What other wildlife lenses would you recommend for the same sort of money? New or second hand.

@Mr09260

3 жыл бұрын

The Tamron G2 150 -600 was KILLER sharp on my D850 ..Sold it sadly to go Mirrorless

@PangolinWildlife

3 жыл бұрын

@@Mr09260 Mirrorless remorse?

@janine-pangolinphotohost9722

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Peter, it is a big switch to go to mirrorless... but at the end progress will win I believe

@ahm271990

3 жыл бұрын

It's always great to see your interviews. Are you still DSLR camera or you are think to switch to mirrorless camera?

@birddude9822

3 жыл бұрын

The Nikon 200-500mm is super sharp and fast (some say its slow but I disagree) , and you can put a 1.4 teleconverter to get extra reach

This is the way reviews of lenses ought to look like! I´m very impressed!

OUTSTANDING review! Thank you for your time and efforts! It's super informative!

I always watch your videos and reviews. I am a nature photographer in Ghana and I must say I really appreciate your work and dedication.

@PangolinWildlife

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Gideon, thank you so much - I really appreciate that - cheers Janine

I enjoyed every second of this review; purely informative and a very practical real life way. Thank you so much. You're conveyance of the heart and soul of the lens' abilities - which is what we really care about in the end - is a breath of fresh air.

@janine-pangolinphotohost9722

3 жыл бұрын

Hi, thanks so much for your amazing feedback.

I just wanna say thank you for the very indepth review. I've watched two or three other videos from "big channels" and was not impressed with how thorough they were with reviewing this lens. Some people just shot at 60 and 600 and compared then called it a day. I just purchased this lens because I wanted the wider range of zoom for wildlife photography. I can't tell you how many times I've been walking down a path and have a animal out in front of me and it's too close for me to focus or zoom back. I used the 150-600mm Sigma Contemporary for about a year and was ready for something a little more versatile, plus with the added weather/dust protection. I'm happy to know that the fringing isn't too much to worry about and is easily fixable like I've had to do in the past with, not as nice, cheaper lenses that I've used. Also, I'll have to keep in mind to shoot in F8 when lighting allows. I've actually managed to get some really sharp images at 1/320, sometimes slower on the 150-600mm when zoomed out to 600mm. I will switch through from 1/320 to 1/640 then 1/800. It just depends how steady I can keep the lens. I've had times when it seems like it was absolutely locked on and I can shoot even lower than 1/320 and still end up with a sharp shot. Risky though, no doubt. For my budget, this will have to work for the time being. I just do this as a hobby and not for a living. I would love to do it for a living, though. Thanks again.

Hello from Texas, USA. Found you today. I think this is going to be a rewarding connection. What I like: Photo analysis of your shoot. Computer image review and narrative on the choices made. Your open mindedness and gentle review. Your honesty and opinion. You are a gem in my book. Now I need to catch up on your past videos.

This is a better review than you can get in magazines. Thanks and well done.

@janine-pangolinphotohost9722

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Ben, thanks so much. I really appreciate!

@PangolinWildlife

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! High praise indeed.

Great review! Very well explained by the always professional Janine! Good work!

@janine-pangolinphotohost9722

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Dominique, thanks so much!

Just got this lens. Thank you for the rundown of all the features and its capabilities. I'm excited to get going with this lens.

I purchased and use the same lens and agree with your take on it. Love your videos. Thanks.

Thank you so much for this very very in-depth review. It has really helped me to make a purchasing decision. I am very grateful.

Thanks for your video, I ordered this lens two days ago and haven't received it yet but I'm really excited to escalate to this level of lens. thank you again.

you are extremely enjoyable to watch as your style is relaxed and very informative. i'll check back often

Great review, honest and unbiased , thx

Thank you for the great review of this lens... I purchased one a few weeks ago for my D850, and I am already loving the results that it gives... thanks again...

@PangolinWildlife

3 жыл бұрын

Hi David, I am so glad it helped you with making a choice and getting accustomed to it. cheers Janine

Excellent, honest and comprehensive review Janine

@janine-pangolinphotohost9722

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Richard

Hey Janine that’s a great review. Totally helped me make my mind up to go out and buy one. Thank you

Excellent review of the lens. Extremely well done--as always :)

@janine-pangolinphotohost9722

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Keith, I really appreciate that!

