Sigma 50-150mm f/2.8 EX DC APO OS HSM Lens Review

Sigma 50-150mm f/2.8 EX DC APO OS HSM Sample Photos

Wide-angle | 1/320 sec | f/6.3 | 50.0 mm | ISO 200 High-Res	Telephoto | 1/200 sec | f/6.3 | 150.0 mm | ISO 200 High-Res
Closest focus is 80cm | 1/200 sec | f/4.0 | 150.0 mm | ISO 560 High-Res	Contrast holds up well, even when shooting into the light | 1/320 sec | f/4.0 | 150.0 mm | ISO 200 High-Res
1/200 sec | f/2.8 | 70.0 mm | ISO 360 High-Res	1/640 sec | f/2.8 | 102.0 mm | ISO 200 High-Res
1/200 sec | f/6.3 | 102.0 mm | ISO 360 High-Res	1/200 sec | f/11.0 | 66.0 mm | ISO 200 High-Res

Value For Money

The price of around £720 means that this lens is a more affordable and compact alternative to the traditional 70-200mm telephoto zooms.

The closest equivalent for Canon cameras in terms of specification is their 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM II lens, which apart from the slightly longer focal length range sports virtually identical specifications, but is currently around £1950 to buy new. It is worth noting that the previous version of this lens is also still available from some retailers at a more manageable £1000. Canon users on a budget may also consider the EF 70-200mm f/4L lens, which can be picked up for around £515. However, this lens is a stop slower throughout the zoom range and lacks optical stabilisation.

Nikon camera owners looking at their 70-200mm f/4 VR lens, which costs around £950 may also consider this offering from Sigma as it is a stop faster throughout the zoom range. Nikon's 70-200mm f/2.8 lens costs around £1580.

Tamron also produce a 70-200mm f/2.8 lens with optical stabilisation, which costs around £1030.

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