would you use ultra zoom like this for portrait or wild life photography?

@tomcutvideo7378

3 жыл бұрын

I do. XF200mm F2 from Fuji. I'm laughing when people talk about ideal focal lenght for portrait. Of course it's not really easy to talk with your model but it's even better in my opinion. Ok 200mm is not ultra zoom but it's given with x1.4 converter wich makes a 280 equiv to 420 something like f4. It's just phenomenal ... but it's far from 1000 dollars :)

@TheWolfgirl5678

3 жыл бұрын

I use mine for wildlife mainly but I don't do that much portrait stuff. When I have done portraits with it, I do enjoy the results. Great video as always. Love the outtakes at the end Haha

@Princeton_James

3 жыл бұрын

100-150 would be okay for portraits. Beyond that I wouldnt recommend.

@PavSZ

3 жыл бұрын

@@Princeton_James why not?

@shreyftgg

3 жыл бұрын

I am an amateur photographer and particularly bad at portrait shots. Some time ago, I decided to get far away from the subject and took photos at almost 500mm equivalent (on Sony RX10 M3). It came out so nice that I myself was shocked. I really want to try portraits with an ultra zoom lens now, but using my A7R M3. Considering this lens for it.

best sample photos i have seen with this lens... landscapes, portraits, nature, close-ups, close-up portraits...

@PavSZ

3 жыл бұрын

thank you so much! I keep trying to get as varied samples as possible with all my lens or camera reviews

@zenza7120

3 жыл бұрын

@@PavSZ I would really love you comparing this lens to GM... 400 mm wide open portrait comparison... That would be GREAT!!

Nice review, thanks 👍

Awesome , review❤️

Cracking sharp shots Pav.

I bought mine 2 days ago and I am enjoying it! I used it for some bird and animal shots. Thank you for your insights.

I have this lens and I use it on the Nikon D500. Super great shots. I do nature and birding type of photography. I love that I can get in close enough to shoot a mushroom and with some cropping, I get some great bird shots as well. It's great fun. And thanks for your concise review of this lens. Awesome!

Got mine in July, wonderful piece of glass. My photos are very sharp and always perfect focus. For portraits, I always used my 85 1.8 but this is amazingly convenient for framing at any distance. What a bargain this Sigma is offering mirrorless customers!

Came here from your sigma 150-600 video. Your energy is amazing and you are super convincing.

@PavSZ

Жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you!

Highlighting the fact you can take close up photos and portraits sold this for me. Nice one 👍

@PavSZ

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

If you are getting one, so am I. You are my go-to channel for lens reviews. I even like your humorous outtakes! I want it for portraits first, to complement my 85mm.

@PavSZ

Жыл бұрын

It's a good solid lens. Thank you!

Great review....thank you ! Shocking, how well the recent Sigma lenses have been performing, while holding the line on pricing. I am very impressed, especially with their DG DN primes. If I decide to get a 100-400 zoom, this will certainly be at the top of my list, even though the Sony version is brighter overall.

@PavSZ

3 жыл бұрын

they are really giving Sony run for their money - DG DN lenses are great value for money - no doubt

The look you gave the camera when you worked the zoom on the lens made me laugh so hard. I love it! Keep up the good work!

@PavSZ

3 жыл бұрын

haha sorry about that! Thanks!

@leahjmesser

3 жыл бұрын

@@PavSZ You're the best!

6:50 awkward eye contact 👀🤣 Great review Pav, I'm sold (and subscribed) Looking for a lens that would also work for the Mach Loop, not sure if this is the one for that though?

@PavSZ

2 жыл бұрын

thanks! I can't see why this would not work to shoot fast flying planes with.

really enjoyed your review

@PavSZ

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!

@adrianthomas2132

3 жыл бұрын

@@PavSZ i have never bought a telephoto before and mainly shoot ultrawide which is the sigma 14-24 f2.8 . how is this lens in low light or night shots? am thinking of changing the way I shoot next year

New subscriber here, super cool review!

@PavSZ

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sub!

Hey Pav! Loved your video! Would you recommend to use this lens in combination with an EF-M adapter on an EOS M50? I’m currently using a 55-200 mm telelens, but i would love to have more range.. Would appreciate your advice! Thanks!

