News Sigma 300-600 f4

[twamers68]

Just seen this on Alex Phan F/B page so assuming it’s legit, thought Sigma event was tomorrow tho ?!?

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[Tim Mayo]

Sigma announces the ultra-telephoto 300-600mm F4 DG OS Sports lens

Sigma claims the new zoom will deliver the same optical performance as a prime lens.

www.dpreview.com

Definitely an interesting lens but it weighs 3,985g (8.79lbs), at least you could save on gym membership!

 

[FowlersFreeTime]

Sigma announces the ultra-telephoto 300-600mm F4 DG OS Sports lens

Sigma claims the new zoom will deliver the same optical performance as a prime lens.

www.dpreview.com

Definitely an interesting lens but it weighs 3,985g (8.79lbs), at least you could save on gym membership!

hurts my biceps just thinking about such a heavy lens!

 

[RogerSmith]

there was a time when I would have been keenly interested, but the weight is a consideration plus limit to 15FPS and no TCs will work (unless that has changed but I doubt it, its Sony's brand protection backstop)

 

[AlphaWorld]

I won’t be buying this, but the young and fit may find this an interesting option, especially at f/4 throughout.

A 600mm prime is typically f/4, and the Sony and Canon RF 600mm f/4 primes are a bit over 3kg, while the Nikon is something like 3.8kg. This lens is heavier than those, but it’s a zoom. To be honest, for a zoom, that’s surprisingly close to the prime.