Great review. I've just been using this lens for 2 weeks and think I'll keep it. Great build quality, sharp and I've adjusted to it's weight.

@PangolinWildlife

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Ron, so good to see you here. I am glad you are also enjoying the lens... cheers Janine

Thank you, this is a really helpful video. I'm a photographer from Manchester UK, I shoot a mixture of of wildlife, motorsports and aviation and this looks like the perfect lens!

Just got this lens delivered to me today, abd found this review after the fact. Happy that your review didn't make me regret the purchase! ;) Will, of course, see how mine performs with my Nikons. I subscribed as well, looking forward to seeing more videos!

I bought this lens 3 years ago to shoot wildlife with the R5. I've been very impressed with the results. Shortly after purchasing, I found your review which confirmed my findings. I run my images through DxO3 noise reduction software and then Lrc with great results. I sometimes shoot at higher ISO setting to get faster shutter speeds and am very satisfied with the results. Thank you for your thoughts and thorough review.

Thank you very much for your objective review. I am just about to buy this lens. Despite the passage of time, it still has its value. I also believe that this model has no competition in terms of its scope, capabilities and quality of staff, even now. Thank you and best regards.

Great video, just got one. Very impressed. Not as heavy as i thought although it depends on how long you use it hand held I suppose. Thanks for the review

All the reviews and advice from Pangolin is really great, objective and comes with extensive practical experience. The mega zoom lenses offer very good quality and value for money. Sigma and Tamron moved the cheese and now we see Sony, Canon and Nikon with their Mirrorless systems going this direction. These are all purpose lenses and offer great value and flexibility. It is interesting to see that the Brand lenses from Sony and Canon and especially the Canon with a f 7.1 aperture is also substantially more expensive. I have used this lens on two trips as a zoom option to my prime lens. Great results and joy to use.

@janine-pangolinphotohost9722

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jakes, thanks for your inside... traveling is so much easier with these lenses and the price tag says it all!

Shot with this lens and with the mentoring that you guys did plus this lens I made some of the best images I have ever done. I completely concur with your review Janine and hope to see you guys again when the world is done with thei GD pandemic.

@PangolinWildlife

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Ronald, glad you are enjoying this lens so much. Really hope to welcome you soon here... cheers Janine

Thank you for your answer.

I really enjoyes listening to you. Great video with excellent information. Recently bought an canon 90D and your video was very illustrative. Thanks. Greetings from Mexico

@PangolinWildlife

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Carlos, so glad this helped you - cheers Janine

Great review. One aspect missed: you can lock the lens at all major zoom steps 60 70 80 90 100 150 200 etc. Which is rather nice, for you can lock your zoom ratio, as having a fixed 300 or 400 mm lens, handing you a fixed zoom for multiple images or or locking it into it s best sharpness zoom number.

Thank you for this review as I am contemplating the purchase of the 60-600S. I have been shooting with the 150-600C, but looking to upgrade.

Thank you so much. You explain us very well in order to unterstand how using it.

@PangolinWildlife

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Jane - cheers Janine

Super Review Janine! Nice to see a lady disproving that larger lenses are only for men! Love your presentation and clear diction!🙏🙏👍👍

@PangolinWildlife

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Thank you so much Janine! You are a true rock star in your presentations, very easy to follow but also very in depth and informative. Keep up the good work. BTW, who makes those awesome swinging gimbal mounts I see on your vehicles? Never laid my eyes on them before. Anyways, thanks again for another stellar presentation! Bob

@janine-pangolinphotohost9722

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Robert, thanks so much for your awesome feedback. The gimbals are custom designed by our director for our photo boats in combination with a ZA company called Gimpro

Great review! Thank you very much! Yes I’m going to buy the lens as companion to my Nikon D850!

I have not seen your videos before, but this review is superb. I have subscribed. Your photographs are stunning. You are a captivating presenter. The information you provide is broad, to the point, and you illustrate technical details with photos exceptionally well. The analysis you provide is outstanding. Thank you for this review. You have given me a great deal to think about, and in better detail than I had previously. This might just be the next lens for me to consider; I will be moving from the northeast U.S. to France, and this might give me the landscape that I will crave and the ability to reach out and look more closely at the birds and wildlife I will encounter.

@PangolinWildlife

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for all your compliments - I really appreciate that

Great video with great insight and honesty.

@janine-pangolinphotohost9722

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much - really appreciate it!

