Nikon 200-500mm f5.6 vs Sigma 150-600mm f5-6.3 Sport

[Catalin Chimerel]

Nikon has just released the new 200-500mm f5.6. Based on the mtf charts/price, what are your thoughts about it? How do you think it will compare with the Sigma 150-600mm Sport?

Thank you!

 

[rob-nikon]

I posted this review in the other thread.

https://photographylife.com/nikon-200-500mm-f5-6e-ed-vr-announcement

As we only have MFT charts (produced by two different manufacturers) it's hard to compare them until the 200-500 is released.

 

[mark richards]

Nikon has just released the new 200-500mm f5.6. Based on the mtf charts/price, what are your thoughts about it? How do you think it will compare with the Sigma 150-600mm Sport?

Thank you!

how can you compare something thats not released yet???

 

[snerkler]

My thoughts are that you're losing 100mm but gaining 1/3 stop of light at the long end on the Nikon

Edit: sorry, it's been one of those days

 

[Swanseajack]

My thoughts are that you're losing 100mm but gaining 1/3 stop of light at the long end on the Nikon

Edit: sorry, it's been one of those days

You could also gain 100 - 200mm (depends how you look at the gains) with the Nikon if you use the 1.4TC, but lose the stops, swings and roundabouts spring to mind. I'm going to wait for the Nikon to come out and see some user reviews before I pull the trigger on my next long lens. Also, with the Nikon arrival, it may push down the prices of the Tamron and Sigma 600mm lenses.

 

[mark richards]

with the Nikon arrival, it may push down the prices of the Tamron and Sigma 600mm lenses.

a lens war!! we could do with that..

 

[snerkler]

You could also gain 100 - 200mm (depends how you look at the gains) with the Nikon if you use the 1.4TC, but lose the stops, swings and roundabouts spring to mind.

Well yes

I'm going to wait for the Nikon to come out and see some user reviews before I pull the trigger on my next long lens. Also, with the Nikon arrival, it may push down the prices of the Tamron and Sigma 600mm lenses.

I hope not, I've only just got my Tamron Maybe this was the reason behind the recent cash back, they have inside knowledge

 

[White230]

It'll be difficult to judge anything yet, we will need to wait till September for the first comprehensive reviews to appear.

 

[Moreorless]

I would guess AF performance and sharpness at the long end are potential advantages of the Nikon.

 

[snerkler]

I would guess AF performance and sharpness at the long end are potential advantages of the Nikon.

Possibly, but lenses tend not to at their best at the extremes, in which case using the Tamron/Sigma 150-600mm at 500mm might actually give sharper results. Time will tell.