@PavSZ

3 жыл бұрын

there is actually EF version available, so yes, I guess it would work with an adapter

@maartenoudshoorn4603

3 жыл бұрын

@@PavSZ would you recommend this lens in combination with that adapter? Or another telelens in the same price/zoom range?

I bought this lens a week ago and I love it, great lens in every aspect for the price

@PavSZ

3 жыл бұрын

It really is!

Stunning photos, Pav- good review! Right now I am using a friend's Sony100-400 GM and I am in love! It will be a sad day when he asks for it back (enter the Sigma lens!)

@alexandredumbass1693

2 жыл бұрын

Hey you are not answering my calls...where is my lens? 😂

@chryseass.5143

2 жыл бұрын

@@alexandredumbass1693 Ha,ha-still have it! Thanks, Covid! ( nice try,though...)

Great review as always! I’ve been entertaining the idea of getting this lens but I’m not sure if it’s gonna perform well on a7iii.

@PavSZ

3 жыл бұрын

Half of samples in my video were shot with a7III. Works great - the only difference between Sony and Nikon version that I was shooting with was the image stabilisation - it was marginally better on Nikon at 400mm. Apart from that the quality of images and AF was the same on both.

@adams.555

3 жыл бұрын

Pav SZ Thanks for replay. This is not good news for my bank account.

I have it and am very pleased, exceeded expectations. I did buy the collar,the extra £109 still made it sig cheaper than one of the other tele zooms I was considering (Tamron70-180). Only problem i have had is focusing on sky when very few clouds; a rare problem in Scotland, it does focus hunt in this situation. It is very sharp.

@PavSZ

3 жыл бұрын

it's a great lens - i love it

@herlingwowor1896

2 жыл бұрын

If used with the z6 and the ftz adapter do you still need a collar? because the tripod would be fixed on the ftz adapter reducing strain on the camera.

I have version for Nikon F mount and I use it with Nikon D7500. I confirm that this lens is amazing for the price. The image quality it gives is so good. Sharpnes is very good. I decided to buy 100-400 instead of 150-600 or 60-600 to try out Sigma's lenses and I am very happy with the results it gives.

@alitagreenalitas

2 жыл бұрын

👋🏽 May I ask why you decided on this one instead of the 150-600mm? I’m on the same boat 🙏🏽

Thank you very much

@PavSZ

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Best video I've seen about this lens. I'm picking this up today for sports photography I can't wait to try it. Are you using this on your Z6? You mentioned your z6 for your 70-300 but wondering if the shots you showcased (which are AMAZING)came from your z6?

@PavSZ

3 жыл бұрын

thanks! Some of the samples in the video were shot with the Nikon version on Nikon Z6 via FTZ adapter but most were taken with Sony a7III - both versions are identical quality wise

@jprzybylski

3 жыл бұрын

@@PavSZ I just picked mine up! Can’t wait to try it. How did you find the auto focus performance on the Nikon system

@PavSZ

3 жыл бұрын

@@jprzybylski very good! I actually liked the Nikon version more but don't tell anyone 😉

@jprzybylski

3 жыл бұрын

@@PavSZ I agree with everything you said in this video. I’m super impressed with this lens. No regrets. Great autofocus on a z6ii adapted and great image quality.

Hi mate are you from clitheroe ? I noticed my home town in your clips I’m after this lens to pair with my Nikon d7200 for wildlife and landscape Can’t wait to get my hands on it

@PavSZ

2 ай бұрын

Yeah, I live close by. Clitheroe and Whalley are featured in most of my reviews. Good lens for D7200 (the original HSM version)

It was a very good lens review already, but at 6:50 mark, it became the best lens review ever. :D

@PavSZ

3 жыл бұрын

haha! thanks for noticing 😉

@leahjmesser

3 жыл бұрын

I wish that was the thumbnail haha

@PavSZ

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry but I am more entertaining to Jehovah Witness - they love these things 😉

Nice! I've been looking at this lens for a while now. Looks like one more lens in my collection. You have convinced me, dammit!

@PavSZ

3 жыл бұрын

you won't regret it! It's a great lens

@Alastair6

3 жыл бұрын

@@PavSZ I bought it, you're right, I love the lens.

great info thank you. But if using a ftz with the z6 it would help to not have a tripod collar mount.

