SIGMA 100-400 E-Mount REVIEW: The BEST SUPER ZOOM Lens for SONY
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This is a review of the SIGMA 100-400mm Lens designed from the ground up for Sony E Mount Mirrorless Cameras. Lenses like this are perfect for wildlife, outdoor sports, capturing kids and pretty much anything else you can think of where you need some extra zoom range.
What makes this lens unique is that it's designed for mirrorless bodies. That means it's smaller, lighter and designed to work specifically with Sony E Mount and the L Mount Alliance.
Since the zoo is closed, I borrowed a few kids to test this lens out. Being that I was using a Sony, I was able to utilize lock-on tracking and eye-af which makes photographing kids much easier. The lens focused fine, the OS worked well and the zoom range is extensive. I do expect a 150-600 one day, but that's going to much heavier and larger then this 100-400mm lens.
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Yes please 😲 gimmi gimmi gimmi haha although would force me to finally upgrade camera
I'd love an Art lens equivalent someday. I love my Sigma Art 24-70 for the Sony.
Tis would be nice, especially for I.
Does it allow 20fps when on an A9? Or limited to 10fps?
I photographed some wildlife with it last night. Really sweet lens. Of course I'm a slight bit biased ;)
I love your videos man. I’m 43 and it’s just down to earth and real. Appreciate it.
I’m buying this lens today. Been endlessly researching between 150-600 sigma, all Sony telephoto lenses, tamron etc. And I feel this is the best fit for zoo/ animal / wildlife photography in my budget
Hey, now that you've had it for a while, how is it holding up? Do you regret not getting the 150-600? Cheers
I was thinking of the dslr version. I'm glad I waited. I want this eventually. When I have to do sound board shoots again
I really enjoy your humour, thank you for doing something different from others. Your videos are unique and fun to watch, while also pack in all the relevant information needed. Great job 🙏💗
You can pump the zoom through the lens hood, that's why the lens hood design it is in the low part, to put your fingers there too, like it happens in the DSLR 100-400 lens.
EYE Want One! Nice review as always Mr. Polin. Much appreciated!
I really want Sigma to make a 70-200mm for e mount
it has been announced way before tamrons 70-180 yet it never came out... I am slowly giving up waiting
The Tamron 70-180mm is an absolute beast of a lens; I love shooting with it!
@@adrian_de_graaf I almost went with it, but I ended up pre-ordering the Sigma. I still have my Tamron 70-200 for my Canon 6D and that camera is still just fine for studio portraits.
@@adrian_de_graaf I would have bought that one if it wasn't so expensive here in Europ, and if it was compatible with the Sony 2x converter (it's not).
I use the sigma 70-200 sport for Canon with the mc-11 adapter. A bit heavy but works great.
Thanks for answering all of my questions in this video. I’m thinking I’ll use it for my son’s soccer outside of course.
Thank you for your review. Just purchased this lens today!
I am rooting around in the couch right now looking for loose change. I want this lens. A7RIII, 24-105 f4, 100-400, Travel kit complete.
Deffo considering this over the gmaster as it would net me the tamron 70-180 2.8 also within the same money - any tests on the a9 ?
I really loved this review. It was so much fun.
Man I enjoyed to watch this video !
Keep up with the good work and a fine sense of humour!!!
Happy to see this lens from Sigma. Still waiting for the 150-600 for Sony E-Mount.
U can easily get that range on the apsc lineup
Sigma has been knocking it out of the park lately. Great quality and affordable. I hope they make some for the RF mount.
Well this aged well 💀
@@wyoder9511 Yeah. I'm selling all my Canon gear lol.
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HI Jared, does It mantain focus while zooming?
Image qualità Is at the same level of 70-200f4?
I like your style. Good review. I learn a lot just looking at your videos.
