I will be wanting one for my S5II.... I have the Sigma 150-600 already so it is hard to justify spending that much for a focal length I already have covered.
Yes. I love cannon ergonomics, and color but I really really hope they open the rf mount at a minimum to sigma and possibly Tamron and release a pro/ semi pro level body in the 30 ish megapixel range to properly replace the EOS R. In my opinion the r8 was really an EOS RP replacement not a replacement for the EOS R.
I have a Sony 500 F4, which I only ever really shoot at f5 (slight hazing wide open, simply perfect at f5) for field sports (soccer/football/cricket). If this thing is even close to the sharpness of mine, and based on the samples I'd have to admit it looks like it is, then it's a no-brainer - this would be amazing!
I normally like zooms (Sony fe-200-600/5.6-6.3). in fact I am planning on getting a used on in the next month or so...But...But...That small lightweight Sigma does very much interest me... for a number of venues...(I am American retired in Bangkok)...Trains.. planes...boats on the River...Street people...music shows...my 8th floor apartment down to the street...occasional birds animals etc...Lightweight is king for us older retired folk..LOL
One of the issues with teleconverters is that they magnify the flaws of the lens. Prime lenses have fewer flaws, and if this lens is as sharp as people say, it should be a great fit to use with teleconverters.
Too expensive for what is it. They could at least make it F/4 or unusual F/4.5. Though I'm sure it's much sharper than the Tamron 150-500 and Sony 200-600... I wonder if it's possible to buy the L mount + TC and use a L to E mount adapter to make TC work on Sony bodies. But I'm sure image quality and af will take a hit, but just curious about that
Reminiscent of my ancient vivitar 400mm f/6.3 I shot with in the late 70’s ;then to the 400mm canon (tube)f/5.6 … this bad boy sigma 500 is like the tube on massive steroids ! great video.
While I commend Sigma for a nice lens the 200-600 all day and twice on Sunday! I highly doubt that the Sigma is sharper as the Sony is a GM in G clothing. It’s so damn sharp and versatile.
Canon is not allowing any third party to make lenses for the RF mount. There was one company permitted awhile ago, but that was for a manual focus lens. There have been some rumors circulating that Sigma will make an announcement at the end of this month concerning the Canon RF mount. We shall see.
I was looking at the tr artisans 500mm f6.3, I'm looking for something that does not cost an arm and a leg and is around 500mm, but there really is not a lot in that range. Edit: nevermind it's three grand.
@@nocturnal1970 at $300, vs $3,000 almost anyone can afford to buy it. A lens like that is a good lens to learn with. I started with a cheap telephoto like that a decade ago. Learning to get the best out of the equipment you can afford makes you better when you can afford something better.
Thanks for this video. You answered a key question for me - whether shooters with the Sony 200-600mm would get this lens. Do you think Sigma will make a 600mm f5.6? OR would it be a slower max aperture?
holy sh-t, i'm thinking budget lens, budget price, but nope, $3,000.00. no way would i buy this. it's a sigma, they don't even hold their value. maybe like 800, or even 1000? nice vid though.
So...this lens is for people that appreciate small things that feel good in the hand! Really, when you first showed it, I thought it was a 300 f/4 lens. The sharpness and contrast on the squirrel photo was impressive. Amazing how good new lens designs are! Nice review Jared.
And those of us who are aging and know the day when our 600/4 will just be to heavy to wield. I plan on using it on the A7iv so the 15fps limit is moot. I'll keep the 600/4 on the A1 until..........
Honestly, I have been waiting for this for e-mount. You nailed the target audience perfectly. I would love to see Sigma make this for x-mount. Fuji has nothing that would compete with this, and their lack of super-telephoto primes is a major hole in x-mount.
@@JoshRzepkaMusic agreed! I have a Tamron 150-600 EF that I can adapt to my RF and M mounts, but a native (small) 500 would be awesome. BTW, that 650 on the M5 with a 2x (Tamron) is nuts and surprisingly clear at 1920mm
For any Nikon shooters out there, the Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6 still holds it own against all the lenses mentioned in this video. You can also find them used for under $1,000 these days.
I am a Nikon Wild Life Shooter in Africa and the 200-500 gets killed by the new 180-600 >> Weight , Image Quality, Zoom Throw , Internal Zoom vs Canon Like Trombone Zoom etc etc etc
I had the SONY 200-600mm 5.6-6.3 G Lens which I got tired of and sold last year, it is too big, too heavy and not easy to handhold for longer periods. I got the Sigma 500mm 5.6 DG DN OS Sports Lens now and I can highly recommend it !
