Sigma 150-600mm 5-6.3 Contemporary DG OS HSM Lens for Canon

Name: Sigma 150-600mm 5-6.3 Contemporary DG OS HSM Lens for Canon
SKU: 23157
Availability: InStock

4.7 | 5,230 ratings

Price: 902.32

Last update: 01-06-2025

About this item

Lightweight and compact in construction for higher useability
Water and oil repellent coating on front glass element makes maintenance of the lens surface
Filter Size: 95mm
Minimum focusing distance : 280 cm/110.2 inches, focal length :150-600mm

Product information

Product Dimensions

10.2 x 4.1 x 4.1 inches

Item Weight

4.25 pounds

ASIN

B00THOYRN6

Item model number

745954

Customer Reviews

4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 5,157 ratings

4.8 out of 5 stars

Best Sellers Rank

#66 in SLR Camera Lenses

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

Date First Available

March 20, 2015

Manufacturer

Sigma Corporation of America

Country of Origin

Japan

Top reviews from the United States

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TOP NOTCH! I rarely Guve 5 Star Reviews

Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2022

I will start off by saying I only review items that I have gotten to use. I don't review anything right after I took it out of the Box to say oh well this is amazing.. With that being said after using this lens for a couple of weeks I can honestly say it's freaking incredible! With that being said this was my 1st serious lens purchase. Before this all I've been treating with have been kit lenses. I have this on a rebel T5I right now however I do plan to upgrade. The auto focus is sticky and tracks amazing.. Image civilization is Phenomenal. One problem I did have with it is it is when I had this attached to a shoulder sling when I walked the camera got switched and it's auto focus length from 10 Meters to infinity down to 2 m to 10 m. For 2 days I could not get any sports photos that we're coming out clear and was thinking I would have to send this back to Sigma. However the one day it just dawned on me to check that setting and I found that it had gotten switched perand switched. After doing something about it that's what I had realized what it that while I was walking with the camera at my side it probably just got bumped. After switching it back to The infinity setting the the lens works perfectly. Images are extremely sharp and crisp. The background Boca is amazing even at F 6.3. This lens is a terrific investment. I really wanted to get the sport model however the extra $500 was kind of hard to justify especially on my budget however the contemporary lens truly is an incredible lens. If you're looking for or a good sportsman or a lens to take photos of the moon or anything like that I would not not hesitate to get this once again

Richard Chamberlain

Very good lens, so far very pleased

Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2024

It is a very good lens for the price and the images so far are better then my 70-300mm Canon lens. The extra focal length definitely comes in handy as well. Like that it comes with a case, cause you'll need it for the lens size. Only downfall is it is quite heavy and your arm may get tired holding it up after a while.

Tater

High quality lens at reasonable price

Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2023

I bought this lens specifically for an African Safari. My longest lens previously was the excellent Canon 70-300 f4-5.6 L lens but I knew it wouldn’t have the necessary “reach” for wildlife photography. I used this lens over a 12 day period, in various lighting conditions, on just about every typical African animal as well as a variety of birds. I was thrilled with the results. All of my shots were hand held (!) and I found the auto focus and image stability to be excellent. Not perfect but excellent the vast majority of the time. The reach of 600mm was adequate 80-90% of the time and I occasionally found 150mm to be a bit too “telephotic” requiring me to change lenses. I would highly recommend this lens to someone looking for an excellent lens, that is hand holdable, and that will not completely break the bank…relatively speaking of course.

Jean Donohue

Fantastic quality, bit heavy

Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2024

Invested in this lens in advance of a safari to Africa, and so happy I did. The image quality is fantastic! Easy to use. Image stabilization works very well. I did use it with a monopod to help with the weight and stabilization, especially at full zoom, and it worked like a charm. It is quite heavy at about 5 lbs and I had to carry it separately for that reason, but so worth it. Great quality, even in low light. Works very well with my Nikon D7100 camera.

Z. Abbey

This lens is for the birds.....and any other critters that like to socially distance.

Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2020

I had my eyes on this lens for quite sometime, and am so glad that I made the purchase. I mainly use this lens for wildlife photography, and at my kids baseball games (easy shooting from the stands or down the foul lines). The build quality is great by my standard, the durable heavy duty plastic used in the Contemporary version is certainly tough. While it is not as fast or as sharp as some of the top of the line prime or other mega zooms (i.e., Canon EF 600mm, 500mm or 400mm USM lenses, or the EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS II USM, etc.), it is significantly cheaper, so for me the way lower price point more than makes up for the slight drop in speed/sharpness. I can't comment on how it compares optically to the Tamron G2 150-600, but the Sigma it is cheaper by at least a few hundred so to me it was an easy choice.

Pros:
- IMO the best price point available;
- Great image quality once you figure out how it jives with your camera (re: ISO, shutter speed [min 2x focal length]);
- Durable and tough, the composite plastic is great.

Cons:
- It is "heavy" at 4.25 lbs, but what can be expected for a well built zoom lens. I haven't tried a monopod or tripod with it, that would undoubtedly help, but I am mobile when I shoot wildlife so for me I prefer to shoot from the hip;
- Sometimes focus hunts, especially with flying birds at full zoom (> 500mm);
- Not great in low light, but at 600mm and F 6.3 what do you expect? If your camera can tolerate higher ISO then it shouldn't really be a problem (re: owl shot). I mean how many of us are shooting for Nat Geo?
- The lens focal lengths switch (full, 10-infinity, 2.8m - 10m) on the lens body is lose and I tend to bump it when I'm walking around with it, so that can be annoying.

Overall, the lens is great optically (not perfect, but damn good) and I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a mega zoom that doesn't want to break the bank.

All of the accompanying photos were taken by me, shooting handheld, on a Canon 80D (APS-C).