCX5VkhfBqnNR8EQQkY66kiw, Thank you for sharing the detail feedback, may i request to share some link of album where you use this lens with Sony A7C, I just bought an A7C and thinking of a zoom lens for birds and WL photography...
Guess I should have ignored the day1 "reviews". I've read and watched multiple reviews before ordering, yours is the first mentioning the burst issue. With OIS the 2nd shot is 100% not sharp, 3rd is usually even worse (A7C medium speed). Also happens with static subjects. Day1 reviewers probably thought its the AF and they were forbidden to talk about it. Now there are many good reviews around about a 100-400 you basically can't use in burst. Didn't expect such deceiving behavior from Sigma.
The 70-350 is a crop lens and the Sigma is FF for the record. Very close in performance. Sony will be better with fast moving AF consistency in my experience.
A nice review but I couldn’t help but notice how many times you put it down when compared to the Sony G master. Unfair comparison and a disservice to an honest review. We all know the G master is in a league of its own. No need to mention it. You should be comparing it to the Sony 70-300 g lens.
It is a good review!, you should compare a 100-400 zoom lens with a another the same NOT a 70-300 zoom lens. It is what it is " you get what you pay for" and although it is a good lens for the price still just an entry level zoom
I have 3 of my friends with professional cameras and lenses and they produce worst images than my phone ,so it's not up to the gear as always , cheers ☺️
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What is your go to telephoto?
My Tamron 70-180.
This very lens.
I have a Tamron 150-600 in A-mount and I prefer to carry this Sigma lens.
In about a month it's gonna be this precise lens!
Yes agreed, my 3 months old Sigma 100-400mm DG DN OS has similar softness AFTER the 1st shot in burst. The sharpest is always the 1st (talking about great sharpness), 2nd shot onwards were all softer, usable but not as sharp as the 1st, all the time. Thanks Stephan for your videos, am a subscriber and we're also in the same photography FB group too.
Professional IQ and a perfect addition to the Tamron trilogy, 17-28, 28-75 & 70-180. Have been using this lens for two weeks with an a7iii and am more than satisfied with the results. Very sharp, great compression, quick focus, tracks fast moving surfers and seagulls well and is lighter than a Tamron 70-200 G2. Picked up a Haoge Lens Collar from Amazon, $50 US. In my experience the performance of this lens is beyond hobbyist level and compliments the zoom range beyond a 70-200/70-180.
You could cut that list down to two lenses or even one. Doing one thing well is more important than being prepared for any conceivable situation.
I have had the lens for a few days. Unfortunately, the front lens barrel extends automatically when the lens is held down. Is that the same with your example? It's quite annoying, unfortunately. Many thanks in advance!
I wonder how this lens compares to the new Tamron 70-300. Of course the reach doesn’t match, but in terms of auto-focus, photo quality, etc.
Awesome review. I love the way you illustrated the aperture limit at focal length. That's exactly what we need to know. Your in-depth review is wonderful. Thanks!
I picked one up yesterday for $599. Absolutely can’t be beat at that price. Anyone watching this B&H has it on sale.
Thank you so much for this review! I just purchased this (used) and came away with the feeling that the first shot is great and second not so much. I liked the reassurance that you found the same to be true.
Excellent Stefan, your findings are exactly what I found. My copy was sharpest edge to edge at F9. A really great lens if your in the situation of needing to carry such a focal length all day. I did it for three days without any real hassel. Regards and keep up the great work, you have become my goto reviewer...
I have had the lens for a few days. Unfortunately, the front lens barrel extends automatically when the lens is held down. Is that the same with your example? It's quite annoying, unfortunately. Many thanks in advance!
Spot on review. I have this lens and really like it. I sold my Sony 70/200 for this. The burst mode problem you report happens for me. If you bracket you’ll see it too. With faster shutter speeds it happens less. I will be contacting Sigma about it. But if you want a great reach and sharp images it worth the price.