About freakin' time someone makes affordable super-telephoto primes for the E-mount. I won't hold my breathe for Sony to make "PF" versions of primes since they believe everyone must have $8K+ to drop on lenses. We can't even get them to update firmware so we can have "eye AF" in video for the A1.
This 500mm should focus faster and AFC track more accurately due the newer HLA linear motors. The 150-600 uses stepper motors, the newer 60-600 has the newer HLA motors. 150-600 still excellent though!
Plenty of people use L-mount. All systems started somewhere , Sony initially had quite a rocky start in mirrorless. It's kind of weird that you'd disparage an entire system for no obvious reason 🤔
@@froknowsphotowhy would Panasonic drop out? The S5ii is a hit with photographers and videographers. They are aiming at the content creators as well, who are going nowhere anytime soon. Panasonic is here to stay.
I currently have the Sigma C 150-600 and I love that lens. I think these long prime lenses are too specialized for my tastes. Ill always want a tele zoom for my travels...
Yes one needs to buy a golf cart with these primes to position yourself constantly. Imagine being in africa and a lion sneaks up to you. How can one get sharp photos of that. Solution: tele zoom lens 👍
@@AnonGoogleuser Well, they are almost exactly the same lens so I guess you're mostly right, except the Nikon 500mm f5.6 is an F-mount lens which makes it less useful on modern cameras. Nikon really needs to re-release that lens with an updated mount.
Good Review, showing the argumentation pro and con for prime vs. zoom. The new Sigma lens seems to be a great lens. I own the 5.6 400 from Canon and liked it a lot. Compared to the EF 100-400 mark i it was the better lens. I bought a 2nd hand 100-400 mark ii last year and this one is on the same IQ level. But. The flexibility of the 100-400 mm zoom range, the close focus capabilities, the image stabilizer, the shorter built make it a walk-around-lens for my style, which is "100mm is standard focal length". So I would always prefer the zoom but: If you lug around different lenses, e.g. a 35-135 + the 500mm for hiking this might be the better solution.
Wow this lens has some great sharpness. Id say it rivals the Canon 100-500 pretty well, but you know Canon cant open their lens mount up to 3rd party 😑
Isnt the issue that these nonOEM cameras do not "sync" with the stabilization, etc. electronics/software in the camera body? For instance, OM uses these lenses but "tweaks" them to be fully functional with their camera bodies stabilization and such...and adds $1000 to the price...sux
Damn, that lens would be sweet if Canon would allow 3rd party RF lenses. Combined with the ART-lenses it might even make me consider a system swap after 30 years...
Nice review Fro..........I'm definitely considering this lens. I do own the 200-600 and use it primarily for photographing birds in flight hand-held with my A1. I'm wondering if you can quantify how much sharper this lens is than the 200-600? I know that's not easy to say for sure but if you could take a shot at it I'd appreciate your thoughts.
I would, well, I went with the Tamron 150-600mm G2 f/5-6.3 Di VC ABCDEFG and I absolutely love it. I am shooting that adapted to a Canon EOS R8. and 2 EOS M5s. Fantastic lens
Hmm...horizontacle. AND...according to my hairdresser nodody uses Leica, Panasonic and Sigma cameras. I guess the money is really good on the other side...
We are talking about weight again useless i think! We dont need a 500 mm lens from sigma we have the 500 f4 sports!! we also have 500 5.6 nikon! Sigma made a lens for sony thats al they did! 3500 euro's thats very expensive! sony 200 600 1600 euros! and you have zoom for wildlife!
rumor has it jared need to use monopod when using Sigma Sport 120-300mm on Z9 or any nikon camera. where i do not use monopod or tripod on Z9 gen 2 FTZ and Sigma Sport 120-30mm F/2.8 which weight is around 10 to 12 pounds and will hand hold all day long fro. also i have not muscles and do not work out MR. fro
How does the lens compare to the Nikon 600mm f6.3 PF? I'm interested in adapting the Sigma 500mm f5.6 to my Nikon ZF or pairing it with an A7CR, or getting the Nikon 600mm f6.3 PF for my ZF then getting a Z8. The Sigma appears significantly smaller but the Nikon has more reach + the 1.4x.
Who is it for? Me. I regularly hike 3-7 miles for wildlife shots. Weight is a big deal. The 200-600 gets heavy quickly. If I am shooting birds, about 90% of my zoom shots are at the longest setting everywhere in the world but Galapagos (where animals have no fear of man). I loved the Nikon PF, and this will be a must-have.
Hard to believe rich hobbyists and pensioners will be lining up in large numbers to buy a lens that slows their A1/A9 down to 15fps. Finding an elusive warbler with a fixed 500mm ain’t easy.
How does it compare to something like Nikon 500 f/5.6, Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6 and Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 because I am pretty sure that they’ll launch for Nikon Z mount soon as well.
Damn looks like a 300 f4 or something like this . Sure a 200-600 is very versatile but when i had a tamron 150-600 i only used it at 5-600mm anyway . This one is faster , much smaller and alot sharper so for me this would be a no brainer if i shot Birds or sport etc
It appears Fro really does know PHOTO
I’ve been saying it for years.
Do you think so.
Oh by the way, you guys did a great job on decorating the new sets! 👍🏼👍🏼
Thank you 🤗
L-Mount is doing well. I will be getting one for my S5II
All Canon shooters are envious of you
@@bryanhalloran7290 NO Canon shooters are envious at all.
@@HikingBobcope
I will be wanting one for my S5II.... I have the Sigma 150-600 already so it is hard to justify spending that much for a focal length I already have covered.
RF 100-500 doesnt exist
Great review, Jared. As a Canon R5 shooter, my fingers are crossed that Canon comes to an RF mount agreement with Sigma this year.
Yes. I love cannon ergonomics, and color but I really really hope they open the rf mount at a minimum to sigma and possibly Tamron and release a pro/ semi pro level body in the 30 ish megapixel range to properly replace the EOS R. In my opinion the r8 was really an EOS RP replacement not a replacement for the EOS R.
I have a Sony 500 F4, which I only ever really shoot at f5 (slight hazing wide open, simply perfect at f5) for field sports (soccer/football/cricket). If this thing is even close to the sharpness of mine, and based on the samples I'd have to admit it looks like it is, then it's a no-brainer - this would be amazing!
I normally like zooms (Sony fe-200-600/5.6-6.3). in fact I am planning on getting a used on in the next month or so...But...But...That small lightweight Sigma does very much interest me... for a number of venues...(I am American retired in Bangkok)...Trains.. planes...boats on the River...Street people...music shows...my 8th floor apartment down to the street...occasional birds animals etc...Lightweight is king for us older retired folk..LOL
Do not tell OM Systems about it as they will probably rebrand it and double the price...
Happy to use L-Mount ... and the TC1411 and TC2011 with this incredible lens.
One of the issues with teleconverters is that they magnify the flaws of the lens. Prime lenses have fewer flaws, and if this lens is as sharp as people say, it should be a great fit to use with teleconverters.
Only the best! Jared 🤙🏻🎉
Too expensive for what is it. They could at least make it F/4 or unusual F/4.5. Though I'm sure it's much sharper than the Tamron 150-500 and Sony 200-600... I wonder if it's possible to buy the L mount + TC and use a L to E mount adapter to make TC work on Sony bodies. But I'm sure image quality and af will take a hit, but just curious about that
Reminiscent of my ancient vivitar 400mm f/6.3 I shot with in the late 70’s ;then to the 400mm canon (tube)f/5.6 … this bad boy sigma 500 is like the tube on massive steroids ! great video.
I commend you on the proper use of the word hortizontical.
This seems like a very good lens, if you want a prime that's surely one to get on a "budget"
nice n sharp. sharper than the Sony 200-600. Wonder if cropping the sigma images to simulate 600mm its still sharper than the sony at 600mm?
I would accept a slightly larger/heavier product but f4 aperture.
How would you compare focus to the 200-600mm G?
While I commend Sigma for a nice lens the 200-600 all day and twice on Sunday! I highly doubt that the Sigma is sharper as the Sony is a GM in G clothing. It’s so damn sharp and versatile.
Horizontical ? Nice lens I am very pleased my next purchase could well be this.
I waiting for the Aii or a A8 a bridge camera from the a7 series and the a9 series
Yo Jared. Any Fuji x100vi videos coming soon?
Is sigma allowed to make a Nikon or canon version of this lens?
Canon is not allowing any third party to make lenses for the RF mount. There was one company permitted awhile ago, but that was for a manual focus lens. There have been some rumors circulating that Sigma will make an announcement at the end of this month concerning the Canon RF mount. We shall see.
Im pretty sure the L mount is back with the Panasonic s5ii.
Very nice lens! Hopefully Canon will open their mount for 3rd Party lenses. . .
i use l mount 🙂
Sick lens!