@PavSZ

2 жыл бұрын

Good point!

Picked up a Sony 100-400 used... More expensive but I do mostly macro and the close focus is much better than the Sigma... But had tried both

@PavSZ

3 жыл бұрын

I need to try Sony lens ASAP

I have this lens and am impressed. I am uncertain about the use of the custom button. I have set to C2. Thanks for advice here.

@PavSZ

3 жыл бұрын

It's been awhile since I have actually used it. Very hard to advise. Sorry

Hey Pav, thanks for a great review! I was on the fence with this lens the last couple of weeks but your video just helped me decided and now i'm $700 poorer...just kidding. Oh and kudos to all your models..they all looked spectacular!

@PavSZ

3 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help! Thank you!

Thank You

@PavSZ

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome

The new Sigma 100-400 for Sony e-mount is a DN version newly designed with e.g. an additional FLD lens compared to the older DSLR version (for Nikon and Canon). The image quality is better of the new, mirrorless version and thus the higher price is to some extend justified. Also, the new DN version focuses faster and I feel the OS too is slightly better than the older version. The update to the DN version (for me as a Sony user) was indeed worth it.

@PavSZ

3 жыл бұрын

I have used both - Nikon version on Z6 and DN version on a7III - in my opinion there literally no difference in speed or quality

@godsinbox

3 жыл бұрын

@@PavSZ yes, but must avoid e mount as the teleconverter is barred on sony ecosystem

Love the video. But would you suggest the Sony 70-350 over this as that is half the weight?

@PavSZ

2 жыл бұрын

I don't know - never used the Sony lens

@sulev111

2 жыл бұрын

it's for APS-C

Would you recommend 100-400 or a 70-200 2.8? to pair with a 24-70. Want a versatile setup that I can travel with. To do as many types of photography/video as possible.

@PavSZ

3 жыл бұрын

70-200 is much heavier than 100-400 but both great and versatile lenses. Check out my review of the Tamron 28-200 - I love that lens so much - perfect for travel and a very versatile lens: kzread.info/dash/bejne/hKtmzMGNcdbZgaw.html

hey Pav' ! just amazing, each time i'm interested about a new lens, i fall on one of your videos.. is it mean i'm interested by the best ones (if you're suing it) ? ^^ hahaha what is this regard at 6:49 !!?? hahaha you're awesome man !! :D

@PavSZ

2 жыл бұрын

thanks for watching!!! did you think of something dirty watching it? 😉 I was just zooming in and out

@lapinuage

2 жыл бұрын

@@PavSZwell.. that's especially your innocent eyebrow teasing who let me think many things, very disturbing but you know you could be a greata ctor, you would rock a lot, man ! :D more seirously, actually i'mmixed between the sony 70-350 and this sigma 100-400 and this up&down manual is a very interesting particularity for me zooming and un-zooming everytime.. but the sony seems to have a better AF speed and a lighter weight.. have you tried this last one ?

Have you had a chance to try this lens on the Panasonic L cameras? I'm curious of focusing speed and accuracy.

@PavSZ

Жыл бұрын

sorry, no. My experience with all Sigmas on Lumix cameras for photography is very positive. Never had any major issues focusing

Hi, I want to ask a question. I photograph dog shows as an enthusiast and am thinking about buying this lens. Therefore, I would like to ask if you recommend this lens for photographing dog shows in a hall where the light is not good. I know that Sigma has good stabilization despite the fact that this lens has a high aperture. I shoot on Nikon Z5 + FTZ.🙂 Perfect video

@PavSZ

Жыл бұрын

I can't see why this lens wouldn't work. You'll need to crank the ISO up to keep shutter speeds up though

@Salama036

Жыл бұрын

@@PavSZ Thank you very much for your answer

How does this compare to Lumix 70-300mm on the L mount? And does it turn off in body image stabilization, like some reviews claim?

@PavSZ

Жыл бұрын

Sorry but I have only tried it on Sony and Nikon

Hi. Does this lens work great in macro? Since the minimum focusing distance for this lens is at 1.1m (I'm not sure whether or not it changes with different focal length).