Jared, thanks for the video. After watching the video, I began to search for the Sigma 100-400 lens only in Canon EF mount. I checked with all of the major sellers, you know who they are, but also because of your recommendation I checked out Allen's Camera. All of the major online sellers had the lens for $799.00 and I almost dropped my teeth when I saw Allen's Camera price of also $799, but wait, they had a $190 instant rebate which made my price only $609. I instantly ordered the lens, thank you for recommending Allen's Camera and this will not be my last purchase from them.
i hoped for the l-mount alliance shout but it didnt happen now im sad :-(
awesome! I was waiting for a cheaper alternative with more than 200mm.
I'm very happy with the performance of my Sigma 100-400 Contemporary for Canon EF + MC-11 I use with my A6500. I'd like to see someone do a comparison of the adapted lens and the new one. I'm guessing there wouldn't be enough difference to tempt me to upgrade ( I hope). I think the 100-400 and the Sigma 16mm f1.4 are about the sharpest lenses I own.
Have you also tested the Sony 70-350 for APSC ? Do you think That’s the Sigma is a better Option?
Because i use the Sony and don’t know, if i sold it for the Sigma🤔
I’ve pre-ordered (in Australia). Cost wise and for performance, plus light weight make the decision to buy easy. Thanks for a great review.
This is perfect for me. I just completed my Tamron trinity and I was looking at the 100-400 GM but I would much rather spend half of the amount! Anyone know if Tamron is planning on doing a 100-400?
150-500mm
Thanks for the review. I enjoyed watching this video.
Might get this for my Lumix S1, and as I have sad before the reviews is more than just reviews. You can always learn something about photography.
this lens looks like a lot of fun. I'll totally get it if released for the RF mount.
@@gerardferry3958 Interesting, I'll look into it.
Agree RF mount option will take my money instantly
@@gerardferry3958 what lens exactly are you talking about?
great review as always. I would've liked to see a brief AF video on this lens
I love your reviews!!! thanks
There are many parents who like taking pictures of their kids playing sports in fields, like baseball or football, and this would appeal to them. And given the great low light performance of Sony's newer cameras, it should do well in indoor settings too, like indoor sports or recitals and plays. And at under a grand, this should appeal to a lot of beginning professionals who want to get into shooting indoor events like graduations but don't have the budget for Sony glass.
Hi, I just got this lens a week ago and I am noticing that the autofocus when shooting in video mode is veeeery slow compared when shooting photos. I mainly do videos and this seems to be an issue for me. I tried it both on my a7iii and a6600 and had the same experience. Have you had similar issues? I also haven't updated the firmware of the lens from 1.0 to 2.0 since I have to ship the lens for that. Thanks!
I’m looking for a lens case for this lens (don’t know why it didn’t come with one!) any recommendations?
Hi Jared! i have one question,i have the Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM with Sony a7 III and i use it with Mc11 Sigma,what you think about these two lenses? i was thinking to replace the Canon with this Sigma but first i want to know if the differences are significative,thanks if you reply
11:49 Fro how do you do that video screen and the effect of shooting frames? Thanks, great video I don't have a sony but if I did it looks like a solid lens.
Amo seus videos !!! O melhor de todos !!! Congrats from down here in Rio de Janeiro.
Would love to see this compared to the Sony SEL70350GOSS
I have the Canon version with the e-mount adapter is it worth changing over to the straight e-mount?
The lens look quite nice. Though I don't know if your review meets the target market of this lens. I don't believe many will buy it for portraits (and even if you got some nice pictures there!), but mostly for a budget choice for nature/bird/sports photography. Instead of taking pictures of the kids, should have taken pics of a dog running and jumping around, or birds from your place, and whatnot, as those need the high shutter speeds on which you really didn't show the performance.
I think his hole joke was to use kids instead of animals because they randomly run, jump and role around like athletes or... animals xD
Valid point! I was looking for its sport performance more than anything
Does it have the same image quality and sharpness as the DG one with mc-11 adapter on a sony body? Has anyone done a side by side comparison?
