Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG HSM vs Nikon AF 135mm F2 DC

This is a full comparison between the lenses Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG HSM and Nikon AF 135mm F2 DC .

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Product
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG HSM
Nikon AF 135mm F2 DC
Name Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG HSM Nikon AF 135mm F2 DC
Also known as Nikon Nikkor AF 135mm F2 DC
Manufacturer Sigma Nikon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG HSM
Nikon AF 135mm F2 DC
Release Year 2005 1990
Release Date
MSRP N/A 1394 USD
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Lens Type
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG HSM
Nikon AF 135mm F2 DC
Lens Type Telephoto
Supertelephoto
Telephoto
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Prime lens (no zoom)
Mount and Compatibility
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG HSM
Nikon AF 135mm F2 DC
Mount Canon EFNikon F Nikon F
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG HSM
Nikon AF 135mm F2 DC
Autofocus (AF) Yes YesNote. See below for further information
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes No
Requires that the camera has an Autofocus Motor
Compatible Cameras for Nikon AF 135mm F2 DC
Motor Type No information N/A
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 100 cm 110 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG HSM
Nikon AF 135mm F2 DC
Maximum Aperture F4-6,3
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4 at 50 mm
F6,3 at 500 mm
Variable Aperture
F2
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG HSM
Nikon AF 135mm F2 DC
Construction 20 elements  /  16 groups 7 elements  /  6 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG HSM
Nikon AF 135mm F2 DC
Focal Length 50-500 mm 135 mm
Zoom Range 450 mm None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG HSM
Nikon AF 135mm F2 DC
Weather Sealing No No
Diameter 95 mm 79 mm
Length 218 mm 120 mm
Weight 1840 gr 815 gr
Other
Sigma EX 50-500mm F4-6.3 DG HSM
Nikon AF 135mm F2 DC
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 86 mm 72 mm
Lens Hood Included Included (Pull Out/Extendable)
Lens Hood SKU N/A N/A
Tripod Collar Included N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A