@PavSZ

3 жыл бұрын

it's not a macro lens but you can get nice close-ups with it.

Did you try to use one of the teleconverters with this lens?

@PavSZ

3 жыл бұрын

sorry, no

I wish they would update the Nikon version to allow for a tripod bracket.

@PavSZ

3 жыл бұрын

yep!

So I usually work with wider angles, for street and landscape stuff. I just got the 100-400 and I'm going to head down to the beach in SF in a couple days to try it out. But one thing I can't figure out, with all the microjitters at the long end, how do people manage to get 15 seconds or more exposures at 400m?

@PavSZ

3 жыл бұрын

you won't get 15 second steady shots without sturdy tripod

@shadda

3 жыл бұрын

@@PavSZ Seems like even with the tripod, at the long end it's gonna bounce around, especially in high wind. If I've got it on a tripod, do you recommend using OS on the lens? (Somebody told me that's a no-no)

@PavSZ

3 жыл бұрын

@@shadda it is a no no - you gonna get blurred images. Try it. I don't know what kind of strong winds do you take pictures but my tripod can definitely hold it still. Set the camera to self timer before taking photos to eliminate shake cause by pressing the shutter button

@shadda

3 жыл бұрын

@@PavSZ Well, I haven't done any long telephoto before now. Actually, I was kind of hoping this would explain why my 70-200 2.8 sigma doesn't take very good images, but even with IBIS turned off, on a tripod, etc, it still takes photos like there's vaseline smeared across the lens, but only in the bits that are supposed to be in focus. I'm going to head down to the beach in SF tomorrow to try out the 100-400 against a tamron 70-300, see which one i like best.

@PavSZ

3 жыл бұрын

@@shadda you are doing something wrong. 70-200 f2.8 Sigma is one of the sharpest lenses that I have ever used and this 100-400 is there on par with it. You need to do some tests with different settings and try to figure out where you are going wrong.. Good luck on your shoot in SF

I have both (Sony) full frame and micro four thirds cameras: I can reach out to 400 with the Olympus but want to get out to 600 or 800 for some bird photos.......so here's my question..... is it crazy to think about putting this Sigma on my Sony and then cropping to get an 800mm equivalent? I can get an 800mm lens for the Olympus for about the same money. I've never found the Sony ibis to be nearly as effective as Olympus' though. I'm on the fence! Thoughts?

@PavSZ

3 жыл бұрын

Cropping is an option but that depends what Sony camera you have. By cropping this much you are going to loose a lot of resolution. You can also shoot in APS-C crop mode with Sony cameras. That will give you 1.5x magnification at the cost of resolution. Shooting at 400-600-800mm magnifications I'd recommend some kind of stabilisation like a monopod or a tripod anyway.

@godsinbox

3 жыл бұрын

for a 24mp full frame then cropping isnt going to gain much. since an e mount teleconverter isnt probable, maybe stick with sony lenses

Excellent review, wondering is this would help on concert photography? Has anyone tried it? Thanks

@PavSZ

Жыл бұрын

Possibly but you'd need to be further back

@Jose-re1rd

Жыл бұрын

@@PavSZ Nowadays some venues required to be even further than the soundboard. This may do the trick. Thank you for taking the time to reply!

Can u recommended me which lens do I buy, I am using APS-c not full frame, is the sigma 100-400mm lens on APS-s totally enough taking photos of bird??? Or the sigma 150-600mm??

@PavSZ

7 ай бұрын

they both great for bird photography but only you can decide which one is good for you. They have different prices and 150-600 is seriously big and heavy. Only you will know which one is right for you

@user-ro4pr9xw2n

7 ай бұрын

@@PavSZ Okok, i understand!! Thx for replying 😃!!👍👍👍

Have U ever used those "similar" canon or Sony 100-400mm zoom?

@PavSZ

3 жыл бұрын

I have used Sony 100-400 - I still think that Sigma is better. It's lighter, smaller and it costs 3 times less

Any insight on how it works on the A7RIV?

@PavSZ

Жыл бұрын

Sorry but I only had access to a7III when making that video - I'd imagine that the performance would be very similar on both

Wish they made this natively for Nikon Z. I would buy one instantly lol! Really don't want to buy more lenses that need to be adapted.

