Sigma 500mm F4.5 APO A-mount lens review by petesidewalk
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sharpness: 5 color: 5 build: 4 distortion: 5 flare control: 5 overall: 4.8 | tested on:
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ownership: | I own this lens |
compared to: | Sony 70-400 f/4-5.6 SSM 500 Reflex |
price paid: | 1100 USD |
positive: | Fairly Compact Sharp Relatively inexpensive |
negative: | Hood can get stuck |
comment: | Good performance from wide open. Not exactly Minolta colors, but not bad. Inexpensive choice for this focal length. Much more sharp than reflex lens. |
rating summary

- total reviews: 9
- sharpness: 4.78
- color: 4.33
- build: 4.44
- distortion: 5.00
- flare control: 4.78
- overall: 4.67