Sigma 60-600 vs Sony 200-600: BEST WILDLIFE ZOOM LENS!

Sigma just launched an ALL NEW 10X zoom lens for sports & wildlife mirrorless photographers! It fits both Sony E-mount and L-mount (Panasonic and Leica) mirrorless cameras: The 60-600! Tony & Chelsea Northrup test it for sharpness, autofocus performance, frames per second with the Sony a1, handling, balance, design, minimum focusing distance, focus breathing/focal shrinking, and MORE!

0:00 Introduction
1:27 Design & Handling
3:46 Sharpness
5:43 Magnification & Focus Breathing
8:40 Autofocus
11:07 Stabilization
11:50 Summary

[youuuuuuuuuuutube]

+1 for showing how it balances on the tripod and for showing stabilization results.

[capturelightmedia]

With all these great Sigma and Tamron lenses coming out, as a Canon RF user, my soul hurts more and more with each release.

[brandennall]

I had a Sigma 50-500 for over a decade and it was a staple on my 'car/travel' camera. I could take a photo of an elephant or the bird on it's back. Super convenient! Good to see this new 'update' option.

[fondfarewell]

You guys along with chris frost and matt granger do the best lens reviews. Thanks for the work you put in for these reviews.

[lolobueno]

😂Wonderful Chelsea’s face at 2:22 after saying “mine doesn’t suck”. Love you

[wk]

Thanks Tony and Chelsea for keep posting all the wonderful educational videos even when you guys are sick! I noticed this from the beginning when Chelsea started talking. Please take good care of yourself!

[kevins]

For me, the promary reason to have a zoom with 500 or 600mm focal length is to get the long end of the range. Getting the shorter end comes in handy, but I buy it for the reach and that's where I want the best performance.

[richardbedford]

Great review, thank you. I do not see bird photographers rushing out to sell their 200-600 however. The Sigma is heavier, much more expensive (here in the UK anyway), unbalanced on tripods, horrible extension to lens body when zooming, and a so-so build quality - all compared to the 200-600. The 200-600 is so well built, lighter, sharp, quick & silent auto-focus and at a a great price. I've never really used anything less than 200mm as a commercial bird photographer (wild birds) in 25 years. The 200-600mm is also very nearly comparable to my Sony 600mm f4 at f6.3 in terms of sharpness and autofocus speed.

[MarkSmithphotography]

Send all the birds to me!!! Lol great comparison.

[wildlifehouse]

Great comparison! Thanks! Literally just got the Sony 200-600 and was worried when I heard about the Sigma but, after watching this, the Sony is a keeper (for my needs)! You guys rock and keep up the great work!

[cindyrickes]

The most significant take away from this video was that Sony limits the fps for 3rd party lenses. Thank you for this info! Also, I was about to buy a Canon camera this week but cancelled the order because of your video telling me about no 3rd party lenses for Canon RF. I appreciate your help!

[Jwitherow]

Did you know? Y’all are the only photographer Chanel that ever mentions extension tubes, if it was not for y’all I would have never bought or knew about them, no photographers bag is complete with out these, so here’s a great big Thank you!! From all us photographers that you have help over the years. Love y’all God bless

[kqschwarz]

You guys are great. I watch you because of the combination of technical information and practical advice, plus the banter between you two keeps it interesting. Sorry you felt you had to work with colds. I hope you recover soon. All the best.

[garynelson]

60-600 is a great range for shooting baseball! I sometimes can't use my 200-600G because I can't shoot the nearest base or the batters. But what I really want is a 150-400/4 w/o image stabilization (for lighter weight). That way I can use the lens under the lights also.

[masiguru]

Back in the day, shooting my daughter's softball games, the Sigma 50-500 was a game changer. I could cover all the bases and the out field standing at the same spot. Did not need to change positions. Loved the extra zoom range.

[aliendroneservices]

2:18 This entire video, beautifully summarized by Chelsea in three words.

[JenniferKlinger]

You both look tired on this video, but still manage to give so much insight. Never shot wildlife, yet this informations were really good. Bravo

[donaldlaing]

Great vid guys! Loads of useful info presented in an even-handed style. I'll be packing my extension tubes from now on after that scene on focus breathing. Keep it up!🤩

[TheSmartWoodshop]

Hey Tony, I was thrilled to see you giving recognition to Mark Smith in Florida. He's an exceptional bird photographer and storyteller, and I've been a fan of his work for a long time. As a fellow wildlife shooter, I can attest to the valuable lessons and inspiration I've gained from Mark's artistry. He's truly one of the best in the field.

[brianriebedriveselectric]

Thanks for pushing through! Hope you’re both feeling better!