Sigma 600mm F8 Mirror A-mount lens review by QuietOC
 QuietOC#43031 date: Mar-16-2018 | |
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| sharpness: 3.5 color: 3 build: 4 distortion: 5 flare control: 4 overall: 3.9 | tested on:
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| ownership: | I used to own this lens |
| compared to: | Tamron 18-250 Sony DT 55-300 SAM Sony 70-300 G SSM II Tamron SP 70-300 USD Sony A 70-400 G SSM Minolta AF 75-300 "Big Beercan" Minolta AF 75-300 D Minolta AF 100-300 APO Minolta AF 100-300 APO D Minolta AF 100-400 APO Sigma 150-500 F5-6.3 DG APO OS HSM Sigma AF 400 F5.6 APO Minolta AF 500 F8 Rokinon 800 F8 DX |
| price paid: | 120 USD (used) |
| positive: | Chipped (Steady Shot) Long, smooth focus throw Hood Tripod collar |
| negative: | Low resolution and contrast Heavy 95mm front filter thread |
| comment: | A nice looking copy of this lens purchased from another Dyxum user. The original front lens cap, hood, and clear filter (rear) were included. The metal screw-on hood is flocked on the inside. "MADE IN JAPAN" It is sharper than either copy of the Rokinon, but APS-C captures are noticeably soft even at 2 MP. The better x-300mm F5.6 zooms are sharper with more contrast when used on a 2X MC7 teleconverter, and this lens is only about a third stop brighter than those combinations. There is quite a bit of astigmatism and/or coma that makes it impossible to get a achieve consistent focus at all angles. This version is chipped and Steady Shot works well on the A68. I find Steady Shot with Shutter is needed to be able to use focus magnification hand-held.It works much better on the A7II. |
rating summary
- total reviews: 18
- sharpness: 3.83
- color: 3.33
- build: 4.72
- distortion: 4.39
- flare control: 4.33
- overall: 4.12