Sigma Sports 185956 500mm

Sigma Sports 185956 500mm

Sigma
56 Overall Score
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Panasonic LUMIX S PRO S-E70200 70-200mm

Panasonic LUMIX S PRO S-E70200 70-200mm

Panasonic
74 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Sigma Sports 185956 500mm

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Panasonic LUMIX S PRO S-E70200 70-200mm

65 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews

The lens delivers exceptional sharpness and smooth operation, making it a favorite for close-up video work. However, the bundle description is misleading regarding the teleconverter's inclusion, causing frustration over delayed delivery and lack of updates.

Pros
  • Exceptional sharpness
  • Smooth operation
  • Great for close-up video
Cons
  • Misleading bundle description
  • Delayed delivery
  • Lack of updates on ETA
👍 Image quality 1
👍 Build quality 1
👎 Bundle description 1
👎 Delivery time 1
👎 Customer service 1

Scores

Portrait
Sigma
73
Panasonic
92
Video Cinema
Sigma
67
Panasonic
90
Professional
Sigma
66
Panasonic
89
Wildlife Sports
Sigma
57
Panasonic
87
Budget
Sigma
51
Panasonic
80
Street
Sigma
57
Panasonic
79
Landscape
Sigma
52
Panasonic
78
Macro
Sigma
54
Panasonic
70
Travel
Sigma
39
Panasonic
67

Specifications

Sigma Sports 185956 500mmPanasonic LUMIX S PRO S-E70200 70-200mm
Optics
Typesuper-telephototelephoto
Focal Length Min500 mm70 mm
Focal Length Max500 mm200 mm
Elements1622
Groups1117
Aspherical Elements—1★
ED Elements35★
CoatingSuper Multi-Layer Coating—
Aperture
Max Aperturef/4f/2.8
Min Aperturef/32f/2.8
Constant✓✓
Diaphragm Blades911★
Build
MountSigma SAL-Mount
FormatFull-Framefull-frame
Weather Sealed✓✓
Weight3.17 kg1.57 kg★
Filter Thread46 mm82 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeAutofocusdouble focus system combines a linear motor and stepping motor★
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops4 stops7 stops★
Focus
Min Focus Distance3.50 m312 mm★
Max Magnification1:6.67★0.21x

Pros & Cons

Sigma Sports 185956 500mm

  • Strong stabilization (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong bokeh (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong optical (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Strong aperture (71st percentile)
  • Below average build (6th percentile)6th %ile
  • Below average macro (30th percentile)
  • Below average versatility (33rd percentile)

Panasonic LUMIX S PRO S-E70200 70-200mm

  • Strong stabilization (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong optical (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (8th percentile)8th %ile
  • Below average build (16th percentile)16th %ile

Pricing

Sigma Sports 185956 500mm

Panasonic LUMIX S PRO S-E70200 70-200mm

No current pricing available

Verdict

★ Winner: Panasonic LUMIX S PRO S-E70200 70-200mm

Scores 74 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 22 specs.

Panasonic LUMIX S PRO S-E70200 70-200mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports