Sigma 500mm F4.5 APO A-mount lens review by Andy00190
 Andy00190#11527 date: Dec-7-2013 | |
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| sharpness: 4.5 color: 4 build: 5 distortion: 5 flare control: 5 overall: 4.7 | tested on:
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| ownership: | I own this lens |
| compared to: | - Sony 2.8/300G SSM - Sony 2.8/300G SSM with 1,4x and 2x TC |
| price paid: | 850,00€ |
| positive: | - a fast 500mm at affordable price - handy, not tooo big - easy to use, hand held shots possible - solid build - AF works exactly - results ok even with full aperture |
| negative: | - AF a bit slow at poor light, but not too bad. Tracking moving subjects needs some practice. |
| comment: | Really not bad for a 25yo Lens! Image quality and sharpness better than the 300G with 2x TC. A fast lens not only after it's specifications. As contrasts at f/4,5 are a bit low, the RAW Files look a bit "soft". After some smaller adjustments in RAW converter come out great images. I love it! |
rating summary
- total reviews: 9
- sharpness: 4.78
- color: 4.33
- build: 4.44
- distortion: 5.00
- flare control: 4.78
- overall: 4.67