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Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports Lens Compared to the Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD Lens
| Specifications | Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports Lens | Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD Lens |
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| Year Introduced | 2023 | 2021 |
| Mounts On | Full-Frame, APS-C | Full-Frame, APS-C |
| Lenses / Groups | 27/19 | 25/16 |
| Angle of View: Diagonal | 39.6° - 4.1° | 16° 25' – 4° 57' |
| Aperture | ||
| Aperture Range - Wide / Long | f/4.5-22 / f/6.3-32 | f/5.0-22 / f/6.7-32 |
| Aperture Max by Focal Length | 60-78mm = f/4.5 79-136mm = f/5.0 137-358mm = f/5.6 359-600mm = f/6.3 |
150-241mm = f/5.0 242-387mm = f/5.6 383-499mm = f/6.3 500mm = f/6.7 |
| Number of Aperture Blades | 9 | 7 |
| Rounded Aperture? | Y | Y |
| Weight | ||
| Manufacturer Specification Weight | 87.7 oz (2485g) | 60.9 oz (1725g) |
| Actual Weight | 87.3 oz (2472.1g) | 60.9 oz (1725.7g) |
| Lens Hood Weight | 5.6 oz (159.2g) | 3.3 oz (94.9g) |
| Tripod Ring Weight | 5.4 oz (152.4g) | |
| In-Use Weight | 92.9 oz (2631.3g) | 69.6 oz (1973g) |
| Size | ||
| Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) | 4.7 x 11.07” (119.4 x 281.2mm) | 3.66 x 8.25” (93 x 209.6mm) |
| Measured Size (DxL) | 4.69 x 11.28” (119 x 286.6mm) | 3.67 x 8.46” (93.1 x 214.8mm) |
| Max Diameter at Tripod Ring | 6” (152.4mm) | 5.3” (134.8mm) |
| Max Length at Full Extension | 15.17” (385.4mm) | 11.41” (289.7mm) |
| Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom? | N / Y | N / Y |
| Zoom Extension Length | 3.89” (98.8mm) | 2.95” (74.9mm) |
| Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? | Y / N | Y / N |
| Lens Hood Size (DxL) | 5.8 x 3.39” (147.3 x 86mm) | 4.46 x 2.59” (113.4 x 65.8mm) |
| Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) | 13.7 - 17.59” (347.9 - 446.7mm) | 10.59 - 13.54” (269.1 - 344mm) |
| Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom | 1.19” / 2.53” (30.3mm / 64.2mm) | 0.47” / 2.29” (12mm / 58.1mm) |
| Filter Size | 105mm UV ► CP ► | 82mm UV ► CP ► |
| Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates | N | N |
| Focus | ||
| AF Motor Type | HLA Linear | VXD Linear |
| Full Time Manual Focus | Y | Y |
| Focus Ring Rotation | 1170° | |
| Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges | Y / Full MFD-19.7' (MFD-6.0m) 19.7' (6.0m) - ∞ |
Y / Full 9.8' (3.0m) - ∞ 49.2' (15.0m) - ∞ |
| Distance Scale? / Type | N | N |
| Close Focus | ||
| Spec Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 17.72” / 102.36” (450mm / 2600mm) | 23.62” / 70.87” (600mm / 1800mm) |
| Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 22.68” / 63.5” (576mm / 1613mm) | |
| Maximum Magnification | 0.42x | 0.32x |
| Features | ||
| Zoom Ring Rotation | 120° | 75° |
| Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? | Y / N | Y / Y |
| Zoom Ring Lock Switch? | Y | Y |
| Lens Hood Included / Model? | Y / LH1144-02 Buy ► | Y / HA057 Buy ► |
| Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? | Y / | Y / |
| Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? | Y / 6-7 / | Y / / |
| Extender Compatible? | N | N |
| Case Included? / Type? | Y / Padded Nylon | N / |
| 47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance | 60mm = 7.55' 100mm = 11.65' 200mm = 22.43' 300mm = 33.32' 23.62" x 15.75" Target: 400mm = 22.64' 600mm = 31.09' |
150mm = 17.11' 200mm = 23.41' 300mm = 34.44' 23.62" x 15.75" Target: 400mm = 22.53' 500mm = 27.39' |
| 1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance | 60mm = 2302mm 100mm = 3551mm 200mm = 6834mm 300mm = 10154mm 600mm x 400mm Target: 400mm = 6597mm 600mm = 9476mm |
150mm = 5216mm 200mm = 7134mm 300mm = 10498mm 600mm x 400mm Target: 400mm = 6868mm 500mm = 8347mm |
| Review | Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports Lens | Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD Lens |
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