Since this one was announced today, I'm guessing you picked up the older version for DSLRs! It's still a great lens, but the DG DN model here is for mirrorless only. I'd love to hear how well it works adapted onto your Sony body, especially when focusing on moving subjects...
Thanks for the review Gordon, I just recently purchased the original version of the 60-600 Nikon f mount, utilizing the ftz II adapter on my Nikon z7II and I am extremely happy with the results I am getting, but man is it heavy!!!
@@cameralabs Finally got a chance today to try out the auto focus. Tracking action of Eagles in flight did NOT work so well. The bird had to be really close before it would recognize and track it. I'm going to try different settings in camera see if it helps.
@@themadhatter10067 yes, there's definitely a lot of adjustment and experimenting required for the best results, and adapted lenses won't always exploit the best burst or AF modes in the camera.
Is there an improvement in quality over the DSLR version? Also, to you think the sharpness deteriorates on a crop sensor, I have the 50-500 version and it does show.
Glad to see the focus speed - I intend to get this lens for sports work and that really is an important aspect of what I do, and was my biggest concern with this lens.
As previously stated, we need SOME smart cookie to buy the E mount version lens, the L mount teleconverter, swap the 2 male bayonets (so they mate) and ensure the pin contacts pass straight thru as intended for e mount. It will be a permanent TC fitment though. Then we will all be saved from corporate tomfoolery!
Look like a great lens. But being on E mount I would always go for the native Sony 200-600. Like the internal zooming, native sony so burstrate is higher etc etc. And on the wide end for a telelens above 400 I don't need the 60. Cannot imagine this sell good in E mount
it will sell just fine or even better than the 200-600 because of the range, excellent stabe and overall quality. the burst rate limit is applicable to only 3 sony bodies, and all three are the lowest selling ones. This lens made the 200-600 a whole lot cheaper in shops and used market.
They rumored quite a lot about Sigma to Nikon Z, hope this lenses would come to the Z system soon too. No proper affordable zooms options in those prices/zoom ratios for the Z yet while Sony has too many.. not even the 200-600 shame..
I have a friend who is a pretty die hard Nikon guy. Been using the D7000/7100 for ages and got himself a Z7 earlier this year. He's got a great collection of Z lenses but has been stuck using his Tamron 150-600 F mount which definitely shows its age on the Z7. It's like the last thing he's waiting for in terms of fundamental use case lenses.
I know it can't be helped but it's just too heavy for me. I like to shoot handheld and this one is a pound heavier than the 200-600 and it's still a load. Great looking specs and results though.
Gordon, hi from Uruguay! These lenses are used a lot for wildlife, it's necessary to make a review there. Having said that, I had one 150-600, but it got some ugly moist spots that never could be removed. As I live in another country, no one could repair that lens . After that , I bought the 150-600 G2 from Tamron, the results were of a more reliable resistant to weather diversity, from Island to our hot summers and to wet Everglades, and even upon rocks in the ocean. Now I changed to Fuji, due to weight, but even though I love Sigma , that was bad invested money for me... let's see what happens when people start using it in different weathers. Nice video! Thank you from this distant and small country. :)
Awesome review! I really appreciate the APS-C segment! As someone who has been using the sigma 150-600 on my a6600, I'm wondering if I should sell that sigma and upgrade. Did you test the AF on the aps-c body? If you've used the 150-600 at all, do you think they improved the AF and stabilization in the new lens?
I just bought this Sigma 60-600mm. Do you know what is the adapter for the Canon Rebel t5 to use with this lens? I just want to try out with the Canon Rebel T5 and waiting for the Canon R1 to come out. Thanks
@@KhoaNguyen-fe3is no, you're talking about a version for Canon EF DSLRs. You need an adapter for EF to mirrorless, but they work well. Canon RF is mirrorless ONLY and won't work on a DSLR. Sigma's lenses for mirrorless have DG DN in the name, like this 60-600 I reviewed. They don't make full frame lenses for Canon mirrorless yet.
You have made no mention of filters / polarization / hues / etc. I assume none were used... what would be the pricing for these as this is a large MM @ the end of this lens???
I did mention it in the video! "In the absence of a rear-mounted system for filters though, you’ll need to splurge on substantial 105mm filters for the front."