Thanks for the great video. One question: do you notice whether you lose any reach/focal length when focusing at the near end of the range?

Great review! I’m defenitely going to buy this lens for my safari next August.

@janine-pangolinphotohost9722

3 жыл бұрын

Hi, thanks so much for watching. I am glad it was helpful!

@ruudthoomes2608

3 жыл бұрын

Janine - Pangolin Photo Host Hi, one question; how do do think this lens would function on a crop sensor camera (D7 mkii) with regard to ISO being pushed too hard to get those fast shutter speeds.

Great review Janine considering it for my Z7 for wild Life

@janine-pangolinphotohost9722

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Peter, thanks a lot

I decide that I need to buy this lens because of this video. Thanks a lot.

@CameraonFlight

2 жыл бұрын

I already bought last week

Hi, great review, I’ve just bought this lens for my 90d and am really struggling to get any sharp images with it but after watching this I’ll be out again to give it another go 😀

Great review ! I want to buy one for my Canon 1DX, Thanks ;)

Thank you very much for this thorough and beautifully shot review video. I am impressed by both the clarity and honesty of your remarks, and I am also quite impressed with the resulting photos. They reflect not only on the quality of the lens, but also on your skills as a photographer. I will be renting this lens next week to try it for myself, although my subject matter will differ considerably. I look forward to your future videos and wish you continued success and health (during this pandemic, wishing this for everybody!), and beautiful lighting for whenever you go out shooting!

@janine-pangolinphotohost9722

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Thomas, thanks so much for the amazing feedback. How did it go with the lens?

@thomascarmody9705

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Janine, I was very much impressed with this lens. I was aware of the weight of this lens, while I could handhold this lens, I chose to shoot with a gimbal head on tripod. I was glad I did! The lens certainly matched my expectations for performance. The only minor quibble with the lens was that the zoom ring was a little more stiff than I was used to. Focus speed and accuracy was fantastic. And the image stabilization was very welcomed and I found it to be non- intrusive to my shooting. My own inexperience with shooting with a super telephoto lens resulted in somewhat disappointing results in term of composition. I was using this lens for some landscape photography, and I definitely need more practice with this technique. But then, I’m not sure that this is the lens for that purpose. The zoom range of this lens was what intrigued me initially, but the performance was what won me over. I will be purchasing this lens in the near future, and in anticipation of that I already have purchased a gimbal head ( I rented one with the lens). Thanks again I for the review and the response!

Thanks for the review Janine , really comprehensive , I currently shoot with a Sigma 150-500mm zoom on a Canon 7d mk2 & would love to get this lens , will look into it .

@janine-pangolinphotohost9722

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Paul, thanks so much - let me know what you think of it when you get it!

Thank you for uploading! I love my new sigma 150-500

@PangolinWildlife

3 жыл бұрын

No problem Jan.

@janine-pangolinphotohost9722

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jan, do you have the 150-600mm sport or contemporary!

@janeisenbeton9030

3 жыл бұрын

@@janine-pangolinphotohost9722 the sigma 150-500 5-6.3 apo hsm.

@janine-pangolinphotohost9722

3 жыл бұрын

@@janeisenbeton9030 ..... amazing... we used to have these guys on our boat as well!

Great Review 👍

Thank you Janine ❤️

@janine-pangolinphotohost9722

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot

Great review with relevant pro's and con's. I use a Tamron 150-600 and sometimes do wish it was a 60-600, but I like the results and the price. If I was making the decision today, I would certainly consider the Sigma 60-600. Thanks!

@janine-pangolinphotohost9722

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Gary, thanks so much for watching my video. I believe the Tamron is a fantastic lens and definitely lighter to hand hold.

How does the C version compare to this one from an image quality and focus speed point of viewing? I have the C and am quite happy with it.

Thanks for such an in depth review. I have the Canon 100-400mm ii that I used with my 7D ii and now with the R7, but I find the lens to too short for small birds, so it’s constantly paired with the Canon extender version iii. The 60-600 would give me a great range for most situations, without the need for an extender. Have you tried the 60-600 on the r6 or r7? Thanks

Brilliant review.

@PangolinWildlife

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Derrick.

Excellent review. Thank you!

@PangolinWildlife

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Nick

@nickmcnellis3937

3 жыл бұрын

@@PangolinWildlife FYI, I purchased this lens yesterday based on your review and some others. Can't wait to take it out and do some shooting.

