Sigma 100-400 Sony FE

[Nikon_Nick]

Recently developed a real hankering for one of these to use as a different perspective in my landscape photography. I currently have a 70-200 alongside my 24-105, and i always find myself wanting a lot more reach. Seriously considering trading in the 70-200 for the 100-400. Anyone had experience with the Sigma?

 

[mstphoto]

I have this lens.
Image quality is really good and at a reasonable price
My a7R4a kit comprises of the Sony 12-24, Sony 24-105 and the Sigma 100-400
Here is an image taken with the 100-400

Red Deer Stag by Mike Stephen, on Flickr

 

[mstphoto]

... and a landscape example

Morven by Mike Stephen, on Flickr

 

[Nikon_Nick]

Thanks Mike, great looking images. I think I’d definitely get more use out of one of these than the 70-200.

 

[sjh2008]

I use it on a Sony A7R2, due to the older AF on the R2 it copes ok with birds that are not moving a great deal.
Its a lot cheaper than the Sony 100-400 and a bit lighter too.
Its certainly sharp enough, i have photos of birds on my bird bath and you can see lots of feather detail and water droplets on their beaks.
Only downside is that you have to buy a tripod mount separately, the official Sigma one is stupidly expensive so i went 3rd party.

 

[Nikon_Nick]

Thanks, yeah I saw that they didn’t come with the tripod mount included, and have already been doing some research on the best third party options available. I’ll probably be buying second hand, so hopefully I’ll find one that already has the mount.

 

[sjh2008]

I went for the iShoot tripod collar which is on Amazon for about 40 quid so not too bad a price.

 

[JohnMcL7]

I've had this lens since it came out for the A9 and it's the one I use the most as I find the range useful, it's just compact enough to be able to carry around with me and I think the image quality is great from it.