Compare Sigma 135mm F1.8 DG HSM vs Sigma 500mm F4 DG OS HSM vs Tamron SP 90mm F/2.8 Macro

Construction

Aperture Blades
9 blades
9 blades, Rounded blades
9 blades, Circular blades
Colors
Black
Black
Form Factor
Medium Telephoto Prime Lens
Super Telephoto Prime Lens
Short Telephoto Prime Lens
Image Size
Full-Frame
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
Canon EF-mount, Nikon F-mount, Sony A-mount
Motor
Ring-type ultrasonic
Ring-type ultrasonic
Ring-type ultrasonic
Optical Formula | Elements
13 elements
16 elements
14 elements
Optical Formula | Groups
10 groups
11 groups
11 groups
Optical Formula | Special Glass
LD/XLD elements + fluorine, eBAND, BBAR coatings groups

Dimensions

Filter Diameter
82 mm / 3.23 in
46 mm (rear filter holder)
62 mm / 2.44 in
Size | Diameter
91 mm / 3.58 in
144.8 mm / 5.7 in
79 mm / 3.11 in
Size | Length
115 mm / 4.53 in
380.3 mm / 15 in
117 mm / 4.61 in
Weight
1130 g / 39.93 oz
3310 g
609 g / 21.52 oz

Function

Angle Of View
18.2° Diagonal | 15.2° Horizontal | 10.2° Vertical
5.0° Diagonal | 4.1° Horizontal | 2.7° Vertical
27.1° Diagonal | 22.6° Horizontal | 15.2° Vertical
Aperture
f/1.8 ~ f/16
f/4 ~ f/32
f/2.8 ~ f/32
Autofocus
Yes
Yes
Yes
Focal Length
135 mm
500 mm
90 mm
Focus Type
Internal
Internal
Image Stabilization
No
Yes
Yes
Weather Resistance
Yes
Yes
Yes

Performance

Max Magnification
0.2x
0.15x
1x
Min Focus Distance
880 mm / 34.65 in
3500 mm / 137.8 in
300 mm / 11.81 in

Production

Accessory
Lens hood included
Lens hood included
Lens hood included
Debut
2017-02-21
2016-09-19
2016-02-22
Made In
Japan
Japan
Model Name
F017

Reviews

Neofiliac score
74%
74%
93%
Pros
  • One of the sharpest portrait lens
  • Solid build
  • Weather-sealed
  • 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
  • Large and heavy
  • External zoom without zoom lock
  • Weak corners

Price

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