Sigma 500mm f5.6 REVIEW: The BEST “Budget” Prime Lens for Wildlife & Sports? (vs Sony 200-600)

Jared Polin February 21, 2024
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FROPACK4 is HERE with 14 all-new custom Lightroom presets!!! Check it out https://froknowsphoto.com/fropack4/ (40% OFF) This is a review of the Sigma 500mm f5.6 Sport Lens for Sony E Mount cameras. Is this the best prime lens for sports and wildlife photography for Sony cameras? Or would you be better off with a zoom like the 200-600 from Sony or something of a mega zoom like a Tamron on Sigma 150-500 or 600mm? Order this lens from Allen's Camera https://allenscamera.com/fro Order this lens from B and H https://bhpho.to/49mLVEa Listen to RAWtalk, the FroKnowsPhoto Podcast wherever you listen to your podcasts. Or head on over to http://froknowsphoto.com/podcast This video was filmed with the Canon EOS R5 and RF Canon Lenses https://Canon.us/r5fro Order a Bernie Photo Book right here https://www.berniephotobook.com/buy Download MyGearVault, it's FREE and the best way to keep track of all your camera gear, receipts, prices paid, date purchased and more https://mygearvault.com/#download Get a FREE Guide To Capturing Motion In Low Light Situations https://froknowsphoto.com/ (look for the orange box) Want to send us gifts, swag, letters...here's our P.O. BOX PO Box 3715 Philadelphia, PA 19125 USE CODE FroKnowsPhoto at http://squarespace.com/froknowsphoto to get your 14 day FREE Trial. Gear I USE I SHOOT RAW T-Shirts https://store.froknowsphoto.com/ I support Allen's Camera a mom-and-pop Camera store that's been around since 1977. https://allenscamera.com/fro Follow me ►YouTube: http://bit.ly/frotube ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FroKnowsPhoto ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaredpolin/ Please help us continue to make FREE content by purchasing one or all of the FroKnowsPhoto Educational guides. To check out previews of each guide click here. ►http://froknowsphoto.com/guides #FroKnowsPhoto #JaredPolin #review

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