The Sony 100-400 maybe better, with the 1.4x extender, the total price is the same, and the weight is close.
I was looking at the tr artisans 500mm f6.3, I'm looking for something that does not cost an arm and a leg and is around 500mm, but there really is not a lot in that range.
Edit: nevermind it's three grand.
Tt artisan 500mm is cheap but a waste of money, what can you do with it in comparison to the likes of this?
@@nocturnal1970 at $300, vs $3,000 almost anyone can afford to buy it. A lens like that is a good lens to learn with. I started with a cheap telephoto like that a decade ago. Learning to get the best out of the equipment you can afford makes you better when you can afford something better.
Thanks for this video. You answered a key question for me - whether shooters with the Sony 200-600mm would get this lens.
Do you think Sigma will make a 600mm f5.6? OR would it be a slower max aperture?
BTW would you be able to tell us whether the Sony 1.4X TC fit this lens?
@@harrytan9035Sony doesnt allow TC with 3rd party lenses. Only their own.
Thanks, how about Sigma’s own TC?@@nathanmorgan3647
its too expensive, i'll keep my 200-600, thanks for your review
I really hope this is good for birds
a con artist could sell a Rock in the ocean?
Now if Sony would make a 400mm f4.5
> Aperture 32
What the f&#$@ would you shoot with that aperture, a solar eclipse?
Me to keep a Jew afro
😢😢 ‘ low .. 😅
my Sony HX90V has a Zoom lens that goes as far as 720 mm. I take photos of the moon with this small Cyber-shot
its a Sigma, it will be on sale
L MOUNT ALLIANCE ALLIance Alliance alliance allia…
Don't be fooled, it's 2 Stops slower.
Made for beginners & amateurs with silly dated fixed focal length.
holy sh-t, i'm thinking budget lens, budget price, but nope, $3,000.00. no way would i buy this. it's a sigma, they don't even hold their value. maybe like 800, or even 1000? nice vid though.
So...this lens is for people that appreciate small things that feel good in the hand! Really, when you first showed it, I thought it was a 300 f/4 lens. The sharpness and contrast on the squirrel photo was impressive. Amazing how good new lens designs are! Nice review Jared.
Exactly!
And those of us who are aging and know the day when our 600/4 will just be to heavy to wield. I plan on using
it on the A7iv so the 15fps limit is moot. I'll keep the 600/4 on the A1 until..........
0:37 Will not fail.
Sony will soon replace the E mount with the superior L mount.
Dropping Skee-Lo lyrics, shows your vintage! lol
Maybe instead of a sniff test you could compare this to the 200-600 directly, like LITERALLY everyone is waiting for. Holy shit.
Trying
Are u on speed?
How about you go get the lenses and do it yourself instead of whining about it.
@@ro3843 Yes how about I just buy lenses and try them instead of going on youtube and seeing others whose literal job it is to do it.
Honestly, I have been waiting for this for e-mount. You nailed the target audience perfectly. I would love to see Sigma make this for x-mount. Fuji has nothing that would compete with this, and their lack of super-telephoto primes is a major hole in x-mount.
Come on Canon! Third Parties please!!!
Yeah, this would be great with an RF mount. And the reach on something like the R7 would make this a 810mm equivalent - would be fantastic for safari.
@@JoshRzepkaMusic agreed! I have a Tamron 150-600 EF that I can adapt to my RF and M mounts, but a native (small) 500 would be awesome. BTW, that 650 on the M5 with a 2x (Tamron) is nuts and surprisingly clear at 1920mm
Either that or canon needs to make a similar lens at a non 5,000 dollar price point
I’m an L mount shooter 😢
L
Be proud my friend ❤
Me 2
@@Giovanni-Giorgio 💪💪💪
For any Nikon shooters out there, the Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6 still holds it own against all the lenses mentioned in this video. You can also find them used for under $1,000 these days.
It holds up okay on the lower resolution bodies but fair bit softer than these lenses on higher res.
A guy I know still uses his 200-500 to shoot national level sports games, super sharp and no issues
I am a Nikon Wild Life Shooter in Africa and the 200-500 gets killed by the new 180-600 >> Weight , Image Quality, Zoom Throw , Internal Zoom vs Canon Like Trombone Zoom etc etc etc
@@timwhite1111 correct on a Nikon 45 M Pixel camera , the 200-500 doesnt cut it
@@Mr09260 good to know, I’m in South Africa, where a bouts are you?
