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Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM S : Specifications and Opinions

Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM S

The Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM S is a supertele lens for FF and APS-C, manufactured from 2012 to 2022 (discontinued). The focus is done by Ultrasonic AF Motor (Ring-USM), it has image stabilization. The average price was 3110 €;

45 users have given it an average vote of 8.9 out of 10.

MOUNT

This lens is available with the following mounts:

Canon EF: this lens is compatible with reflex fullframe and APS-C Canon EF.

Nikon F: this lens is compatible with reflex fullframe and APS-C Nikon.

Sigma SA: this lens is compatible with reflex and mirrorless fullframe and APS-C Sigma SA-mount.

Specifications
Focal lenght	120-300 mm
Angle of view	20.5 - 8.3°
Format	FF, APS-C
Max. aperture	f/2.8
Aperture blades	9
Lenses/Groups	23 elements in 18 groups
Min. focus distance	1.50 - 2.50 meters
Reproduction ratio	0.13x
Features
Zoom type	Ring, interal
Stabilization	Yes (built in lens)
Focus	Ultrasonic AF Motor (Ring-USM)
Internal Focus	Yes
Built and notes
Tripod ring	Yes
Extenders	Yes
Filters	105 mm
Lens hood	Yes, supplied
Weather sealing	Yes
Weight	3390 g
Dimensions	124 x 291 mm
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Salmon

sent on May 28, 2015

Pros: Non

Cons: Weigt, slow af, sharpnes, tripod socked not smooth.

Opinion: the one i had was a bad monday morning product, it need to be adjust a lot on the af fine tuning. After that it was stil not sharp. Sigma Benelux left me with it they sey it was within there specs. Bad aftersale by sigma, at the end i swap the lens for one used nikon 300 mm 2.8. I have lost 500 euro because the shop did not want to give back the money. Make sure you get a sharp one, Sigma stil has bad ones between the the beter ones, they all perform different. So to me all Sigma can stay with Sigma !!!

Grau Christian

sent on October 05, 2014

Pros: Very sharp, even at f 2.8, albeit at 5,6 it becomes more than excellent. Built as a tank! Unique versatility. AF very fast. Very handy and sturdy tripod socket.

Cons: The weight: it is a very fat boy! Handholding it for a long period may be a problem...You'll need quickly a monopod...or a tripod! But it is...a zoom, unique in its category, so..."what did you expect"? The hood in reverse position does not lock well.

Opinion: I like it! I use it mainly for wildlife photography (mammals and birds). I have tested it with both Canon teleconverters (III generation): with the 1,4 TC, the loss of sharpness is not noticeable; attached with the X2 TC, the results are yet good (if not very good) and the lack of sharpness is not that big! My opinion is that it is a very good telelens!

Sjvirum

sent on August 02, 2013

Pros: Build quality, sharpness, versatility, and with extenders you get an excellent 420f/4 and a good 600f/5.6, if you stop down to 7.1 or 8.0 it gets very good

Cons: Weight, you have to be very strong to handhold it all day, a monopod is required!

Opinion: I bought this lens a few weeks ago, and i have done a little testing. The bare lens is excellent, a little soft on 2.8 but nothing to worry about. I have tested the lens with Canon 2xext.III, and i think it is very promising. I also bought the USB DOCK, and it works fine, but you CANNOT microadjust with canon extenders on the lens, you will have to do it in camera, i have adjustet to -10 with the 2xext.III, and it looks good. I have a small test gallery under my profile.

The following opinions have been automatically translated with Google Translate.

Andrea Ledda

sent on October 19, 2024

Pros: Very bright and sharp in harsh conditions

Cons: Obviously the weight!

Opinion: I took the lens to use it for indoor sports (gyms are often very dark) and in the theater (light even worse!) and I must say that, used with R6 I found myself, weight aside but that was known, very well. I can't compare it with the Canon 2.8 fixed, but I'm really happy with it. To be used exclusively, for a common mortal, with a solid monopod. An example https://www.juzaphoto.com/galleria.php?l=it&t=4908863

Ferorake

sent on August 26, 2019

Pros: Price to be a 300 2.8 with even the lower focal points, all-metal egregious construction, set with wide freedom via USB dock, all in all balanced

Cons: Image quality far from fixed 300 2.8, AF incomparable to fixed 300 2.8, scary focus breathing, unusable filters (there is no drawer for filters near the bayonet )

Opinion: We assume that as usual reviews are done with your feet. The lens has no "great sharpness" either in the center, let alone at the edges of F2.8. It's not shoddy for charity, but far from a 300 2.8 (Nikon or Canon doesn't matter). The guy who can't mount the lampshade should read the instructions. It is perhaps one of the best Sigma, being yes all metal, but having a double hooking system: first you have to "snap" spring, and then you have to tighten a screw (classic supertele screw ). Of course, if you just screw the screw, fall. Macchinoso all for charity, however in the end makes the lampshade on the lens and without unwanted reflections (to put it mildly the various 500 f4 Nikon of the past and the like had a gap between body and lampshade, this does not ). It should be noted that the optical scheme is the same as the old non-Sport version, so the problem of focus breathing remained (at 300mm at the minimum distance of MF is kind of a 150mm, well). The AF is absurdly MINUS VELOCE of 150-600 sports. Both docked on speed priority, the zoommone is faster. This has a little bit of a fuss, I have to confess that I expected more. Of course, you must not forget that you have in your hands a 300 2.8 with the possibility of "getting away" up to 120mm, at a price practically low compared to the counterpart. In fact, a good 300 2.8 of the Nikon-Canon home will cost us at least twice as much. In the used something can be found at the same price, but always overused and with the possibility that it will leave us at any moment. I recommend it to anyone who makes indoor sports photography or absolutely needs to stretch the focal point compared to a classic 70-200, as long as it has an easel. Freehand I doubt you can photograph with this beast for more than 30 minutes (despite the excellent stabilizer). In money, taken used on the 2000-2500 has its because, new to 4000 frankly loses sense, and I would prefer it a 300 2.8 used. Not recommended on Sony, used on the A9 has a very slow hook, in my opinion not exploitable in work contexts. Once hooked it does not lose fire, but you have to hook...

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