Compare Sigma 500mm F4 DG OS HSM vs Sigma 70mm F2.8 DG Macro vs Sigma 500mm F4 DG OS HSM

Construction

Aperture Blades
9 blades, Rounded blades
9 blades
9 blades, Rounded blades
Colors
Black
Black
Form Factor
Super Telephoto Prime Lens
Short Telephoto Prime Lens
Super Telephoto Prime Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Focus limiter, Tripod collar, Distance scale
Focus limiter, Tripod collar, Distance scale
Lens Mount
Canon EF-mount, Nikon F-mount, Sigma SA-mount
Canon EF-mount, Nikon F-mount, Sigma SA-mount, Sony E-mount, Leica L-mount
Canon EF-mount, Nikon F-mount, Sigma SA-mount
Motor
Ring-type ultrasonic
Micromotor
Ring-type ultrasonic
Optical Formula | Elements
16 elements
13 elements
16 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
11 groups
10 groups
11 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
Two FLD glass elementsTwo SLD glass elementsTwo aspherical elements groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
46 mm (rear filter holder)
49 mm / 1.93 in
46 mm (rear filter holder)
Size | Diameter
144.8 mm / 5.7 in
71 mm / 2.80 in
144.8 mm / 5.7 in
Size | Length
380.3 mm / 15 in
106 mm / 4.17 in
380.3 mm / 15 in
Weight
3310 g
515 g / 18.20 oz
3310 g

Function

Angle Of View
5.0° Diagonal | 4.1° Horizontal | 2.7° Vertical
34.4° Diagonal | 28.8° Horizontal | 19.5° Vertical
5.0° Diagonal | 4.1° Horizontal | 2.7° Vertical
Aperture
f/4 ~ f/32
f/2.8 ~ f/22
f/4 ~ f/32
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Yes
Focal Length
500 mm
70 mm
500 mm
Focus Type
Extending front
Image Stabilization
Yes
No
Yes
Weather Resistance
Yes
Yes
Yes

Performance

Max Magnification
0.15x
1x
0.15x
Min Focus Distance
3500 mm / 137.8 in
260 mm / 10.24 in
3500 mm / 137.8 in

Production

Accessory
Lens hood included
Lens Hood: LH708-01 (supplied)
Lens hood included
Debut
2016-09-19
2018-02-27
2016-09-19
Made In
Japan
Japan
Japan

Reviews

Neofiliac score
74%
91%
74%
Pros
  • Excellent autofocus
  • Superb sharpness
  • Optically stabilized
  • Weather-sealed
  • Comes with a tripod collar
  • 1x maximum magnification
  • Weather-sealed
  • Rather lightweight for a 1:1 macro lens
  • Excellent autofocus
  • Superb sharpness
  • Optically stabilized
  • Weather-sealed
  • Comes with a tripod collar
Cons
  • External zoom without zoom lock
  • External focusing
  • Built between Art and Contemporary line
  • External zoom without zoom lock

Price

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