I had the SONY 200-600mm 5.6-6.3 G Lens which I got tired of and sold last year, it is too big, too heavy and not easy to handhold for longer periods. I got the Sigma 500mm 5.6 DG DN OS Sports Lens now and I can highly recommend it !
I'd be curious to see how it compares to Nikon small primes, like the 400 and 600
Looks like a great lens. As a Canon RF shooter I hope lenses like this eventually make it to RF.
Seconded. I would add to my debt for this lens.
still having my ef 400 f5.6 and really would be happy to get this one rf mounted
Come on Sigma. Get those Rf mounts out.
@@roscografikhow does it work on rf? I mean, autofocus?
@@andredo4880 the EF 400 F5.6 works fine on an R body but a modern lense like this sigma would be probably better…
Sony is the best mount for innovative, affordable lenses
the only issue is the 15 fps limit.
Sigma is getting expensive. it's like Hyundai use to make cheap cars and now they're not. Sigma is going the same way
About freakin' time someone makes affordable super-telephoto primes for the E-mount. I won't hold my breathe for Sony to make "PF" versions of primes since they believe everyone must have $8K+ to drop on lenses. We can't even get them to update firmware so we can have "eye AF" in video for the A1.
NO, the Lens design is NOT like Nikons PF, PF is a bit like Canons DO lens design ! noob
great comment dick
Great review, Jared! I think that I will stick with the 150-600 C. Thanks for your thoughts!
This 500mm should focus faster and AFC track more accurately due the newer HLA linear motors. The 150-600 uses stepper motors, the newer 60-600 has the newer HLA motors. 150-600 still excellent though!
Plenty of people use L-mount. All systems started somewhere , Sony initially had quite a rocky start in mirrorless. It's kind of weird that you'd disparage an entire system for no obvious reason 🤔
there's a reason....Panasonic will drop out soon enough....and sigma doesn't exactly make bodies.
@@froknowsphotowhy would Panasonic drop out? The S5ii is a hit with photographers and videographers. They are aiming at the content creators as well, who are going nowhere anytime soon. Panasonic is here to stay.
I going to buy a L mount just so he can continue to say that line 🤣🤣🤣
I currently have the Sigma C 150-600 and I love that lens. I think these long prime lenses are too specialized for my tastes. Ill always want a tele zoom for my travels...
Yes one needs to buy a golf cart with these primes to position yourself constantly. Imagine being in africa and a lion sneaks up to you. How can one get sharp photos of that. Solution: tele zoom lens 👍
C'mon Canon, open your mount faster I want this lens.
@@RyanREAX No
@@mikegreenwalt7777 I'm getting this for my Leica CL APSC 😊
Canon rf left chat
I joined the L mount alliance the S5ii is a good camera
Steven: did Jared actually say he would crop?
L MOUNT ALLIANCE!!!!
Nobody really needs this. It is crippling the A1 down to 15fps. You can use the Sony 200-600mm at much cheaper price getting 30fps.
I love my 200-600 for bird photography but wow this thing is tempting for how small it is.
What body do you shoot with ?
this lens is incredible. It is so light you really have to pick it up to believe it. Cant wait to shoot it more this sping!
The reason i watch Jared his videos is becouse he`s aswell a The Office USA fan ;)
Thats what she said
This is almost identical in size and weight to the classic Canon 400f5.6, which was the best birding lens ever made, until now.
The Nikon 500mm f5.6 PF took that crown long time ago.
@@AnonGoogleuser Well, they are almost exactly the same lens so I guess you're mostly right, except the Nikon 500mm f5.6 is an F-mount lens which makes it less useful on modern cameras. Nikon really needs to re-release that lens with an updated mount.
2600$??? maybe much better and very nice price sigma 150-600 DG-DN
Just starting the video. I'm hoping that there will be no inappropriate comments sparked by this large lens.
I think the Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 is a good substitute too.
Limited to 15 fps? Why, what’s going on? 😮
Tons of people are using the l mount
Good Review, showing the argumentation pro and con for prime vs. zoom. The new Sigma lens seems to be a great lens. I own the 5.6 400 from Canon and liked it a lot. Compared to the EF 100-400 mark i it was the better lens. I bought a 2nd hand 100-400 mark ii last year and this one is on the same IQ level. But. The flexibility of the 100-400 mm zoom range, the close focus capabilities, the image stabilizer, the shorter built make it a walk-around-lens for my style, which is "100mm is standard focal length". So I would always prefer the zoom but: If you lug around different lenses, e.g. a 35-135 + the 500mm for hiking this might be the better solution.
