Sigma 800mm f/5.6 EX DG HSM : Specifications and Opinions

Sigma 800mm f/5.6 EX DG HSM

The Sigma 800mm f/5.6 EX DG HSM is a supertele lens for FF and APS-C, manufactured from 2005 to 2011 (discontinued). The focus is done by Ultrasonic AF Motor (Ring-USM), it does not have image stabilization. The average price was 6500 €;

3 users have given it an average vote of 10.0 out of 10.

Specifications
Focal lenght	800 mm
Angle of view	3.1°
Format	FF, APS-C
Max. aperture	f/5.6
Aperture blades	9
Lenses/Groups	12 elements in 9 groups
Min. focus distance	7.00 meters
Reproduction ratio	0.11x
Features
Stabilization	No
Focus	Ultrasonic AF Motor (Ring-USM)
Internal Focus	Yes
Built and notes
Tripod ring	Yes
Extenders	Yes
Filters	46 mm
Lens hood	Yes, supplied
Weather sealing	No
Weight	4900 g
Dimensions	157 x 521 mm
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sent on 27 Agosto 2021

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Danilo1974

sent on 11 Dicembre 2011

Pros: Focal length really extreme, excessive weight, good speed AF, costs less than half of the brother canon, the possibility of keeping multiply the AF can also be used freehand (very light).

Cons: Angle of very small, unsuitable for hunting traveling, lack of stabilization.

Opinion: After careful thought and a lot of calculations I decided to purchase the aforementioned super telephoto, also saw the really great price for a super telephoto that scale (just over € 4,000). If you are not equipped with a good tripod and its head rocker is really difficult to use, especially in the absence of such light as suffering terribly shake and is not stabilized as the canon cousin. But with time 1/500 sec can also shoot handheld (it weighs less than the old 600mm f / 4) and paths are not too long taking it without great effort. The autofocus is fast and accurate, plus this is also the limiter (from 7 to 15 meters and 15 meters to infinity) will surely be slower than the canon but if we talk about a few tenths of a second. The af loses a bit 'brilliance but remains good even with the 1.4X multiplier with which it reaches the focal length of 1120mm (be careful because only the canon series 1 maintain the autofocus when the minimum aperture is f / 8) . In capannI in stakeouts fixed allows to better fill the frame with the subject but due to the reduced angle of field is problematic when used in pursuit of a subject is too close, in that case better to bundle it with a 300mm telephoto type. The minimum focusing distance is 7 meters but some perches can be closer, another good reason to join him for a view type 300mm. About the low brightness of the lens (something I've thought a lot) you have to think that with a 800mm f/5.6 to 10 meters and there are about 4 cm Total depth of field, then having diaphragm to obtain a minimum depth of field disappears the problem of poor brightness. For now I am very happy, I can not complain about the sharpness, below two links where you can see a shot at 800mm and 1120mm placed one in photoshop but without adding sharpness in post (and I think even by car): http :/ / www.danilovigni.com/temp/800mm.jpg http://www.danilovigni.com/temp/ 1120mm.jpg Unfortunately, they are made to ISO 1600 with a 1DSmk2 (an old car that barely supports them) later present other documentation ;-)

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