Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Contemporary Lens review

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Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Contemporary Lens review

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Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS Contemporary Review

The Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS Contemporary ($949) is a built-for-mirrorless telezoom with full-frame coverage, available for E-mount and L-mount camera systems. It offers a bit more reach than 70-300mm, a plus for capturing distant subjects, and a lighter, slimmer build than longer glass like the Sony FE 200-600mm. It's a solid option for naturalists, photographers covering outdoor sports, and others who want more reach than a typical telephoto offers, and can live without the extra magnification power you get from a 600mm zoom.Available for L-Mount and Sony Cameras You can buy the 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS Contemporary for E-mount cameras, made by Sony, or for L-mount models from Leica, Panasonic, and Sigma itself. Aside from the lens mount, the two editions are physically identical. Sigma does offer 1.4x and 2.0x teleconverters for the lens in L-mount, but not for Sony cameras. It's a sizable zoom—not surprising given its coverage range—measuring 7.8 by 3.4 inches (HD) at...

The Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS Contemporary is an affordable, quality telezoom lens with plenty of reach for sports and wildlife.

High-quality build; Stabilized optics; Quick, quiet autofocus; Useful on-lens controls; Built-for-mirrorless design

Teleconverters not available for E-mount version; Not fully protected from dust and splashes; Struggles with high-resolution sensors

Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Contemporary Lens review

Sigma has beaten the competition in being the first third-party lens maker to offer a native, mirrorless-optimized full-frame super-telephoto zoom for Sony's E-mount, and at just $950 it is a very attractive alternative to its name-brand competitor.

Impressive image quality, High-quality build, Fast, reliable autofocus, Portable size (for the zoom range), Incredible overall value

Tripod collar/foot is an additional expense, Zoom & focus rings switched position, Vignetting correction not perfect, requires additional help & causes faint color shift