Thanks for letting me know
Hey have you had any improvement with that? I was going to do the a6600 with this lens and have the a6400 with sigma 24-70. Shooting with both for sports. Please respond as soon as you can. Was your 70/200 the gm or the f4 also?
@@JonathanAkosah The 70 200 was not the GM. I don’t regret switching to the Sigma 100 400. I contacted Sigma and they haven’t seen the problem and said to make sure the shutter speed wasn’t too low. Also, they said unless you have a rock solid tripod you should still use OSS. I won’t be testing burst mode further until spring.
@@charlesandaloro7709 Thank you very much, I'd be handheld when shooting sports with it. I'll keep what you said in mind, very much appreciated.
thanks for another great review, Stefan! I am looking to rent this lens, for an upcoming Alaska cruise. I would pair it with my a7iv, in conjunction with a Sony 20mm f/1.8 and a Sony 24-105mm f/4. but, I might just buy it now, considering its current price!! Cheers!!🤘🏼
Great review! I shoot indoors at religious services with four Sony cameras utilizing a BlackMagic ATEM Mini Pro for changing between camera angles with my lenses set at different focal lengths. My results are always more than satisfactory. So, I just purchased my second Sigma 100-400 for the Sony e-mount. Got a great deal on this one used from KEH and rated at E+ condition. Needless to say, very happy with its performance even in a pretty well lit interior venue. Keep up the good work! Happy New Year!!!
good review i decided to buy the lens will be delivered tomorrow, purchased third party Lens Collar with Tripod Support as Sigmas TS111 is a bit pricey
I actually fell like it is more “Professional” than u give it credit for if u are traveling in country’s where u don’t want unwanted attention even as a professional this helps u more to fly under the radar rather then the big white “Look at me” GM.
Fantastic description of the lens and video
Glad you liked it!
Thanks Stefan. I bought this lens for my A7R3 having previously owned a EF version and used a MC11 adaptor and was happy with that too. This lens is even sharper than the EF version which was already great. For static subjects the autofocus is fine but I was a little underwhelmed with tracking BIF - really no better than the previous adapted version. Mine seems to do what yours does which is first shot is in focus then constantly misses the next shots in sequence - so I think there is need for a firmware fix hopefully. I may try some BIF with the IS turned off as I have seen comments in general that IS slows down focus for BIF. Despite this it's a great and practical lens and not too big for taking on hikes etc.
Is it really sharper than the EF version? I have the EF+MC-11 and wonder if the FE Version is worthy the upgrade... can you tell us more about your experience having using both?
@@hendyrahardianto4217 Yes it is marginally sharper but the EF version is excellent also. See comparative test by Christopher Frost on DN version. I mainly wanted to get away from the need to attach adapter even though it worked well. With current firmware the improvement in autofocus is underwhelming.
@@marklawson3141 Thanks for the info 👍
I have had the lens for a few days. Unfortunately, the front lens barrel extends automatically when the lens is held down. Is that the same with your example? It's quite annoying, unfortunately. Many thanks in advance!
@@SebastianWorldwide I used the lock when moving around to avoid that.
Nice review!
I'm still trying to decide for the cheap outdoor tele for outdoor sport photos:
-> Sony 70 300 G
-> Tamron 70 300
-> Sigma 100 400
I was thinking about Sigma 100 400 DN , but I do not like the AF issues you mentioned - the hispeed burst are "the must have" for me...
So perhaps SEL70300G should be a better option?
It would be great to see at some moment the comparison between these lenses I've mentioned.
I owned and sold the Sony 70-300G and have owned this Sigma 100-400 for two weeks. In my experience the Sony 700-300 produces a hard, edgy image with busy bokeh. I did not like the lens. This Sigma is very sharp with smooth background and, again in my experience, is far superior to the more expensive Sony. Cheers!
@@tomirwinphoto Thank you Tom for the reply! What is your experience with AF?
