Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS Contemporary E-mount lens review by 9000AF

9000AF#45667 date: Mar-16-2021
sharpness: 4.5 color: 5 build: 5 distortion: 5 flare control: 5 overall: 4.9	tested on: film camera: APS-C: 6MP; 10MP; 12MP; 14MP; 16MP; 20MP; 24MP full frame: 12MP; 24MP; 36MP; 42MP; 61MP
ownership:	I own this lens
compared to:	Sony SAL70400G Sony SAL70300G Sony SEL70300G
price paid:	USD 840
positive:	- low weight - compact size - AF performance (including tracking and Eye-AF) - sharpness - very effective stabilization with panning mode - not white - 67mm filter size
negative:	- zoom ring turns the wrong way - a bit of vignetting - corners not perfectly sharp but this is rarely an issue for what I'm doing - overpriced tripod ring, get one of the knock-offs if you want one
comment:	This replaced the SAL70400G1 when I completed my switch to E-mount. It's lighter, stabilized and has quicker AF than my old G. It's so compact that I actually prefer an L-plate over the VG on the camera. IQ is awesome, center sharpness is excellent. This works really well as a lens for field hockey or other turf sports in combination with the A7III. I have no longing for the Sony G equivalent, not worth the extra money, IMHO.