The Sony 100-400 is a G Master - a very good quality lens, and also much lighter than this one. I'd get a TC so you still have the portability aspect if you need it. You can carry the 100-400 anytime, but the 60-600 is much heavier.
This review is one of the most extensive I have seen on lenses. Thanks! The comment about a similar lens from sigma in different environmental conditions also gave me very valuable information.
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03:30 - Sigma 60-600 design and controls
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16:21 - Sigma 60-600 focusing speed
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20:57 - Sigma 60-600 sports and action
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A+ review! This lens is now at the top of my “must buy” list!
Thanks!
Just picked this lens up over the holidays! It’s a fantastic wildlife lens and it’s half the cost of my G master telephoto lens
Since this one was announced today, I'm guessing you picked up the older version for DSLRs! It's still a great lens, but the DG DN model here is for mirrorless only. I'd love to hear how well it works adapted onto your Sony body, especially when focusing on moving subjects...
Which body did you use? Tx
I use the f-mount version to shoot my daughter’s soccer games.
Thanks for the review Gordon, I just recently purchased the original version of the 60-600 Nikon f mount, utilizing the ftz II adapter on my Nikon z7II and I am extremely happy with the results I am getting, but man is it heavy!!!
How are you finding the autofocus? Is it good enough for tracking action?
@Gordon Laing Yet to find anything action wise. I have high hopes though, tracking my granddaughter briefly seemed good enough.
@@themadhatter10067 get them running and jumping!
@@cameralabs Finally got a chance today to try out the auto focus. Tracking action of Eagles in flight did NOT work so well. The bird had to be really close before it would recognize and track it. I'm going to try different settings in camera see if it helps.
@@themadhatter10067 yes, there's definitely a lot of adjustment and experimenting required for the best results, and adapted lenses won't always exploit the best burst or AF modes in the camera.
Is there an improvement in quality over the DSLR version? Also, to you think the sharpness deteriorates on a crop sensor, I have the 50-500 version and it does show.
Glad to see the focus speed - I intend to get this lens for sports work and that really is an important aspect of what I do, and was my biggest concern with this lens.
When you said fly by wire system I realized that you are an avgeek ❤✈️
As previously stated, we need SOME smart cookie to buy the E mount version lens, the L mount teleconverter, swap the 2 male bayonets (so they mate) and ensure the pin contacts pass straight thru as intended for e mount. It will be a permanent TC fitment though.
Then we will all be saved from corporate tomfoolery!
Any volunteers?!
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"one lens to rule them all" great review! On a side note, have you been putting ginger cordial in your ginger beer for an extra hit of gingeryness?
What you see is all natural!
You can't improve on perfection! 👍
Look like a great lens. But being on E mount I would always go for the native Sony 200-600. Like the internal zooming, native sony so burstrate is higher etc etc. And on the wide end for a telelens above 400 I don't need the 60. Cannot imagine this sell good in E mount
Yep the 200-600 is great, I meant to mention it
it will sell just fine or even better than the 200-600 because of the range, excellent stabe and overall quality. the burst rate limit is applicable to only 3 sony bodies, and all three are the lowest selling ones. This lens made the 200-600 a whole lot cheaper in shops and used market.
Very well made video of Sigma 60-600. Well done!!!
Thanks!
They rumored quite a lot about Sigma to Nikon Z, hope this lenses would come to the Z system soon too.
No proper affordable zooms options in those prices/zoom ratios for the Z yet while Sony has too many.. not even the 200-600 shame..
I have a friend who is a pretty die hard Nikon guy. Been using the D7000/7100 for ages and got himself a Z7 earlier this year. He's got a great collection of Z lenses but has been stuck using his Tamron 150-600 F mount which definitely shows its age on the Z7. It's like the last thing he's waiting for in terms of fundamental use case lenses.
Nicely done. I was half expecting Ben on a bike for some of the shots. Cheers!
Thanks! It's been a while since I asked Ben to cycle towards me! He'd have been blown off track this week...
Thanks for another detailed review!
You're welcome!
That is a seriously impressive feat of lens engineering.