Great review. Well balanced and informative to the right level of detail. I now feel compelled to go study my lenses to see if there is a sweet spot aperture for the best focus and bokeh. I also look forward to Sigma Nikon Z mounts. Thanks and keep up the good work!

@janine-pangolinphotohost9722

3 жыл бұрын

Hi, thanks so much for watching. Lenses with less of a focal range should generally have less of an issue with distortion. And obviously the more you pay for a lens the more R&D went into it and they might have gotten rid of some of the distortion better.... but at the end it always boils down to what you can afford. So one needs to evaluate it in such a context.

@Dbgolfnski

3 жыл бұрын

Janine - Pangolin Photo Host I admired the superb level of participation and communication by you and your team. It is not easy. I own Nikon lenses bought new from retailers so probably not an issue. Before I venture out on Safari I will acquire a long lens and test it out. Thanks again!

Thank you so much for all the info. Can you please compare that lens with canon 100-400 markii. For sharpness and speed of focus?

Grazie mille per la spiegazione completa 😊

Excellent review. Thanks.

@janine-pangolinphotohost9722

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Sam, I am glad it was helpful!

@PangolinWildlife

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I've had my Sigma 60-600mm Sport for over a year too. Mostly used on my Canon 1DX2 for daylight field sports and wildlife, I did first determine that the lens was back focusing a slight bit, I don't use the Sigma dock for correction-doing this change the lens characteristics when used on other camera bodies. Instead, I micro-focused from the camera's menu and had astonishing sharpness at 600. Discussions on how to do this are on KZread. If you are to use a 105mm lens UV protection filter, I highly recommend the Sigma kens protection filter. UV filters tend to diffuse light as their glass is not as pure and can cause fuzziness when seen through 600mm. It's a great lens that will not disappoint.

@janine-pangolinphotohost9722

3 жыл бұрын

Hi John, thanks so much. We also have a tutorial on our channel about the micro adjustment.... glad it worked out for you so well. This can happen with any lens!

Thank you very much for thst detailed review. I'm using the Sigma 150-600 contamporary for birding and I'm not happy with this lens. So I will give the 60-600 mm lens a try.

I have the 150 to 600mm. I do miss the ability to shoot up close. I'm going to put it on my wishlist 😊 l really enjoy how sensible you are when it comes to quality. So many people want absolute perfection and that is totally unreasonable for the average person. Thanks Janine.

@PangolinWildlife

3 жыл бұрын

When you take the plunge on your new lens...bring it to The Chobe!

@janine-pangolinphotohost9722

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Dave, great to see you here! Yes, it really depends on how much you shoot and what you do with it at the end... one needs to put perspective on it!

@davearchbell9921

3 жыл бұрын

@@PangolinWildlife Deal.

Thanks Janine. I have the Tamron 150-600mm lens and your review could apply to it as well. I like it, for the cost, but it does have a sweet spot.

@janine-pangolinphotohost9722

3 жыл бұрын

Hi David, thanks so much. I guess at the end it always boils down to how much one is willing to pay and how often does one shoot... for the average use these are brilliant lenses.

Hi. How’s this lens with D500 And how good is in low light? Any suggestions Thanks in advance

Bloody Brilliant Review!

@janine-pangolinphotohost9722

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

Wonderful, thanks for this very useful. Thanks for keeping your promise 🙂

@janine-pangolinphotohost9722

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Sushil, sorry that it took a while but I am really glad it helped!

@sushilchauhan7431

3 жыл бұрын

@@janine-pangolinphotohost9722 Better late than never as they say. Appreciate it so much. Enjoy your weekend. Best wishes from Kenya

For the first time I hear from a professional wildlife photographer that the Sigma lens is amazing for its quality. In terms of the price, I know that. Thnx You.

@janine-pangolinphotohost9722

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Wojslaw, thanks so much for watching my review. Lenses with less of a focal range should generally have less of an issue with distortion of all kind. And obviously the more you pay for a lens the more R&D went into it and they might have gotten rid of some of the distortion better.... but at the end it always boils down to what you can afford and how often do you shoot. So one needs to evaluate it in such a context. I still find my Canon 100-400mm mkii sharper but I am often often often lacking focal length even with the 1.4 x converter on (which pushes me straight to an F8 by the way) - at the end if you want quality you must go and buy a 400mm, 500mm, or 600mm prime.... but is that always realistic or the most practical given your personal situation?

