Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Contemporary Lens for Sony E (Black)

I have been using the Sigma with a7iii for three months now, and I have some thoughts.Firstly the optical quality. It is very sharp, provided you know the limitations of the 6.3 aperture at 400mm (that is you need to keep a fast shutter speed handheld). No complaints here.Number two is the image stabilization. It is well above average, and can stabilize general hand shake while zoomed out.Number three is the autofocus. AF on this is quite snappy. At 400mm it may lose focus on a far away tiny bird for a few seconds (as all telephoto lenses do) but once you get it to focus, it stays locked on.Number four is the frame rate. You can expect to get a good 8fps on electronic shutter on the a7iii.Only negative that I can say here is the weight, which would not be a problem if the tripod collar had been provided. But no seller on Amazon, or anywhere for that matter can get you that collar in India. It (Sigma ts-111 collar) is the rarest and rarest of them all. It is however available everywhere outside India. I am still on the hunt for one, and will update if Amazon decides to put one up for sale.All in all, quite satisfied with this lens, but aching shoulders and forearm yearns for the tripod collar. It is a must if you want to use this on a tripod.

An excellent option for Sony e mount. Nice picture quality and amazing autofocus function. Image stabilization is fantastic. In this price it is a gem.

Adv:1. Really good zoom range.(600mm max on apsc)2. Very good build quality3. Performance excels when enough light is available4. Focus limitter is an excellent combination. - 6m and less for close shoot - 6m to infinity for long range - all options as well ( Bokeh are too busy in this setting)5. Image stabilization is very good. 3 options are there No stabilization Stage 1: seems like this one is better while view through the camera Stage 2: It's little more stable only when u click the shutter button, else feels like a little shaky via view finder/camera screen6. Its a slow apature lens(5-6.3), Adobe lightroom can improve the pictures7. No other lens at this price point offer such features and quality.Disadvantages:1. Weight 1.1kg min very difficult to use hand held. Especially on apsc cams2. I didn't find an option to buy the lens tripod mount(collar mount) in Amazon together with lens.3. Can't use like a normal 70-300 lens, it need some effort 💪Personally I like this lens a lot.I returned it because I felt too difficult to use it because of the weight and unavailability of the supporting components. Looking for a light lens else I'll buy this again if I get a tripod collar ☺️

Typical of Sigma’s ‘Contemporary’ line of lenses, the 100-400mm DG DN OS aims for good performance in a compact and lightweight package, at a competitive asking price. It comes up trumps for image quality, delivering excellent sharpness and contrast, while keeping colour fringing, distortions, ghosting and flare to a minimum. It’s pricier than the original DSLR-mount DG OS HSM version of the lens but the boost in image quality makes it well worth the extra outlay.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 80-90k it is a very attractive alternative to its name-brand competitor.

Just got the lens delivered today and tested few shots at 300mm and 400mm.I will highly recommend this. As it is worth going for this price (78k) . I am using sony a7ii full frame mirrorless camera Autofocus is quiet good including the picture quality .The lens is bit heavy but manageable using a tripod. Also, sony allows image stabilization so my images are not getting blurry at slower shutted.Its a must go for this price range if you are a beginner or just for an hobby such as bird , wildlife , distant portrait shoot while travelling.

Nice, relatively affordable telephoto zoom for Sony e-mount. There are plenty of reviews out there. My copy was in original packaging and works well. It's cheaper than the Sony 100-400, but it is still a very expensive piece of kit. It works well in sunny environment for portraits and nature photos. Good for birding to some extent, but don't expect miracles. If a small bird is more than 10 m away, you'll not be able to make great photos with this lens, especially with foliage around the subject. Having said that, it is a nice compromise in this range. Stabilisation is good, af. Is mostly usable, especially with stationary subjects. It is a shame we can't get the tripod collar in India.

This is a good piece of glass. If you're looking to cut costs without compromise of image quality, this will not dissapoint. The image stabalization on the lens works well and if you plan to mount this on a tripod/monopod, get the attachement to mount the lens to the tripod. It's a heavy lens.I bought this on sale through Amazon, second hand and was happy I did.If you're on the fence about this lens, just go for it. You'll save money, and you'll get quality.

Muy nitido y muy buen boké. Excelente relacion valor/precio, lo recomiendo ampliamente

Très bon télézoom pour débuter dans l'animalier. Testé que un A7III et A7RV, la stabilisation marche très bien!Le piqué est bon dès la pleine ouverture, je l'utilise essentiellement entre f6.3 et f8.

Super soddisfatto, buonissima nitidezza e autofocus preciso.

Objetivo muy interesante, con una buena relación calidad/precio. Esta en el límite para poder manejarlo sin monopie, con un peso ajustado y una buena manejabilidad, la nitidez es buena , y el enfoque preciso. Utilizado para Fauna, paisaje y retrato.