2 years ago I purchased this lense to pair with my old Nikon d7000 and the autofocus was lightning fast... kudos for Sigma! Since then I added 2 Nikon 1 v2 ( now defunct model) bodies and getting reach over 1000mm for skittish birds and the stabilizer is incredible! Thanks for review!
Thanks for posting this. I just purchased a used Sigma on the recommendation of a friend who is an expert wildlife photographer. (I also bought used 7D and 20D bodies on his recommendation, as I'd been using an EOS Digital Rebel since about 2003.) I have a lot to learn about wildlife photography, but I think this lens is a very nice entry level piece of equipment, at a very reasonable price point.
Motion blur is due to the photographer not using the lens properly. The lens stabilization does not change... technique is the key word here, stabilization does not do it all with a long lens.
I’ve just checked the Sigma price on the Wex store and it’s now 899? I’m confused how it’s gone up in price by 200 since this video. is it purely greed hiding behind inflation?
The standard rule for telephoto lens is shoot a speed of 1/400th for sharp photos at 400mm or if on a crop sensor the speed needed would be 1/640 or faster on 1.6 crop sensor. This can become flexible once you develop a proper technique for using the lens. The bottom number on the speed should at least match the mm being used. High speed numbers for birds in flight such as 1/2000 to stop action, even if your only at 400mm on the lens. This lens your speaking of can run with the Big Dogs if used correctly.
@@sertaysakizoglu5553 I agree with you for some photographs but the photographer needs to know technique for ultra zooms. If you have the right speed you can turn stabilization off and be without motion blur on moving or still subjects. Even with stabilization you still need to develop technique with the long lens, the camera does not do it all for you.
Tamron is bigger, has better stabilization, brighter across the range(f6.3 starts at 280mm vs sigma at 235)… Sigma is sharper and better optically overall
@@iisanvar my new go to is now the canon rf 100 400. I can sacrifice the f8 aperture with the R6 in hand. I would invest in the rf lenses. If tamron or sigma develops an rf lens, i am so down to get it
2 years ago I purchased this lense to pair with my old Nikon d7000 and the autofocus was lightning fast... kudos for Sigma! Since then I added 2 Nikon 1 v2 ( now defunct model) bodies and getting reach over 1000mm for skittish birds and the stabilizer is incredible! Thanks for review!
I have this lens and the image stablilization is exelent.
Me too, I've had no issues with it at all
Can this be used with canon m50 mark ii via an EF-EOS-M adapter?
Thanks for posting this. I just purchased a used Sigma on the recommendation of a friend who is an expert wildlife photographer. (I also bought used 7D and 20D bodies on his recommendation, as I'd been using an EOS Digital Rebel since about 2003.) I have a lot to learn about wildlife photography, but I think this lens is a very nice entry level piece of equipment, at a very reasonable price point.
This lens is weather sealed at the mount only, it is not fully weather sealed....FYI
Sigma must have fixed the image stabilization because I just got a like new used one and it is excellent. As good as on any of my Nikon lenses.
There's been a firmware update for this lens that supposedly addresses the OS issue.
Motion blur is due to the photographer not using the lens properly. The lens stabilization does not change... technique is the key word here, stabilization does not do it all with a long lens.
I’ve just checked the Sigma price on the Wex store and it’s now 899? I’m confused how it’s gone up in price by 200 since this video. is it purely greed hiding behind inflation?
A very good review as normal.
Great, informative video👍🏻
Great lense
Did you mention that when the lens is fitted with lens hood you can use the lens as a zoom push - pull lens instead of turning the zoom knob ?
The standard rule for telephoto lens is shoot a speed of 1/400th for sharp photos at 400mm or if on a crop sensor the speed needed would be 1/640 or faster on 1.6 crop sensor. This can become flexible once you develop a proper technique for using the lens. The bottom number on the speed should at least match the mm being used. High speed numbers for birds in flight such as 1/2000 to stop action, even if your only at 400mm on the lens. This lens your speaking of can run with the Big Dogs if used correctly.
regarding moving objects, you are right, but thanks to build-in IS, you can get away with e.g. 1/50 at 200mm and still have sharp results.
@@sertaysakizoglu5553 I agree with you for some photographs but the photographer needs to know technique for ultra zooms. If you have the right speed you can turn stabilization off and be without motion blur on moving or still subjects. Even with stabilization you still need to develop technique with the long lens, the camera does not do it all for you.
Great review!!
So would you choose the tamron 100 400 f4.5-6.3 or this sigma
Tamron is bigger, has better stabilization, brighter across the range(f6.3 starts at 280mm vs sigma at 235)… Sigma is sharper and better optically overall
@@iisanvar my new go to is now the canon rf 100 400. I can sacrifice the f8 aperture with the R6 in hand. I would invest in the rf lenses. If tamron or sigma develops an rf lens, i am so down to get it
@@rayyan5547 RF 100-400 optically is similar to EF 70-200 4L + 2x teleconverter - i.e. mediocre compared to sigma 100-400… but small and light
@@iisanvar practicality is a deal breaker for me. And the value is insane
The dust on his lens 😫
To shoot the seep 😫