![]() ![]() The main advantage the Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary has over the older 150-500mm f/5.6-6.3 DG OS HSM is the extra reach at the long end. Before revealing how it performs in the field, let’s look at how the specs shape up on paper. Extremely impressed by its versatility and all-round performance, I’m eager to find out if Sigma’s Contemporary version is just as good and how it fares against Sigma’s older, yet still very popular, 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM. Late last year, I was fortunate enough to be one of the first to try an early sample of the 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM | S and I gave it a thorough test to find out how it performed at shooting motorsport. Its sister model, on test here, is the Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary – a lens geared towards enthusiasts with its more affordable price tag and portable, compact design. The first to arrive was the 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sport – aimed at pros, with professional-grade optics and excellent durability for challenging, fast-action situations. Sigma replied with not one, but two 150-600mm lenses. Favourable reviews and its ability to zoom closer to the action than Sigma’s popular 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM put pressure on Sigma to produce a rival zoom. When Tamron unveiled the SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD lens in November 2013, it became one of the most attractive third-party telephoto zooms for sports and wildlife photographers. All photos by Michael Topham Sigma 150-600 f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary – Key specifications To capture this pin-sharp shot the camera’s autofocus system was set to Zone AF with continuous (AI Servo) tracking employed. ![]()
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