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Sigma AF 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 EX APO OS - Review / Test Report - Sample Images & Verdict |
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Lens Reviews -
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Samples Images
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| Make |
Canon |
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| Model |
Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL |
| ISO Speed |
400 |
| Focal Length |
315.0mm |
| Exposure Data: |
f/8.0 @ 1/1000s |
| Size |
2311x3471 |
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| Make |
Canon |
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| Model |
Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL |
| ISO Speed |
400 |
| Focal Length |
400.0mm |
| Exposure Data: |
f/8.0 @ 1/1250s |
| Size |
2311x3471 |
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| Make |
Canon |
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| Model |
Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL |
| ISO Speed |
400 |
| Focal Length |
400.0mm |
| Exposure Data: |
f/11.0 @ 1/250s |
| Size |
2311x3471 |
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| Make |
Canon |
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| Model |
Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL |
| ISO Speed |
200 |
| Focal Length |
80.0mm |
| Exposure Data: |
f/8.0 @ 1/800s |
| Size |
2136x3140 |
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Verdict
The Sigma AF 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 EX OS is an impressive piece of
equipment. In terms of build quality Sigma seems to have catched
up with the genuine brand offerings. Nonetheless the lens didn't
convince completely. In the lab the sheer quality figures are surely
good enough with slightly better MTF results than the Canon EF
100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 USM L IS but in the field the OS didn't really
feel as reassuring or mature (or I had too much coffee at the time ...).
The rather odd shutter delay issue when shooting several images in a
row didn't help either to lift the impression. It's interesting that
Sigma managed to implement FTM (full-time manual focusing) combined
with a conventional AF motor - this is certainly something that we'd
like to see in other lenses as well. On the downside the AF is a
little on the slow and noisy side. All-in-all the lens should go
through a little extra fine-tuning.
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