I would like to shot my son playing football and it would be nice to have all shots in burst reasonably in focus ;-) Bokeh is not so important for me - for bokeh I would go for 70200F4 but it could be too short focal lenght...
@@pawelmod3292 Typically takes me more than a few outings to firm up my opinion on a new lens. Solar my experience has been this lens locks and tracks very well and my tentative answer is this should be perfect for daylight sports. Dustin Abbott, Jarred "Fro" Polina and others have reviewed this lens and gave it a thumbs up on tracking. I'd research some of their findings before opening your wallet. I've owned many lenses and I say go for it
@@tomirwinphoto Thanks!
I know other reviews, and most of them were published together with official announcement from Sigma. Therefore I have some little doubts (still I really appreciate their reviews)
At this moment I believe that the best opinion about AF would come from person who was using both sel70300g and Sigma 100 400 DN. It seems that you Tom and Stefan are such users :-)
So one more time: thank you for recommendation!
I think that I will simply ignore Tamron, forget about Sony and will do go with Sigma ;-)
Remember that sigma is a new lense. There will be firmware updates later on for AF issue. So if that is your only issue to thinking not get it, dont worry about it.
Nice review with similar results as for me. I shoot it on the A6600. I can't say that the 2nd shot in a burst is always soft but do find i shoot shorter bursts trying to regain focus in between. There are 3rd party collars now and i found one for 1/2 the cost of the Sigmas! I also think it's better than the DSLR version of this lens which I had at one time.
Hey have you had any improvement with that? I was going to do the same combo and have the a6400 with sigma 24-70. Shooting with both for sports. Please respond as soon as you can.
@@JonathanAkosah I've had marginal improvement using 11fps and shooting with tracking. Stephan has suggested the $ony 100-400 would do better and the other alternative would be the A9. So much of the results depend on the conditions you'r shooting in and expectations though.
Thanks for doing this video. I’ve had this lens for several months. I use it a lot for photographing the moon. I set it for manual focus and notice that at F11, the manual focus ring is not as tight as I would like. Also it appears that the USB doc and teleconverter are only available for the L-mount. I have a Sony a7iii.
Just discovered that the lens hood does not have enough room to simultaneously attach my K&F 67mm variable ND filter to the Sigma 100-400.
Definitely considering this lens next
thanks just what i need it, i have a huge issue, i wanted a zoom lens for a streaming camera, which is located about 30mts away from a main stage, no so great lighting conditions, your video gave me some path to be sure before i buy it thanks
Nice overview on this lens it is on my telephoto list.
I love the new background but there's something blinking white on top of your pc, and its quite detracting
hi man . is 100-400 sony gm lens will cover my need insted of 135mm gm ? plz replay as fast as u can ? i mean if i bought 100-400 gm it will enough ?
Whew!!! Thanks as always 😊😊😊
Awesome video man. On point, really cool animations
Thanks for the great video! However, it takes a lot more than a gasket at the mount to consider a lens weather sealed, especially a zoom lens with an external zooming mechanism.
I have used the fuji 50-230 lens. I enjoyed that. I am using this on my Sony now and I think I will love this one. Affordable for a beginner like me.
And you are right, it's perfect to take along and shoot any genre. I have heard people say that use primes, it helps your creativity. But since am not a professional, am not digging deep down to how pin sharp the images are. I am looking to develop my skills. I spent 3 hours looking for animals in a place nearby, but was unlucky. Did not do my research. But the lens offered me options and I think I used it to my advantage. It was -25 so did not check the pics much. But I enjoyed the lens. For any beginners out there like me, I highly recommend it too. 👌
If you had to choose between this and the Sony 70-350, which would be your choice?
I do own both of them, and I'd say Sigma is better for the price.
I bought 70-350 in March 2020 when Sigma lens wasn't yet announced and I do think now it was a hasty decision.