@wojslawrubisz

3 жыл бұрын

@@janine-pangolinphotohost9722 391/5000 I often use the canon 500mm f4. But the second is always the sigma s 150-600mm. If I had to choose now, the new Canon 600mm f4 a Sigme 60-600mm. Then I would choose Sigme. I would invest the rest of the money in a new camera (1dxm3). I print 1.5mx1m from Sigma and the same for 500mm Canon. The difference is really small. Only the white color and the size of the lens always make you think. Greetings

I have this lens and have not yet had a chance to use it to it’s full potential, however I have found you are right about shutter speeds needing to be high. Plus I have even managed a tripod shot on a canon 80d with a 1.4 extender to show Saturn’s rings at night, true it was quite blurry, but staggering all the same.

@janine-pangolinphotohost9722

3 жыл бұрын

HI Mark, you will have a lot of fun with this lens. It is not a low light performer as you need the fast shutter speeds but otherwise it is awesome and so versatile!

@RolandMueller-xu8rv

Жыл бұрын

When you magnify 600mm with a 1.4 Extender and have a crop factor of 1.6x of the 80D (1,344mm) you are also magnifying vibration and it's almost impossible to keep it perfectly still. Even a breeze can cause enough vibration of your camera on a tripod and with a night sky slower shutter speed, you are losing sharpness because of movement. You also have to push up your ISO getting more noise. Extenders work best on Fast Prime Telephoto lenses. As most Zoom lenses are in the affordable range, their imperfections are magnified by extenders. I hardly use my extenders, they're not worth using even with my Canon EF Zooms. But they can be fun to use if you're okay with your results.

I have been using the Tamron 150-600 gen1 for about three years now. Its lighter than the Sigma, I can see very little difference between it and the gen2 tamron. However like the Sigma my Tamrons sweet spot tends to be from f8 to f11. I have built two custom flash brackets to use with the lense with large flash heads and a better beamer flash extender on one and a magpul extender on the other. I normally carry a second camera with the Tamron 16-300 at the ready to cover landscape and short range telephoto shots. Excellent video and coverage of the lenses features and value.

@PangolinWildlife

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the Tamron info Guy. Much appreciated.

@janine-pangolinphotohost9722

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Guy, thanks so much for watching and letting us in on your secrets. Tamron and Sigma have always been bumping heads and I think Sigma is trying to break away with their Sport series... they really are quite excellent

Absolutely brilliant review. I own the same lens since Dec 2018 and I 100% agree with your views. Thank you. Three clarifications though, 1) have you calibrated this using the Sigma Dock and 2) when you mount it on a monopod or a tripod do you turn the OS off.....I on many occasions miss it and not sure if it impacts the focusing speed 3) on which body do you use the lens. Thanks again and Kind Regards Murali

Great review. I use my old Sigma 150-500 mm on my 6D. Like you found, it gives better results at f8. Will upgrade someday but for me it works very well and has great portability. Appreciate your content.

@janine-pangolinphotohost9722

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Graham, that is awesome. I used the 150-500mm for quite a while. I believe the biggest difference is the focusing speed which has improved so drastically!

@lachlangraham1062

3 жыл бұрын

@@janine-pangolinphotohost9722 yes it is a bit slow but is fine for perching birds and similar uses. More speed would be good though which more modern lenses and cameras have. Been doing this 10 years now so maybe time soon for an upgrade :). Great channel you have, fabulous content. Take care, Lachlan.

Janine great review and well presented. Since this was done almost 2 years ago are you still using this lens and are you still happy with your results from it? I am heading to Costa Rica this summer and would like a something longer to use.

I recently bought the Sigma 150 to 600 contemporary lens and it is excellent. I did wonder if the 60 to 600 was any good or as good but I decided at twice the price I could not justify it. I have other lenses for portraits etc... anyway. The virus is still rampant and increasing in the UK so all thoughts regarding holidays and photo safaris are back on hold until well into 2021. Shame as a safari in Botswana with you was climbing up my list. Please keep your excellent videos coming though, cheers up my dull and dreary days, thanks.

@PangolinWildlife

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you are enjoying the vids. The 150-600 is a great lens. We offer them to all our clients who are travelling without their own. See you in 2021!

