Sigma 500mm F4.5 APO A-mount lens review by petesidewalk

reviewer#34767 date: Feb-1-2017
sharpness: 5
color: 5
build: 4
distortion: 5
flare control: 5
overall: 4.8
tested on:
  • film camera:Film camera
  • APS-C: 6MP6 MP; 10MP10 MP; 12MP12 MP; 14MP14 MP; 16MP16 MP; 20MP20 MP; 24MP24 MP
  • full frame: 12MP12 MP; 24MP24 MP; 36MP36 MP; 42MP42 MP; 61MP61 MP
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

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