Sony 70-350 is lighter, smaller and it's max aperture is a little wider, but Sigma has better image quality, bokeh and colors, and those IMO are more significant advantages.
70-350 is an APS-C only lens (and I do have A7III and a6300, I can't use it with FF camera without losing image quality) + I don't think Sony will make a teleconverter specifically for this lens, when there is a chance Sigma will eventually release one for theirs.
It's only an opinion, we do use both of them with different cameras with my GF when we are going for pictures of birds and animals. But If I had to choose I'd choose Sigma.
@@orlangurs thanks for your feedback, I appreciate it. I’m an APS-C shooter and I don’t think that’ll change anytime soon, if at all. Better image quality that’s a big one.
@@yellit1975 I'd say you should try both of them with your camera and decide. For an APS-C body it may seem big and bulky and therefore frustrating to use. And also an AF may be an issue: while it works quick and accurate on A7III, on a6300 it seems to be a lot slower. Not sure if it will be an issue with newer cameras.
100-400
I own the E 70-350 G (eq105 - 350) and I have used it most for wildlife (I normaly photograph landscape). I never had it on a tripod, it is much faster to point in the right direction when you handhold the camera.
And with a shutterspeed of 1/1000 or fastet that's no problems. And I always use widest aperture. Corner sharpnes isn't the most important thing in wildlife photography..
Have you tried sony 70-350 and sigma 100-400?
@@danielfernandezlongueira9591 I own the 70-350 and have used it for 4 months. It is better than what I expected. I have never tried the Sigma 100-400. If you have plans to upgrade to full frame then buy the Sigma. On full frame an APS-C lens will give you less than half the megapixels. 10,6 on a7iii, 18,6 on a7Riii and 27 on a7Riv.
How i wish someone make a DIY teleconverters assembly to pair with this lens
Thanks for the review. I have it and yes the second shot is about 90% of the time is soft hand held and also on a tripod.
This must be an issue with the lens rather than user error after my testing.
Hope there is a firmware fix which is rolled out. Will need to buy the dock though 😔more money 💵.
Thanks for letting me know
There is a firmware update for this lens addressing stabilisation. Worth seeing if it helps as it may affect sharpness.
My go to telephoto is a "Old School" Quantaray 135-400mm used for portraits. AF is not fast enough for wildlife, but the images I get are so good and unique. Great Vid.😀👍
Man, I'm REALLY debating on this lense. For me, the price is super high. As a hobbyist, my shots don't earn me any money. I initially wanted a min. Of 500mm, with a goal of 600mm, but those are way out of my price range. But this lense looks great.
Even though not exactly the same focal range, would be keen to see the comparison with the Tamron 70-300
The Tamron is much smaller and half the weight. So if you don't need 400mm buy the Tamron.
For wildlife is even 400mm often a bit to short.
@@TVe200 makes sense. I am also interested in the image quality comparison
definitely considering this lens for my a7iv, fx30 (for video). great review. wondering how this lens would perform with newer cameras like a7iv, with presumably better autofocus.
Hi Steve, thanks for reaching out.
I have had the lens for a few days. Unfortunately, the front lens barrel extends automatically when the lens is held down. Is that the same with your example? It's quite annoying, unfortunately. Many thanks in advance!
Which firmware did you have on this lens? I belive ver 3 is out with improvement in autofocus speed
when will come out this lens converter x2 for sony e mount ???
For APS-C users or those thinking into getting into FF, how does this stack up against the 70-350?
would love to see this one
Me too. Im hesitating among these two lenses.
70-350 is a crop lens. I don't suggest buying aps-c if you're going to go full frame in the future. FF is reverse compatible with a crop, apsc lenses are not. The Sigma is a bit better built but the Sony has better AF for fast objects. Both very sharp!
@@StefanMalloch I know, I have the 70-350. I just bought an A7Rii and i still use that lens since it's the only one i have right now at those focal ranges. I was just curious how this one compares to that. Since you can put a FF camera into APS-C mode to get some extra reach.
