Sigma 737101 150-500mm
Its 150-500mm zoom range, 4-stop Optical Stabilizer, and Hyper Sonic Motor autofocus pair with three SLD elements to suppress chromatic aberration. The bundled tripod collar, case, and strap add practical value, while the rear focus system preserves sharpness across the zoom range. This lens is best for wildlife and sports photographers needing a stabilized 500mm reach on Canon EF-mount DSLRs.
Focal length 150-500mm
Aperture f/5
Mount Canon EF
Weight 1780 g
lens type telephoto
39 Overall Score
Price $2,499
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong versatility (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong social proof (71st percentile) 71st
Cons
- Below average build (3rd percentile)
- Below average macro (14th percentile)
- Below average optical (21st percentile)
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 150 |
| Focal Length Max | 500 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/5 |
| Constant | Yes |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF |
| Weight | 1.8 kg / 3.9 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sigma 737101 150-500mm | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 | Sony G SELP28135G.SYX | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 150-500mm | 17-70mm | 17-28mm | 12-60mm | 28-135mm | 28-70mm |
| Max Aperture | f/5 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/4 | f/22 |
| Mount | Canon EF | Fujifilm X | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Canon RF |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 1780 | 544 | 450 | 320 | 420 | 495 |
| AF Type | - | RXD | Stepping Motor | linear motor | SSM | STM |
| Lens Type | telephoto | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma 737101 150-500mm | 53.7 | 55.5 | 2.5 | 13.6 | 21 | 56 | 63.4 | 83.8 | 71.4 | 37.8 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.7 | 87.4 | 69.6 | 85.9 | 91 | 84.6 | 63.4 | 89.3 | 85 | 83.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87.4 | 87.4 | 75.9 | 85.9 | 88 | 84.6 | 90.8 | 67.3 | 68.7 | 37.8 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98.1 | 87.4 | 84.6 | 51.9 | 91 | 84.6 | 44.2 | 93.1 | 67.7 | 83.4 |
| Sony G SELP28135G.SYX Compare | 94.4 | 78.5 | 77.7 | 34.1 | 88 | 67.2 | 63.4 | 92.4 | 55.5 | 93.4 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 87.4 | 24.1 | 72.6 | 80 | 86.2 | 21 | 98.1 | 76.9 | 89.2 | 98.6 |
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