Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM | S

£1,329/$1,849 Hefty, but worth the weight Lens mount s Canon EF, Nikon F, Sigma

This Sigma Sports lens tips the scales at nearly 3kg. Sigma makes a smaller and lighter Contemporary 150-600mm lens, but this one is better built. The barrel and hood are metal rather than plastic, and there’s a full set of weather-seals.

Optical highlights include two FLD (Fluorite Low Dispersion) elements and fluorine coatings on the front and rear elements. Advanced features include dual autofocus modes, one of which gives priority to manual override, plus dual-mode stabilisation for static and panning shots.

Performance

All aspects of image quality are excellent, throughout the entire zoom range. Autofocus is very fast, and the stabiliser works very well in both static and panning modes. It’s a fabulous super-telephoto zoom with suitably ‘sporty’ performance.