@@StefanMalloch what would you say about image quality? Similar or sigma is a bit better?
I love this kind of review , I'm gonna subscribe bro..
Waiting for more reviews
Great Review. Very informative Thank You
Great review video! I've also watched the the video for the Sony 70-350mm. For someone using an A6000 looking to photograph birds, between the two, which lens would you recommend? Or is there something else to consider? Thanks in advance!
heard that the oss of this lens disables the sony ibis, correct?
Great video! thanks for the effort you put into this! I'd buy it if I still had mony left after buying my first proper camera just a moth ago 😅
Thanks! This one took a while! 👊
i think this is the greatest deal for e mount tele lens..
I don't shoot at telephoto focal lengths nearly often enough to justify any outlay really...
So my "go to" is still an ancient Tamron A-mount 70-300 with the EA4 adapter!
But anything beating that is still gonna cost me close to a grand, which makes for very expensive shots - not worth it.
Hi, I just got this lens a week ago and I am noticing that the autofocus when shooting in video mode is veeeery slow compared when shooting photos. I mainly do videos and this seems to be an issue for me. I tried it both on my a7iii and a6600 and had the same experience. Have you had similar issues? I also haven't updated the firmware of the lens from 1.0 to 2.0 since I have to ship the lens for that. Thanks!
Its definitely not made to be a video lens and I didn't shoot a lot of video with it in my time with it unfortunately. Why would you have to ship for firmware?
Great review looking to get a telephoto lens thank you for reviewing this lens i just gotta save up to get it but I think ima try to get this lens
Thank you for the review
How much more compact/lighter is it than the GM? Great video, love the new format :)
Not much. Comparison coming up!
Nice to see you creat all those informative video. Wondering can I add teleconverter to this lens. If so what's it would be.
wow its an amazing lens bro..I love it
Is this les suitable for nikon D90
I just bought one today, when it comes in, I'll let you know what I think.
Hey Slink, can you say if this lens works with the Sony Teleconverters? Thanks
Update?
How would you compare it to the adapted Sigma 150-600?
Different universe. Adapted lenses will always struggle vs native.
A diligent search will locate a fourth party version of the tripod collar for half the cost of the Sigma model. I found one on Amazon and can recommend it.
i have a sony nex-6 and just bought this lens. my camera will not recognize it. it recognizes all my other e mount lenses. am i doing something wrong or is there a problem with the lens? thanks!
Fantastic review thanks for the effort
Do you advice the canon version of this lense on the canon90d. In other words, is the image quality of the e mount same as 2017 released canon version
Different lens entirely. I have not used the Canon version unfortunately
Stephan....budget conscious...planning trip to Galapagos....Sony 70-350 or sigma 100-400.?....likely shooting at 350 or 400 most of the time.... thanks
The Sony's AF is more reliable but you'll probably be wanting as much reach as possible. Can't really go wrong with either. 👊
Hello there can you explain little more the Focus limiter switch please. I want to get the lens mainly for sports. Football soccer basketball? Can you explain me the focus límete little more
Thanks
Thank you for your review! It is amazing! I was wondering how much does it better with the second shot not-focused? and also - for how many shots is it out of focus before it gets back to sharpness?
Hi Stephan. In looking at your bird photos ( not on 4 k screen ) I think the Sigma bird/wildlife photos look sharper than the Sony’s 70-350 bird shots. What is your take on this ? I’m stuck between these 2 lenses paired with the Sony a6600 . What can you tell me ? Your insights are considered very valuable to me . Keep up the great work. 😊 You did tell me that the Sony lens’ AF is more reliable. Will the 6600’s IBIS work better with Sony’s OSS in the lens ? Thanks 😊. Also will the 75 mm crop advantage for the Sigma be important for birding ? Just read the other responses and it sounds like AF is a major issue on this lens. Hello Sony 70-350 ! 😅 Thanks.
