Sigma AF 500mm f/4.5 APO
Optical design
Great choice mainly for good light conditions Has 9 aperture blades, with this amount of aperture blades you will be satisfied with the result.Physical characteristics
With a lens filter diameter of 30.5 mm you are one step from the next standard filter size, buy step-up ring and bigger filter but you can chose from plenty options. Weights 3200 grams so it is a heavy lens, consider using its own lens bag. 313 mm long, with this size carry only if you use it.Sigma AF 500mm f/4.5 APO purchase historyTrending down 2.4%/mo
Prices have been easing around 2.4% per month — sellers are flexible, aim for deals below $387.50.
Best deals
166 of 331 tracked sales (50%) closed at or under the $387.50 fair value.
- May 28, 2025$234.00$-153.50 / typical
- May 28, 2025$237.00$-150.50 / typical
- May 28, 2025$238.00$-149.50 / typical
- May 28, 2025$244.00$-143.50 / typical
- Jan 26, 2025$248.00$-139.50 / typical
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Amazing This lens earns the Bigma name. I am surprised at how sharp it is at 500mm on a K-3. A prime would probably do a little better, but for birds it is definitely more than sharp enough. I cannot think of a more versatile lens for nature shooting. The range is totally amazing and it is very sharp at the widest settings and holds good edge to edge sharpness up to 200mm where the corners start to fall away. Even wide open this lens is very usable and you will need it as it is pretty slow optically. The stabilization is amazingly good and can give you sharp handheld shots. I only use a tripod with this lens for long exposures. Everything else is purely hand held. It is heavy but it is not had to hold it stable. I would highly recommend this lens to anyone that wants reach for birding or nature. It also has pretty amazing close focus capabilities considering.Read full review
Great lens, Big and heavy but manageable, Great zoom I bought this lens to use on my Pentax K1. Very fast focus and the OS works very good all the to 500mm I saved $400 buying this lens from Japan with shipping and no US warranty. I had another Sigma lens that stopped working and it only cost me $100 with shipping to get fixed since it was out of warranty so I think this was the way to go on this lens.
Impressive lens, heavy but with tremendous reach. Another option would be a 300mm f4 + TC. Fast focusing, much better for AFC than the Pentax 55-300. Quite sharp for this type of lens. Impressive stabilization. Heavy and quite big, not for anyone. Really interesting to use, an incredible piece of equipment. Works perfectly with Pentax K3II.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Sigma AF 500mm f/4.5 APO?
Sigma AF 500mm f/4.5 APO is a camera lens with 500mm focal length, a maximum aperture of f/4.5/22, for the Canon EF, Canon EF-S mount, supporting the Full frame format, weighing 3200g.
What mount is the Sigma AF 500mm f/4.5 APO compatible with?
Sigma AF 500mm f/4.5 APO uses a Canon EF, Canon EF-S mount and supports the Full frame format.
How much does the Sigma AF 500mm f/4.5 APO cost?
Based on recent eBay sold listings the Sigma AF 500mm f/4.5 APO typically sells for around $234.00. Actual prices vary with condition and seller.
Is the Sigma AF 500mm f/4.5 APO a good lens?
Sigma AF 500mm f/4.5 APO has a community rating of 4.9/5 from 49 review(s).
Which lenses are similar to the Sigma AF 500mm f/4.5 APO?
Similar lenses include Canon EF 400mm f/2.8 L II USM, Canon EF 400mm f/2.8 L IS II USM, Canon EF 400mm f/2.8 L IS USM.