Compare Sigma 18-300 F3.5-6.3 DC Macro vs Sigma 500mm F4 DG OS HSM vs Tamron SP 90mm F/2.8 Macro

Construction

Aperture Blades
9 blades, Rounded blades
9 blades, Circular blades
Colors
Black
Black
Form Factor
All-in-One Zoom Lens
Super Telephoto Prime Lens
Short Telephoto Prime Lens
Image Size
APS-C
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Distance scale
Focus limiter, Tripod collar, Distance scale
Lens Mount
Canon EF-mount, Nikon F-mount, Pentax K-mount, Sigma SA-mount, Sony A-mount
Canon EF-mount, Nikon F-mount, Sigma SA-mount
Canon EF-mount, Nikon F-mount, Sony A-mount
Motor
Ultrasonic
Ring-type ultrasonic
Ring-type ultrasonic
Optical Formula | Elements
16 elements
14 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
11 groups
11 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
4 "F" low dispersion, 1 special low dispersion groups
LD/XLD elements + fluorine, eBAND, BBAR coatings groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
72 mm / 2.83 in
46 mm (rear filter holder)
62 mm / 2.44 in
Size | Diameter
144.8 mm / 5.7 in
79 mm / 3.11 in
Size | Length
380.3 mm / 15 in
117 mm / 4.61 in
Weight
3310 g
609 g / 21.52 oz

Function

Angle Of View
77.4° Diagonal | 67.4° Horizontal | 47.9° Vertical (wide) ~ 5.5° Diagonal | 4.6° Horizontal | 3.1° Vertical (tele)
5.0° Diagonal | 4.1° Horizontal | 2.7° Vertical
27.1° Diagonal | 22.6° Horizontal | 15.2° Vertical
Aperture
f/3.5–6.3 ~ f/22
f/4 ~ f/32
f/2.8 ~ f/32
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Yes
Crop Factor
1.5
Focal Length
18 mm ~ 300 mm
500 mm
90 mm
Focal Length (35mm Equivalent)
27.0 mm ~ 450.0 mm
Focus Type
Extending front
Internal
Image Stabilization
Yes
Yes
Yes
Weather Resistance
No
Yes
Yes
Zoom Type
External zoom (zoom lock available)

Performance

Max Magnification
3x
0.15x
1x
Min Focus Distance
390 mm / 15.35 in
3500 mm / 137.8 in
300 mm / 11.81 in

Production

Accessory
Lens hood included
Lens hood included
Lens hood included
Debut
2014-09-12
2016-09-19
2016-02-22
Made In
Japan
Japan
Model Name
F017

Reviews

Neofiliac score
55%
74%
93%
Pros
  • Very versatile focal range
  • Optically stabilized
  • Zoom lock prevents zoom creep
  • High maximum magnification
  • Excellent autofocus
  • Superb sharpness
  • Optically stabilized
  • Weather-sealed
  • Comes with a tripod collar
  • Good center sharpness
  • Optically stabilized
  • 1:1 maximum magnification
  • Weather-sealed
  • All-metal construction
Cons
  • All-in-one lenses tend to offer lower IQ
  • Lacks weather sealing
  • External zoom without zoom lock
  • Weak corners

Price

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