Loved this. Such good explanations and talking through the images. Have EOS R. Was going 150.600 but think the 60.600 may fit better... thanks

@PangolinWildlife

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

How about the focus speed of this len 60-600mm for soccer and any sport games

I was wondering if you have calibrated the lens for back/forward focus using the Sigma dock and software? Makes all the difference in on point sharpness. Loved the video and did you notice the animal that came down to waters edge while you discussing the lens in the boat? :-)

Hi Jenine. Thanks for your good video. I have a camera nikon d850 and i would like to have your advice about Sigma lens for wildlife photography. Whats better Sigma 150-600 Sport or Contemporary? Or you advice another lens? Thanks Best regards

Great truthful review Janine. I did not see if you are now shooting mirrorless with an R3 or 5 or not - but what super-telephoto are you currently shooting? RF 100-500? 60-600? Thank-you!

Great review, as always. Pangolin is my number one stop for wildlife photography tips and information. How would this lens perform on the D850?

I like your videos sooo much

@janine-pangolinphotohost9722

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!

This really was a nice honest review. I have rented the Nikkor 200-500 and really enjoyed it. I have not yet tried the sigma 60-600. I’m pairing these with my Nikon D500. If I could only buy one which would you recommend? Thanks. Gene

I recently purchased this lens after researching and reading a lot of reviews ... to match with a Nikon D850, and its a super combination - so solid, smooth yet tight and very good quality. I got it mostly for astrophotography and wildlife - both, and with a 1.4 mulitiplier lens it becomes 900mm, and if you use it on a DX camera like a Nikon D5500-5600 it goes up to 1260mm with a further 1.5 crop factor zoom multiplication..., 10mm more than the Celestron C5 spotting scop when used as a prime lens. I decided to sell my Celestron C5, which can be used as a 1250mm prime lens, and is lighter I feel, but before I do, have you every tried using the Celestron C5 as a prime lens for wildlife. NASA use them a lot on space missions so the quality must be there...You can add a Baader Planetarium 8-24mm zoom eyepiece (the only viable quality choice) for more flexibility and even closer zoom. Have you ever explored this option and reviewed the C5??

have you got any examples of how good the os is vs canons is or nikons vr or even sonys.? I have owned the sigma and tamrons 150-600 I was left very under impressed with the stablisation . I own canon 300 f2.8 II and 100-500 and find IS very good. I am trying to find exmples hand held on a tripod is not helpful.

Very nice review, thank you. I got 60-600 last week, and while I'm not a wildlife photographer, and use a cinema camera (bmpcc 6k pro), but as someone with very shaky hands, and a slight dislike of tripods, I am very impressed how good the IS/OS is. I can get okay photos (extracted from BRAW footage) with even 1/50s, and tons of decent photos at only 1/200s at 600mm. (Although I'm not shooting birds in flight, and only use manual focus, so reader, please take this with a pinch of salt.) There is some chromatic aberration at 60mm, sure, but in general it's fixable in post, and shooting on the wider end is more of an exception. But it certainly would be nice to have a way to effortlessly switch between 60-600 and Sigma 18-35 f/1.8, which I love love love.

Excellent review Janine, I like the way you point out the good and poor features of the lens. I have been using the Sigma 100-400mm lens for Nikon for about 6 months. It also has excellent image quality and very fast focus but like the 60-600 you need to shoot if fast to get the best out of it. It is very light and great if you want to go on a long hike. Thanks for all the hard work you and your crew have been doing during this very trying time.

@janine-pangolinphotohost9722

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Keith, we also have the Sigma 100-400mm for our guest in the Delta. If it is correctly calibrated to your body it performs amazing for such a small lens. I was really blown away!

@wcsdiaries

3 жыл бұрын

Do you like the 100-400 better than this lens?

@keithmacdonald4805

3 жыл бұрын

@@wcsdiaries I have never used the 60-600 to be able to compare but when I want to go on a hike the 100-400 is so light and easy to carry that I leave my Nikon 500mm f4 at home. The image quality and focus speed with the 100-400 is excellent.

@wcsdiaries

3 жыл бұрын

@@keithmacdonald4805 Does the 100-400 get longer as you zoom in (aka not internal zoom)? I am wondering if the 100-400 be used on a gimbal. I fear i may not be able to use it bc the change in balance from zooming in will throw off the balance of the gimball. I shoot videos which is why I am asking.