Do the G Master lenses make a big difference on the higher resolution cameras. If you show us an eye at 1:1 at minimum focus will good idea imho Thankyou for vids
I need to ask this question, is that noise at 200-400 ISO normal on the A7RIV?? Or is it something about the lens? I mean I do own a A7RII and haven't seen that much noise on a picture took with that light conditions and that ISO values, so if it's because of the lenses I'll save the money and get the 70-200 f4 from sony or the 70-180 2.8 from tamron. Thanks!
Ill be 100% getting one of these for some plane spotting!
Can use a 2x extender on that to get 800mm? That's just wondering... But...
Why not ALWAYS have a polarizer filter in outdoors photography?
Are they gonna make version of this lens for canon mirrorless?
And if so - does its fit to the eos m mont?
Do you know how it compares to the 70-200 f2.8 with the 2x teleconverter? Its basicly is a 140-400 f5.6 then
Hi Jared, which one do you prefer? Sigma 100-400 or Tamron 150-500?
I am glad it passed the wind tunnel test , without the wind tunnel test it would have been a. " no go " , thank you Jarod 👌.
On a serious note , it seems to do the job fine ,
Wondering when it will be available in the shops , I cannot see a mention of it down under as yet.
I dont shoot sony, but the lack of grain at ISO 2500 for that sunset shoot was pretty damn good with that lens!
cant decide on this or the Sony E 70-350mm for my a7iii. I know it crops but I want it for hard NZ hunting trip and 90% video. Weight is the only reason I think for the choice?
Thanks for this review. Can you please test it with Sony APSC such as a6000 :)
As we’re going into winter, I really want to try and photograph the surfers and Kitesurfers once we get the big Atlantic swells.
I was looking at the Tamrom 150-500 but I dunno if that’s over kill or not.
What would you or others recommend between that and this? If I was rich and money wasn’t an issue I’d get the Sony 200-600, but I think it’s well too much money as it’s not something that would get use day to day.
Would this Signa 100-400 suffice for the surfer images, and maybe the occasional birds etc? Or is the Tamron 159-500 the way to go?
It’s one or the other.
Hello, in many ,says that autofocus for sports Is not so reliable and Quick.. how do you feel this Lens for sports (for example rugby when players run towards you?
Jared do you know how this compares to the MC-11 + Sigma 150-600mm? I wouldn't mind the extra reach for birding, but if the sigma natively for e-mount is going to be more responsive I'd consider it.
The 100-400 is probably going to have more responsive autofocus since it’s native and designed for mirrorless cameras
Do you think that they’re going to built a 70-200mm f2.8 dg e-mount sigma art for Sony e-mounts ?
Im looking for some advice on what lense to buy. i´ve got a sony a7iii with a sony f4 24-105 and want to get a second lens. i cant decide between the 100-400mm in this video or a sigma 70-200mm f 2.8. Any suggestions or advice?
This probably comes in late but generally its a good idea to first see of you like the zoom range and when needed you can also go for faster glass
The wind tunnel test did it for me, I've seen enough, I'm getting one!
I picked up a 100-400 Canon from Allen’s on Tuesday, store is back open for in store purchases.
Thank you for this review Jared! I own a SONY a7iii and really want to get into wildlife photography. This lens is actually in my budget. I'm also saving for the Tamron 70-180 and 28-75 :)
Is the full production model better then this pre- production model? Do you know ? What about speed on the A1 ?
I wonder how this is for video?? How good would it be on an A7C?
i have a sony nex-6 and just bought this lens. my camera will not recognize it. it recognizes all my other e mount lenses. am i doing something wrong or is there a problem with the lens? thanks!
Been meaning to get something beyond 200mm, almost dropped money on the Sony 70-350 G for my a6500, but now this gets announced. Kinda glad I didn't jump the gun back then. This will work on both my a7RII and a6500. Definitely worth the wait.
I feel Sigma has been designing more interesting lens then anyone else lately. For instance how many companies have made a f/1.8 zoom for aps-c cameras.
Is this lens still the 3rd party go to for these ranges? Or has another lens been released since this that would be best to buy?
any word if it will it work with sony teleconverters?
Can the fro packs work with Adobe elements 2020?
