Compare Sigma 135mm F1.8 DG HSM vs Sigma 500mm F4 DG OS HSM

Construction

Aperture Blades
9 blades
9 blades, Rounded blades
Colors
Black
Black
Form Factor
Medium Telephoto Prime Lens
Super Telephoto Prime Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
Full-Frame
Lens Barrel
Focus limiter, Distance scale
Focus limiter, Tripod collar, Distance scale
Lens 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
Ring-type ultrasonic
Optical Formula | Elements
13 elements
16 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
10 groups
11 groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
82 mm / 3.23 in
46 mm (rear filter holder)
Size | Diameter
91 mm / 3.58 in
144.8 mm / 5.7 in
Size | Length
115 mm / 4.53 in
380.3 mm / 15 in
Weight
1130 g / 39.93 oz
3310 g

Function

Angle Of View
18.2° Diagonal | 15.2° Horizontal | 10.2° Vertical
5.0° Diagonal | 4.1° Horizontal | 2.7° Vertical
Aperture
f/1.8 ~ f/16
f/4 ~ f/32
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Focal Length
135 mm
500 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
Yes
Weather Resistance
Yes
Yes

Performance

Max Magnification
0.2x
0.15x
Min Focus Distance
880 mm / 34.65 in
3500 mm / 137.8 in

Production

Accessory
Lens hood included
Lens hood included
Debut
2017-02-21
2016-09-19
Made In
Japan
Japan

Reviews

Neofiliac score
74%
74%
Pros
  • One of the sharpest portrait lens
  • Solid build
  • Weather-sealed
  • Excellent autofocus
  • Superb sharpness
  • Optically stabilized
  • Weather-sealed
  • Comes with a tripod collar
Cons
  • Large and heavy
  • External zoom without zoom lock

Price

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