@keithmacdonald4805

3 жыл бұрын

@@wcsdiaries Yes it does extend but is light enough that it doesn't change the balance much. It does not come with at tripod collar and Sigma does not make one that fits the lens. There is a third party collar available on Amazon and it is very affordable and it works very well. I don't use it on a tripod but I bought the tripod collar because I don't like hanging my camera and lens off the camera strap mounts on the camera. I think it puts too much stress on the lens mount on the camera. I use the lens collar to attach the camera carrying strap.

Im strongly considering this for my new R6 mk2, and wanted to see your thoughts on if you think a TC 1.4 or 2x would be beneficial on it to get the reach?? Or just use this lens as it is?

Great review. What would be a reason to go with full frame instead of APSC for wildlife? I’m thinking of selling Sony A6600 and Sony 70-350 to get this lens for Sony A7IV. I just got this full frame camera and love how it handles, but have no telephoto lens yet.

i have questions in my mind ... why don't you choose sigma 160-600 sports/tamaron g2 / canon 100-400 with 1.4x tele converter ... can you please solve my problem i want a wild life photographer and i am a just bigginer which one you suggest !!

Thank you for sharing

@janine-pangolinphotohost9722

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Michelle, great to see you here again. I am glad you liked it!

You sold the lens to me. Will get it this week !

Have you ever tested out the sigma 500mm f4 sport and ever compared the os vs IS hand held ?

Ok thx for answering !!

For filming and manual focusing, would it be sharp enough and give overall good impression? Is the lens’ problem its AF?

Great review! I own this lens and I use it quite extensively for bird photography. It's quite sharp at 600mm, even at f/6.3. From my experience with the lens, those the Pied Kingfisher shots should have been sharper at that range and framing, and could be a calibration issue. I think it's fair to mention that this lens should be microadjusted to the respective camera body (via the dock) for better focus accuracy; I had forward/backfocusing issues on further subjects at 600mm, especially with crop bodies (Canon 7Dii and 90D), but less so on the 5Dmk4. After achieving surprisingly sharp images at 600mm f/6.3, I knew the lens was fully capable and that something else was going on, whether it was calibration, focus accuracy, mirror/shutter shake, or user error.

@PangolinWildlife

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Ho, I had the lens sent into Sigma South Africa together with my 1Dxii for calibration. I am curious that you say that though as I believe that my initial 60-600mm that I had rented for testing was sharper. I have heard before that these cameras are not consistent in their performance. Cheers Janine

@CadreFighter

3 жыл бұрын

@@PangolinWildlife It's very possible that one is sharper than the other. In the past week I had to re-apply the calbration with my Sigma dock, I believe even just jostling or shaking the lens while traversing terrain can mess up calibration. The lens works well on my 5D4, but inconsistent on the 90D. So I can attest to their inconsistency, especially in AF accuracy at medium - long distance acquisition. Quite sharp and capable lens, if you can get it to hit. :P Pixel-peeper struggles haha

Thanks for the insights and reviews. I really enjoy your videos. Have you ever tried the Sigma 120-300mm 2.8? I would be keen on seeing a review of that beauty. Keep up the good work!

@PangolinWildlife

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Adrian, so sorry no - I haven't been able to lay my hands on it

Thanks Janine. I think I will look into this lens.

@PangolinWildlife

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Tim.

@janine-pangolinphotohost9722

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Tim for watching.... I am glad it helped!

I too bought this very lens as soon as it was released here in the UK. I find it fast focusing, fairly sharp & a good alternative to the expensive Canon Prime Lenses. It is quite tiresome on the arms after a full day out in the field hand holding it, but overall Iove mine.

@PangolinWildlife

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing

Hi, do you think i could do a panning with it? Obviously in a sunny day. And without tripod or anything else, is it possible?

Excellent review! You explain the pros and cons very well. I use a Canon 90D and would like your opinion on the 60-600 with that camera. Thank you again for the video

@janine-pangolinphotohost9722

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jim, I think it would be a rock star combination.... we use the 150-600mm contemporary with the 80D for our guest so the upgrade will work fantastic

hello, very nice video i have this lens and i would like to buy a canon r5. Do you have any experience using the set?

Hallo there ! Great info ! Do you know if it works ok together with the Canon R5? Greetings from Sweden

Cool...Thanks for sharing!

@PangolinWildlife

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!