Go to barber 😱
Cool! Reminds me of my first 'proper' telephoto lens back in the day, a fully manual Sigma 400mm f/5.6 for Minolta MD - yeah, I'm old, lol!!
Wow this lens has some great sharpness. Id say it rivals the Canon 100-500 pretty well, but you know Canon cant open their lens mount up to 3rd party 😑
Jared stays trolling for comments. Always the same lumix or nikon. Still butt hurt they didnt invite him to Japan lol.
Isnt the issue that these nonOEM cameras do not "sync" with the stabilization, etc. electronics/software in the camera body? For instance, OM uses these lenses but "tweaks" them to be fully functional with their camera bodies stabilization and such...and adds $1000 to the price...sux
Stabilization is better than my 200-600.
Damn, that lens would be sweet if Canon would allow 3rd party RF lenses. Combined with the ART-lenses it might even make me consider a system swap after 30 years...
I think I would’ve been okay if it had more girth and was a 4.0.. obviously it would’ve been more expensive and heavier
Sigma + Skittles = sexy combination. Except if you're Canon because you can't have that combination. Smh
It’s obviously for people who hike and do wildlife photography. Same reason the Nikon pf’s have been wildly successful
What;s up Fro Man.
God I’m so tired of these awesome lenses coming from Tamron and Sigma and them literally releasing nothing on Canon. Not even an EF version ffs.
Nice review Fro..........I'm definitely considering this lens. I do own the 200-600 and use it primarily for photographing birds in flight hand-held with my A1. I'm wondering if you can quantify how much sharper this lens is than the 200-600? I know that's not easy to say for sure but if you could take a shot at it I'd appreciate your thoughts.
This lens at 500mm is much sharper than 200-600 and if you crop the output to 600mm it is still a little bit sharper than 200-600 at 600mm
@@f.iph7291 Fro Knows!!
The Northrups did a comparison of sharpness in their review
I would, well, I went with the Tamron 150-600mm G2 f/5-6.3 Di VC ABCDEFG and I absolutely love it. I am shooting that adapted to a Canon EOS R8. and 2 EOS M5s.
Fantastic lens
Hmm...horizontacle. AND...according to my hairdresser nodody uses Leica, Panasonic and Sigma cameras. I guess the money is really good on the other side...
I dare you to say the name of that lens 5 times fast lol
We are talking about weight again useless i think! We dont need a 500 mm lens from sigma we have the 500 f4 sports!! we also have 500 5.6 nikon! Sigma made a lens for sony thats al they did! 3500 euro's thats very expensive! sony 200 600 1600 euros! and you have zoom for wildlife!
rumor has it jared need to use monopod when using Sigma Sport 120-300mm on Z9 or any nikon camera. where i do not use monopod or tripod on Z9 gen 2 FTZ and Sigma Sport 120-30mm F/2.8 which weight is around 10 to 12 pounds and will hand hold all day long fro. also i have not muscles and do not work out MR. fro
How does the lens compare to the Nikon 600mm f6.3 PF? I'm interested in adapting the Sigma 500mm f5.6 to my Nikon ZF or pairing it with an A7CR, or getting the Nikon 600mm f6.3 PF for my ZF then getting a Z8. The Sigma appears significantly smaller but the Nikon has more reach + the 1.4x.
Who is it for? Me. I regularly hike 3-7 miles for wildlife shots. Weight is a big deal. The 200-600 gets heavy quickly. If I am shooting birds, about 90% of my zoom shots are at the longest setting everywhere in the world but Galapagos (where animals have no fear of man). I loved the Nikon PF, and this will be a must-have.
Hard to believe rich hobbyists and pensioners will be lining up in large numbers to buy a lens that slows their A1/A9 down to 15fps. Finding an elusive warbler with a fixed 500mm ain’t easy.
Thanks for saying flamingo's instead of flamencos... and thank you for saying horizontacal as well.
How does it compare to something like Nikon 500 f/5.6, Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6 and Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 because I am pretty sure that they’ll launch for Nikon Z mount soon as well.
Damn looks like a 300 f4 or something like this . Sure a 200-600 is very versatile but when i had a tamron 150-600 i only used it at 5-600mm anyway . This one is faster , much smaller and alot sharper so for me this would be a no brainer if i shot Birds or sport etc
"Of course I banged it out with some Skittles" 😎 🔥🔥🔥 Love how PROUD you are of your Skittles Preset. Passionate AF!! NOW that's DOPE bro!!
Come on, Fro. That was the weakest “L-Mount Alliance” ever.
You’re out of practice. They need to release more L-Mount lenses.