{"id":73143,"date":"2021-08-30T15:00:36","date_gmt":"2021-08-30T19:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/?p=73143"},"modified":"2021-08-17T17:12:26","modified_gmt":"2021-08-17T21:12:26","slug":"lens-in-focus-sigma-zoom-lens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/lens-in-focus-sigma-zoom-lens\/","title":{"rendered":"Lens In Focus: Reza Malayeri\u2019s Favorite Lightweight Zoom Lens"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Packing a lightweight bag has always been a priority for me when planning a trip to a new destination, going on a long hike, or enjoying a day of shooting around town. It reduces the strain on my body, gives me more endurance to travel over longer distances with my gear, and generally allows me to enjoy my creative outings more.\u00a0One of the lenses that enables that is the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/sg100400e.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sigma 100-400, f\/5-6.3, DG DN OS Contemporary for Sony E<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Body\">When paired with my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/isoa1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sony Alpha A1<\/a>, the Sigma 100-400 gives me the ultimate combination of weight savings, compact size, focal range, and image quality.\u00a0Weighing in at a mere 2.5 lbs, the Sigma 100-400 is 1\/2 lb. lighter than its native Sony counterpart. It also costs over 50% less. That\u2019s an incredible design and value given the stellar performance of this excellent telephoto zoom lens.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_73144\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-73144\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-73144\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Sigma-100-400-DG-DN-OS-C-RMalayeri.jpg\" alt=\"Sigma 100-400 DG DN OS C.\" width=\"960\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Sigma-100-400-DG-DN-OS-C-RMalayeri.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Sigma-100-400-DG-DN-OS-C-RMalayeri-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Sigma-100-400-DG-DN-OS-C-RMalayeri-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-73144\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Reza Malayeri<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Traveling with the lens<\/h2>\n<p>I recently took it with me on a 12 mile round-trip hike to the <span lang=\"DE\">Dungeness Spit<\/span>, the largest sand spit in the United States. The size and weight of the Sigma 100-400 allowed me to enjoy a convenient and accessible setup on that trip. My goal was to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wildlife-photography-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">capture the wildlife<\/a> that I encountered along the spit. I also wanted to shoot compressed telephoto landscapes of the New Dungeness Lighthouse located at the end of the hike. I was carrying my camera setup on my chest, using the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/ccc147grey.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cotton Carrier G3<\/a>. This would not have been possible with a bigger and heavier lens of this focal range. I was able to capture images that I would have normally missed because my lens was always within reach when a shot presented itself.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_73146\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-73146\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-73146\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Adorama-Sigma-100-400-Dungeness-Spit-RMalayeri-9.jpg\" alt=\"bird in flight shot on Sony E camera with Sigma 100-400mm lens\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Adorama-Sigma-100-400-Dungeness-Spit-RMalayeri-9.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Adorama-Sigma-100-400-Dungeness-Spit-RMalayeri-9-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-73146\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Reza Malayeri<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"Body\">The Sigma 100-400 lens allowed me to create amazing images in a number of different scenarios that day. I captured seagulls, cresting orcas, fast flying bald eagles, and beautiful landscapes. The lens had no problem keeping up with every\u00a0shooting scenario that I kept throwing at it. I was constantly switching between shooting various subjects, and using different focusing modes and frame rates. I had a very high hit rate, enjoyed having full autofocus functionality, and had a respectable 15 frames per second on my Sony A1.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_73147\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-73147\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-73147\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Adorama-Sigma-100-400-Dungeness-Spit-RMalayeri-1.jpg\" alt=\"Reza Malayeri shot with Sony E camera\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Adorama-Sigma-100-400-Dungeness-Spit-RMalayeri-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Adorama-Sigma-100-400-Dungeness-Spit-RMalayeri-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Adorama-Sigma-100-400-Dungeness-Spit-RMalayeri-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Adorama-Sigma-100-400-Dungeness-Spit-RMalayeri-1-120x90.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-73147\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Reza Malayeri<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>The benefits of lightweight<\/h2>\n<p class=\"Body\">Thinking back on that day, I\u2019m still amazed that I had that much power quickly accessible on my chest. The Sigma 100-400 allowed me to stay in the moment, because I wasn<span dir=\"RTL\" lang=\"AR-SA\">\u2019<\/span>t being fatigued by carrying a heavy setup. The lens was lightweight, easy to carry, and was actually augmenting my creativity instead of hindering it. I was energized, inspired, and constantly searching for the next shot. I can\u2019t imagine having the same experience if I was weighed down with a heavy bag, or having to constantly grab a big lens out of my backpack while hiking.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_73148\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-73148\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-73148\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Adorama-Sigma-100-400-Dungeness-Spit-RMalayeri-2.jpg\" alt=\"Sigma 100-400 lens\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Adorama-Sigma-100-400-Dungeness-Spit-RMalayeri-2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Adorama-Sigma-100-400-Dungeness-Spit-RMalayeri-2-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-73148\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Reza Malayeri<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"Body\">After carrying it for 12 miles, I can easily say that my Sigma 100-400 lens has become favorite lightweight telephoto zoom lens. There are other alternatives in its class that offer slightly better build quality, optics, and other features. Although, none of them can effortlessly hang from my chest while giving me excellent performance in such a small footprint. I\u2019m always looking forward to taking the Sigma 100-400 lens with me on my adventures. I can\u2019t recommend it enough to anyone looking for a compact telephoto that performs far above its weight class.<\/p>\n<h2>See below for more photos by <a href=\"https:\/\/rmalayeri.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reza Malayeri<\/a> shot with the Sigma 100-400 lens:<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-73149\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Adorama-Sigma-100-400-Dungeness-Spit-RMalayeri-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Adorama-Sigma-100-400-Dungeness-Spit-RMalayeri-3.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Adorama-Sigma-100-400-Dungeness-Spit-RMalayeri-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Adorama-Sigma-100-400-Dungeness-Spit-RMalayeri-3-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-73150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Adorama-Sigma-100-400-Dungeness-Spit-RMalayeri-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"853\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Adorama-Sigma-100-400-Dungeness-Spit-RMalayeri-4.jpg 853w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Adorama-Sigma-100-400-Dungeness-Spit-RMalayeri-4-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Adorama-Sigma-100-400-Dungeness-Spit-RMalayeri-4-682x1024.jpg 682w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-73151\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Adorama-Sigma-100-400-Dungeness-Spit-RMalayeri-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Adorama-Sigma-100-400-Dungeness-Spit-RMalayeri-5.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Adorama-Sigma-100-400-Dungeness-Spit-RMalayeri-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Adorama-Sigma-100-400-Dungeness-Spit-RMalayeri-5-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-73152\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Adorama-Sigma-100-400-Dungeness-Spit-RMalayeri-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"830\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Adorama-Sigma-100-400-Dungeness-Spit-RMalayeri-6.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Adorama-Sigma-100-400-Dungeness-Spit-RMalayeri-6-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Adorama-Sigma-100-400-Dungeness-Spit-RMalayeri-6-1024x664.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-73153\" src=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Adorama-Sigma-100-400-Dungeness-Spit-RMalayeri-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Adorama-Sigma-100-400-Dungeness-Spit-RMalayeri-7.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Adorama-Sigma-100-400-Dungeness-Spit-RMalayeri-7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Adorama-Sigma-100-400-Dungeness-Spit-RMalayeri-7-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Packing a lightweight bag has always been a priority for me when planning a trip to a new destination, going on a long hike, or enjoying a day of shooting around town. 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