It will be interesting to see how it performs against the Sony 200-600 that I own 🤔
Yeah, that lens is really good
Great lens. But! Too heavy to handheld, and too soft at 600. Im using it mostly for the wildlife footage
I know it can't be helped but it's just too heavy for me. I like to shoot handheld and this one is a pound heavier than the 200-600 and it's still a load. Great looking specs and results though.
Gordon, hi from Uruguay! These lenses are used a lot for wildlife, it's necessary to make a review there. Having said that, I had one 150-600, but it got some ugly moist spots that never could be removed. As I live in another country, no one could repair that lens . After that , I bought the 150-600 G2 from Tamron, the results were of a more reliable resistant to weather diversity, from Island to our hot summers and to wet Everglades, and even upon rocks in the ocean. Now I changed to Fuji, due to weight, but even though I love Sigma , that was bad invested money for me... let's see what happens when people start using it in different weathers. Nice video! Thank you from this distant and small country. :)
It’s not a sharp lens
Poor Canon users. :( Makes me want to switch to Sony.
I use 150-600 sports great lens like this… it works great on a6000 too on APS-C it is 900mm
I have 100-400mm and a convertor shoud i go for 60-600 mm lens also for wild life photography,i use sony a7r3 body.
If you're happy with the results from your 100-400 and converter, I'd say you're fine
Awesome review!
I really appreciate the APS-C segment! As someone who has been using the sigma 150-600 on my a6600, I'm wondering if I should sell that sigma and upgrade. Did you test the AF on the aps-c body? If you've used the 150-600 at all, do you think they improved the AF and stabilization in the new lens?
If you're talking about the native e mount 150-600, you shouldn't notice much difference in AF and IS
I just bought this Sigma 60-600mm.
Do you know what is the adapter for the Canon Rebel t5 to use with this lens?
I just want to try out with the Canon Rebel T5 and waiting for the Canon R1 to come out.
Thanks
This only works on mirrorless cameras - you can't adapt it to a DSLR. It's only possible the other way around
@@cameralabs
Thanks a lot!
@@cameralabs
Does the Sigma 60-600 mm (for Canon) work directly with Canon R6 without an adapter?
Thanks a lot again.
@@KhoaNguyen-fe3is no, you're talking about a version for Canon EF DSLRs. You need an adapter for EF to mirrorless, but they work well. Canon RF is mirrorless ONLY and won't work on a DSLR. Sigma's lenses for mirrorless have DG DN in the name, like this 60-600 I reviewed. They don't make full frame lenses for Canon mirrorless yet.
@@cameralabs
60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM
Foot difference is probably becase the longer one is mounted further back on the lens and is to keep the CoG in the right place Gordon.
That's also correct, but I do feel there was a cost saving exercise too!
You have made no mention of filters / polarization / hues / etc. I assume none were used... what would be the pricing for these as this is a large MM @ the end of this lens???
I did mention it in the video! "In the absence of a rear-mounted system for filters though, you’ll need to splurge on substantial 105mm filters for the front."
@@cameralabs Thank YOU.... Have a GR8 day
Hello Gordon, thank you for the great review.
Thanks!
I’m still waiting for your BAD Review 😂😂😂😂 i guess it won’t happen lol… torn between this or 200-600
What do you mean, bad review?
@@cameralabs lol its because all your reviews were great or simply the best 😃
@@jigjitsu5599 why thankyou!
I have the Sony 100-400. I'm not sure if I should sell it and go for this or get the 1.4x extender. Thoughts?
The Sony 100-400 is a G Master - a very good quality lens, and also much lighter than this one. I'd get a TC so you still have the portability aspect if you need it. You can carry the 100-400 anytime, but the 60-600 is much heavier.
@@cameralabs Thanks, good advice!
loved the 6400 sample part
Thanks!
this is an ok lens at 60.
at 600 it's soft and horrible.
Agree. At 600 it is very soft, you have to go at f8-11 to get something in focus
So it can make 1000x zoom?
No.
Good job Gordon !
Thanks!
Appreciate the review!
Thanks! I enjoyed using it, you're producing some excellent products.
This review is one of the most extensive I have seen on lenses. Thanks! The comment about a similar lens from sigma in different environmental conditions also gave me very valuable information.
Glad to help!
Good review covering the most important aspect of this lens.
Thanks!
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Glad you enjoyed it!