Sigma 400mm f/5.6 APO HSM Tele Macro Reviews

Rating
Reviewed by: SingLO
(Intermediate)

Review Date
September 17, 2002

Overall Rating
3 of 5

Value Rating
4 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

Visitors rate this review
3.00 of 5,
2 votes

Review 1 of 3

Price Paid: $490.00 from Jacobs

Summary:

This is a solidly built lens with very good sharpness and contrast even wide opened. It is more affordable than the Canon 400/5.6. Macro ability is very useful. Unfortunately I was disappointed with the autofocusing speed with the EOS 30 and sold it shortly.

Strengths:

Sharp and good contrast, Good value for money, Good quality optics, Excellent for sport and wildlife, HSM is very quiet.

Weaknesses:

Bulky, heavy and long (although it is light compared with other lenses in its class). It hunts quite often with the EOS 30 autofocus system when I use it for shooting fast moving subjects.

Similar Products Used:

Carl Zeiss Mirotar 500/8.

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Rating
Reviewed by: Ian Carr
(Intermediate)

Review Date
July 13, 2002

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
3 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Review 2 of 3

Price Paid: $2250.00 from Auckland Camera Echa

Summary:

I have really enjoyed using this lens, it makes fine photographs.The lens is a beauty.I use it for photos of deer.

Strengths:

Easy to use.Focuses nice and close,which is very handy.

Weaknesses:

None I can think of.

Similar Products Used:

This is my first real telephoto lens.I have got a 75-300 zoom ,but I don't use it much now.

Customer Service:

Not needed.

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Rating
Reviewed by: Eric Isley
(Intermediate)

Review Date
February 23, 2001

Overall Rating
4 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5,
1 votes

Review 3 of 3

Price Paid: $900.00 from B and H

Summary:

For the money it's a great lens and very fast and quiet focus, I would highly recommend this lens to anyone who is not ready for big glass yet and or doesn't have lots of money to waste, but wants a great lens.

Strengths:

Fast and very quiet focus, image quality fantastic and sharp, not a heavy lens at all

Weaknesses:

At this time I can't think of any, I have heard some complain about the hood not having any screws but I have not seen that as any problem.

Similar Products Used:

Tamron 28x200, Promaster 500mm reflector, quantary 500mm.

Customer Service:

Haven't needed any service yet.

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