Sigma 400mm F5.6 APO telemacro A-mount lens review by greenieadi
 greenieadi#1092 date: Aug-15-2006 | |
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| sharpness: 4.5 color: 4 build: 5 distortion: 4 flare control: 4 overall: 4.3 | tested on:
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| ownership: | I have experience with this lens |
| compared to: | None |
| price paid: | 300 USD (used) |
| positive: | Sharp Images, shouldn't it be for a prime? Wide zoom ring. |
| negative: | Heavy at 1.4kg. AF hunts at low light. |
| comment: | My first Long zoom prime. Mine is the final version Tele macro one with my 5D. Intend to get a Bigma initially but stumbled upon this lens 2nd hand. Did a search on it but not much info on net. Lens is heavy but images are sharp. Handheld is possible but a monopod or tripod is really recommended. I coupled with a 2x TC and still produces good quality image. Needs good light for AF to work effectively or it will hunt, anyway I prefer MF on this lens. At 800mm (400mm + 2x TC), it's a keeper. |
; 10MPrating summary
- total reviews: 18
- sharpness: 4.58
- color: 4.61
- build: 4.44
- distortion: 4.89
- flare control: 4.28
- overall: 4.56