Sigma 400mm F5.6 APO telemacro A-mount lens review by QuietOC
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sharpness: 4.5 color: 4 build: 4 distortion: 5 flare control: 4 overall: 4.3 | tested on:
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ownership: | I own this lens |
compared to: | Sony DT 55-300 SAM Canon EF 70-300 F4-5.6 IS II USM Tamron SP 70-300 USD Sony A 70-400 G SSM Sony FE 70-300 F4.5-5.6 G OSS Sony 70-300 G SSM II Minolta AF 75-300 "Big Beercan" & D Minolta AF 100-300 APO & D Minolta AF 100-400 APO Sigma 100-400 F5-6.3 DG HSM OS Sigma 150-500 F5-6.3 DG APO OS HSM Sony FE 200-600 F5.6-6.3 G OSS Sigma AF 300mm F4 APO Tele Macro Sigma AF 400 F5.6 APO Minolta AF 500 F8 Sigma 600 F8 Rokinon 800 F8 DX |
price paid: | 387 USD (open box) |
positive: | Fixed length Smooth manual focus Little axial aberration Semi flat field Close focusing |
negative: | Size and weight Lateral CA Zen coating |
comment: | This copy looks brand-new. It is larger than the old non-macro Sigma 400mm F5.6 APO or the 300mm F4 APO Tele Macro. The focus grip is much wider than the 300mm lens. "MADE IN JAPAN" The Sony FE 200-600 G OSS is just slightly dimmer wide-open at 400mm. This lens is a bit better aligned than the zoom, but has worse lateral CA. It has a slightly warm color cast. |
rating summary

- total reviews: 19
- sharpness: 4.58
- color: 4.58
- build: 4.42
- distortion: 4.89
- flare control: 4.26
- overall: 4.55