@PavSZ

3 жыл бұрын

me too but I was really surprised how well it performs even via FTZ adapter

@mrsusan893

3 жыл бұрын

@@PavSZ I know is not completely weather sealed but have you used it in wet weather?

@PavSZ

3 жыл бұрын

@@mrsusan893 sorry, no

hey I wonder if it is good for sport ?

@godsinbox

3 жыл бұрын

outdoor sport, they say

How does this one compare to tamron 150500 ?

@PavSZ

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry but I can't comment - I never used the Tamron 150-500 (yet)

Has anyone tried this lens with Astrophotography??? I know 6.3 is kind of slow but I am interested in star shape near the edges.

@PavSZ

3 жыл бұрын

I can't help you with that - I never done any astro photography with this lens

Tamron just announced their 70-300 compact inexpensive zoom for Sony E Mount that would match possibly your previous lens preference better. I imagine the Sigma is probably better overall but it’s also almost double the price even though both are great values.

@StacheEsq

3 жыл бұрын

The Tamron doesn't have optical image stabilization, which is a deal breaker at 300mm unless you're only using it on a tripod.

@sneakergearz

3 жыл бұрын

ChristianDeme many older lenses don’t have IS either, simply raising the shutter speed. But for the best shot, yeah, using a tripod and saving another $400 might be a better alternative for a lot of shooters.

We need a dedicated L-Mount version review! I have a nagging feeling that the performance on the S5 won’t be as spectacular. Of course I’d be more than happy to be proven wrong!

@PavSZ

3 жыл бұрын

I don't think there will be much difference in photography with S5

I am on the Canon 80d and don't know whether I should get the Canon 70-300mm mkii or the sigma 100-400mm. Would anyone recommend one or the other. Thanks

@PavSZ

2 жыл бұрын

without knowing your shooting style and what you actually photograph, it's impossible for anyone to advice you

@nichscarvelli1762

2 жыл бұрын

@@PavSZ very true. Thank you and sorry. I like to do landscape, street and possibly portraits.

Is this lens suck dust into the sensor

@PavSZ

2 жыл бұрын

into the sensor??? never heard of that happening with any lens

Is it full frame or Apsc?

@PavSZ

3 жыл бұрын

Full frame

Love the Indian couple shots 😂❤️❤️

@PavSZ

3 жыл бұрын

thanks! Complete strangers I've asked to pose for me

I just bought this lens with the 24-70mm and the 85mm 1.4 in order to bridge the gap

@PavSZ

3 жыл бұрын

I love all three of them! My review of the 85 is coming out on Tuesday next week

no Lunar photos? DISLIKE! JK love the lens man. literally made me want to buy it hahaha

@PavSZ

3 жыл бұрын

I'll do some with my own when it arrives 😉

The sigma 100-400 dg dn for l-mount is a completely new lens made specifically for mirrorless cameras and is not the same lens as the old sigma 100-400. www.sigma-global.com/en/lenses/cas/product/contemporary/c020_100_400_5_63/

@PavSZ

3 жыл бұрын

you are right. I had both from Sigma for this review and they both were performing the same way on Nikon and Sony. As I mention in my video, Nikon version has actually more functionality but they both are equally excellent

I don’t think that the canon and Nikon version is the same lens as the Sony and l-mount lenses.

@PavSZ

3 жыл бұрын

the Nikon and Sony versions I had were both new lenses. They are the same lenses. I have shot with both while testing and there was no visible difference in quality they both delivered

@hanswi336

4 ай бұрын

@@PavSZ They're NOT the same lenses. The old has 21 elements in 15 groups, the new DN has 22 elements in 16 groups.

@PavSZ

4 ай бұрын

@@hanswi336 they are not

too bad the tripod foot is backordered for 2-4 weeks..

@PavSZ

3 жыл бұрын

I've shot 2 weeks with it without the tripod collar and it was ok - it's worth waiting for it if you really need it

@michaelschneider9710

3 жыл бұрын

@@PavSZ I have both this 100-400 and the Sigma 105 f.1.4. They both use the same tripod adapter, and the tripod adaptor comes with the 105. So if you have the 105 f1.4 just pull the tripod collar from that.