Love your videos
Wish someone would drop a 100-400 for the Z mount. Read that Tamron is working on it. Not sure if I should just get an F mount one and deal with the adapter or wait... I hate waiting.
Doesn’t this Lens have a push/pull zooming function which makes total sense and great for fast action?
I just bought this lens used from Japan and I can't wait to get it!
Would you recommend this lens over the Sigma 60-600mm Canon lens adapted to the MC-11? I shoot with a7r II.
I have used the 60-600mm sigma, and the image is soft when at 600. Maybe it was the lens, but i would not buy that range again. But the 150-600 might be ok.
What is on the hot shoe mount when he is shooting in the everglades?
How does this compare to the 150-600 by Sigma? For only $100 more is the extra reach worth it?
I was dreaming of the Sony version as its close focus mfd is great, but this has the potential to make my dream come true
So I'm just starting out with manual photography; for the skyline shot, I was thinking Jared was using the low F-stop because he was shooting in the evening and didn't want the ISO too high, am I understanding that choice correctly?
Yeah pretty much, if he made the aperture f8 or f11 he’d have to crank up the ISO to make sure the photo is bright enough
Do you think it is any kind of choice for APS-C sensor?
I am looking for a nice zoom lens for APS-C but all the "good" ones are extremally expensive or based on reviews not so good at all.
With this aperture on APS-C at 400 mm that would be like ca. f/9?
Does it make any sens then?
I’d have a look at the Sony 70-350, designed for the apps-c, pretty light, some lovely results.
Coming to the L mount as well. Gonna get me one for my S1R
I wish Jared could do a little review to see the compatability, but for the price I'm gonna go for it aswell!
Anybody been able to install the firmware update? When i download it I get a .plf file which seems to be unusable. Help??
I defiantly want to get this lens.
when will come out this lens converter x2 for sony e mount ???
I used to not like you, Jared, but after I watched your history of Jared video and see how you've worked your ass off to get where you are, I'm a fan. Congratulations! I know. Too many commas.
Does this do well for action shots?
love it, love it, gotta have it!
How you can compare this 400mm zoom to that Huawei Mate P40 Pro??
That range and price is tempting. I have used my Nikon 200-500mm with adapter on my Sony a7ii for wildlife shots.
What brand Adapter bro? I own Procore + 200-500mm in A7iii : AF is bad
Can I put this on my Lumix S5? I have an EF adapter mount.
Has anyone tried this lens with the Sony teleconverters ? I have the Sony 1.4 & 2.0 and if the work with this lens then it would be a HUGH positive
Great review:)
Holy Moly! I've been dreaming about Sony 200-600 but it is way too expensive for me. This lens, on the hand, might be IT. Thanks, Jared, your reviews are the best.
Sigma is porting their Sigma 60-600mm F4,5-6,3 DG OS HSM Sports to the E-Mount. Just need to be patient...
@@stacylynn2187 cant wait for that lens in e mount
@@stacylynn2187 Seriously? Damn, I just bought a bicycle. Hopefully, I will be able to save fast enough for one of these lenses. Thanks a lot for letting me know.
Sigma 100-400 vs Sony 70-350 which one is best?
I use this lens canon ef mount on the mc11 with my a7r2 and it is a great combo. Pretty sharp lens for the price.
Your hair is amazing. The review was pretty good too. 👍
finally!! no other 100-400 in this price range for e mount
Will it do 20fps on the a9?
This will be my next lens for my A7iii. Wind tunnel test was the deciding factor!
Just bought this lens for $799 on Adorama. Did I just get lucky by their pricing mishap or do they usually have sales?
Really good review!! Thanks Jared! Tell Brandon I said hello. Have been doing business with them for a long time! I don’t think you could go wrong for $949.
Hi, does it support sony 1.4x tc?
Sigma is very good at marketing! This lens has so much potential... except for night photography. Tried setting up my tripod and take photos of a waxing gibbous moon. Lens is so damn heavy without the tripod collar. My camera tripod foot was not balanced enough. Sigma got us!
How is it comparing to 100400gm for the price?