Just picked this up for $750 new!
I had the original full frame lens which was fantastic so having switched to Sony i was glad they made an E mount version but from what ive read and watched its not a patch on that lens ? So what do i go for i cant justify £2000 on the G master lens i only have the A6000 at the moment the 200-600mm maybe ? .Thank you for a most excellent review on this lens but now im stuck too what lens i get .
Thanks I buy it
That moment you want information about this lens but have to scroll through 10000 overwatch video's when searching "Sigma" XD
What I need to be if I want to use in Sony A6600?
First off I have watched a lot of your.videos and greatly appreciate your opinion however, I am interested to know which settings did you use to test action shots? Several other reviews noted that the sigma did lag compared to the g Master but not by much . I recently bought the sigma 100 - 400 mm and based on set up suggestion from sports Photographers I use continuous AF with either center focus area or zone on my a6600 and I'm personally having a pretty high hit rate.
Hey have you had any improvement with that? I was going to do the same combo and have the a6400 with sigma 24-70. Shooting with both for sports. Please respond as soon as you can.
That Sigma or Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD?
Looks nice, good for surf vids?
Might be a bit short. You have crop mode but there are no teleconverters available for it right not unfortunately. Consider the 200-600 to get way out there, or the 100-400GM + 1.4x TC for ultimate versatility.
@@StefanMalloch Ok, thanks for the feedback. 👍🏽
Dose this lens work with the Sony Tele Converters?
No.
1.5x crop mode.
Using an old push pull tamron 200 to 400 f 5.6 with laea4.
Apsc set up : 55-210 with an Olympus Tcon17x (1.7 front screw on telecon).
nice!
Hi @UCX5VkhfBqnNR8EQQkY66kiw, Thank you for sharing the detail feedback, may i request to share some link of album where you use this lens with Sony A7C, I just bought an A7C and thinking of a zoom lens for birds and WL photography...
I don't think there's a usb dock for e mount. At least not yet
Sharpness is way more important than autofocus !!!
How so? You can easily sharpen and image but you can't recover missed focus.
Guess I should have ignored the day1 "reviews". I've read and watched multiple reviews before ordering, yours is the first mentioning the burst issue. With OIS the 2nd shot is 100% not sharp, 3rd is usually even worse (A7C medium speed). Also happens with static subjects.
Day1 reviewers probably thought its the AF and they were forbidden to talk about it. Now there are many good reviews around about a 100-400 you basically can't use in burst. Didn't expect such deceiving behavior from Sigma.
Unfortunately. Kind of defeats the purpose of a wildlife lens.
Ok, now confusion . E 70-350 is is the same price range. Hmz... compare please 😂
The 70-350 is a crop lens and the Sigma is FF for the record. Very close in performance. Sony will be better with fast moving AF consistency in my experience.
@@StefanMalloch
Just now checked that was the same question ;)
But if we go to 6000 series, so Sony has focus , sigma extra Zoom due crop ;) thx
A nice review but I couldn’t help but notice how many times you put it down when compared to the Sony G master. Unfair comparison and a disservice to an honest review. We all know the G master is in a league of its own. No need to mention it. You should be comparing it to the Sony 70-300 g lens.
It is a good review!, you should compare a 100-400 zoom lens with a another the same NOT a 70-300 zoom lens. It is what it is " you get what you pay for" and although it is a good lens for the price still just an entry level zoom
1st. Maybe ?
Its the effort that counts.
No portraitures and yes it is sharp enough for pro work. I strongly disagree with you there.
Sharpness isn't contested. Its the AF that falls short. For a birding and sports, I don't recommend it. A great versatile budget shooter for sure.
Hmm zoom
I have 3 of my friends with professional cameras and lenses and they produce worst images than my phone ,so it's not up to the gear as always , cheers ☺️
save the money and buy the sony 100-400 the sigma sucks with poor autofocus and only 50% keepers