![]() Positioned side-by-side with the 150-500mm f/5.6-6.3 DG OS HSM, the 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM | C has a clean, minimalist design that’s in keeping with Sigma’s line-up of current Contemporary, Art and Sport lenses. Pentax and Sony users wanting a long telephoto zoom of this variety will be more inclined to look at the older 150-500mm f/5.6-6.3 DG OS HSM that is available in five mounts. This, and the fact it’s only available in Canon, Nikon and Sigma mounts means that it’s not compatible for everyone. Weighing 1,930g, it’s 150g heavier than the 150-500mm f/5.6-6.3 DG OS HSM, and with a 280cm minimum focusing distance it doesn’t focus as closely. It’s all sounding positive so far, but there are a few caveats to consider. It’s also possible to customise the lens and adjust its AF speed and focus-limit settings by pairing it with Sigma’s USB Dock.Īlthough the Contemporary lens doesn’t employ the same splash and dustproof construction as Sigma’s Sport variant, it does feature rubber sealing around the outside of the brass-made bayonet mount to prevent any ingress of water or dust. ![]() Quiet autofocus, as well as full-time manual-focus override that can be set from the focus-mode switch and adjusted by rotation of the focus ring. The focusing system relies on Sigma’s Hyper Sonic Motor design (HSM) to deliver high speed and Based on this, I’m expecting to see an improvement in the way the lens handles aberrations, which I’ll touch on later. The new lens features three SLD glass elements much like the 150-500mm, but also includes one FLD glass element, which is known for being the highest-level low-dispersion glass available for high light transmission to counteract chromatic aberration effectively. The internal construction has also been reworked: there are 20 elements in 14 groups in the new lens, compared to 21 elements in 15 groups in the older model. To ensure the new lens maintains the same variable aperture through its extensive focal range, the front element has been enlarged and where the older 150-500mm had a 86mm filter thread, the 150-600mm’s accepts filters and adapter rings with a 95mm diameter. The main advantage the Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary has over the older 150-500mm f/5.6-6.3 DG OS HSM is the extra reach at the long end. Before revealing how it performs in the field, let’s look at how the specs shape up on paper. Extremely impressed by its versatility and all-round performance, I’m eager to find out if Sigma’s Contemporary version is just as good and how it fares against Sigma’s older, yet still very popular, 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM. Late last year, I was fortunate enough to be one of the first to try an early sample of the 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM | S and I gave it a thorough test to find out how it performed at shooting motorsport. Its sister model, on test here, is the Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary – a lens geared towards enthusiasts with its more affordable price tag and portable, compact design. ![]() ![]() The first to arrive was the 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sport – aimed at pros, with professional-grade optics and excellent durability for challenging, fast-action situations. Sigma replied with not one, but two 150-600mm lenses. Favourable reviews and its ability to zoom closer to the action than Sigma’s popular 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM put pressure on Sigma to produce a rival zoom. When Tamron unveiled the SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD lens in November 2013, it became one of the most attractive third-party telephoto zooms for sports and wildlife photographers. All photos by Michael Topham Sigma 150-600 f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary – Key specifications To capture this pin-sharp shot the camera’s autofocus system was set to Zone AF with continuous (AI Servo) tracking employed.
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