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Sigma 500mm
f/4.5 EX HSM
by Jason P. Odell

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SAMPLES AND SUMMARY

The Sigma 500mm f/4.5 HSM EX lens is a nature photographer's dream. It handles well, is fairly compact for a lens of this focal length, and focuses a bit closer than it’s Nikkor counterpart.

Long-tailed weasel with Sigma 500mm f/4.5 EX HSM

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Kindeer
House Finch
Sandhill

Image quality is as good as any lens I've used, even with a teleconverter. With my D2x, I effectively have a 700mm prime, or a 1000 prime in HSC mode. Aside from being 1/3 stop slower than its Nikkor counterpart, this lens offers great performance at a price that isn't over the top. Nikonians looking to get “supersized” without taking out a second mortgage on their home should consider this lens.

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